Family Life

Devon and Cornwall Police has launched a new campaign which aims to raise awareness, among parents, teachers and carers, of the warning signs that a child may be at risk of becoming or is already a victim of child sexual exploitation.

Child sexual exploitation is a form of sexual abuse in which a young person is manipulated or forced into taking part in a sexual act, often in return for attention, affection, or gifts.

The young person might think that their abuser is their friend, but the abuser might threaten them or become violent towards them. The abuser will try to...

Credit makes the world go around and without a source of available credit it would be incredibly hard to buy expensive items such as a car or house. Unfortunately it is difficult to borrow money when you have a bad credit rating, which can leave you in a tricky position if you need to make a big purchase. So what are your options?

Why Lenders Don’t Like You

It’s nothing personal, but lenders don’t like people with bad credit because there is a much higher chance that they will default on their loan. Before the credit crunch , lenders were falling over themselves to hand...

Eighteen is a big milestone in any young person’s life, so it is only right that you plan a fantastic party for your son or daughter. Of course not all teenagers want a party for their 18th and if this is the case, you need to respect their wishes and perhaps downgrade the celebration to a family dinner. But if your teenager is happy about the idea of having a birthday party, here are a few tips to ensure things run smoothly.

Talk to Your Teen

Organising a surprise party for a teenager is likely to end badly. Imagine how they would feel if they walked into a room and found...

Enquiries from potential adopters are falling across Devon amid reports of fewer ‘young children’ being available.

Local Adoption Agency and charity, Families for Children, are appealing to those who have ever thought about adoption not to hold back, and possibly considering opening their hearts to an older child, sibling group or those with extra needs, who are waiting and will wait the longest.

Figures to the end of June this year show that despite being an abundance of approved adopters waiting they cannot be matched to the some 47 children in local authority foster care...