General Discussion
The government is presently running a consultation about how childcare provision can be improved (consultation ends in September) https://consult.education.gov.uk/childcare-futures-unit/childcare-regulatory-changes/supporting_documents/Childcare%20Consultation%20040722.pdf One of the government proposals is that the ratio of adult carers to the number of two year old children should be ...
Have been watching the Tory party leadership contest. I totally get that there are an awful lot of very important issues at the moment. But as I haven't heard a dicky bird about childcare costs and provision do I presume that it is not thought an important enough issue to be highlighted by the Tory leadership hopefuls? I thought Conservatives were into people being economically active and doing ...
Hi David. I think Jason might be too busy nursing a birthday hangover!
Travellers have invaded the playing fields at Sandy Lane and are causing mayhem - breaking fences etc. Does anyone have a slurry sprayer locally? It could be useful. It appears the police can do nothing. Jason Jeffery is this a job for the cavalry??
The issue of affordable and plentiful child care is not only a matter of concern for the present but also for the future as there can be knock on effects when it comes to pension provision. This is from the i newspaper 1.6.22. “There are huge differences in the value of men’s and women’s pensions in the UK. In some regions the gender pension gap is almost 50% meaning that some women will ...
The Aston Martin was joined by a Rolls Royce, Bugatti and others at Torbay Old Wheels Club classic car display at Lady's Mile Holiday Park in Dawlish Warren See more... https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/james-bond-db5-among-cars-5972589
Hi all, What with all the new houses 'n all (which usually mean more young children) I have started to do some research on child care provision in the parish. Do any of the schools here offer breakfast clubs/afterschool clubs/school holiday clubs and if so what are the costs? Are there enough registered childminders in Dawlish or not? Do we have enough nursery school places? How much do ...
Two local organisations, Dawlish Hub Store and No 1 Café, were presented with 'Outstanding With Loneliness' (OWL) awards at a town council meeting this week for their work combating loneliness in the parish. Read more... ...
We've got some very exciting news for Dawlish... Councillors voted unanimously to approve the complete refurbishment and extension of the Manor Gardens Play Park, funded partly by Teignbridge District Council , with the majority of funds coming from the Town Council. All being well, it should be open in the new year. We can't wait! Why not watch the video and have a sneak peak? ...
Resolved that the item be deferred to the next meeting of the Planning Committee to enable further information being received, due shortly.