International Centre News December 2016. By John Diamond

For the latest International Centre News, please click here. A warm welcome to all our new members who represent our International networks in Africa, Italy, USA, Australia, and from across the UK. Chaste Uwihoreye, Family for Every Child, Rwanda Pomaa Arthur, Challenging Heights, Ghana Bilal Sougou, Global Protection Cluster, Nigeria Ansie Fouche, Optentia Research Programme, … Read more

Sausage and Chips: New Series Sends Kids on Adventures

sausage and chips

‘Sausage and Chips in Space’ and ‘Underwater’ are the first two children’s books of a planned ten-volume series written by Rick Joyce and illustrated by Cassie Gregory. Sausage the excitable Dachshund and Chips, an intelligent Siamese Cat, become guides for uplifting adventures into the jungle, at the zoo, at a party and more. This first … Read more

Working with the Unseen – How to reach the people who don’t find therapy

A Conference in London: Saturday, 21st January 2017 Sign up here: http://www.confer.uk.com/unseen.html Developing models for working with marginalised people who rarely have access to therapy through the usual channels requires considerable thought, flexibility and cultural sensitivity. This conference is about how as a professional community we can extend our practice to people who may never otherwise … Read more

Swallows and Amazons comes to the small screen

Set sail and join an epic adventure in the breathtaking British countryside when the enchanting family adventure film SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS lands on Blu-ray, DVD & digital download from December 12th, 2016. Featuring a fantastic British cast including Rafe Spall (The BFG, Life of Pi), Kelly Macdonald (Brave, Anna Karenina), Andrew Scott (Spectre, Sherlock), Jessica Hynes (Harry … Read more

Molly Moon and the Incredible book of Hypnotism

Lionsgate Films is proud to announce the release of MOLLY MOON AND THE INCREDIBLE BOOK OF HYPNOTISM, a family adventure film that follows Molly Moon’s rise to childhood stardom after discovering the hypnotic powers contained in a secret book. The film is based on the hugely successful series of Molly Moon children’s novels by Georgia … Read more

Shaun The Sheep 2 Coming Soon

AARDMAN and STUDIOCANAL today announce SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE 2 Directed by Richard Starzak (Shaun the Sheep Movie, Creature Comforts)and Produced by Paul Kewley (Shaun the Sheep Movie, The Farmer’s Llamas). Pre-production will commence January 2017. The world’s favourite sheep returns to the big screen in SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE 2, the sequel to his … Read more

Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo and the Two Strings

From animation Studio Laika, creators of the Academy Award®-nominated movies Coraline, Paranorman, and the Boxtrolls, comes an all-new epic quest adventure KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Available on digital 2nd  January, 2017 and on Blu-ray™ and DVD 16th January from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment “THE BEST ANIMATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR. A WILDLY INVENTIVE, MAGICAL ADVENTURE. EXTRAORDINARY, … Read more

Half Term Activities – RIBA

Half term at RIBA

Join the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London this October half-term for a range of activities for all the family. All the learning events are inspired by the RIBA’s current exhibition ‘We all Live in the Office. A commission by artist Giles Round’ and are led by professional educators. Chose from Design Quest workshops … Read more

Half term activities – Zip World

Titan Zip World Snowdonia. Image copyright Zip World

Looking for somewhere to take the kids this October half term? Zip World (zipworld.co.uk) has 11 adventures across three sites in the stunning area of Snowdonia. Easy to get to, treat your family to an adrenaline day like no other and with a mixture of underground and overground activities, you can have fun whatever the weather! … Read more

Revolutionary New Football Training Aid – KickTrix

Kicktrix

Anthony Hamilton, father of Lewis, turns his hand to football and launches revolutionary football training tool – KickTrix™ The revolutionary KickTrix™ system is designed to improve performance of one of the most crucial skills in football – the keepy-uppy. This time-tested technique improves ball control, fitness, strength, focus and confidence, but is hard to practice … Read more

Early Man Is In Production!

Early Man

AARDMAN and STUDIOCANAL are pleased to announce that Academy Award® winner, Nick Park’s new prehistoric comedy adventure EARLY MAN has officially begun production, with first character animation released to show more of the film’s hero Dug and his sidekick Hognob as cameras start rolling. Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly … Read more