Regular physical activity in children and young people is associated with improved learning, better mental health, healthier weight status and better cardiovascular fitness. At a time when the population is being asked to stay at home, finding ways to keep children physically active can be challenging. Heart Research UK have some tips to help children and young people meet the recommended amount of physical activity while staying at home. How much physical activity is recommended? The Government recommends that children…

Kellogg’s has grants of £1,000 available to support schools in Wales that have remained open for the families of keyworkers. The breakfast grant can be spent on anything the school needs to make breakfast at school a possibility. Schools can apply by visiting: www.kelloggs.co.uk/breakfastclubgrants The Kellogg’s breakfast programme has extended its usual grant scheme to support schools that are remaining open to look after key worker and vulnerable children. All open schools can apply for £1,000 grants, which can be…

Cardiff man Chris Jones has rowed the distance between Cardiff and London to raise thousands of pounds for leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire’s urgent PPE appeal. Chris raised £5289, more than three times his original target of £1500, after being inspired by fundraisers like Captain Tom Moore to make a difference. Chris, who works for executive search firm Odgers Berndtson, rowed 242km (150 miles) over five days. This is the distance between his home on the outskirts of Cardiff and…

Families in South East Wales, looking to occupy the kids during lockdown, are being urged to check out an exciting new website for children that teaches gas safety – with a difference. Featuring Safety Seymour, a cuddly superhero bear from outer space, the new website www.safetyseymour.co.uk uses storytelling, cartoons, classroom-style activities and even yoga and origami to alert families to the danger of deadly carbon monoxide. The website has been launched jointly by Britain’s gas networks, which operate and maintain…

A group of family and friends from across Britain have formed a formidable running team to raise money for deaf children. Miskin-based Elen Naughton, whose daughter Nel, 2, was born profoundly deaf, and her cousin Jenny Weare are leading the charge, with 18 family members and friends also deciding to join in. ‘The 1705 Alliance’ will run more than 150 kilometres altogether, with all proceeds going to the National Deaf Children’s Society. The team, which includes Nel’s dad Martin and…

Thursday daytime online singing sessions from the Goldies Cymru Charity are proving to be a big hit. After the lockdown Goldies leaders in South Wales, Rachel Parry and Cheryl Davies, decided that they would make every Thursday special for the older folk across South Wales who could not attend their daytime singing sessions for the time being by introducing a weekly online singalong. They take place every Thursday at 2.30pm either from Cheryl’s home near Swansea or Rachel’s front room near Cardiff. Rachel is the programme…

  Barnardo’s Cymru has welcomed today’s announcement of additional Home Office funding to continue its whole family approach to tackling domestic abuse.   The money will fund the Opening Closed Doors project for the next 12 months. The announcement comes as charity helplines report a doubling of domestic abuse reports during lockdown.   The Barnardo’s Cymru service, which has supported 261 families since it began last March with £950,000 of Home Office funding, will be able to continue in Torfaen,…

The Tool Shed project by CBSA is now using their van (normally used to deliver tools) to deliver food parcels in the community The National Lottery is making a major contribution towards the national effort by repurposing funds to combat the effects of Covid-19, with many already announced over the last few weeks. Funding spans the arts, community and charity, heritage, education, environment and sports – it will help projects in the UK most impacted by the coronavirus and will…

Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale is asking individuals and businesses to get involved in the national 2.6 Challenge to raise vital funds to help it support older, isolated and vulnerable people in the local community. Jeff Hawkins, the charity’s CEO states: ‘As a small, local charity with limited funds, our resources are under huge strain and our infrastructure at risk.  We are therefore urging individuals and businesses to help us continue our vital work by participating in the 2.6…

Cartamundi is launching a new series of playing cards in a bid to raise funds for the NHS heroes working on the frontline in the nation’s battle against Coronavirus. The specially crafted NHS Heroes deck features doctors, nurses and surgeons in place of traditional Jacks, Kings and Queens as well as the rainbow colours which have become synonymous with the pandemic, adorning windows across the nation. Playing cards have seen a surge in sales over the last four weeks as…