Childcare...
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Choosing Safe Childcare
The introduction of childcare vouchers, child tax credits and free childcare places means more parents are choosing childcare than ever before. Here are the things to…...
Finding a Babysitter You Can Trust
Ideas for locating and hiring a great babysitter, including tips on making your expectations known and finding someone with whom you feel comfortable....
First Aid: Bleeding
Find out what is the most appropriate first aid treatment for bleeding, and what to do if you have an object embedded in a wound....
First Aid: Burns and Scalds
Prompt treatment of burns and scalds may help to limit damage and alleviate pain. We outline suitable treatment....
First Aid: DRABC Initial Assessment
DRABC stands for Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing and Circulation. Find out what to look for and how to react if you find a casualty....
First Aid: Fractures
Find out the classic signs that indicate that a bone has been fractured, and how to treat the casualty....
Food Safety: Heating, Cooling and Storage
Food poisoning affects five million people in Britain each year. Young children and babies are most at risk from food poisoning, but this can be avoided by heating,…...
Health and Safety Regulations For Kids
Health and Safety regulations can often seem excessive and ridiculous - even the head of the HSC says so. But do they always need to be followed?...
Keeping Children Safe at Parties at Home
Children's parties at home can be frenetic and stressful. Here are some tips that will help to keep the children safe and your sanity intact!...
Should You Use Nanny Cameras?
A look at whether or not it’s ethical or appropriate to use nanny cameras in your own home when leaving children in the care of others....
Successful Single Parenting
A look at single parent families in the UK and sources of support from community groups to niche businesses....