Sophie Wessex is said to be ‘incredibly saddened’ by the closure of a children’s hospice facility after the coronavirus pandemic saw them lose £2million in funding. The Countess, 55, is patron of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, a charity which cares for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. The organisation, which … Read more
Children’s Commissioner says let’s get schools open as she leads a chorus of influential voices urging teachers’ unions to co-operate with plans to reopen schools for the sake of pupils Anne Longfield called on union leaders to work with ministers to get pupils back Former Labour education secretary has also criticised trade union intransigence A … Read more
‘Seems reasonable!’ Zoë Foster-Blake reveals online children’s toy retailer charging $999 for express shipping… or standard for FREE By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:52 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 08:52 BST, 1 May 2020 Zoë Foster-Blake has shared staggering shipping fee being requested by an online retailer of children’s toys. The … Read more
Carole Middleton delivers goody bags filled with toys and supplies from her party planning company to the children’s ward at her local hospital to lift spirits during the coronavirus pandemic Carole Middleton, 65, delivered goody bags from her company, Party Pieces They were filled with toys for children’s ward and were taken to her local … Read more
Locals raise thousands to fix hospice shop roof smashed in by raiders during coronavirus lockdown burglary Derian House Children’s Hospice shop in Chorley, Lancs, was raided by burglars The raiders, who broke in through the roof, caused around £1,000 of damage Tradespeople made the repairs for free, while £10,000 was sent in donations The charity … Read more
Michelle Obama is hosting a virtual storytime for kids every Monday for the next month. Kicking off today, ‘Mondays with Michelle’ will stream on several different platforms so parents across the country can sit their kids down to read a book with the former first lady. Mrs. Obama, 56, will read four different books through … Read more
Books that tap into children’s constant ‘why?’ questions encourage reading more than overly descriptive ones, study shows A total of 48 children aged 3 or 4 years old were recruited for the study The were read two very similar books but only one offered ‘causal information’ This addresses how and why the story unfolds as … Read more