Families for Children is a local charity and voluntary adoption agency, who support vulnerable children touched by the care system, many of whom have waited the longest in care and have suffered early life trauma, such as abuse and/or neglect. The charity is delighted to be in the running to win a share of a £1million Persimmon Homes Building Futures fund aimed at supporting under-18s across...
Netflix and Twinkl Educational Publishing have partnered together to create exciting new learning materials to use at school and home.
The first of these collaborations will be based on the highly anticipated festive stop-motion musical ‘Robin Robin’ that will be soaring from the screen into the classroom and homes. This is the very first time educational resources will be created for a...
Ramble for red squirrels, amble for avocets or hike for a hedgehog – The Wildlife Trusts ask public to stride out before COP26
People are being asked to put their best foot forward for nature and take part in The Wildlife Trusts’ Big Wild Walk during the last week of October. UK wildlife is in big trouble and people can help by raising vital funds to further the charity’s 30 by 30 vision to...
tripAbrood appoint a Chief Kids Officer after receiving hundreds of adorable applications
Family travel specialist tripAbrood has received hundreds of applications after advertising for the role of Chief Kids Officer, open to anyone aged 5 to 12 years old. Looking to gain a child’s eye view of the family holiday experience, tripAbrood set out to hire a budding travel photographer to document...
A short break to Guernsey this half-term is the ideal family escape for the family. The islands will feel like a trip abroad despite travellers never leaving the British Isles and with such a short journey time (either by flight or ferry) it’s the ideal destination for a short break – plus regardless of vaccination status, UK travellers can visit with no testing or isolation requirements...
Winter Efteling takes place 15 November 2021 – 6 February 2022
A new catering location, ‘Bäckerei Krümel’ opens Saturday 4 December
Efteling - the fairytale theme park in the south of Holland - is getting ready for its annual winter celebration, when guests will enjoy a warming and festive atmosphere when visiting the park during the colder months for Winter...
With return to schools now upon us and October half-term just around the corner, we have rounded up our list of properties with availability in the upcoming school holidays. Get ahead of the game and book a spa retreat at The Scarlet for tired teachers looking to recuperate in a child free space or wear out your tiny toddler as you explore the follies at newly opened, The Tawny. Alternatively...
With Halloween fast approaching I have started planning what tasty treats I would like to try making (and eating) with my children. Below I have put together a list of 8 of my favourite looking recipes for you to try too.
Halloween themed recipes
Gross toasts
These Gross toasts are made by topping bread with tomato puree, cheese and olives. Decorated in a way to...
Tax credits customers have until 31 July to renew their tax credits claim or risk their payments being stopped.
From: HM Revenue & Customs
More than 300,000 tax credits customers have just under one week to renew their claims before the 31 July 2021 deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned.
As the deadline approaches, customers are being urged...
