New Nantwich mental health drop-in centre to improve children’s wellbeing
A new Nantwich mental health drop-in centre is being launched in the town.
The aim of the centre is to offer wellbeing support, advice and practical solutions.
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Police arrest dozens of suspected online paedophiles across Cheshire
Cheshire Police have arrested dozens of suspected paedophiles in a month-long campaign targeting those who view indecent and abusive images of children online
CEC spends staggering £230,000 a week on taxis for school pupils
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council spends more than £230,000 a week on taxis taking children to and from school.
Figures obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) through Freedom of Information (FOI) reveal the council pays for 887 children to go to school by taxi at an approximate cost of £231,959.67 per week.
Nantwich train driver completes Ukraine mission to free children
A Nantwich train driver has helped a team of volunteers drive buses across to Ukraine to transport children to safety from their war-torn country.
Mark Hardy-Johnson, who drives train by day, signed up to help when he saw an appeal on social media for drivers.
Dozens of Cheshire East children hospitalised due to mental health problems
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Latest figures show 84 Cheshire East children and young people attended hospital in the past six months because they self-harmed or have mental health issues.
Cheshire East Council now has an agreement which means an A&E department notifies an officer in the early help department of cases so schools are aware and can provide support.
Former foster carers targeted in Cheshire East recruitment bid
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Former foster carers could soon be contacted by Cheshire East in a bid to recruit more people to look after children needing a home.
There is a national shortage of foster carers and the council said it needs to ensure its recruitment campaigns target the right people.
Wistaston resident’s Christmas house raises money for charity
By Jonathan White
A Wistaston resident who decorated his house in Christmas lights has raised hundreds of pounds for charity.
For the fifth consecutive year Allyn Nightingale dressed up his bungalow and driveway on Rope Bank Avenue in Wistaston.
304 children referred to CEC amid child exploitation claims
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Child exploitation cases involving 304 children were reported to Cheshire East Council last year, new figures show.
And more than 170 of those children were later referred to social services.
Acton CE Primary Academy children sock it to bullying
Children at Acton CE Primary Academy pulled their socks up for a week of anti-bullying activities.
Odd Socks day marked the start of Anti-Bullying Week at the school near Nantwich, to support the nationwide drive organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
New headteacher finds match at Calveley Primary Academy
It was a case of love at first sight for new Calveley Primary Academy headteacher Ray Rudd.
Ms Rudd has an impressive career in education, specialising in helping children with additional needs.
Vaccine decisions for Cheshire East children in care
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is deciding on a case by case basis if children in the council’s care should be given the Covid vaccine if birth parents do not consent.
Annemarie Parker, head of service for cared for children and care leavers, told a corporate parenting committee that the local authority sought consent from the parents of cared for children aged 12 to 15.
Covid cases in Cheshire East 10-14 yr olds “five times” higher than adults
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The number of school children who have tested positive in the 10 to 14 age group in Cheshire East is nearly five times that of the adult population.
Latest available figures quoted by director of education Jacky Forster revealed that at the beginning of the week (October 4), the overall positive rate in Cheshire East was 515 per 100,000 population.
More than 2,000 children enjoy free holiday activities in Cheshire East
More than 2,000 children and young people across Cheshire East have participated in hundreds of free summer holiday activities.
Activities were funded by the government’s Holiday Activity Programme, coordinated by Cheshire East Council.
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