As anyone who has worked within or been through the foster care system will know, one of the main challenges today is attracting and supporting potential new carers. This challenge is often one that has been overlooked in the past with local authorities having to focus their funding in other areas. Thankfully, a recent announcement by the government means that the future of foster caring could .... {{ Continue Reading }}

  by  bridges&balloons  It used to be that in order to play bingo, you’d have to go down to a local community centre or bingo hall. Of course, you’d have to check the opening hours before you went and make sure that you had transport there and back. Nowadays, you can play bingo online anywhere, anytime, and there’s a huge range of different sites that offer a great selectio.... {{ Continue Reading }}

As parents, we all know that it can sometimes prove difficult to juggle a busy working and home life. When the summer holidays come around, this difficulty is only magnified. It is however important to spend quality time with our children and as such, planning is key. Of course, it's impossible to take the entire summer off from work but you can take a few weeks away from your desk. These few w.... {{ Continue Reading }}

One of the biggest worries when you have a family is often how to make sure you all lead a healthy, active lifestyle, yet achieving this will sometimes feel difficult given how hectic family life can be. The good news is that by getting everyone involved, you really can create a positive environment where every member of your family can lead a healthy lifestyle. Cook together Convincing .... {{ Continue Reading }}

Kids look forward to their long summer holidays each year, but for parents it can be a time of real stress! The best way to keep little ones entertained and happy is with the promise of a family day out or two. These can work out very expensive though, so you will want to choose the best possible day out to suit your family. Here are our top 5 suggestions: Chester Zoo Chester Zoo, in Cheste.... {{ Continue Reading }}

There are a number of policies you can take out to protect you and your family against the financial ramifications of the unexpected such as loss of income, accident, death and illness. Yet, in today’s particularly austere times, many Brits, in a bid to save money, are “hunkering down” and foregoing what are important insurances, typically seeing them as luxuries rather than essentials. W.... {{ Continue Reading }}

Getting your kids involved in budget planning will take some work, but it teaches them how to spend money responsibly. If you find it difficult to get your children involved, try these budget planning activities. Start with Examples Your Kids Will Understand If you start by talking to your kids about electricity bills and car insurance, then you've already lost your audience. Young children .... {{ Continue Reading }}

Any party can be difficult to plan, but surprise parties add an extra level of stress as you must conceal the entire event from the guest of honour. With that in mind, it is important that a surprise party is planned with a meticulous level of detail, in order to ensure that everything goes without a hitch and the main guest stays surprised. Here is a quick primer on throwing a surprise party and .... {{ Continue Reading }}

Obesity rates continue to rise. It has never been more important to look after yourself. Most people complain that living healthy costs money. This article is here to prove them wrong. You can get fit on a budget and here's how. Even if you are working with a debt consolidator like Australian Debt Reduction. Where there is a will there is a way. Do it yourself class You know better than any.... {{ Continue Reading }}

I wasn't really pleased when my children's grades started falling and they were not really performing to their expectations. After thorough research I decided to get them a personal tutor to see if he would turn things around. This was the best decision I ever made in my life not only did their grades improve but they also got more interested in their studies where I would not have to push them to.... {{ Continue Reading }}