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Cost of childcare has risen by over £2,000 a year since 2010

  • Childcare fees have increased by nearly half (44 per cent) for parents with kids aged under 2

· Union body warns that mums are caught in a “catch 22” with childcare costs soaring and statutory maternity pay falling in real value

· UK government must provide urgent funding boost for the childcare sector – not slash staffing requirements, says TUC

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Alton Towers Resort awarded national recognition for accessibility and inclusivity by VisitEngland

Alton Towers Resort has been awarded a national accolade from VisitEngland to recognise the outstanding delivery of accessibility and inclusivity provision to support guests.

Unveiled at the VisitEngland Awards For Excellence 2022, held in Library of Birmingham (June 8th), the Theme Park Resort, based in Staffordshire, was commended for it’s roll out of Makaton training for employees...

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Over 8 million families in the UK getting new cost of living payment from 14 July 2022

Over 8 million households in the UK will get a cash payment from July 2022 to ease cost of living pressures.
  • Over 8 million households will receive the first of two cost of living instalments totalling £650 from 14 July 2022, part of the £1,200 support package this year
  • Initial automatic instalment for means-tested benefit claimants will be £326, with the rest to follow in a
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Water Babies supports Drowning Prevention Week campaign to improve safety in the water for  babies and children 

16.06.22, London – Water Babies, the UK’s largest baby swimming school, will be supporting long running partner, the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), ahead of the charity’s Drowning Prevention Week, taking place from the 18th – 15th June 2022, organised each year to help reduce the number of accidental drownings in the UK and raise awareness of the importance of safety in the water....

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NICEIC URGES PARENTS TO PRIORITISE ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE HOME THIS CHILD SAFETY WEEK

With Child Safety Week coming up, NICEIC – the UK’s leading body for certified electrical contractors – is reminding parents about the importance of having appropriate measures in place to ensure electrical safety in the home for the whole family.

Child Safety Week takes place from Monday 6 to Sunday 12 June 2022, with this year’s theme designed to make sure busy families have the ‘...

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Millions of most vulnerable households will receive £1,200 of help with cost of living

Millions of households across the UK will benefit from a new £15 billion package of targeted government support to help with the rising cost of living, the Chancellor announced today (26 May).
  • Almost all of the eight million most vulnerable households across the UK will receive support of at least £1,200 this year, including a new one-off £650 cost of living payment
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Renowned children’s author Julia Donaldson launches new campaign, The Fun Raisers, with Save the Children

  • Julia Donaldson joins Save the Children to launch new fundraising campaign, The Fun Raisers as she reveals that she was once a young fundraiser for the charity
  • Compared to last year, Save the Children has seen an 80% increase in young fundraisers wanting to help children across the world
  • New research reveals that children are becoming more philanthropic, with 31%
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Parenting App Founded by Mum-of-Two in Midst of Lockdown Exceeds £300,000 investment

Data powered parenting app Onoco has achieved over £322,000 in investment through crowdfunding on Seedrs as it looks to continue rapid growth and development to help even more families around the world on their parenting journey.

Finishing in overfunded status at 124%, this investment tops up an initial £150,000 pre-seed investment by Jenson Funding Partners with an additional 220...

Winscombe Rainbow Montessori Nursery receives hi-vis vests from Redrow

This month Winscombe’s Rainbow Montessori Nursery received bespoke hi-vis vests for its forest walks and other local trips from local housebuilder Redrow South West.

The nursery, which is situated at the Lynch, Winscombe, offers pre-school children the chance to develop their personalities, inquisitiveness and self-confidence through play, music and respect of nature.

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