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Maternal health brand and breastfeeding expert, Lansinoh, offers live chat function on their website and on Facebook with registered UK midwives so that mums-to-be and new parents can access support and advice from midwifery professionals during a time of UK-wide midwife shortage.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning tax credits customers to be aware of scams and fraudsters who imitate the department in an attempt to steal their personal information or money.

With access to free lateral flow tests ending from the 1 April in England, the ZOE COVID Study team wanted to share with you some valuable insights from their recent research to help you make the most of testing.

Celebrating World Book Day’s 25th anniversary today,  Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is giving away thousands of accessible books for free to encourage children (and adults) with sight loss to read.

When you learn that your child has special healthcare needs, you may not be aware that you have become the most important advocate for your child’s medical treatment and development. Because of this, it is crucial that parents learn how to improve their advocacy skills and the actions they need to take to speak on their child’s behalf in the healthcare system. Within this article, you will find some important tips on how parents can advocate for and secure important medical services, as they seek to create a healthy and happy life for their kids.

Defra launches its Christmas Petfished campaign today, warning the public against unknowingly buying puppies, kittens, cats and dogs from unscrupulous sellers ahead of Christmas.

Never before has it been so important to  support local initiatives in the build up to Christmas. There are fabulous markets and events throughout the uk and we have listed a few with links to find somewhere near to where you live.

Pureessential, one of my favourite go-to brands is celebrating 15 years in business with a fabulous competition, writes Anne Coates.

If you've ever been caught by a scam – and let's face it, it can happen to the best of us – then it's a good idea to sign up for the Which? Scam Alert Service, writes Anne Coates.

As the government announces the road plan out of lockdown, former teacher Prof Helena Gillespie, from UEA’s School of Education and Lifelong Learning, says that education recovery should focus on children’s wellbeing, not on "catching up".

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is offering a large number of free Shakespeare-related resources to students currently learning at home, and to teachers looking to create lesson plans to deliver online.

BBC Radio: Homeschool History is returning for a second series earlier than anticipated to help parents across the UK with home-schooling.

Have you ever wondered about becoming a foster carer and dismissed the idea as you thought you wouldn't be a suitable candidate? Think again. The National Fostering Group has launched nationwide "Campaign by Kids" to dispel myths about fostering.  

As the opportunities for women to reach out and access support are so limited, every woman needs to know this number – 0808 2000 247  and understand they can call us for help 24/7, 365 days of the year. Can you help us get the message out? It might save a woman’s life.

A new patented nasal spray, called Taffix, has been found in laboratory and human studies to block the Sars-CoV-2 virus (coronavirus) for up to five hours, adding to our armoury of defences against COVID-19. This product in no way replaces the masks and hand-washing but adds to our defences against the virus.

Marwell Zoo will reopen on Wednesday 2 December and its Chief Executive has urged families to support their vital conservation work by visiting the Hampshire wildlife park this Christmas. 

Lidl has  revealed its new "Teaming up to Tackle Hunger" scheme which will make it easier for customers to donate directly to their local community – and the retailer will match every donation made.

The BBC will today launch BBC Bitesize on the CBBC channel as it continues to offer children access to curriculum based education in these challenging times.