Published by The International Centre for Therapeutic Care
A wide range of articles, book and film releases and general interest items that we hope will be of interest to families, carers and all those involved in looking after children.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea SAT 6 AUGUST – SUN 4 SEPTEMBER 2016 Cadogan Hall, London The Tiger Who Came to Tea roars into Chelsea this summer in the truly magical Olivier Award nominated West End production opening at Cadogan Hall on Saturday 6 August 2016 and running through to Sunday 4 September 2016. … Read more
Fantastic British Food Festivals are held across southern England throughout the summer and autumn. With delicious local and international produce, talks and tastings from top chefs including Masterchef and Bake Off favourites, a family friendly atmosphere and children’s activities including mini rides, natural play areas, woodland crafts, face painting and roaming story tellers, they’re an … Read more
Experience the ultimate throwback to the 70s with North Yorkshire Moors Railway during its Awesome Seventies weekend. Each year the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) hosts an Awesome Seventies Weekend combined with the Heritage Diesel Gala, to form one of the biggest weekends of the attractions 2016 summer season. The event will see the arrival … Read more
ASTERIX: THE MANSIONS OF THE GODS SHOWING IN 3D AND 2D FROM 19 AUGUST 2016 FEATURING THE VOICES OF JACK WHITEHALL, NICK FROST, GREG DAVIES, MATT BERRY, CATHERINE TATE, HARRY ENFIELD, RICHARD MCCOURT & DOMINIC WOOD (AKA DICK & DOM), JIM BROADBENT The year is 50 BC. Gual is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely… One … Read more
The global spotlight is being turned towards blind cord safety, as RoSPA and other organisations across the world join to highlight the potentially deadly danger posed to children in our own homes. The family safety charity is supporting this year’s OECD Global Awareness-raising Campaign on Window Covering Cords – also known as blind cords. Since 1999 … Read more
StudioCanal is thrilled to invite you on an enchanting summer adventure with the reveal of the official trailer and official teaser poster for Swallows And Amazons. Based on the classic novel by Arthur Ransome and starring Rafe Spall (Life of Pi, I Give it a Year), Andrew Scott (Sherlock, Spectre) Kelly Macdonald (Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Brave) … Read more
‘”I am so delighted to see the return of Mouse…The books bring together a fun read with beautiful illustrations, combined with simple reflexology moves as a means to improving health and calming fractious minds.” (from the foreword by Sally Earlam FMAR. BSc. RN. PGCE, Head of Training and Education for the Association of Reflexologists, Board … Read more
Divine Chocolate announce winners of National Poetry Competition 2016 ‘And so love became a wilderness vast. Fruit stripped, nibs crushed, her cocoa dark and Warm and rich and smooth and soft and Nestled, between paper and foil And wrapped and packed all shiny and neat And sent off for people to eat’ (Extract from Emily … Read more
Journey to the Beginning of the World: Bold, Uplifting Children’s Book Series Fuses Philosophy & Story – Exploring Universe’s BIG Questions Virginia McLean’s ‘Journey to the Beginning of the World’ whisks children off on a compelling adventure with two new friends, Sophie and Kit, as they try to figure out how the world was made. … Read more
‘At a time when we are seeing a nightmarish surge in hate crimes, this anthology is, unfortunately, all too relevant’ – Nicky Parker A new anthology from Amnesty International aimed at young people explores the rights and freedoms we enjoy in the 21st century and those for which we still need to fight. Here I … Read more
The longest-running folk festival in the country is fast approaching. Kicking off a fantastic week of events by the seaside with pre-festival concerts on Thurs 28th July with people’s poet Pam Ayres at 2.30pm, folk-rock legends Steeleye Span at 8pm and briny crew Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends on Fri 29th July at 3pm. The Festival … Read more
For any child, concentrating on their school work can be really tough. Engaging with a subject and understanding the content can be even harder for anyone who struggles in school, where the learning experience generally comes from what many see as dry text books. Rossie Stone found schoolwork a real problem and wishes he had … Read more