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Cabinet to consider latest proposals aimed at improving SEND provision in Lancashire

Further action is expected to be taken by councillors next week to improve provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Lancashire.

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Apply now for a primary school place in Lancashire ahead of January deadline

Parents who have not applied for a primary school place in Lancashire for their child for September 2023 have until this Sunday to make their application.

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Foster carers support new myth-busting campaign

Foster carers whose lives were changed after being matched with children in Lancashire are supporting a new myth-busting campaign.

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Executive Director of Education and Children’s Services awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Lancashire County Council's Executive Director of Education and Children’s Services Jacqui Old has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours list.

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Adoption Lancashire & Blackpool launches New Year, New Family campaign

Thinking of adoption and growing your family in 2023?

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Festive fun at Children and Family Wellbeing Services across Lancashire

Children and families are enjoying a host of festive fun in Neighbourhood Centres across Lancashire, as part of the holiday activities and food (HAF) winter programme.

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Lancashire to celebrate achievements of children and young people in special ceremony

The Lancashire County Council PROUD Awards are back. The awards, which recognise the positive choices and achievements of children and young people who experience care in Lancashire, were last held in 2019 and will take place at Burnley Football Club from 6pm-10pm on Thursday 30 March 2023.

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New Preston schools consultation is live

A consultation that seeks the views of members of the public concerning the creation of a new primary and secondary school in Preston is now live.

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Parents warned of 'dangerous' infant self-feeding pillows in urgent safety announcement

Parents in Lancashire are being warned not to use dangerous baby feeding pillows being sold online - as there is a 'high risk' of infants choking, overheating or developing pneumonia.

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Report highlights reduction in children's social care complaints and increase in adult social care compliments

Complaints about Lancashire County Council's children's social care service have fallen, while compliments about adult social care have increased.

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Cabinet to consider fresh proposal to boost SEND provision in Lancashire

Plans to create addition special school places at West Lancashire Community High School to meet increasing demand in the south of the county will be considered by councillors next week.

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Foster carers needed in Lancashire for older children and teenagers

Would you like to make a difference to young people's lives?