OPSS has produced safety guidance on how to buy toys safely this Christmas.
From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is partnering with Chartered Trading Standards Institute, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Child Accident Prevention Trust and Netmums to raise awareness of how to buy toys safely.
Poll reveals that majority of couples want to ‘keep things civil’ while separating
One of the country’s leading family lawyers has said the profession needs to ‘challenge itself’ to better meet the needs of consumers amidst growing demand for a more amicable solution to separation and divorce.
The call to action follows a recent poll carried out by national consumer law firm...
Schools across England to benefit from further specialist training to help pupils combat bullying
From: Department for Education and Will Quince MP
Published 16 November 2021
Thousands of schools in England are set to benefit from further support and training to help pupils combat bullying, learn to value each other’s differences, and improve wellbeing for staff.
Protect yourself and your baby by having the flu vaccine
Pregnant women in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay are being urged to have the flu vaccine now to protect themselves and their unborn baby from the deadly illness.
The UK Health Security Agency has warned that there could be a significant flu surge this winter coinciding with continuing or rising COVID-19 cases.
Families urged to take advantage of Government mediation voucher scheme worth £500 to help resolve matters
A national charity that provides mediation for families in conflict has today urged families in conflict to take advantage of a government voucher scheme worth up to £500 to sort our Christmas child arrangements.
We all need a touch of Christmas magic this year. That’s why Santa’s workshop is open, and Santa and his elves are busy writing, sealing and posting letters that will put smiles on the faces of children everywhere!
With a letter from Santa, you’ll bring magical tales from the North Pole right to your doorstep. There are eight fantastically festive designs, from traditional Christmas...
Ofsted launches consultation for children’s homes and residential holiday schemes
The consultation contains proposals on new inspection arrangements for children’s homes and residential holiday schemes.
From: Ofsted
We have launched a consultation on new arrangements for interim children’s home inspections and inspections of residential holiday schemes for disabled children...
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, UK PARENTS TO BENEFIT FROM ‘MADE TO MEASURE’ ADVICE AROUND CHILDREN’S ONLINE WELLBEING WITH LAUNCH OF INTERNET MATTERS’ NEW SERVICE
My Family’s Digital Toolkit gives tailored advice that can support millions of parents in need of help so their children can thrive in the online world
New research shows 5-year-olds in the UK now regularly use an average
