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March for Children: Families oppose the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Families unite to oppose the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Standing up for our children: Families march against dangerous education bill #MarchForChildren

On Sunday 18th May, the March for Children brought together families, educators, campaigners, and allies from all walks of life in a powerful show of unity. Starting in Whitehall and moving through Trafalgar Square and along the Embankment, the march ended in Parliament Square with heartfelt speeches and a shared commitment to protecting children's rights. The crowd was diverse—home educating parents, children, SEND advocates, faith leaders, and children's rights campaigners—all standing...

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Postcards give domestic abuse holiday warning

Special postcards are being given to holiday parks, local attractions, historic properties and tourist information centres across Teignbridge this summer as part of a domestic abuse awareness campaign.

The postcards show images associated with the summer bearing the message ‘Domestic abuse doesn’t take a holiday!’ on one side with information about the signs of domestic abuse and helpline numbers on the other side.

South Devon and Dartmoor Community Safety Partnership are asking businesses in the tourism industry to put a supply of the postcards in reception areas or other...

Summer fun in Exeter with Exeter City's football roadshows

Bookings are now being taken for Exeter City FC’s Football in the Community roadshows, which are again running throughout the summer holidays across the region.

The events kick off with Match Mania on Friday 26 July, a full day’s festival of fun and games for children aged 5-14, and the programme then continues for the whole of August finishing with a two-day roadshow at St Luke’s Science and Sports College on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 September.

There will be three roadshow dates in Exeter, plus events in Dawlish, Exmouth, Cullompton, Honiton, Sidmouth, Crediton, Tiverton...

Council to consider how it can strengthen and improve its fostering service

Devon County Council will consider a range of measures to reshape its fostering service and attract and retain more foster carers, in a report to be discussed at Cabinet this week (Wednesday 10 July).

With the number of children being placed by the Courts into the Council’s care increasing from 539 in 2008/9 to 693 in 2012/13, the Council's Fostering Service is conversely seeing falling numbers of carers, as people retire or opt out of the service.

During that period, due to lack of in-house capacity, the Council saw significant increase in their use of private sector...

Favourite children’s characters ready to meet their fans at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park

The summer is looking bright at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park with a packed calendar of fantastic events and attractions to keep the whole family entertained.

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park will be welcoming different children’s characters every Monday throughout the summer holidays to meet and greet their fans.

These include Rastamouse on Monday 22 July; Octonauts on Monday 5 August; Mike the Knight on Monday 12 August and Peppa Pig on Monday 19 August. Guests can also watch Mini Shows staring Bob the Builder on Monday 26 August and Fireman Sam on Monday 29 July...

Help needed to identify Devon’s privately fostered children

Devon County Council is asking people across the county to help them identify children living under private fostering arrangements, so can they offer support and advice.

The call to action is part of Private Fostering Week starting on Monday 8 July. Run by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering , the week aims to raise awareness of private fostering. Children living with someone who isn't their parent or close relative for more than four weeks are classed as being privately fostered. Although this is a private arrangement, legally the parent and the carer must notify...

Kids eat free this weekend at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park

Lots of little mouths to feed this weekend? Then head to Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park, where children under the age of 14 can eat for free on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July! Offering even more value for money, with every adult meal you can fuel your children’s adventures for free. Choose to fill up at three selected restaurants on the park including the authentic American diner, Route 66 to enjoy a locally sourced burger; enjoy the real taste of Italy at Mamma Mia’s Pasta and Pizza Italian Bistro or head to SFC to enjoy some fresh, tasty chicken.

After you have filled up you...

Public voting now open for Devon Venus Awards: Heart FM Business Mother

Recognising the achievements of extraordinary women in business, the shortlist for the NatWest Devon Venus Awards has been announced and you are now invited to vote for your favourite Business Mother, sponsored by Heart FM.

The Shortlist is as follows:

Alexis Bowater (Bowater Communications)
Alison Benney (EnlightenHR Limited)
Debbi Moore (Big Wave Media)
Donna Baker (Here For A Day Ltd)
Elaine Isaac (Convallis Software Ltd)
Janette Davey (Your Baby and You)
Julia Bramble (BrambleBuzz)
Julie

A week of wildlife discovery with Devon Wildlife Trust

Join Devon Wildlife Trust for a week of wildlife discovery aimed at children aged 8-11.

This series of days takes place at DWT's Woodah Farm, close to Exeter, in the heart of the beautiful Teign Valley. Trips to DWT's Cricklepit Mill in Exeter will also form part of the week.

Activities will include birdwatching, wildlife adventure walks, animal tracking and plant/animal identification. Join DWT's resident wildlife experts for a fun and outdoors alternative to school holiday clubs.

Booking is essential, and the deadline is 5pm on Friday 28 June.

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Registration is Open - Recharge and Achieve More!

There are only 125 places available for the Recharge and Achieve More Day. And we at Mumazing Success, are rewarding the first 50 mums who take action with a 73% DISCOUNT.

Here’s where you can register for 73% off: http://www.recharge-and-achieve-more.co.uk

We’re offering this special discount as a way to say THANK YOU to all the people who support us and read The Exeter Daily .

Be one of the first to register for Recharge and Achieve More Day and get a 73% Discount And Get THREE Exclusive Free Bonuses.

If the 73% discount isn’t enough to have you heading to...

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A message from the Founder of Mumazing Success, Lucy Flanagan....

Good Morning

I am so grateful for all of your lovely comments that I have received, I have been blown away by your responses.

In my last message I shared with you a little of my story, which certainly resonated with many of you.

The road to the Recharge and Achieve More Day I have had quite a lot of problems in just putting this event on. One of the issues that people kept raising was the price of the day.

I was talking to someone only the other day who saw the price of the day as...

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Families unite to oppose the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Postcards give domestic abuse holiday warning

Summer fun in Exeter with Exeter City's football roadshows

Council to consider how it can strengthen and improve its fostering service

Favourite children’s characters ready to meet their fans at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park

Help needed to identify Devon’s privately fostered children

Kids eat free this weekend at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park

Public voting now open for Devon Venus Awards: Heart FM Business Mother

A week of wildlife discovery with Devon Wildlife Trust

Registration is Open - Recharge and Achieve More!

24 hours until registration....

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