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94% of secondary schools provide free period products to students

New data on government’s free period product scheme shows strong take up across the country

From: Department for Education and Will Quince MP

New data on the government’s free period product scheme shows schools and colleges stepping up to make sure no student has to miss lessons because of their period.

The data published today (Thursday 27 January) shows the value of...

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Funding boost to Citizens Advice to deliver ‘Help to Claim’ Universal Credit support

Free confidential and impartial support to help people make a Universal Credit claim will continue to be delivered across Great Britain for the fourth year running.

From: Department for Work and Pensions and David Rutley MP

The Department for Work and Pensions ‘Help to Claim’ support will be delivered independently by Citizens Advice, in partnership with Citizens Advice Scotland,...

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More than half a million children benefitted from healthy food and activities during summer

Over 600,000 children attended free, government-funded Holiday Activities and Food clubs this summer, including over 495,000 eligible for free school meals

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Hundreds of thousands of children from low-income families are benefitting from healthy food and extra-curricular activities, through programmes helping to level up...

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New free parenting guide offered to separating families in the South West

The Family Law Company is offering the new guide for free to local families who are divorcing or separating. The ‘Parenting Through Separation Guide’ is written by family professionals and advises parents of how to put their children first during a separation.

It is being launched during ‘Good Divorce Week’ which runs from 29 Nov - 3 Dec. The campaign is organised annually by...

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Free summer activities pack to entertain families over the summer

The charity Family Action has produced a free, downloadable activities pack ‘Creating Happy Memories’ that is full of lots of fun ideas to help families have a great summer at very little or no cost.

With all the uncertainty about whether people can travel abroad for their holidays, many families will be holidaying in the UK or having a staycation at home. Parents may be worrying...

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Top 10 free things to do with your children

The sun is finally shining and we have a week off to enjoy with our children. As restrictions lift we have much more choice of places we can visit, but the costs can add up quickly. I have put together a list of 10 things you can do with your children, which will be lots of fun and won’t cost you a penny.

  1. Find a new playpark – We have about 3 parks which we tend to visit
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Making Paper Dolls Activity for Children

Julia Donalson’s book ‘The Paper Dolls’ has quickly become one of my daughters favourite bedtime story books. For those of you who haven’t read it, it is a beautiful story about a little girl who makes some paper dolls with her mum. The paper dolls go on an adventure and when they get broken, they go into the little girl’s memory.

I was keen to find an activity that I could do around the book...

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5 easy ways to save £350 on your entertainment packages, per year

Did you know that over a third ( 35% ) of Brits have spent an additional £20 per month on streaming services, throughout lockdown?

However, now that pubs, restaurants, shops and gyms are open, Brits are less likely to pass the time by binge-watching TV.

With this in mind, budgeting experts, thinkmoney , have uncovered how Brits can save up to £350 a year on their...

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LITTLE PLAY IDEAS THAT CAN MEAN A LOT THIS EASTER

KINDER OFFERS FREE ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS TO ENJOY WITH THEIR KIDS THIS LONG WEEKEND

  • Activities include a virtual dance class and ‘story time’ with Diversity Star Jordan Banjo
  • Exclusive drawing workshop with ‘ Draw with Rob’ , a Q&A with Dinosaur Expert, Dr Dean Lomax plus more
  • Available as part of the Kinder Masters of Play Festival to help families
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