An award-winning fostering organisation is appealing for Nantwich families to offer foster places amid a major shortage in the area.
Families First says there is a local shortage of foster parents needed to support children and young people in the Nantwich area.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s children’s department does not have enough cash to fund an improvement plan to bring its services up to standard.
And they don’t know where the money is going to come from, the head of adult services has warned councillors.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The cost of transporting children to school in Cheshire East is still on the rise, despite attempts by the council to bring it down.
The spiralling cost of school transport is one of the reasons the council is facing a predicted £7m overspend in children’s services at the end of this financial year.
Police chiefs have backed plans for a new boxing gym in South Cheshire which aims to help local children stay out of trouble.
Cheshire Police Chief Constable Mark Roberts visited the site of the new South Cheshire Amateur Boxing Club.
Leighton Hospital and other Cheshire hospitals have received a donation of 7,000 cuddly teddy bears.
The bears, from the Freemasons of Cheshire, will help ease anxiety felt by children going to hospital.
Everybody Health & Leisure have opened nominations for the 2024 Everybody Junior Awards.
The awards recognise and celebrate children aged 4-15 years for their efforts and contributions to local sporting and activity success in Cheshire East between October 19 2023 – July 14 2024.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has reduced its special needs budget deficit by £10.1 million.
This means it was about £80m overspent in this area at the end of 2023/24 year instead of the predicted £90m.
South Cheshire pharmacies are among the first in the country to pilot a new initiative offering children aged 5-11 to get the MMR vaccine.
Fourteen chemists across Cheshire and Merseyside are involved in the project being trialled in the North West.
Dear Editor,
I am writing in support of national charity Living Streets’ call to see 60% of children walking to school by 2029.
Fewer than half of primary school aged children walk to school in England, this is a drop from 70% a generation ago.
Choosing the right family car involves careful thought. Your lifestyle needs, budget constraints and long-term financial goals play important roles in your decision.
If you have young children, it’s also worth thinking about how their needs might change as they grow up.
Urinary issues in children and adolescents can range from minor, easily treatable conditions to more serious concerns requiring specialised care.
Understanding these problems and their symptoms is crucial for early diagnosis and effective treatment.
As parents, it’s impossible to be able to keep your children under your supervision at all times, especially when they reach the age of attending school and socialising with their friends outside of the home.
Thousands of free places for activities over the Christmas school holidays are available for Cheshire East children eligible for income-related free school meals.
Cheshire East Council is working with schools, childcare providers and community and voluntary organisations to organise free activities which are now available to book in a new online system.
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