With childcare providers’ costs due to rise dramatically from April, the Government has today unveiled hourly funding rates which for nurseries in some local authorities will only rise by 1%.
Following intense lobbying by National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) and the early years sector in the wake of the Autumn Statement, the Government has agreed to invest an additional £20m into the...
Government confirms funding for holiday activities and food programme for 2023, supporting hundreds of thousands of children from low-income families.
Hundreds of thousands of children across England will continue to access free, nutritious food and engaging activities over the school holidays, as the government today (22nd December) confirms £200 million to fund the holiday activities and...
Nights at home suddenly become much more desirable once wintertime rolls around. The drop in temperature means many families prefer the warmth of their homes to the great outdoors, cosy with a fluffy blanket, a mug of hot chocolate, and their favourite television series.
But what else is needed in order to achieve the ultimate family night in? Here we’ve put together a list of...
STOCKING THRILLERS: SAVE ON YOUR FESTIVE STREAMING WITH 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS FILMS FROM USWITCH
With Christmas fast approaching, millions of Brits will be busy planning their festive viewing.
The growth of streaming services, and arrival of new platforms like Paramount Plus, means picking out your favourite yuletide movies can be tough without taking out extra subscriptions....
So that we can better prepare, McAfee offers its forecast for the year ahead, which predicts a rise in disinformation, artificial intelligence in the mainstream and scams continuing to evolve
McAfee , a global leader in online protection, has considered what the 2023 online threat landscape may look like, highlighting its top predictions, as well as advice on how families and individuals can...
To help ensure that the toys you are buying this Christmas are safe Trading Standards has released two short videos.
The videos, about toy safety and buying electrical goods , feature Holly Traynor from the Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service and she gives her top tips and advice on what to look for and what to avoid.
Trading Standards advises that if you are buying new...
Couples in conflict urged to take advantage of Government mediation voucher scheme to help resolve matters
The charity National Family Mediation (NFM) has today urged families in conflict to take advantage of a government mediation voucher scheme to sort out Christmas child arrangements in the most amicable way possible.
The call to action comes after NFM, which helps...
In anticipation of Halloween , travel aficionados, Le Boat , have delved into the world of ghost and ghouls to find the European locations with the spookiest folklore stories.
If you're looking to teach your child about history then look no further as we have 5 spooky folklore stories from across Europe to share with you....
Many of us can agree that, as a country, things have felt rather bleak recently, with harsh headlines and frightening front pages dominating the local news. Now more than ever, it’s important we find solace in the ‘little’ things while making the most of life’s simple pleasures. Bonfire Night offers an opportunity to do exactly that.
Also known as Fireworks Night, this event started...
