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In the News Cornwall

We have pulled together some useful news and resources for families from Cornwall and beyond.  If you have any articles that you think we would be interested in, please contact our editor at editorial@writeplacemedia.co.uk

 

 

Family Hubs in Cornwall

Family Hubs across the county support the delivery of services for families, children and young people aged from pre-birth to 19 years olds (or up to 25 years for anyone with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).

There are 23 locations across Cornwall and offer a friendly, informal atmosphere for families to be supported by professionals, meet with other families and access high-quality services.  Facilities include child and family health services, antenatal, child development, Early Years and Early Help, social care, physical and mental health and wellbeing, services from voluntary and community organisations and information, advice and guidance.

Find out more at www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/childrens-services/family-hubs

 

Useful contacts for families

Check out our new online guide for a list of local and national charities and organisations that may be useful for families including financial assistance and mental health support

Gary – please can you make a QR code for www.primarytimes.co.uk/cornwall/useful-information-for-families

 

Best children’s books of 2024 list released

Chld literacy charity Booktrust have announced their list of most recommended books of 2024 as chosen by authors and illustrators including Axel Scheffler, Emma Carroll and the charity’s Writer In Residence Patrice Lawrence.

The titles chosen include Amazing Asia by Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Betty Steady and the Toad Witch by Nicky Smith Dale and illustrated by Sarah Horne, Little Lion Girl written by Olivia Hope and illustrated by Fiona Woodcock and Secrets of the Snakestone by Piu Dasgupta.

You can also now access their Great Book Guide 2024-25 which is a downloadable guide to 100 highly recommended books released in the last year from ages 4 to 11.

You can also use the website to search by age group.

Find out more at www.booktrust.org.uk

 

Collect a free tree

As part of the Forest for Cornwall project, more tree giveaway dates have been announced. 

Just turn up at the locations listed and choose from crab apple, hazel, dogwood, cherry plum, wild pear or whitebeam

See the image for details and find out more at www.cornwall.gov.uk/forestforcornwall

 

World Book Day – 6th March 2025

This national charity event returns at the start of March with £1 vouchers being made widely available and events taking place at selected bookshops and libraries.

The list of £1 books, with options for each level of reading are detailed below:

Beginning:

The Magic Balloon – written by Carl Anka, illustrated by Amanda Quartey

Bluey’s Little Book

Who’s in Acorn Wood written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Barbara’s Very Useful Guide to Moods by Nadia Shireen

Early:

Fox and Son Tailers by Paddy Donnelly

The Adventures of Paddington: Farm Escape

All Poems Aloud by Joseph Coelho and Daniel Gray-Barnett

Pokemon: The Epic Pocket Guide

Fluent:

LEGO: Our Amazing Universe

The Fart That Broke World Book Day written by Stephen Mangan, illustrated by Anita Mangan

The Soccer Diaries: Rocky Takes The Lead by Tom Palmer

The Wolf Trials: A Geomancer Book by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Independent:

This Story Is A Lie by Benjamin Dean

Find out more at www.worldbookday.com

 

Online safety resource for parents

The NSPCC have released an activity pack for families with young children who are starting to use technology and the internet.  ‘Techosaurus’ is designed to instigate conversations around online safety with your child and help them to form healthy online habits, routines and behaviours from a young age and build basic knowledge and skills related to online safety. 

The packs are available to order online for a minimum donation of £3.

Find out more at https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/techosaurus/

 

Free duck activity guide

The Canal and River Trust have released a free guide which will give you some fun activities to do while feeding the ducks.

Find out more and download at www.canalrivertrust.org.uk

 

 

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Important dates for 2025

St Piran’s Day – 5th March 2025

 

Safer Internet Day 2025 – 11th February 2025

World Book Day – 6th March 2025

British Science Week 2025 – 7th to 16th March 2025

Red Nose Day 2025 – 21st March 2025

World Athletics Indoor Championships – 21st to 23rd March 2025

The Great British Spring Clean 2025 – 22nd and 23rd March 2025

Mother’s Day – 30th March 2025

Bank Holiday (Good Friday ) – 18th April 2025

Bank Holiday (Easter Monday) – 21st April 2025

Local government elections – 1st May 2025

Bank Holiday (Early May bank holiday) – 5th May 2025

Mental Health Awareness Week – 13th to 19th May 2025

Bank Holiday (Spring bank holiday) – 26th May 2025

Open Farm Sunday – 8th June 2025

Father’s Day – 15th June 2025

British and Irish Lions tour of Australia – 28th June to 2nd August

Wimbledon – 30th June to 13th July

Women’s Euro 2025 – 2nd to 27th July

Women’s Rugby World Cup – 22nd August to 27th September 2025

Bank Holiday (summer bank holiday) – 25th August 2025

Heritage Open Days – 12th to 21st September 2025

Great British Beach Clean – 20th to 29th September 2025

Grandparents’ Day – 5th October 2025