A childminder from Bolton-le-Sands has launched a new website aimed at becoming a comprehensive guide for parents across the local area.
'Parenting Up North' provides parents and carers with a single website to find out about kid-friendly events, businesses, places, and parenting news covering the North West.
Michelle and her husband, Anthony, came up with the idea when they realised there was nowhere online that offered information about childcare, playgroups, days out, and local events all in one place.
“It was taking increasingly longer to find the information that we needed, and we just couldn’t trust the source if it was a national level or there was a lack of the important information we needed about a place or activity," said Michelle.
“Being a childminder myself, I’ve come across so many hidden gems that are either free or inexpensive for things to do with the kids.
“My husband has also lived in the Morecambe Bay Area for the whole of his life, so he has plenty of local knowledge to share with everyone too.”
Before setting up Mimi’s Childminding, the mum and step-mum trained as a journalist and then went on to gain a Postgraduate Diploma in Education.
“Setting up a website that contains news, local places and events is just the natural next step for us, as I can tie in my background in journalism and marketing with being a mum and a childcare provider.
“Our aim is to become a one-stop shop for parents in the LA postcode area, and we’d love to expand our catchment area as the website grows.”
The couple are now calling on child-friendly businesses to list their classes, shops, restaurants, childcare businesses, and days out on the website to promote their offering to more families.
Owners can list their businesses and events themselves for free via the website, and they have the option to upgrade their listing from as little as £1.99 a month.
Luxury house prize draw raises £4.5m towards Eden Project Morecambe
Champion of Parkinson's sport and Morecambe FC receives MBE
Frontierland developer search "in its final stages"
Tour de France and Eden Project among priorities as Lancaster City Council sets out two-year vision
Crews called to fire at Midland Hotel in Morecambe
Morecambe man charged with house burglary and possession of knife in public
City set for busy weekend with Pride, Lancaster Day, music festival and World Cup kick-off
International Market to return to Morecambe Promenade
Up to 93 new homes near Lancaster recommended for green light despite hundreds of objections
Public invited to official launch of revamped Lancaster tennis courts
Plans to revamp former Lancaster antiques centre recommended for green light
Parents in Lancaster and Morecambe warned of ‘potential dangers’ after unsafe squishy toys seized
M6 closed near Lancaster due to jack-knifed HGV
LISTEN: Lancaster men's mental health champion speaks out during awareness month
Update on building safety work at ex-social club as Lancaster pub set to reopen
Gaming centre opens its doors in Lancaster
How you can help shape future development in the Lancaster district
Morecambe Car Club rally recognising Illuminations tradition pays tribute to former winner
Lancaster children's nursery garden smashed up by vandals
Lancaster war hero back home after D-Day commemoration in Normandy
