More families in Devon will be able to access help and support following the launch of a dedicated Family Hub Advice Line and website , run by the charity Action for Children on behalf of Devon County Council.
Family Hubs are a new way of bringing together all the help a family may need in one place. It’s part of a transition in Devon from children’s centres, which supported families...
Over half (55%) of South West parents are worried their child will not be ready to start school at the age of five, according to a poll from Action for Children.
The survey of over 1000 parents across the UK also found that of these worried parents from the South West, 63% were concerned that if their child started school behind their peers, they would remain behind – which can...
Leading charity Action for Children and The World of Eric Carle™ are encouraging children’s centres, nurseries and groups for under-fives in Plymouth to host a ‘Giant Wiggle’ during the week of 21-27 March to celebrate the UK’s best-selling children’s book, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar™’.
The sponsored events will bring together under-fives to form a giant caterpillar conga line and...
Nearly a quarter of South West parents (23 per cent) struggle to get their children to “unplug” and take part in activities away from television, phone and computer screens, according to a survey published by Action for Children.
When asked which behaviour they found most difficult to control in their children, more South West parents said they struggled to limit technology-based...
Youngsters in South West invited to take on fun Great Pancake Challenge to help vulnerable children
Schools, youth groups and families across the South West are invited to mark Shrove Tuesday by raising funds for vulnerable children and young people with a pancake-themed challenge.
Action for Children is holding its first national Great Pancake Challenge this year – and the...
Over 40 per cent of parents in the South West worry about their children’s mental health, more than any other health issue, Action for Children reveals today.
Action for Children runs more than 200 children’s centres across the UK working with parents and young children to provide a range of support including early action to try and nip problems in the bud and stop them from reaching...
As the summer holidays end, a new survey has revealed gaps in childcare for parents of disabled children – impacting work for 90 per cent of parents.
Working Families survey of parents of disabled children this summer reveals the high costs and difficulties in finding suitable childcare which have a serious knock-on effect on parents’ work. Ninety per cent of parents responding said...
