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€1.1 million awarded to 22 international projects to improve the wellbeing of parents

The Good Start Challenge has awarded €1.1 million to 22 global projects supporting parents’ wellbeing across Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Discover the innovative solutions — from AI tools to safe hubs and mental health programmes — transforming the early years of family life.

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Charity reports increase in pensions disputes as cost-of-living crisis bites

NFM says pensions now feature in almost 80% of mediation cases

A national charity which helps families to sort arrangements for children, property, finance and other important matters following separation or divorce, has reported a sharp increase in the number of couples locked in a disagreement over pensions.

According to NFM ( National Family Mediation ), pension disputes...

Parents Frustrated as Research Reveals over half of them Feel Judged for Infant Feeding Choices

New campaign by Tommee Tippee designed to celebrate feeding choices following research revealing half of parents feel judged

Over half (53%) of parents report having felt judged for how they feed their babies
57% of bottle-feeding parents report being judged for using a bottle, compared to 38% of parents who breastfeed.
One in four (25%) parents report that being

Families urged to boost their back-to-school budget with Tax-Free Childcare

With the new school term starting, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to open a Tax-Free Childcare account today to save up to £2,000 per child on their yearly childcare bills.

Families can use their Tax-Free Childcare account to pay for any approved childcare including holiday clubs, breakfast and after school clubs, child minders and nurseries.

The scheme provides...

Eden Project calls for UK families to become Britain's Eco Heroes

Search to find Britain's little Eco Heroes – your family could win a weekend at the Eden Project

Applications to ‘play and stay’ at the Cornwall attraction are now open

Is your child an Eco Hero looking to change the world one green idea at a time? Then the Eden Project needs you!

The Eden Project is on the hunt for families across the UK who love getting involved in the great...

CHILDREN ON FREE SCHOOL MEALS MORE VULNERABLE TO ONLINE HARM REPORT REVEALS

Parents of free school meal children are more likely to report that their child has been exposed to a range of online harms
Children receiving free school meals experience more negative emotions than their peers as a result of being online
One in four (25%) children who receive free school meals say that they have more friends online than they do at school,

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Money Talks: Rising Cost-of-Living Fuels Finance Chats Between UK Parents and Children

92% of UK parents say the cost-of-living crisis has encouraged them to talk more openly about finances with their children
83% of parents give pocket money to their kids, 39% of which give pocket money “once a week”
58% of parents give their child their own debit card by the time they turn 12 years old

Legal & General surveyed over 2,000...

‘Broken’ court system leaves divorcing couples in ‘limbo’, lawyer warns

Lengthy delays and last-minute cancellations are causing huge disruption and emotional anguish for divorcing couples resolving their financial matters via the “broken” court system, according to a family associate at Bristol law firm Shakespeare Martineau .

According to the most recent figures from the Ministry of Justice, there were 119,709 divorce applications in 2022 – up 11% when compared...

Bereaved parents reminded to check eligibility for financial support

Bereaved parents who lost their partner between 9 April 2001 and 8 February 2023 may be eligible for backdated government payments.

In February the Government extended eligibility for Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance to cohabiting parents with dependent children - benefits designed to help with the financial impact of losing a partner.

Previously these...

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Majority of parents concerned about children’s screen time post-pandemic

Majority of parents are concerned about children’s screen time post-pandemic, yet acknowledge benefits in creativity and communication, according to a new BBC survey BBC Children’s and Education surveyed parents across the UK on their attitudes towards screens.

79% parents feel that children have used screens more since the pandemic.
Whilst 67% parents feel concerned about

Parents set to struggle to access ‘free childcare’ places

Parents set to struggle to access ‘free childcare’ places through the new government offer as providers warn of limited capacity, new Alliance survey finds

Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in England will be unable to provide enough early years places to match the increased demand caused by the upcoming expansion of the early entitlement offer, research from leading membership...

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€1.1 million awarded to 22 international projects to improve the wellbeing of parents

Charity reports increase in pensions disputes as cost-of-living crisis bites

Parents Frustrated as Research Reveals over half of them Feel Judged for Infant Feeding Choices

Families urged to boost their back-to-school budget with Tax-Free Childcare

Eden Project calls for UK families to become Britain's Eco Heroes

CHILDREN ON FREE SCHOOL MEALS MORE VULNERABLE TO ONLINE HARM REPORT REVEALS

Money Talks: Rising Cost-of-Living Fuels Finance Chats Between UK Parents and Children

‘Broken’ court system leaves divorcing couples in ‘limbo’, lawyer warns

Bereaved parents reminded to check eligibility for financial support

Majority of parents concerned about children’s screen time post-pandemic

Parents set to struggle to access ‘free childcare’ places

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