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North Lanarkshire Provost joins local childminders at Teddy Bear Picnic
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (165+ words) North Lanarkshire Provost Kenneth Duffy joined local childminders and families at today's Teddy Bear Picnic in Duchess of Hamilton Park in Motherwell as part of Childminding Week. (Image: WSH) The event celebrated the fantastic work Registered Professional Childminders do every…...
Mum in 'floods of tears' after teacher mocks son's name saying it's for dogs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (486+ words) A mum was reduced to tears after a school teacher ridiculed her son's name, claiming it's for a dog rather than a little boy. The woman, who 'would do anything for her child', is now considering whether to report the…...
Mum's anger after hairdresser's backhanded remarks about her baby
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (611+ words) A mum was upset by a comment a hairdresser made about her baby(Image: SBenitez via Getty Images) A woman was unsettled by a series of indirect remarks made by a hairdresser about her baby during a salon appointment. A…...
Parents to get skills funding with extra cash for childcare, travel and training
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (651+ words) Thousands of mums and dads could get help to boost their income through new training support designed to fit around family life Thousands of parents and carers across Scotland are set to get new support to boost their income, with…...
John Swinney vows to spend "500m a year on childcare provision to every family
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (532+ words) John Swinney has vowed to spend "500million a year to extend year-round childcare provision to every family in Scotland with young kids. The First Minister announced the policy at SNP conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre yesterday with less than…...
Government issue warning over children's soap due to 'flammable gas' fears
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (459+ words) Certain batches of the foaming soap contain flammable ingredients that could risk burning to users(Image: Getty Images) The UK Government has issued a safety warning about a children's toiletry product that may pose a potential risk of burning during…...
Scottish Child Payment boost for thousands of parents from April
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (794+ words) New figures from the Scottish Government show that Scottish Child Payment has supported more than 241, 000 parents and carers since its launch five years ago, helping put over "1. 3 billion into the pockets of low-income families. An increase to the payment for…...
South Lanarkshire parents are urged to apply early for nursery places
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (254+ words) Parents across South Lanarkshire are being urged to apply early for nursery places to secure their first choice. Applications for nursery are open all year, but most places are allocated at the beginning of the school year. Parents and carers…...