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A common question parents asked by parents 'is my child sleeping enough or too much?' Often they wonder whether they themselves will ever sleep properly again (the answer - not until the kids leave home!).

While no baby, toddler or even teenager for that matter is the same, it's nevertheless helpful to have a rough idea of what sort of hours the average child sleeps.

For information on typical sleep patterns and tips for sleep problems Click here

Find out which immunisations your children will be offered, when and why.

The article includes:

• Why should I immunise my child?
• When does immunisation begin?
• The vaccine-preventable diseases.

Click here to read the article

The Department of Health would like your opinion on the childhood immunisation programme.

click here to complete an online questionnaire

If you've been thinking about finding a job helping children to learn and grow we hope you find the following booklet very useful. It's been produced to give you a real insight into the rewards and challenges you can expect when working with young children.

Hopefully, the booklet will help you decide whether a job working with young children will suit the type of person you are. After all, you'll be expected to play a key role in the lives of the children under your wing, and help to lay a solid foundation for the development of each and every child in your care during these crucial early years.

'WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT'

Come and celebrate the National Year of Reading at an under 5's Fun Day at Bryngarw Park, on Thursday 26th June fun starts at 10:00am 'til 2:00pm BRING A PICNIC

Join in the fun!! Bouncy Castles, face painting, balloon modelling, puppet show, storytimes, book stall and more!!

In case of adverse weather conditions please contact Margaret Griffiths, Bridgend Library & Information Service, tel. 01656 754803 to see if the event is taking place.

BBC Cymru Wales' consumer affairs programme X-Ray has an exciting challenge for the residents of one street in Wales.

X-Ray has been fighting for consumer rights for over a decade, now they want to see how much we can save one street in Wales.

A Substance Misuse Strategic Development Officer for Children & Young People has been appointed within BAVO (Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations) to identify how young people access information, guidance, support and treatments relating to substance misuse and alcohol within Bridgend County.

The Welsh Assembly Government has published guidance on Good Practice for the provision of services for Children and Younger People who use or Misuse Substances in Wales which identifies that 'substance misuse in children and young people presents a major public health challenge.'

click here for more information on the Welsh Assembly Government site, please read on for more details...

Community Legal Service Direct is a free, independent and confidential government funded advice service.

They give independent advice over the phone to people who live on a low income or benefits about debt, education, benefits and tax credits, employment and housing problems. The service is available Monday to Friday, 9am - 6.30pm

read on for more information....

Bridgend County Borough Council have set up a new Take Up Team to help people know what benefits they are entitled to. The Team are attending community events to promote the new service to help make sure that people who qualify claim what is rightfully theirs. Read on for further information....

Welsh Homework Support/Cefnogi Gwaith Cartref

There is an exciting new group for pre-school children coming to this area soon.

Talking Tots is a new venture for South Wales and will be launched in Bridgend early next month. It is a range of classes for children from 12 months old until school age. The aim is to teach them social confidence, listening and attention skills, sharing and turn-taking skills, etc. through structured sessions.