1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (314+ words) NEARLY half of parents in Wales are struggling to afford essential items for their newborns. According to a new survey commissioned by Barnardo's, around 44 per cent of Welsh parents found it difficult to afford everything their baby needed during their…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (333+ words) A Newport office building is set to become a children's nursery. Located at White Heart House, West Market Street, the building's change of use from office space to a nursery has been approved, with certain stipulations in place. Offering space…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (206+ words) Thousands of parents are being urged to use a government scheme to cut the cost of their childcare. In Wales, more than 20, 500 families saved money on their childcare bills through HM Revenue and Customs" (HMRC) Tax-Free Childcare scheme in December…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (104+ words) A school in Cardiff is set to become a 'one-stop-shop' hub for parent-carers. A special school in Cardiff will host this initiative, organised by The Open University in Wales, on Saturday, March 28. The event promises guidance from speech and language,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (383+ words) All two-year-olds in Newport will be eligible for free childcare through the Flying Start programme. The scheme, which has been rolled out across the whole city, marks 20 years of the Welsh Government programme, which supports children in their early development....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (329+ words) Grandparents in Wales could receive up to "4, 800 a year to care for their grandchildren under a new scheme announced by the'Welsh Conservatives. The party has announced a new childcare plan, which would see parents able to choose between traditional childcare…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (269+ words) More than "800, 000 is being invested to support parents in Wales involved in child protection processes. The funding will expand advocacy services and increase access to parent-led support across Wales, including programmes delivered by the Parent Advocacy Network Cymru. Dawn Bowden,…...

3+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (220+ words) A FORMER congregational chapel built more than 160 years ago could be used as a children's nursery." The Old Chapel, in Tywyn Square, Usk currently has permission for use as an"office"but a planning application is seeking approval for a…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (779+ words) A nursery is celebrating new beginnings and bright futures after a devastating fire. Wibli Wobli, the only Welsh-language nursery for children under two, lost its original setting in Rogerstone to a blaze in 2024." Since then, the nursery has not only…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (489+ words) Parents and carers could be missing out on100, 000 or more on their state pensioners when they retire. In his latest update, Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis is highlighting a State Pension error which saw parents and carers who took time…...