Social Eating Helps Connect Communities

New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that the more often people eat with others, the more likely they are to feel happy and satisfied with their lives. Using data from a national survey by The Big Lunch, the researchers looked at the link between social eating and an individual’s happiness, the number … Read more

Transformed lives celebrated at launch of SPPA

An enthusiastic audience heard about the value of social pedagogy as an approach at the Social Pedagogy Professional Association (SPPA) launch on Tuesday 21st February 2017 at the British Academy in London. Lemn Sissay MBE, British Poet and Chancellor of Manchester University was interviewed by Prof Becky Francis, Director of UCL Institute of Education about … Read more

Faber titles win 2017 Blue Peter Book Awards

Podkin One Ear and Survivors have been chosen as this year’s Blue Peter Book Awards winners. The awards, managed by BookTrust, the largest children’s reading charity in Britain, are now in their 17th year and celebrate the best new children’s books from the last 12 months. Stealing the top spot for Best Story is a … Read more

New study to help children with language problems

A study that helps children diagnosed with delays in talking has been boosted by a six figure sum. It will help round 160 families from Portsmouth and Southampton who have children aged two-three years old who have been clinically diagnosed with early language delay. The £314,711 grant from the Nuffield Foundation was received by the … Read more

‘Grandma’s Knitted Kingdom’ – new book release

Grandma’s Knitted Kingdom: Celebrated, Cosy Story Invites Children into Enchanting World – Made from Yarn! Beautifully written by Rachel McRoy and illustrated by Raquel Brandao, ‘Grandma’s Knitted Kingdom’ is a children’s book unlike anything else on the market. Grandma isn’t just a fan of knitting; she’s literally knitted an entire kingdom for her grandchild. From … Read more

Irish Foster Care Association National Conference 2017

Realising Potential In Foster Care 27-29 October 2017 The Irish Foster Care Association (IFCA) is the representative body for foster care in Ireland. IFCA seeks to build a culture of learning that values the accumulation of knowledge, skills and experience of all with an involvement in fostering in the development of best practice. Their annual … Read more

Social Pedagogy Development Network (SPDN)

A Free Event at  West Kent College, Tonbridge 6th & 7th April, 2017 Within the last few years, the relationship based approach of social pedagogy has been capturing the imagination and changing the practice of many professionals in social care, education, health and the creative arts. With a longstanding tradition in many European countries and … Read more

International Women’s Day – Dr Laura Young

As International Women’s Day, Wednesday 8 March 2017, approaches, we celebrate the achievements of women around the world and recognise the ways they have made it better. Dr Laura N Young MBE, 49, is a remarkable woman whose own story provided the inspiration she needed to make a difference to parents and families across the … Read more