How do siblings go from playing perfectly to fighting furiously, in a matter of seconds. Not only is the shift quick and pronounced, but children seem to have a built-in timer — they know the exact moment you sit down…
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Should I let my child walk to school?
The average primary school journey is just 1.6 miles. Yet one in four cars on the road during the morning peak are doing the school run. Encouraging children to walk, cycle or scoot can reduce congestion and pollution around the…
The stark isolation faced by new mums
Since the start of the pandemic, around 750,000 mums in the UK have given birth. But it’s not been an easy time for them. Ria Evans, Spurgeons Together for Families worker in Hodge Hill, shares a glimpse of what new…
Retrospective: An extraordinary year
As Covid restrictions progressively lift and a greater normality returns, Spurgeons Head of Practice Lorraine White reflects on how we have managed to continue providing support to children and young people during the pandemic, and the new needs that are…
Enabling communities to support struggling families
The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed many disadvantaged families into greater poverty; other families have been left vulnerable through redundancy, business closures and furlough. Spurgeons Together for Families project and Children’s and Family Centres have enabled community groups to safely provide…