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BBC News
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Kayaking and alpaca walking among free East Riding summer fun
Alpaca walking and kayaking are among the activities on offer for children receiving benefits-related free school meals across East Yorkshire this sessions during the summer holidays include dance workshops, crafts, a sports camp, outdoor adventure sessions and farm programme also includes junior lifeguard training, water polo, graffiti workshops, trampolining and sessions at hi-ropes adventure park The Edge in free activities are part of East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Holiday Activities and Food programme, which is funded by the Department for Education. Although the programme is primarily aimed at those aged between five and 16 in receipt of benefits-related free school meals, some places are available for children and young people who have an education, health and care plan, regardless of their free school meals Aitken, the council's cabinet member for children, families and education, said: "As any parent of school-age children knows, keeping the kids entertained throughout school holidays is not easy."This is a fabulous programme of free events for our children and young people to keep them entertained, active and having fun."The majority of sessions are four hours long and are available to book online. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Guides on parenting skills available for families
Free online learning is being offered to help families tackle parenting challenges. It is part of an East Riding of Yorkshire Council programme designed to improve the health and wellbeing of children and teenagers. The Solihull Approach guides aim to help parents develop confidence and resilience and better understand their children's feelings. Councillor Victoria Aitken said the introduction of the guides was an important step to help people across the county access "the right support at the right time". The online learning is tailored to the different stages of children and young people's development. Parents and carers can learn about brain development, challenging behaviour, communication and relationships. The guides are available through the council's website. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Fostering 'one of the best things I've ever done' Free events to help parents fit child car seats Parents urged to claim healthy food vouchers East Riding of Yorkshire Council
BBC News
02-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Guides on parenting skills available for East Yorkshire families
Free online learning is being offered to help families tackle parenting is part of an East Riding of Yorkshire Council programme designed to improve the health and wellbeing of children and Solihull Approach guides aim to help parents develop confidence and resilience and better understand their children's feelings. Councillor Victoria Aitken said the introduction of the guides was an important step to help people across the county access "the right support at the right time". The online learning is tailored to the different stages of children and young people's and carers can learn about brain development, challenging behaviour, communication and guides are available through the council's website. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
21-02-2025
- Health
- BBC News
East Yorkshire council backs breastfeeding in public campaign
A council is backing an initiative to "normalise and celebrate" breastfeeding in centres run by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, along with NHS public health nurses, are hosting a series of events to coincide with Breastfeeding in Public Day, which takes place on campaign was established to recognise the importance of breastfeeding to infant health and to give mothers the confidence to breastfeed their babies in public Victoria Aitken, cabinet member for children, families and education, said: "In East Riding, we want all new parents to feel welcome to feed their babies, whether this is in council-run venues, health buildings, or in public spaces." She said the Breastfeeding in Public Day provided the "opportunity to celebrate and normalise breastfeeding". "It is good for mums and babies, and we want to remove any barrier for parents, so that they can feed whenever they need to when they are out and about," she authority has also adopted the Breastfeeding Friendly scheme, which encourages local businesses to display posters highlighting they are in favour of the are invited to join any of the following events throughout the week:Anlaby Morrisons café - 24 February between 10:30 and 11:30 GMTSandhill Garden Centre in Preston - 25 February between 10:30 and 11:30 GMTWithernsea Library - 25 February between 10:00 and 11:00 GMTBeverley Library - 25 February between 13.30 and 15:00 GMTBridlington Library - 26 February between 10:00 and 11:00 GMTBuddhist Centre in Pocklington - 27 February between 10:00 and 11:00 GMTGoole Library - 27 February between 13:00 and 14:30 GMTCottingham Library - 28 February between 10:30 and 11:30 GMTListen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
