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Over 100,000 more vulnerable and disadvantaged families to receive support as flagship government scheme marks 10 years Up to £233.5 million allocated to the Supporting Families programme for 2023/24, in addition to the £1.9 billion allocated over the past 10 years

Thousands more vulnerable families with multiple and complex issues such as housing insecurity, poor education attainment and...

Plan for better, fairer access to high quality special educational needs and disabilities support.

Children and young people across England with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision (AP) will get high-quality, early support wherever they live in the country.

The SEND and AP improvement plan published today (Thursday 2 March) confirms...

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...

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, 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...

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...

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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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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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...

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...