News and Events

In our house, we are “mummy” and “mama” so when Mother’s Day comes around it’s a double celebration. I always wanted to be called “mummy” and “mama” just evolved for … Celebrating Two Mums on Mother’s Day

Wednesday 7th April 2021 7.15pm – 9pm Online Adoption Information Event Our first online adoption information event is here! It will be a great way for you to learn more about … Online Information Event

Did you know that today, 4th February, is Time to Talk Day? Time to Talk Day is a day organised by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness to encourage people to … It’s Time to Talk about Mental Health

Having a dog or any other pet can have huge benefits for children – Dogs have been shown to improve the immune system, reduced risk of suffering from asthma and … Things to consider if you’re adopting a child and have Pets

Guidance on baby sleeping bags: You may have seen stories in the news recently about unsafe baby sleep bags. While these reports are worrying, please be assured that this doesn’t … Safer Sleeping Guidance

Talking to our children about staying safe can be difficult, however it is vitally important. The NSPCC have come up with “Pantosaurus” to not only make it easier for parents … Let’s Talk PANTS

A new nationwide campaign #YOUCANADOPT, has launched to dispel myths around who is eligible to adopt and highlight that, especially during the COVID pandemic, there are still children out there who … New Campaign Launches to encourage more people to consider adoption

With the current Covid pandemic affecting us all and meaning more time indoors, we could all do with a reminder of some of the useful resources that are out there to help us … The A-Z of E-safety

Now that we are able to go further afield, myself and my partner have been taking our children and the dog to our local woodland for a walk every day or so.  It’s always … Forest Bathing with Heather.

A group of MPs have called on the government to urgently deliver more support for new parents in response to the Covid-19 crisis. The House of Commons Petitions Committee has this week published a report … MPs call for more rights for new adopters and special guardians

Taking care of your mind as well as your body is really important if you need to stay at home or you are shielding due to the coronavirus.  You may feel bored, frustrated or … Protecting your mental wellbeing whilst staying at home

The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown continues to be such an unpredicted situation for everyone. It is hard to understand the full impact that the situation is having on children and young people’s mental health and … Returning to school after lockdown