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Get Ready to Go Wild in June
May 29, 2020

Get Ready to Go Wild in June – 30 days of activities to get your children involved in and inspired by nature.

Oti’s Boogie Beebies on CBeebies
May 28, 2020

Oti Mabuse will be sashaying onto the CBeebies Channel and BBC iPlayer next week as she presents Oti’s Boogie Beebies from Monday 1 June, 2020.

Emergency Contact Links
May 23, 2020

Anna Khan, CEO of Welcare a charity supporting families in SE London, has produced a comprehensive list of emergency contact links for anyone suffering with their mental health.

Feed the Birds – Our Swans and Ducks are Hungry
May 22, 2020

Without intervention, many animals are being left without the food they rely on. So as lockdown eases and more trips to the park are allowed we can return to a favourite pastime of feeding the ducks on our ponds and waterways.

LastTissue
May 20, 2020

Forget paper tissues wrapped in plastic and embrace the sustainable LastTissue, writes Anne Coates.

Your Annual Leave During the Pandemic
May 8, 2020

Personal finance specialist, Nick Renaud-Komiya, discusses your rights to annual leave during the the Corona virus pandemic.

The Baby Show – Virtually
May 7, 2020

The Baby Show Live @ Home will take place on 16 and 17 May through a dedicated Facebook Group and will see top UK baby experts share their tips and advice on birth, sleep, breastfeeding, fitness, nutrition, mental health as well as providing exclusive offers, shopping advice, product demonstrations and entertainment to guide and empower parents about their parenting choices during this unprecedented time.

COVID-19: Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression
May 5, 2020

Just launched the course, COVID-19: Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression available for free on FutureLearn to anyone around the world with an internet connection. 

BBC Bitesize Daily Launches
Apr 19, 2020

School’s Out, Learning’s Not! Over 200 teachers and a host of well-known faces to teach the nation’s kids as BBC opens its doors for virtual learning from Monday 20 April.

How many calories does your Easter Egg contain?
Apr 10, 2020

Just in case you need to modify your menus for calorie intake, OnBuy.com has scoured online supermarkets to discover which Easter eggs have the most and least calories, to simplify your decision.

Saddler's Wells Family Workshops
Mar 31, 2020

Sadler’s Wells is present new dance content for Digital Stage, its free online performance platform, in response to the cancellation of shows across its theatres as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. Lots of fun – and physical exercise – for your two to six year-olds starting 1 April 2020.

FREE play app offers more than 450 FREE activity ideas for parents
Mar 30, 2020

At a time where social distancing is prevalent, schools are closed and children are stuck at home all day following government advice, boredom can set in and it can be difficult for parents to constantly think of new play ideas for children. This is where the Make Time 2 Play campaign comes in handy.