Friday, 25 July 2008

Moral values of the young ‘are in decline’

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Moral values are the fabric of our society – yet two-thirds of adults think such values are declining among today’s children. It doesn’t bode well for the future that 66 per cent of people questioned by The Children’s Society thought the moral values of modern youngsters weren’t as strong as when they were children themselves.

You can call me stupid

Mark Campbell Regular readers may remember I risked life and limb, or at least my breakfast, by riding on the rollercoasters of Camelot

Carnival still rains supreme

Tracy Walker It was such a typically English scene. The car park was overflowing with excited children dressed as animals

The A to Z of summer play

Play photo Run our of ideas to entertain the kids this summer? They'll never get bored with our guide to cheap and cheerful games to play at home.

Keep up to date with the latest education stories and developments at The Cumberland News' revamped Learning area here

Hunt for foster carers in Cumbria

nw fostercouple To highlight the work of individuals and families who provide short term care for disabled children away from home, as part of Shared Care Week, Cumbria Children’s Services is hosting an open session at its offices next Tuesday, March 18.

A fulfilling place to learn and play

nw firststepsbook Nursery of the Week. The dedicated staff at First Steps Day Nursery in Carlisle believe that children should be given the best possible start in life and they have been working hard over the four years since the nursery opened to build up a reputation for offering quality care and support.

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