New analysis into the impact of COVID-19 on young people has found that 317,000 children in the South West are not currently getting their recommended 60 minutes of exercise per day. This amounts to an incredible 45 percent of all children in the region.
The pandemic has had a significant impact on this number, with fewer children meeting their recommended 60 minutes of daily...
Almost one in five Scottish local authorities will not be increasing their hourly early learning and childcare funding rates for three to five-year-olds once the 1140 hours policy is mandatory from August.
NDNA Scotland put out an FOI to all Scottish local authorities asking what they will be paying childcare providers for the 1140 hour places which must be in place from the autumn...
Just 23% of young people aged 5-11 prefer speaking to their friends in person rather than online, recent research has shown.
The results come from anonymous data from over 15,000 pupils across 2,500 schools about their online habits and how they feel about the internet and social media.
In the most shocking statistic, when asked what they believe to be the best way to chat...
Todays article is written by Julie Wood, who is an expert in Pet Grief and specialises in helping grieving pet owners process their grief so they can enjoy happy memories of their pet.
Pets are part of the family, and when they pass away it can be devastating for the whole family.
There can be feelings of guilt and anxiety as well as physical symptoms such as sleep issues,...
After just over a year of us all being locked away in our houses, it’s not surprising that so many of us are looking to move to a new house at the moment. Those little things that may have irritated us about our homes before the lockdowns have become big issues, as we have been forced to stare at them all day every day for so long. Whether you are thinking about starting a family in the near...
As the rules around overnight stays have now changed, but are people ready to welcome guests back into their homes?
A new report on the state of home hosting in the UK, from Swyft has found that 39% of Brits plan to have guests stay the night in their home once lockdown restrictions ease, with 13% already having visits planned....
Teaching children about healthy eating from a young age is so important! I have tried talking to my children about what foods are healthy and which are not so healthy, but generally you can see their eyes glazing over at the word ‘vegetable’.
We always try to make learning a bit more fun in our house, so we got out the play food and made the latest tea party set up a bit more...
New research suggests more than half (52%) of parents are struggling to get children back into physical exercise, despite restrictions lifting and sport restarting
The majority (61%) admit their children can easily go days without physical activity
To get kids back on their feet, Sports Direct and Nike launch Monster Kickabout - an action packed football
New research by the NSPCC reveals parents in the South West think play has become more important for children because of the pandemic. Over half have also said their children have been more lonely
The NSPCC announces a new partnership with Sky’s volunteering programme Sky Cares as the business gets behind the charity’s Childhood Day on the 11thJune
Exeter pupils need encouragement, reassurance and mental health support, not a focus on “catching-up” or “lost learning”, a survey of children, parents and teachers in the city suggests.
Most parents (86 per cent), teachers (71 per cent) and pupils (88 per cent) who took part in the study were against children re-doing the school year, while 90 per cent of teachers, 80 per cent of...
