WATCH YOUR WASTE – ENCOURAGING YOUNG COOKS IS RECIPE TO STOP FOOD BEING BINNED Average UK household dumps £51,000 of food in a lifetime – but study finds way to stop the rot Revealed: the top dishes children should be able to cook by the age of 11 ‘Micro kids’ – children’s kitchen skills have diminished by a third (33%) …

New Disney Channel App launches giving fans access to snackable content Comes as research shows that kids in the UK watch, on average, 54 minutes of short form content a day Figures also show that 80% of 4-12 year olds have access to a tablet at home Disney Channels EMEA’s first Disney Channel app is now live. Aimed at kids …

Rail fares are on the up again! Higher Rail fares shouldn’t be in force until Jan 2017, but Train Operators will be loading these fares into their systems from Dec 2nd. This rise is anticipated to be much higher than usual as the government guides, track the Retail Price Index and the weakness of the pound since the post Brexit …

REVEALED: UK CHILDREN’S KIND ACTS AND THE KINDNESS TRAITS IT IS HARDEST TO TEACH CHILDREN New research reveals that children in the UK under the age of six are working very hard at being kind and tolerant but parents still feel there is much to learn… Not always telling the truth (about people’s appearances), and how to use a ‘quiet …

As the trusted specialist in care cots and beds for disabled children, Theraposture has successfully demonstrated why its Mascot cot is the only fully modular paediatric sleeping solution at Kidz-to-Adultz-North (Stand B10. 17 November, EventCity, Manchester). Since 1981 Theraposture has provided quality electrically adjustable cots and beds so that children and young adults with disabilities can benefit from greater comfort, …

An immersive, interactive exhibition which explores the internationally-recognised stories of the Moomin family through the life of its author Tove Jansson The first major UK exhibition on The Moomins More than 40 items of archive material on display including original drawings, paintings and personal items, many to be shown in the UK for the first time Featuring an audio narrative voiced by …

Produced by children’s TV specialists Ragdoll Productions, Twirlywoos returns to CBeebies in November with a second series (25 x 11”) featuring the adorable antics of four fruit tea-loving, bird-like characters: Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy and Chick. Ever curious, they seek adventure and fun wherever they go, whether in the real world or on their Big Red Boat. A laugh-out-loud treat …

We all want our kids eating healthier – and the government seems to agree with us for the most part. Advertising high sugar and fat foods and drinks in TV adverts during kids viewing has been legislated against since 2007…..but the problems is that there are lots of ways around this! For lots of big junk food/drinks companies, the TV ad …

Kidasha has been nominated in the Charity Film Awards. The UK-registered charity, which supports severely disadvantaged children living in chronic poverty in Nepal, is nominated for its two films, Street Life and Escaping Abuse. Commissioned by Janice Miller, Chief Executive at Kidasha, with funding generously provided by a long term supporter and produced by Minty Films, the films highlight some …

Millions of people have no idea how their food is produced – with six in 10 admitting they didn’t realise dairy cows needed to be pregnant in order to produce milk, a study has found. Despite 83 per cent believing they were ‘clued up’ on the processes used to get meat, dairy and eggs from the farm to our plate …