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£842 million available to help families in need

Councils to be allocated money to directly help those most in need with essential food and energy costs until 31 March 2024.
  • Government today announces details of Household Support Fund extension worth £842 million
  • Local Authorities to update their websites with specific details of their support offerings in coming weeks

£842 million of additional funding will...

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Over 8 million families in the UK to receive new Cost of Living Payment this Spring

Over 8 million families in the UK will continue to receive direct financial support from Government, with the first of five Cost of Living Payments – worth £301 – hitting bank accounts this spring.
  • Over 8 million families in the UK on means-tested benefits will automatically receive £301 this Spring, and over 6.5 million people on disability benefits in the country will receive a £150
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Adoption UK welcomes government proposals to remove barriers to support for adopted people and adopters

Adoption UK welcomes government proposals, published today, which seek to improve the availability and timeliness of adoption support, by removing the requirement for support providers to be registered with OFSTED in certain circumstances. Adoption UK’s Adoption Barometer report shows that 76% of adopters in England struggle to access the support they need.

The Department for Education’s...

Every New Parent’s Biggest Fear – Asking for Help

The moment you’ve been waiting for nine months has finally come. Your baby has arrived, and you’re ready to start your life as a family.

While this is all exciting news, the stress of taking care of your newborn can really take a toll on your physical and mental health. Amidst changing diapers, breastfeeding, and soothing your baby, your personal needs and the outside world often...

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Three quarters of mothers felt abandoned during maternity leave, research shows

NEW LEAGUE TABLE RANKS UK COMPANIES’ PATERNITY PACKAGES REVEALING HALF OF PARENTS NOT HAPPY WITH LEAVE OFFERED

  • A new ‘Paternity League’ table reorders the top 50 ‘Best Places to Work’ list based on their paternity leave offering
  • It comes as research reveals almost half of parents (46%) who have children aged five or under have been dissatisfied with their paternity
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Nearly nine million grants from first round of Household Support Fund

More than 8.9 million grants have been given to families to help with post-pandemic pressures through a fund set up to help the most vulnerable, new figures reveal.

  • 8.9 million grants given to families in first round of Household Support Fund, new data shows
  • Local Authorities use government funding to help communities with innovative measures
  • It “has been
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It’s a Baby Thing: Adjusting to Life as a New Parent 

Becoming a parent is a feeling like no other. While you stare into the eyes of your newly born child, your heart might feel like it could burst with joy. Moments of bliss with your child are endless, although they are sometimes accompanied by feelings of exhaustion.

This article will explore three ways you can adjust to life as a new parent. After all, caring for a child is...

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Medela Partners with Select Ronald McDonald House Charities® Locations to Support Breastfeeding Families With an Infant in the NICU

Medela Partners with Select Ronald McDonald House Charities® Locations to Support Breastfeeding Families With an Infant in the NICU Through Medela Cares, the Company Donates Breastfeeding Supplies to Benefit 60 Select Ronald McDonald House ® programs in Australia, China, the United Kingdom, and the USA. Medela , a leading breast pump brand and medical device manufacturer, announced a donation to...
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Government supporting schools and colleges to provide face-to-face learning for millions of children and young people

Over 585 former teachers have already come forward to support face-to-face learning

From: Department for Education

Hundreds of former teachers have signed up with supply agencies following the Education Secretary’s call for them to temporarily return to the profession, data published (on Wednesday 12 January) shows.

Initial data from around ten per cent of supply agencies...

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Support for vulnerable young people in serious violence hotspots

Young people who are most at risk of serious violence or gang exploitation will receive targeted support to keep them engaged in education and attending lessons

From: Department for Education and Will Quince MP

The targeted support, backed by £30 million , is a part of a rollout of 10 ‘SAFE’ (Support, Attend, Fulfil, Exceed) taskforces in ‘hotspot’ areas, where incidents of serious...

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