As the summer heatwave continues, Roger Hadley, Executive Councillor for Children and Learning has urged parents to be wary of health risks to babies. Cllr Hadley (left) said: “It is so important to protect babies and young children in this warm weather, I urge all parents to take note of this advice.” Southend Council...
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Following the national outcry over the Baby P tragedy, all child safeguarding services run by local authorities were made liable to unannounced OFSTED inspections. Southend Borough Council’s Safeguarding Children Services were subjected to a two-day inspection by OFSTED on 24th and 25th May this year. The inspectors noted after the inspection that Council employees...
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In a bid to help families spend quality time together over half term, Southend Council is laying on free family fun days at leisure centres across the town. Activities such as swimming, diving, canoeing, mini-games, trampolining and circus skills will run from Monday 31st May to Sunday 6th June, between 10am and 6pm. The...
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