Hedley Griffin, author of the DangerSpot series, held an arts based workshop for children at the library in Felixstowe last year for the Reading Mission.
Councillor Graham Newman also attended the launch of the reading game in Suffolk libraries.
All Health of Wales Information Service Two Pembrokeshire nurseries have become the first in Wales to achieve a national health promotion award.
Jumping Beans Nursery in Pembroke Dock and Happy Days Childcare in Milford Haven have attained an accredited award from the Welsh Assembly Government as part of its Welsh Network of Healthy Schools Schemes.
A new report, called "Better Safe than Sorry", has been produced by the Healthcare Commission. Unintentional injury is a leading cause of death and illness among children aged 1-14 years, and causes more children to be admitted to hospital each year than any other reason. Healthcare Commission report
A damning report by the government describes how life for many children in the UK is deteriorating as the gap between rich and poor widens.The UK Children's Commissioner's study warns that "unacceptable" numbers of youngsters are languishing in poverty and being "discriminated" against by a harsh justice system".
The Grain Chain is a resource which offers children a fun way to learn about healthy eating with a range of media including: interactive whiteboard activities, information pages, activity sheets, quizzes, videos and games. There are also full teacher's notes, with curriculum references, lesson plans and homework/extension ideas.
Hedley Griffin, author of the DangerSpot series, held an arts based workshop for children at the library in Felixstowe last year for the Reading Mission.
Councillor Graham Newman also attended the launch of the reading game in Suffolk libraries.
The campaign promotes healthy living by giving young people direct experience of countryside, farming and food.Register now at www.yearoffoodandfarming.org.uk/E-Newsletter to receive monthly primary and secondary newsletters intended especially for teachers and pupils.
British Nutrition Foundation produce a useful leaflet and information for 5-11 year old children about healthier packed lunches.
HSE has developed this free interactive software to help farmers carry out a comprehensive health and safety assessment of their farms and to raise the levels of health and safety awareness in the industry.
Sure Start children’s centres are at the heart of the Government’s Every Child Matters (ECM): Change for Children Programme. By 2010, there should be a children’s centre in every community in England offering appropriate services for local children and families.Published report.
In 2008, Brake, the Road Safety charity, is promoting the theme of 'Family Safety - Protect the Ones you Love'. But you can plan any road safety activity you like on any theme you like to take part in the Week. Road Safety Week
It is now live across the UK.
The new scheme:
Chefs are being invited into schools to teach children how to cook and to enter British Food Fortnight's 'Cook for Life' Challenge, sponsored by Kenwood, for the opportunity to win class sets of cooking equipment.All the resources and further information are on the event's website at www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk
A new short film, made with children, about why it is better to buy British farm produce.
Children from the neighbouring village at Bressingham School produce their own cartoon film with the help of animator, Hedley Griffin, and print-maker Annette Rolston. two days were spent with 47 youngsters as part of arts week.
A study published recently found that exercise has little impact on obesity rates in pre-school children.
Three 30-minute sessions of activity a week and increasing exercise at home has little effect on body mass index (BMI), according to research published online in the British Medical Journal. But experts from the University of Glasgow said there were improvements to movement skills which could give children the confidence to continue exercising and have long-term health benefits.
Eating a Mediterranean diet and cooking with olive oil can help to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to latest scientific findings. Those who eat lots of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, fish and drink a moderate amount of red wine are 68 per cent less likely to suffer Alzheimer’s than those who do not.
A coalition of 53 countries have signed the world's first charter for tackling obesity. The immediate target of the charter is to halt the increase in childhood obesity, following predictions that 10% of European children will be obese by 2010.
The Department of Health has been awarded a new £42 million government grant to benefit three areas of research into Childhood obesity, infant mortality and keeping children safe in the home.
“The Dangerously Big Bunny ” is the latest title in the DangerSpot series and highlights issues of obesity.
The annual celebration of the child's right to play. Playday website.
Launched in 1998 to raise public and professional awareness of children with life-limiting conditions and their families, and of the unique service and support that children's hospices provide. The Association of Children's Hospices is the national voice for children's hospice services.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre has identified and safeguarded eight British children from sexual abuse as a result of thousands of indecent images seized in an international police operation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States.
For further information visit the CEOP website at www.ceop.gov.uk.
The CEOP has also recently launched Think You Know CYBER CAFÉ, a website enabling 8-11 year-olds to learn about internet safety through a cybercafe.
Annual celebration of children's book and reading. Contact Booktrust on 020 8516 2977.
Contact Bookstart on 020 8516 2995 or visit
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