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.
Divorce can be difficult for children to cope with.
In the UK, it’s important to understand how the education system supports children during this time.
A specialist South Cheshire service supporting mums with children at risk of being removed from their care has won backing from The National Lottery Community Fund.
The Believe Project, run by Crewe charity Motherwell Cheshire, has been awarded £282,401 to continue its vital work in the community after funding dried up during the pandemic.
Dear Editor,
May I ask readers to take a look at the Cheshire East 2023/4 BUDGET consultation.
This is just a taster. Highlights include spending most of the Children and Families budget in Crewe.
Youngsters across South Cheshire have been honoured at the Everybody Health and Leisure 2022 Junior Awards.
The awards recognised children aged 5-11 for their inspirational efforts and contributions to local sporting and activity success.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is paying £3,000 more per pupil than most equivalent councils to transport some children to school each year.
This includes paying on average £71 for a 10-mile taxi journey or £118 for a 20-mile journey – way above the expected £21 or £41 costs respectively.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Children and adult services are so underfunded that Cheshire East Council will have to abandon roadworks and waste collection to pay for them without government cash, a councillor has warned.
That was the stark warning from chair of Cheshire East Council’s children and families committee as she backed a call from Crewe councillor Laura Smith (Lab) for wealthy tax avoiders to pay their fair share.
Dear Editor,
I was saddened and disappointed that Ofsted has found that some of most vulnerable of our children and young people in the Borough have not been best-served by the organisations across Cheshire East that have a duty to protect them.
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