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.
Nearly three out of five (59%) parents are worried their child will not be ready to start school at the age of five, according to a poll from Action for Children. The survey of over 1000 parents also found that of these worried parents 63% were concerned that if their child started school behind their … Read more
London, Thursday 12th May – Baby Cow Animation launch 26 all new episodes of it’s pre-school series for CBeebies, “Wussywat the Clumsy Cat”, a mindset inspired romp about a little cat that falls over a lot and learns from his mistakes. Narrated by broadcaster extraordinaire, Liza Tarbuck, the energetic Morwenna Banks voices the star, Wussywat, while Rasmus … Read more
EARLY MAN AARDMAN and STUDIOCANAL have announced that Eddie Redmayne has joined Nick Park’s new prehistoric comedy adventure EARLY MAN as the voice of Dug. Pictured in the studio Eddie Redmayne is the first cast member to be revealed as production begins. Nick Park comments: “Not only is Eddie a joy to work with, his versatility … Read more
Parents of under-16s are more likely to be in distressed relationships 2.87 million people (18% of married or cohabiting couples) are in distressed relationships* This includes over 1.4 million families** at breaking point across the UK Parents of under-16s are more likely to be in distressed relationships (22%) Today, the charity Relate launches its first … Read more
New research shows the serious impact that bedwetting has on a child’s self-esteem, emotional well-being and day time functioning. It can lead them to isolate themselves from their peers, miss out on group activities and discourage them from taking long trips. Parents of children with the condition, spend on average one hour dealing with the impact. However, it … Read more
Forest School has become a buzzword within parenting circles as parents become more and more aware of its benefits, such as: Playing in nature Learning through experience Free play Managing risk To name a few… Now, Forest School becomes even more accessible with the publication of Play The Forest School Way, a woodland adventure book packed full of outdoor activities … Read more
Every single moment of every single day, Dean Woodland lives with the debilitating pain and stress of frontal lobe syndrome. It’s a form of brain damage that prevents him from enjoying many of the activities of his peers, but is no bar to a boundless imagination and the huge literary success it’s about to produce. … Read more
In cinemas 17 June 2016 Soda Pictures announces the release of Long Way North. You can read the full press release here
The Bear Cub Bakers: Delectable New Book Invites Children to a Bake-Off, Bear Style! Caroline Baxter and Kathi Ember’s ‘The Bear Cub Bakers’ is an adorable and heart-warming new children’s book that mixes together story, imagination and real-life baking as the ingredients to an adventure young readers will never forget. It’s time to join six … Read more
MINUSCULE In cinemas from May 27th, 2016 If you go down to the woods this spring, you’re sure of a tiny surprise as the mini-beasts go antennae-to-antennae for the spoils of a picnic in MINUSCULE, in cinemas from May 27th, 2016 courtesy of Lionsgate Films. In a peaceful little clearing, the remains of a picnic … Read more