Children have had a letter from Santa (from the NSPCC)
Yesterday our two children received a letter direct from Santa himself. Each received a personalised letter addressed to them by
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WatkissOnline – Stewart's Blog
Various ramblings from an IT professional
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Chain-socials – harmless fun or annoying distraction
It seams that a week doesn’t go by without someone asking me to change my profile picture or post something
Read MoreRemembrance Day – explaining it to a young child
How do you explain Remembrance Day to a 5 year old child? That is the question that I’ve had to
Read MoreFirework Safety – Attending public events or private parties
Guy Fawkes night is almost here so here are a few tips to keeping children safe when visiting a display or organising your own home firework display.
Read MoreWorried about a child? NSPCC Helpline
Today two more child abusers having been given a prison sentence after abusing two young boys (BBC News: Margate couple jailed for abusing boys under four). What these children have gone through is appalling and the sentence given to the abusers ridiculously short; but thankfully these children have now been removed from danger.
These children have now escaped this ordeal thanks to concerns from members of the public. Unfortunately today children are still being abused as members of the public don’t know who to turn to, or whether it would be an overreaction against the normal stresses of family life.
Read MoreTravelling in Europe – renew your EHIC (European Health Insurance Card)
If travelling in Europe don’t forget to check the date on your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The EHIC replaced
Read MoreEvesham Fire Station Open Day 2010
Having visited Evesham Fire Station open day in 2009 I took the kids along to the open day again during
Read MoreFirst aid awareness for children – a guide for parents
During first aid awareness week, I thought it may be useful to consider how parents could approach making their children
Read MoreFirst Aid Awareness Week – 28 June to 2 July 2010
28 June to 2 July 2010 is First Aid Awareness Week. The campaign is being run by Dorling Kindersley (publisher
Read MoreBirmingham Accident and Emergency is now at the QE
The accident and emergency department for Birmingham has now transferred from Selly Oak hospital to the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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