Elmers sent to gaol! Hospice’s elephant sculptures to be auctioned
The auctioneer’s hammer is set to fall on NI Hospice’s elephant sculptures. Have you ‘herd’ the news? There will be an amazing chance for you to purchase your very own […]
Charities invite Local Residents to Cost-of-Living Fair
Charities invite Local Residents to Cost-of-Living Fair as Families Struggle to Access Support Amidst Crisis. As the cost-of-living crisis continues, Action for Children Young Carers service along with Clanrye Group […]
New strategy will embed Shared Education in Northern Ireland, says Education Minister
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has launched the Mainstreaming Shared Education Strategy during Good Relations Week 2022. The strategy sets out the vision and plans for embedding Shared Education throughout the […]
Christian focus of R.E. in NI should be scrapped, says education study
Research led by Ulster University (UU) has described Northern Ireland’s Education system as “Christian-centric”, leading to “segregation” of children, reports today say. It’s the latest in the UU’s series of […]
NI children “invisible in Covid recovery plans” says Children’s Commissioner
The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) has monitored how Government has helped children and young people recover from the impact of the Covid – 19 Pandemic. […]
First autistic character coming soon to Thomas & Friends
Mattel Introduces Bruno the Brake Car, First Autistic Character in Iconic Thomas & Friends™ Series Bruno will be seen in future episodes of ‘Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!™ on […]
Living with a Mental Health Disorder
In the first of a new series of blog posts on Ni4kids, Northern Ireland mum of two, Naomi Barr discusses her diagnosis with a mental health condition and reveals how […]
Celebs support UK-wide anti-bullying campaign
As over 10 million children approach the end of their first month back at school, the anti-bullying charity The Diana Award, in partnership with Nationwide Building Society, has released new […]
“More research needed” on wellbeing of UK veterans’ families
More research is needed on the psychological wellbeing of children, partners, and families of UK veterans if they are to be fully supported, a new study has revealed. Professor Cherie […]
QUB seeking NI new mums for weight loss study
Health and nutrition researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are looking for new mums to take part in a weight loss study. The Supporting MumS (SMS) study was developed in recognition […]
Over a million UK kids spent summer indoors
As kids across the UK head back to school, new research suggests that the majority of the 6 weeks will have been spent indoors with as little as 32 hours […]
2022 marks Northern Ireland’s first intake of flexible school starts
As schools reopen, more than 270 children are deferring their P1 or pre-school place under new legislation which enables young for year and some children who were born prematurely, to […]
