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 to school, cycle or scoot can reduce congestion and pollution…
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In a post-pandemic world, children are struggling with anxiety more than ever. What can we do to help?
Remember when we all received the text from the government on 23rd March 2020 telling us to stay at home? All the the months and years that followed, being stuck indoors, the social distancing, and uncertainty- we lived through it…
6+ tips and strategies for parenting with anxiety
Parenting with Anxiety For the sufferer, dealing with anxiety can be all-conquering, consuming your thoughts and mind. Trying to parent with anxiety is hard and overwhelming. How can you cope while a child needs your attention and care? In this…
What is sibling rivalry?
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…
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…