New national opinion poll reveals that 71% voters think there should be a national guaranteed minimum entitlement to bereavement leave for close family members
Lucy Herd, who tragically lost her toddler son in 2010, has achieved a major step forward in her campaign to bring to Parliament’s attention the fact that grieving parents are only entitled to three days unpaid statutory leave if their…
Career coach and mentor Penny Davenport has launched a bespoke service bringing her training skills to your kitchen table for you and our friends this autumn.
Are you looking for a different direction in life? Have your children started school and you want to get back to work, or are you returning to the world of work after maternity leave?
Penny can discuss these challenges, in a constructive…
MAKE YOUR GUESTS FEEL AT HOME THIS CHRISTMAS with this COMFORT Christmas Limited-Edition Pack.
Make your guests feel more relaxed and at home this festive period with Limited-Edition Comfort Vanilla & Gold Iris Christmas pack. Christmas is a time for savouring time with friends and family, but we all know how busy the household can get with all of your excited guests! So, Comfort is…
Charity predicts surge in calls after helpline sees over 3200 callers last December. Shelter is bracing itself for an alarming rise in demand for help from people in London struggling to keep their homes this Christmas, following a record surge in callers to the charity’s helpline over the holiday period in 2012.
Last year, 3,240 people from the region called the helpline in December – a 12%…
The London Men in Childcare Network is a voluntary organisation with more than 70 members as childcare professionals that launched last year with the help of social enterprise, London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), with the aim to encourage more men into what is traditionally considered a female profession.
To mark the launch last year, LEYF published research that suggested the Jimmy…
Ski Famille, a specialist in family skiing holidays, has provided some tips gleaned from over 20 years of experience to help plan your perfect family skiing holiday.
Ski Famille is dedicated to helping you have a holiday where the children have a ball and you can fully recharge your batteries.
Catered chalet holidays with inclusive childcare, ensure children are entertained, amused and experience…
12 DOGS OF CHRISTMAS II was released on 11th November 2013. This is a very festive, Christmas family movie. One lucky family has the chance to attend this exclusive screening at the Riverside Studios (Hammersmith W69RL) on 7th December 2013 from 10,15am including a special reception from 12 to 1,30pm.
Synopsis
The dogs of Doverville are in trouble again… but Emma is back to save them in…
A recent survey by charity BeatBullying shows that children starting secondary school are the most concerned about being bullied.
The research showed that 56% of primary children feared they might be bullied for being too clever, or not clever enough, and 48% feared that they would be bullied for not being good at activities like sports or not having the latest phones or games.
As parents it…
This Recipe: the real Italian PANETTONE is mouth-watering…. any time of the year. A home-made Panettone is not just for Christmas.
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Catherine Fulvio: “I HAD THE PLEASURE OF BEING TAUGHT HOW TO MAKE PANETTONE FROM THE FIASCONARO BROTHERS, MASTER BAKERS IN THE TOWN OF CASTELBUONO, SICILY. THEIR CAKES HAVE TRULY GONE INTO ORBIT, AS THEY…
The top ten bestselling toys of all time have been revealed in a recent survey by high street retailer Debenhams. The study has also predicted best sellers for this Christmas 2013.
After thorough sales analysis from the last fifty years, 1980s favourite the Cabbage Patch Doll has come out on top. Whereas the predicted bestselling toy for this year is a tablet.
Despite the gap in years, the report…