Mums to be from across Dorset are set to benefit from a new telephone service that is being launched in April. From Monday 11 April the Dorset Maternity Labour Line will be operated by midwives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week offering advice and support to women who...
The National Children's Bureau (NCB) is a national charity that is working to improve the lives of children and young people. NCB is interested in finding out how hospital paediatric services work with children, young people, parents and carers in England. As part of this research, we are conducting...
Signs to watch for if you think your child may be being bullied You may be unsure if your child is involved in a bullying incident. He or she could be acting as a bully, being bullied or upset because they have seen others behaving badly. If you suspect...
Are you looking after Somebody Else’s Child? That’s the question that’s being posed to residents as part of a week-long campaign (starting Mon 6 July) to raise awareness of private fostering and its legal responsibilities. The ‘Somebody Else’s Child’ campaign organised by Bournemouth Council and the Borough of Poole...
We're delighted to announce the launch of 'Nude Selfies: What Parents and Carers Need to Know'. This is a series of four short animated films for parents and carers offering advice on how to help keep their children safe from the risks associated with sharing nude and nearly nude images....
Mark Williams and Chris Bingley have joined together to launch Dads Matter UK. Their aim is to raise awareness amongst dads and to encourage open discussion and disclosure of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress during the 1001 Critical Days from Conception to Age 2. This is a crucial time...
Daddy love: Leading newborn photographer captures unique bond between father and baby Father’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate the special bond between father and child, and this collection of images by Karen Wiltshire of KW Photography does exactly that. Released ahead of Father’s Day on June 21st,...
To celebrate Tops Day Nurseries’ 25th anniversary, our nurseries are holding an open day and everyone is welcome. We will be running different activities such as messy play, cooking workshops and party games, and even a special appearance from a very special guest! Tops Day Nurseries in Bournemouth, Boscombe,...
Karen Wiltshire of Poole-based KW Photography, a specialist in newborn portraiture, is aiming to raise awareness among parents across the region of the need to choose a professional, safety-trained photographer following a spate of incidents in which babies, aged just days old, have been put in unnecessary danger during...
Third generation retailer and mum-of-one Emma Etheridge is looking forward to a day off for Mother’s Day after a busy week juggling family life with running her two stores. The Mace stores based in Milton and Bourton near Gillingham, Dorset are run by Emma, her parents Allan and Gill...
