The Government has said that free sanitary products will be offered to girls in all primary schools in England from 2020. This announcement follows the Chancellor Philip Hammond’s pledge to fund free sanitary products in secondary schools and colleges. Campaigners have welcomed this news saying they are glad that the government had extended the… Read More…
Almost every family in Bath and North East Somerset has been offered one of their overall preferences for primary school places in 2019-20. Figures out today show 99 per cent of applications received one of their overall preferences with 93.6 per cent getting their first preference of primary school. The total number of applications received… Read More…
People living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to get ready for the approaching Easter holidays in order to help ease demand on health services across the region. As GP surgeries prepare for the Easter break, health and care leaders are asking people to check they have the… Read More…
Headteachers from schools across Bath and North East Somerset have described a ‘funding crisis’ which they say is causing problems at their schools. The team of headteachers came together to host an open meeting with parents and the community in which they stated that they are “incapable of giving proper support to their pupils because… Read More…
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire most at risk of developing type two diabetes are being encouraged to accept an invitation to a free course that could help prevent the condition. Designed to help people eat well and get active, the Healthier You programme supports individuals over a nine-month period to… Read More…
The latest figures published by the Department of Work and Pensions has revealed that a record 2.9 million children from working families in the UK are living in poverty after housing costs have been paid. This means that 70% of all ‘poor’ children were from working families, which is up from 67% on last year.… Read More…
Organisations and attractions across the South West are being invited to join a scheme designed to raise awareness and offer support to families with a child who has an additional need or disability (SEND). By signing up to Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Rainbow Resource Scheme, participants agree to accept a special card as… Read More…
With so many factors—from job opportunities to cost of living— to consider, deciding where to put down roots can be a minefield. Trying to pick the right place to build a life when you have a young family is even more challenging. You want to raise your family in the best environment possible, so when… Read More…
Bath & North East Somerset Council’s youth support service, Youth Connect is to become an independent Public Service Mutual. Youth Connect supports young people helping them to participate fully in education, training and employment and to improve their confidence, mental health and relationships. Last year, staff from the service successfully applied for government funding to… Read More…
A new skills programme to help and support women to find jobs in digital roles has been announced. The West of England Combined Authority has secured £238,000 funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) for the new Women into Digital Jobs, Education and Training (WIDJET) programme. Bath College; digital training businesses Mayden… Read More…
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