Food Banks app Schools Support
Charity urges schools to use app to support local food banks this Harvest Bankthefood, is a charity helping food banks, and encourages schools to use its innovative app this Harvest season. The app shows which items local food banks urgently need, supporting families struggling with the rising cost of living. The importance of local food
Asda Encourages Pre-Loved Children’s Books Donations
Thousands of Children’s Books to Find New Homes Asda announce a new nationwide partnership with the Children’s Book Project, inviting customers book donations of pre-loved children’s books in-store. They aim to redistribute books to families and children with limited access to their own books. Following successful pilots in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, and London, the scheme
My Voice Matters.
Children’s mental health charity, Place2Be, launches free school resources for Children’s Mental Health Week 2024 The theme of Children’s Mental Health Week 2024 is ‘My Voice Matters’ Ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week 2024, leading children’s mental health charity, Place2Be has published free resources for schools, families and youth groups. As the organisation behind Children’s
Mother of invention
After their daughter went undiagnosed for over a decade, Kitty and Daniel Nabarro knew they had to help others with identifying and working with kids’ mental health issues. They set up Nip in the Bud to provide resources for other parents, educators and carers. Six years in, there’s more need for their services than ever.
Summer holiday fun to help your children thrive
the activities you choose can also have a positive impact on your child’s physical and mental health wellbeing.
A Paralympian’s tale
How sport can unlock potential of children with cerebral palsy 1 in every 400 babies in the UK is born with a type of cerebral palsy according to the Office for National Statistics. For the family, having the right information and support is key to help children achieve their full potential in life. In light
The Big Smile Tea Party
Smile Train, the international children’s cleft charity, is excited to announce that their annual fundraising event, the Big Smile Tea Party, will be returning this year – just in time for the Easter festivities. Launching on Monday 15th April, the Big Smile Tea Party encourages friends, families, colleagues and students all over the UK, to
Christmas Be My Bear
This is a gift with the best of both worlds. Children get to create their very own magical bear and then get a bear to love. Affordable priced from £7. Children get to choose from over 80 bears and animal friend then they have the fun of putting him or her together and no-sew required! As
A new winter’s ‘tail’ set to help retired greyhounds at Christmas
A new children’s book from author Chris Dignam is raising awareness of greyhounds as pets and boosting funds for a rescue charity in its silver jubilee year. The Winter Hare – described as ‘a children’s book that’s suitable for anyone aged eight to 80’ – is out now, with a percentage of proceeds going towards
ADOPT A DARTMOOR PONY FOR CHRISTMAS!
It’s the perfect Christmas present! Adopt a Dartmoor pony – and follow its activities all year round! The Dartmoor pony is now on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s ‘Endangered’ List. To help fund its work to ensure a future for the traditional native Dartmoor pony bred on the Moor, the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT)
Christmas presents to improve your child’s wellbeing
It’s that time of year again when parents hit the shops (or the internet) in desperate search of gifts for Christmas. Ideally, you are looking for presents that make their faces light up, not cost the earth, get your children off their screens and actually improve their development at the same time. Need some help?
Do some good this Christmas
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust DPHT is a registered charity committed to preserving the Dartmoor Pony on Dartmoor for future generations to enjoy. By choosing a Christmas Gift here, you will directly support our work AND give some unusual and lovely presents. Or organise a FREE fun day out with our Guides at Bellever, near
Take a #footsie for the street children Barefoot Friday
Street Child Africa is urging people to get their feet out for the street this Friday 20th of June. The ‘#footsie’ campaign which culminates in Barefoot Friday aims to raise funds for the 100,000 children living and working on the streets of six cities across Africa. People are being urged to join the campaign with