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Curfews proposed for parents who fail to pay child maintenance

Parents who refuse to pay child maintenance could face curfews, as Ministers plan new powers for the Child Maintenance Service.

The change is being considered as part of fresh proposals that will get more of the money that is owed to the children of separated parents.

The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) collected or arranged £1 billion in child maintenance payments last year,...

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SUNDAES WITH SUNDAY: FERNE MCCANN AND DAUGHTER SUNDAY STAR IN FRIDAYS’ LATEST CAMPAIGN

Following the appointment of Ferne McCann as Fridays’ official brand ambassador, Sundaes with Sunday marks her first activation with the brand

· Ferne’s daughter Sunday is the star of the newest campaign which showcases Fridays’ new and best-ever kids’ menu

Fridays, part of newly listed Hostmore plc, announced today the launch of its ‘Sundaes with Sunday’ campaign starring UK Brand...

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NSPCC warns of a tsunami of online child abuse as grooming crimes rise in the south west by 28% in four years

  • Freedom of Information data shows steep increase in Sexual Communication with a Child offences recorded by police across the UK since 2017/18
  • Meta-owned apps (Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) and Snapchat used in more than 70% of crimes in 2021/22 where the platform was known
  • Scale of sexual violence against girls online revealed with female victims in four in
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Hundreds of Birmingham school pupils ‘Bring the Power’ to celebrate the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

  • Almost one thousand Birmingham primary school children ‘Bring the Power’ to celebrate Birmingham 2022
  • Young people from schools across the city participate in sports, arts, and cultural activities
  • Commonwealth Games gold medallist Galal Yafai inspires the next generation
  • Birmingham 2022 aims to reach one million children and young people through ‘Bring
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Drive to reduce the cost of childcare for parents

Package of measures will increase childcare support for parents, boost the number of childminders and drive take up of childcare offers, to address rising costs The government has today announced ambitious new plans to improve the cost, choice and availability of childcare that will benefit hundreds of thousands of parents across the country.

The UK has some of the highest-quality childcare...

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Alliance dismantles government’s £40 a week saving claim ahead of launch of early years ratios consultation

The government has claimed that changing the maximum number of two-year-olds per adult in nurseries and pre-schools in England from four to five could result in savings of 15% or £40 per week for parents of two-year-olds.

This is based on the following calculation:

Staff costs account for 74% of overall costs in early years settings. Moving from a ratio for 1:4 to 1:5 for two-year-...

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Early Years Alliance launches #WeAreEducators campaign

Leading membership organisation the Early Years Alliance has today launched a new campaign to recognise those working in the early years as educational professionals.

The #WeAreEducators campaign aims to help those working in the early years sector highlight to parents, local communities and policymakers the unique importance of the early years and the role the early years workforce...

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Navigating pregnancy as a LGBT+ person

Parenting Brand of the Year 2022 'The Positive Birth Company' has today released a free workshop 'Navigating pregnancy as a LGBT+ person’.

The free workshop is hosted by Laura-Rose, Founder of LGBT Mummies, an organisation that provides education, training and consultancy to establishments including the NHS to help better support the LGBT+ community through healthcare, workplace and...

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Get help with summer holiday childcare costs

Families can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for childcare costs this summer.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding thousands of parents and families not to miss out on financial support that can help pay for childcare during the summer holidays.

Through Tax-Free Childcare, families can receive up to £2,000 a year per child – or £4,000 if their child is disabled – to put...

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New Alliance publication helps settings to prioritise children’s mental health and wellbeing

The Early Years Alliance has launched a new publication giving early years practitioners the confidence to adequately meet children’s presenting needs.

New Alliance publication Prioritising Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing is timely as it is set against a challenging backdrop. As the world is slowly recovering from a pandemic, there has been an increase in reported cases of...

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