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Holiday childcare costs up with fewer places available, survey finds

Fewer than a quarter of local authorities in England have enough holiday childcare provision for parents working full-time and costs have risen across Great Britain since last year, new research has found. Six weeks of summer childcare for each ...

18 Jul 2023 at 08:29

Lifestyle

Mike Tindall wants to share a safety message for families enjoying the outdoors this Easter

Mike Tindall has teamed up with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on a campaign urging the public to stay safe while out and about over the Easter holidays. The former rugby union star – who has three children with wife Zara Tindall, daughter of ...

03 Apr 2023 at 12:58

Lifestyle

It’s still possible to get a bargain holiday at half term – here’s how

It may be looming around the corner, but there’s still time to book a getaway for the half-term holiday – and you don’t need to spend a fortune. “There’s no limit to what you can book last minute,” says Raphael Giacardi, head of editorial ...

17 Oct 2023 at 09:15

Lifestyle

How to spend half-term with less screen time

School holidays can be challenging for parents, and there won’t be many who don’t let their kids over-indulge in screen time this half-term. But most mums and dads would rather keep device usage to a minimum. The question is, how can ...

06 Feb 2024 at 11:34

Lifestyle

8 budget-friendly ways to juggle childcare and work during holidays

Idyllic images of happy children playing in sunny gardens during the summer holidays aren’t so easy to turn into a reality when you’re a working parent. Instead of wondering how full to fill the paddling pool, working mums and dads ...

04 Jul 2023 at 08:00

Lifestyle

Family-friendly gardens to visit during the school holidays

If you want to venture further than your local park with your children during the school holidays, there are some glorious gardens to visit this summer, which don’t have to cost a fortune. Children go free at the majority of ...

16 Jul 2024 at 08:30

Lifestyle

6 parenting hacks for the downtime between Christmas and the New Year

The period between Christmas and the New Year (or ‘Twixmas’, as it’s become known) is often a bit of a limbo phase when nothing really seems to be going on – which can be boring and frustrating for kids. With the excitement ...

17 Dec 2024 at 08:00

National News

Childline reports over 100 calls for sexual and physical abuse since start of school holidays

The Childline team are experiencing a significant increase in contacts now that the summer holidays are officially in full swing across Ireland, according to new reports. The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ...

15 Jul 2025 at 10:47

National News

'Horrifying' - Irish boy fears mother's new partner will hit him during school holidays

The Childline team are experiencing a significant increase in contacts now that the summer holidays are officially in full swing across Ireland, with one boy telling operators he fears being attacked by his mum's new ...

15 Jul 2025 at 15:07

Lifestyle

7 ways to save money over the school summer holidays

The school summer holidays are on the horizon – it may be time to start saving up. Because having the kids at home all day means a lot more money spent on food, entertainment and childcare. In fact, research by life ...

30 May 2025 at 15:38

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