Child car seats have more than twice as many germs as the average toilet seat, a new study has found.
Scientists have tested child car seats and found an alarming 100 bacteria per square centimeter on a car seat, compared to 10-50 bacteria per square centimetre on toilet seats.
The study, carried out by the University […]
Figures show that obesity levels amongst children in England are rising and could cost the Government £50 billion by 2050.
Currently, around one in three children under 15 is overweight or obese.
The Foresight Report (2007) found that half the UK population could be obese by 2050 at a cost of £50 billion per year. However, […]
A survey for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Simplyhealth has found that more people are taking time off work in order to care for their children or elderly relatives.
People struggling to cope with career and caring for children and relatives
The survey revealed that more and more people are having time […]
Children get coughs and colds, graze their knees and sometimes break their arm. But this is ‘the norm’ and people talk openly about it. Why is it then that if a young person is depressed or struggling with a mental illness that nobody talks about it?
A major risk factor
With one in four people experiencing […]
A child’s life chances are already being decided before they have “knotted their tie and fastened their laces” for their first day at school.
Early education improves exam results and career prospects
We all want the best for our children and want them to have the best start in life. But when do we start making […]
Parents will now be allowed to take their children out of school during term time for special occasions, as head teachers plan to relax the holiday ban introduced by Michael Gove.
New Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is backing a relaxation of the rules drawn up by the National Association of Head Teachers. Children will now […]
Sarah’s Story – A Foster Carer from Lancashire
Sarah from Lancashire has been a foster carer for seven years. As well as fostering, Sarah has four children (two girls aged 16 and six, two boys aged 13 and two) and a step-son aged 11. Sarah, along with her husband and the children, has provided a caring, […]
Fostering in Derbyshire
Live in Derbyshire and need advice on fostering? Foster agencies are always searching for new foster carers to help place children and young people in foster homes within their local area. We can help put you in touch with the right agency for you!
Why not give something back?
Derbyshire has a population of […]
Steve’s Fostering story
Mark initially began providing short-term foster care for children. He has now been a foster carer for over 5 years. During his fostering career he has fostered 7 children and presently has had a 16-year-old boy placed for over 2 years.
Fostering has not always been easy, however, Steve has been able to […]
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