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SMARTPHONE FREE CHILDHOOD CALLS ON WHATSAPP TO REVERSE AGE REDUCTION POLICY

Smartphone Free Childhood, the grassroots parents’ movement, called on WhatsApp to reverse today's change in age policy, which lowers the minimum age of use from 16 to 13 years old. As of April 11th, anyone in Europe over the age of 12 can now legally access the messaging service, after WhatsApp made a planned change to its age restriction policy.

This comes despite growing national calls for...

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Choosing a Winter Coat that Will Shine no Matter the Occasion – From the School Run to a Girls’ Night Out

As the crisp chill of winter approaches, the quest for the perfect coat becomes paramount. This essential piece not only shields us from the elements but also serves as a statement of our personal style. Whether you're dashing off to the school gates or stepping out for a glamorous girls' night, the right winter coat can elevate your outfit from ordinary to extraordinary.

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Parental concerns rise as teens are exposed to smoking in nearly half of the films released in 2023

Teens are exposed to tobacco depictions and smoking in nearly half of the films released in 2023

Industry experts raise concerns about the glamorisation of smoking in popular media for younger viewers

Teens are facing an alarming level of tobacco exposure in popular media, with nearly half of all films released in 2023 that are accessible to younger viewers including scenes of...

York families can access information and support 24/7 thanks to the launch of two new websites

York families will be able to get information and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, thanks to the launch of two new websites.

www.raiseyork.co.uk and www.yorksend.org (York’s Local Offer) have been created with children and young people, parents, carers and professionals to make it quicker and easier for local families to get the information they need about local services and community...

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92% of Brits say children’s healthy risk taking is crucial to boosting self-confidence

80% of 18-24s and 69% of 25-35s described themselves as risk takers
87% wished they would take more risks
51% of Brits stop relying on parents/carers to take risks by 16 years

Growing up, many of us have heard our parents say don’t go there, don't do this or you aren’t old enough to do that yet . But how do these phrases in childhood impact our...

Reminder for bereaved parents to check eligibility for financial support

Bereaved parents who lost their partner between 9 April 2001 and 8 February 2023 may be eligible for a backdated government payment even if they no longer have dependent children.

The Government extended...

PM continues to support families with cost of living ahead of winter

Millions of people across the country are set to receive significant cost of living support ahead of winter, with the government freezing bus fares in England and the second instalment of the cost-of-living payment – worth £900 in total - landing directly in bank accounts from today [31 October 2023].

Significant cost of living support to come into effect from today as millions

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WARBURTONS AND MORRISONS ARE BRINGING BACK FREE CRUMPETS WITH ‘ASK FOR ELLEN’ THIS HALF TERM

As part of this year’s National Crumpet Week celebrations, Warburtons Foundation and Morrisons have announced they are back with ‘Ask For Ellen’
Offering free toasted crumpets with butter and jam to everyone and anyone, no questions asked
The initiative first ran over the school summer holidays – with 200,000 portions of crumpets given out throughout July and

New measures to protect children’s learning from strike action

Minimum service levels (MSLs) to protect children and young people’s education are set to be introduced in schools and colleges, the government has announced today (Friday 20 October).

The proposals will put in place protections for children, young people and parents to ensure education can continue during any future strike action.

The announcement follows the disruption during...

HARIBO launches Halloween Monster Approved – a definitive list of sweets created by kids, for kids, to help grownups avoid disappointment on the doorsteps this Halloween

Every year, kids put a lot of effort into their costumes at Halloween, yet two in five kids (43%) say they have been left disappointed with the quality of treats received whilst trick or treating, with hard toffees, broken biscuits and mints, being voted the worst treats given out according to new research by HARIBO. The finding revealed that Halloween is by far kids’ favourite time of the...

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Joining the pixels: the easiest way to put a smile on your child’s face

New research reveals the positive impact of ‘photo therapy’ on children’s mental wellbeing

94% of parents agree their child feels happier when they look at photos of themselves at home with their family

94% agree that looking at their child’s photos together as a family helps them to feel more connected

89% agree that looking at family photos increases their child’s...

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