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      <title>Ofsted recognises strong support for care-experienced young people in Stoke-on-Trent</title>
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      <description>Ofsted inspectors have praised the support available to care-experienced young people in Stoke-on-Trent following a focused visit to the council's care leavers service.</description>
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      <title>Pottermus and Boomer star in new children's book to inspire young readers</title>
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      <description>Schoolchildren have helped launch a new book featuring Pottermus and Boomer as part of efforts to encourage a lifelong love of reading.</description>
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      <title>Young people gain industry experience through Families First animation project</title>
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      <description>Young people from Stoke-on-Trent have gained valuable creative industry experience by developing a new animated film designed to make the Families First programme easier to understand and relatable. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>New Food Support Fund launched to back community projects tackling food poverty</title>
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      <description>Community organisations across Stoke-on-Trent are being invited to apply for a new Food Support Fund aimed at helping residents facing financial hardship access nutritious food and practical support.</description>
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      <title>City council displays ribbons to commemorate Baby Loss Awareness Week</title>
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      <description>Stoke-on-Trent City Council is joining forces with the STILL support group to mark Baby Loss Awareness (9-15 October) with a ribbon display outside the Civic Centre in Stoke. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>My First Library Card sees 776 babies given free library access in its first year</title>
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      <description>Parents across Stoke-on-Trent registering their newborn babies have also been receiving free library cards thanks to an initiative. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Summer holiday programme provides over 27,000 opportunities for children to enjoy free activities </title>
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      <description>This summer’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme has successfully delivered 3,235 hours of activities for children in Stoke-on-Trent over the school holidays. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:53:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>City council team delivers major improvements for children with special educational needs</title>
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      <description>More children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Stoke-on-Trent are getting the support they need sooner.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Government awards Stoke-on-Trent up to £1.3 million to create new youth hubs</title>
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      <description>Stoke-on-Trent has secured up to £1.3 million in Government funding to strengthen opportunities for young people.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Stoke-on-Trent is putting families first with new family help programme</title>
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      <description>Families in Stoke-on-Trent will soon find it easier to get the support they need through a new family help programme. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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