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After three weeks of home-schooling, the Easter holidays will feel rather different this year – for children and parents. Former primary school teacher Catherine Lynch of leading education resources and lesson plan providers PlanBee has a selection of easy-to-do, fun activities to enjoy at home. They will keep children occupied and having fun while teaching them about this important celebration   The real meaning of Easter Easter is a Christian festival but it can be easy for children to think…

Pictured (left-right) session leader Carol Pegler and Goldies Cymru Programme Leader Rachel Parry at the recent launch of its 200th venue with a Sing&Smile FUN session in a community pub.   Singing leaders from the much-loved Goldies Charity are keeping in regular touch across England and Wales with hundreds of isolated lonely people.   Goldies was forced to cancel all its 220 sessions last month but in maintaining contact with its older folk through a variety of online options. The charity…

Young people with complex needs associated with autism are progressing well at a specialist school and residential service in Cardiff thanks to ‘positive and calming classroom routines that maximise learning’, according to a new report. The latest annual Estyn monitoring inspection at Ty Coryton shows that pupils are supported to form ‘trusting relationships with staff’ and ‘respond positively to the caring and inclusive ethos of the school’. Ty Coryton was also praised for ‘strongly’ promoting values of ‘tolerance and respect’, and for supporting its…

  THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE The Not Forgotten launch FREE entertainment show for care homes and the vulnerable across the UK   With the world now in isolation, we need to ensure those who are already isolated, lonely, and vulnerable are not forgotten, nor are they allowed to languish in the difficult weeks ahead.  We need to be looking out for our family and friends, but also for those in our community who are alone. With this in…

Now in its fourth year, leading off-grid energy supplier, Calor, is once again calling on worthy rural community projects of all shapes and sizes to enter its Rural Community Fund for 2020 and be in with the chance of securing grants from its £85,000 fund pot. Calor is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year and is marking the milestone by making this year’s investment bigger than ever before, with a grand total of £85,000. The competition, which closes on 9th…

Older people’s charity, Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale, continues its long-standing commitment to supporting vulnerable and isolated older people living in our communities amidst the coronavirus outbreak.   Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis pledged £1 million to be made available to fund urgent small charity coronavirus poverty relief for which the charity immediately applied but additional funding is needed.  As this local charity works hard to reach out not only to the 1000 plus vulnerable older people on its…

On a normal day Chapter would welcome hundreds of visitors – for exhibitions, film screenings, theatre performances, gigs, educational events or to chat to friends and colleagues over a coffee. The closure not only impacts the arts centre’s future and their ability to offer a wide range of artistic activity for the public, it also reverberates across the many artists, freelancers, businesses and organisations who are based within the building. Chapter is proud to generate 82% of their own income…

The Prince’s Countryside Fund is inviting applications for emergency funding from farming and rural community support groups, who are providing assistance to counter the effects of isolation during the Coronavirus pandemic. With thanks to Players of People’s Postcode Lottery, groups can apply for grant funding of up to £2,500 if they: are providing emergency relief to vulnerable or isolated individuals or; are providing support to farmers and farm businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic or; are helping rural or farming…

Easy ways to get your 5-a-day! Eating five portions of fruit and veg every day can help keep your heart healthy and reduce the risk of heart disease. As supermarket shelves are emptier than usual, Heart Research UK have some tips to help you achieve your 5-a-day during this challenging time. What counts as a portion? Eighty grams of fresh, frozen or tinned fruit and veg or 30g dried fruit count as one portion. For example, one fresh pear or…

Join us for this special first time event on Sat 11 April and shop your favourite plant-based products (and discover some new ones!) in our online marketplace. Tune in to our talks and demos which will be taking place throughout the day – all from the comfort of your own home! The event will take place at: www.veganfairs.co.uk/online-vegan-fair ONLINE MARKETPLACE Browse a wide range of products and services from independent traders. Learn about the people behind the business and why…