Northamptonshire Police is urging parents to protect children from online dangers. According to the Northampton Chronicle and Echo, assistant chief constable Russ Foster wants parents to be more “proactive” in protecting their children from cyber crime.
Families with disabled children claim they are not given fair access to social activities. The BBC reports findings of a survey by disability charity Scope, which highlights the issue of unwelcoming responses by staff, sports clubs and other families.
Somerset County Council has confirmed that 11 children’s centres earmarked for closure will remain open. The BBC reports that 18 of the county’s 41 centres were originally at risk of closure due to budget cuts. Proposals for the remaining seven centres are yet to be finalised.
Meanwhile children centres and youth services in York will suffer cuts of almost £1m. The York Press reports the Labour-run authority is planning to reduce spending on children’s and youth services by £980,000. This is in addition to £600,000 of already specified cuts to these areas.
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