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6 Parenting Lessons for Family Wellness & Wellbeing This Summer
31st July 2025
School’s out for Summer and whilst they offer a chance to relax and recharge, it can also be a difficult time for families. Children are social animals and if all that interaction from school is suddenly lost for two major reasons (boredom/lack of stimulation and the loss of those contacts) it...
Outdoor Adventure Girls join inclusive line-up for 2025 YHA Festival of Walking
18th July 2025
YHA (England & Wales) has unveiled the full programme of social and guided walks for the 2025 YHA Festival of Walking. The popular five-week-long celebration of walking designed to help more people take their first steps into the world of walking, community, and the great outdoors Running from...
Get Smurfy with SMURFS Activity Sheets!
14th July 2025
Smurfs are heading back to the big screen, with their brand-new movie arriving in UK cinemas on 18 July! When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new...
Helping Neurodivergent Minds Thrive: A Family-Run Business Making a Big Impact
10th July 2025
A small family business from Nottingham is making a big difference for neurodivergent individuals across the UK. Founded by parents of neurodivergent children, Squiggles N Giggles Sensory offers a trusted range of sensory tools and toys that are tried, tested, and genuinely effective. Driven...
Support Young Readers This Summer
20th June 2025
The Summer Reading Challenge is back, bursting with surprises, stickers, and storytelling fun for children aged 4–11. Whether you’re reading in a treehouse, a tent, or your favourite cosy corner, a summer full of stories and imagination awaits. What is the Summer Reading Challenge? The...
Family fun for £2 at your local leisure centres this summer
11th June 2025
Want to keep children active, entertained and off screens during the holidays? This summer, a local campaign aims to make that a little easier. The Everyone is Family campaign, run by award-winning leisure operator Everyone Active is returning with a wide range of family-friendly activities all...