FEATURE: How schools support children during divorce in the UK
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.
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Lottery boost for Cheshire project supporting mums and children at risk
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.
LETTER: Readers should look at CEC Budget consultation
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.
Everybody presents Junior Awards to South Cheshire youngsters
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.
Cheshire East Council paying too much on school transport, says report
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.
Cheshire East councillor’s stark warning on children and adult services funding
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.
READER’S LETTER: Children at potential risk of criminal exploitation in Cheshire East
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.
Inspectors slam Cheshire East Safeguarding Children Partnership for ‘failings’, ‘shortcomings’ and ‘weaknesses’
Inspectors have released a damning report into failings by Cheshire East Safeguarding Children’s Partnership.
The report points to a series of “failings”, “shortcomings” and “weaknesses” in its role in protecting children from criminal exploitation.
Covid lockdown impact on children’s mental health “significant”
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Lockdown has had a significant impact on the mental health of children and young people in Cheshire East with as many as one in six needing support, a healthcare boss has said.
Cheshire Police operation targets sex offenders and vulnerable children
Cheshire Police teams targeted child sex offenders and vulnerable children as part of a three-day operation in the county.
Operation Guardians saw officers arresting offenders and educating youngsters on signs of exploitation and staying safe online.
READER’S LETTER: Grant funding from government for children’s services
Dear Editor
All Cheshire East Conservatives are delighted by the £12 million fund that this Government has allocated to Family Hubs.
Some of this money is now coming to Cheshire East.
Nantwich children design Jubilee card to send to Queen
Youngsters in Nantwich have won a competition to design a Jubilee card to send to the Queen!
The competition was held by Nantwich Town Council who will be posting off the colourful creation to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Cheshire East Council’s fostering service makes vital appeal
Cheshire East Council has launched an urgent appeal for more local people to consider fostering.
It comes as a national fortnight celebrates the work of foster carers across the borough.
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