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Welcome to your latest Families update
This week we've got information on events and activities in York over the holiday period, advice on how to stay safe and healthy over winter and a reminder of the changes to waste collection this Christmas,
FREE Christmas parties for families with under 5s. There will be free mince pies, hot drinks, festive crafts and presents delivered by Santa!
All parties are held 10am – 12pm, with Santa arriving 10:30am – 11:30am, at:
- The Avenues Children’s Centre on Weds 11 December
- Clifton Children’s Centre on Weds 18 December
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If you're planning to explore York's festive markets this year, why not go by bus?
Children travel for free if with an adult, or just £1 if under 19 and travelling alone, and adults can use the £2 fare cap. Extra buses are running over the festive period and we have a brand new web page dedicated to travel information and advice so why not make bus time, us time this winter.
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It's cough season!
Coughs and colds are common, but it’s natural to worry when your child’s breathing is affected.
Thankfully, in most cases, self-care at home is all that’s needed.
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Be aware of button batteries this Christmas
Button batteries are extremely dangerous to children if swallowed. They can be found in toys, remote controls and more.
Remember to make sure your family stays safe this Christmas and keep up-to-date on advice on what to do if they swallow a battery.
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Shape services in York
Are you a parent carer of a child with additional needs living in York?
If so, why not join the Parent Carer Forum and share your voice and experiences to shape services going forward?
If you are interested in becoming a member email connect@pcfyork.co.uk.
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Check if your waste and recycling collection days are changing over Christmas and New Year
 
Most waste and recycling collections in York will take place the day after their normal collection date over the festive period. However, to enable crews to take leave over the holiday season, there will be changes to some collection dates.
The most significant changes are collections due on Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December), with household waste being collected earlier than normal on Saturday 21 December.
Recycling collections for households due a collection on Christmas Day will be Wednesday 11 December (before Christmas) and then Monday 8 January (after Christmas).
If you were due to have your recycling collected on Friday 27 December and Friday 3 January, it will be collected at kerbside on your next scheduled recycling collection days (i.e. 10 or 17 January).
Normal collection days will resume from Monday 6 January.
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Have your say!
Want to share your opinions? Here's what we're asking about at the moment, and what the deadlines are for taking part.
One of the best ways to influence what happens in York is to get involved in our Talkabout citizen's panel, which happens twice a year.
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Help fund the York Hungry Minds Appeal
The York Hungry Minds appeal has been set up to give people an opportunity to donate whatever they can afford to enable all primary school children in the city to access a free school meal.
Find out more, or make a donation, online.
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