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Many Lancashire families still missing out on help towards childcare costs
Lancashire County Council is encouraging parents to check their eligibility for a range of schemes that offer funded early education and help with childcare costs.
Scheme to help improve children's health and wellbeing
A five year scheme to improve the health and wellbeing of youngsters in Lancashire is set to be approved later today, at the next Lancashire County Council meeting this afternoon (October 5).
Firefighter and paramedics share how their skills make them a perfect fit for fostering
Your skills could make you the perfect foster carer. That’s the message behind the powerful new fostering film, ‘Any of Us’ which will be launched on Tuesday, 26 September.
‘One stop shop’ Family Hubs open across Lancashire to support children, young people and families.
The Lancashire Family Hubs Network, which aims to give children, young people and families information, advice and support, is launching in Lancashire this week.
Could you offer a forever loving home to three incredible sisters under the age of five?
A new campaign has been launched by Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool to recruit more adopters willing to give brothers and sisters a loving home by adopting them.
One of the sibling groups they are hoping to find a permanent loving home for are sisters Sarah, Betsy and Phoebe, who are all aged under five. Adoption Lancashire & Blackpool are currently looking for a family who can adopt them together.
Appeal for adopters to provide loving homes for brothers and sisters
A new campaign has been launched (Monday 18 September) to recruit adopters willing to give brothers and sisters a loving home by adopting them.
Nurseries reach Gold standard offering healthy eating choices to youngsters
A string of nurseries across Lancashire have been given awards for their work offering healthier eating choices to the children in their care.
Refreshed strategy aims to improve outcomes for children and young people
A revised strategy that aims to improve outcomes for children who are unable to attend mainstream school or at risk of exclusion has been approved by councillors.
Recycling vehicles spread the word about fostering across the North West
A series of fostering adverts are being shared on fleets of recycling vehicles across the North West.
Statement on today's GCSE results
Statement from County Councillor Jayne Rear, Lancashire County Council's cabinet member for education and skills:
"Congratulations to all of Lancashire's GCSE students, who should be very proud of their achievements after many years of hard work and weeks of revision not to mention the long wait for results to be published.
Youngsters enjoy HAF clubs during the summer holidays
HUNDREDS of children have been having fun at holiday activities and food (HAF) clubs taking place across Lancashire over the summer holidays.
Loving homes sought to keep siblings in foster care together
Lancashire County Council needs to find homes for three sibling groups in the county: two groups of two siblings and one family of three sisters, who need to be placed together.