Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (ABC Council) has pledged its commitment to prioritising children and young people’s right to leisure, play and culture by launching its Play Strategy 2018-2026 on World Mental Health Day. The eight-year strategy puts ABC Council at the forefront of health, recreation and leisure inRead More →
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is running an Engineering Week for the first time in October, consisting of a number of free events between the October 9-18 aimed at introducing young people to engineering as a possible career path. Engineering Week is being held as part of the widerRead More →
Elave Baby, the free-from skincare range formulated specially for sensitive baby skin, is now available in Northern Ireland – with Approved By status from TinyLife, the local premature baby charity. Every year, around 25 per cent of babies develop eczema in their first six months, compared to three per centRead More →
The NSPCC’s Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) is calling on parents across Northern Ireland to take a more active role in youth sports clubs to ensure their children are safe and enjoying what they are doing. ‘Parents in Sport Week’ is an annual campaign led by CPSU to encourageRead More →
Dippy, the UK’s most famous dinosaur, is ready to greet visitors to the Ulster Museum today as the long-awaited Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure exhibition opens to the public. The Natural History Museum’s iconic 26-metre-long Diplodocus cast arrives in Northern Ireland fresh from Birmingham where a staggering figureRead More →
Following the debut of ‘big basketball’ in Northern Ireland last year with the inaugural Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic, event host The Sport Changes Life Foundation has announced the return of the basketball tournament with eight American college basketball teams lined up to play in Belfast’s SSE Arena fromRead More →
START campaign encourages parents to put away the screens and pause for play with their children With the beginning of school term and a return to routine for families, safefood, the Public Health Agency and Department of Health are encouraging parents to reduce the amount of screen time their childrenRead More →
Mary Peters Trust, Northern Ireland’s leading sporting charity, has launched a ‘Trainers for the Trust’ initiative in its continued race to raise £1 million ahead of Dame Mary Peters’ 80th birthday next year. The fundraising campaign, entitled ‘Mary’s Race to a Million’, is a direct investment in the future ofRead More →
The NSPCC is looking for volunteers to help take its messages about child protection directly to schools across Northern Ireland as the new school year gets underway. The simple, yet vital, Speak Out Stay Safe service from the leading children’s charity reached 67,129 children in 356 schools across Northern Ireland inRead More →
The world premiere of Cinemagic’s new feature film GRACE AND GOLIATH (PG) will take place on Tuesday October 2, 2018 at Odyssey Cinemas marking the official launch of this year’s Cinemagic Film Festival in Belfast (October 3 -November 4), the largest film and television festival designed for, and by, young peopleRead More →
Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity, Action Cancer is celebrating 40 years of its unique life-saving, breast screening service. Their 40th anniversary celebrations coincide with the launch of their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) campaign which runs throughout the month of October. Action Cancer is the only charity inRead More →
Everyone will have the opportunity to step into and explore the magnificent world of Montalto Estate as, for the first time in its history, visitors now have access to never-before seen gardens and trails located around the historic estate. Nestled in the picturesque Co. Down countryside, Montalto is a privately-ownedRead More →