Press Releases

Ever thought about adoption? Come to the Open Day

May 17, 2013 11:38 BST Bury Council Children aged 12 months and upwards need loving permanent homes – can you help to give them one?

Finland amongst top five countries in children’s well-being

Apr 11, 2013 15:01 BST Finnish-British Chamber of Commerce The new report “Child well-being in the rich countries” by Unicef included 29 developed countries. Finland is ranked as a number four in the world for children’s well-being after Netherlands, Norway and Iceland.

Help to keep our children e-safe

Mar 22, 2013 10:30 GMT Bury Council

Mar 20, 2013 14:59 GMT Tailored Internet Marketing Lancashire, United Kingdom – International lighting specialists Festive Lights has helped to raise £683.40 for Comic Relief 2013, by donating 10 per cent of all their online sales between Friday 15 March and Sunday 17 March to the UK-based charity.

Mar 08, 2013 14:23 GMT Keltic Clothing The Children’s Project International (TCPI) praises nationwide school assessment showing great need for investment in Libyan education sector.

Children in care honoured at awards evening

Mar 06, 2013 14:03 GMT Bury Council The successes of children and young people in care were highlighted at aglittering awards evening at the Longfield Suite in Prestwich.

LETTING AGENTS FORCED TO COME CLEAN ON CHARGES TO TENANTS

Mar 06, 2013 10:47 GMT National Union of Students The National Union of Students (NUS) today welcomed a ruling from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that letting agents are required to disclose what compulsory fees will be charged when letting a property.

NUS URGES GOVERNMENT TO PUSH FORWARD ON VOTES FOR 16 YEAR OLDS

Jan 29, 2013 10:31 GMT National Union of Students The National Union of Students (NUS) today called on David Cameron to listen to the will of the House of Commons which today voted 116 to 49 in favour extending the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds.

NUS CONDEMNS GOVE’S ‘1950s THROWBACK’ A-LEVEL PROPOSALS

Jan 23, 2013 10:24 GMT National Union of Students The National Union of Students (NUS) today condemned proposals from Education Secretary Michael Gove to end modular A-levels and return to two-year exam based assessments.

Road accidents kill 1,700 unborn babies - every year

Jan 17, 2013 07:01 GMT BeSafe UK The risk of being killed in a car accident is four times higher when in the mother’s womb than during the first four years of life, according to new research from the U.S.