children

Extra staff needed for referrals work

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

MORE than £500,000 is being spent on extra social workers to help cope with a "massive increase" in referrals of children at risk of abuse or neglect.

Staffordshire County Council says pressures have been partly fuelled by publicity over the death of Baby Peter,...

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It's all in the genes for smiling winner

HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU: Gene Smith, aged 21 months, from Etruria has been named overall winner of
<I>The Sentinel's</I>
</B> Baby Of The Year competition. Pictures: Clare Jennings

Friday, February 19, 2010

WITH his curly hair and cute smile, Gene Smith's parents always thought he was adorable – and now readers of The Sentinel have made him an award...

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Drug hopes for Madison

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

YOUNG cancer sufferer Madison Parton has started a potentially life-saving drug trial. The Sandford Hill schoolgirl, aged four, has a rare form of...

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Project offers more sports for disabled

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

THOUSANDS of disabled children and their families could soon be experiencing the thrills of watersports, performing arts, and other short breaks as...

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Fat-fighting youngsters hit the gym

FIT FOR LIFE: Seven-year-old Black Cobra kick-boxer Harvi Hough, from Audley, keeping fit at the gym. Picture: Mark Scott

Monday, January 25, 2010

OVERWEIGHT children can get fit with free martial arts sessions being offered to help fight back against childhood obesity. Doug Clark, who runs the...

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Camping firm help dream come true

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

DISABLED youngster Owen Rollason is looking forward to swimming with dolphins after a company stepped in to help make his dream come true. Eight-year-...

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Lilly-Anne offers hope after parents' sadness

FUND-RAISING: Tracy Lowely, right, with baby Lilly-Anne and sister-in-law Rachel Bryan, who completed a sponsored slim in aid of the UHNS neonatal unit. Picture: Steve Bould

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Eight friends have just completed a sponsored slim to raise money for the neo-natal unit at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire. Reporter...

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Daughter's recovery an early Christmas gift

Saturday, January 02, 2010

LITTLE FIGHTER: A youngster diagnosed with a rare form of cancer is in remission after a successful operation to remove a tumour. Four-year-old...

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PRIEST OFFERS £40K TO FIGHT FOR ETHAN

Friday, January 01, 2010

AN ARCHBISHOP is planning to take legal action against a health trust because a boy has not been to school for four months. Ethan Cottingham has not...

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