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ALDI'S MAMIA RANGE WINS 17 MADE FOR MUM AWARDS

ALDI IS THE GOLDEN BRAND FOR NEW PARENTS

· Supermarket collects a total of 17 MadeForMums award wins

· Aldi receives FIVE Gold medals for nappies and bathtime products

· Aldi’s winning baby and toddler range starts from just 85p

Parents have their work cut out when it comes to getting little ones ready for bed, so anything that makes night-time routines a little...

RIGHT TO PLAY AND PARTNERS ACHIEVE A NEW UN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PLAY

Play is a crucial aspect of a child's development, yet it is often overlooked. Now, it has gained significant recognition on the global stage thanks to the efforts of Right To Play, a global organisation that transforms the lives of millions of vulnerable children every year using the power of play. Following a global effort led by a coalition including Right to Play and other organisations,...

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Discovery Education Launches 2024 DoodleLearning Spring Challenge

Discovery Education, the worldwide edtech leader whose resources ignite student curiosity and drive engagement in learning today announced the launch of a new digital learning challenge which helps parents and teachers boost children’s skills in maths and English.

The DoodleLearning Spring Challenge encourages children to practise maths and English for just a few minutes each day...

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Childcare applications for parents of 9-month-olds to open 12 May

Applications for the second phase of the largest ever expansion of free childcare in England’s history will open on 12 May, the government has announced today (Friday 15 March).

From that date, eligible working parents of children from 9 months old will be able to register to access 15 hours of government-funded childcare a week, with the offer beginning from September 2024. This is...

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Baby loss certificate launched to recognise parents’ grief

Baby loss certificates for parents who experienced a loss of pregnancy before 24 weeks are now available for application from 22 February 2024.

  • Baby loss certificates launched to support parents who have experienced a loss of pregnancy before 24 weeks
  • The voluntary scheme is designed to formally recognise the devastating loss of a baby during pregnancy
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Government launches crackdown on mobile phones in schools

Schools will receive new guidance on prohibiting mobile phone use during the school day.

Mobile phones are set to be prohibited in schools across England as part of the government’s plan to minimise disruption and improve behaviour in classrooms.

New mobile phones in schools guidance issued today (19 February 2024) backs headteachers in prohibiting the use of mobile phones throughout...

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PIPPETA LAUNCHES "BREASTFEEDING BEAUTIES" CAMPAIGN TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND NORMALISE BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC

World Breastfeeding in Public Day, 22 February 2024

Women want to feel comfortable when breastfeeding in a public space. But worries about being judged and embarrassment around breastfeeding when out and about have been cited as a reason to only breastfeed for a short time, or not at all.

Campaigning to empower women to have the confidence to breastfeed in public, Pippeta, the brand...

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More than 700 additional children to benefit from Stockport's School Meal Support scheme

Seven Hundred and Eighty additional children and young people in Stockport are eligible for paid-for lunchtime meals during term time, thanks to the third phase rollout of Stockport Council’s School Meal Support Scheme.

During this school year, the Stockport School Meal Support scheme has provided paid-for school meals to more than 1,000 children living in low-income families but not...

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New research into the safety of car seatbelts during pregnancy

New research by Toyota aims to find a way to confirm car seatbelt safety for pregnant women who don’t always feel safe and secure when using them, due to their different fit on pregnant bodies.

Toyota North America is conducting the research with its Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the US.

Today’s seatbelts are safe for pregnant women, but a...

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