75% of Brits listen to music to reduce their stress levels 49% of Brits say they sing because it makes them feel good ‘I Want To Break Free’ by Queen is top of the list of songs that people listen to, to lessen their levels of anxiety Sir Elton John […]
Rise in recorded sex offences against Sussex children
A sex crime against a child recorded every seven minutes nationally In Sussex there has been a 59% increase in the number of recorded sexual offences against children from 2014 to 2019. NSPCC calls for transformation of support system for children who have been abused Recorded sexual offences against children […]
Foraging in the wild – for three year olds
Children as young as three years old are learning about the changing seasons at Sussex Wildlife Trust Nature Tots sessions by making delicious blackberry smoothies to drink and then making natural paint with the left over goo. Weekly sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays are designed to connect children with nature […]
CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS EIGHT GIVING OUT THEIR PERSONAL DETAILS TO PEOPLE THEY MEET ONLINE
Children shared their mobile number and home address with people they met online Less than two thirds of parents check who their children are talking to on social media O2 and NSPCC relaunch their Net Aware site to help parents better understand the apps, sites and games their children are […]
Kids can join the Space Chase and draw their own alien
YOUNGSTERS have the chance to meet the award-winning author and illustrator behind the space-themed images for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Adam Stower will visit Eastbourne Library for a workshop event at which he’ll teach children how to create their own characters and draw their own aliens. Adam has designed […]
Increase in reports of children being left home alone during school holidays
Third of contacts about children left unsupervised were during summer months Charity encourages parents in Sussex to talk to their children about staying safe online, as well as offline NSPCC has urged parents in Sussex to think carefully before leaving their children unsupervised during the school holidays, after seeing a […]
Over 2000 pupils ‘Connect with the Countryside’ at the South of England Showground
Last week over 2,000 pupils from 52 primary schools across Sussex and Surrey were treated to a very special educational day out at the 13th Connect with the Countryside event at the South of England Showground. The free event, organised by the South of England Agricultural Society as part […]
23 Jul 2019 Join the Space Chase for Summer Reading Challenge
YOUNG readers will be able to embark on an adventure that is out of this world, with the return of the Summer Reading Challenge. East Sussex libraries are calling on children aged four to 11 to join the Space Chase and sign up to read six books over the summer […]
Holiday Clubs
Sussex Wildlife Trust is leading fun-packed outdoor activity days for children across the county throughout the school holidays. From bug-hunting, survival skills, camouflage games, rock-pooling, to arts and crafts from natural materials; there is something for everybody. ‘Wild Woodies’ may join in the muddy minibeast mayhem in the woods, or […]
East Sussex kids’ favourite book named
A MYSTERY adventure in which a boy’s life changes forever when a giant sinkhole appears under his home has been named East Sussex children’s favourite book. The Jewelled Jaguar, by Sharon Tregenza, came first in a poll of county schoolchildren to claim top prize in the East Sussex Children’s Book […]
NSPCC and Sussex County FA join forces to help keep children safe online
The NSPCC has joined forces with the Sussex County FA to host an online safety workshop. Media are invited to attend this workshop, which has been devised in partnership with O2, to help tackle the growing concerns of children’s safety online. The evening is an opportunity to help parents and […]
LIBRARIES are being brought to life for groups of East Sussex schoolchildren with the help of miniature puppets.
The Book Folk have been making an appearance at all 17 of the county’s libraries, inspiring youngsters to use their local library. The show, Between the Books, follows a group of puppets who live among the bookshelves, wake up when the library closes and spend their nights reading and looking […]
Do you really know what your child does when they’re online?
For our children and young people, the internet is a wonderful place where they can explore, learn new things, communicate, be entertained and much more, with their curiosity and appetite for new content evolving and growing as they do. At Get Safe Online, we embrace these benefits, but equally, we […]
Story book will help protect youngsters from accidental poisoning
A COLOURFUL new story book and resource pack for teachers and parents aims to protect thousands of young children across East Sussex from accidental poisoning. Launched to coincide with Child Safety Week, June 3 to 9, Staying Safe with Sam uses interactive stories to help youngsters stay safe around laundry […]
Free NSPCC service which helps keep Sussex children safe from abuse receives a cash boost from Police and Crime Commissioner
Katy Bourne awarded the charity’s Speak out Stay safe service £5,000 from the Safer in Sussex Community Safety fund which was launched by her office in 2013 for crime reduction and community safety initiatives. With the help of mascot Buddy, specially trained NSPCC volunteers teach pupils aged four to 11 […]
Three Exciting Designs For The New Skate-Park To Be Built In The Salts Recreation Ground, Seaford
Seaford Town Council is now in receipt of three exciting designs for the new skate-park to be built in The Salts recreation ground. Seaford Skate park Association has been consulted on the criteria for the tenders, and the Council would now like to invite skaters, park users and residents […]
Wildlife Watch Session for for children aged 5-11 with the Sussex Wildlife Trust,
Our Reporter Delores William went along to a session of Wildlife Watch held by the Sussex Wildlife Trust for children between the ages of 5-11. They started them for older children after the success of their Nature Tots sessions. Delores recorded part of the session please listen to […]