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March 23, 2023 Mums&Dads 0 Comments books

Books that Make Us Smile

Books written by Joanne Appleby and beautifully illustrated by Katarina Nice can be found in many independent bookshops in and around Manchester, they are also sold by National Trust gift shops and Waterstones.

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March 21, 2023 Liz Godfrey 0 Comments health

‘Mums for Lungs’ expanded to Manchester

Right now, Greater Manchester has one of the highest annual levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution in the UK and childhood hospital admissions for asthma are four times higher than the national average.

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February 2, 2023 Mums&Dads 3 Comments charity, Easter, Francis House

Francis House Easter Chick Appeal

Francis House Children’s Hospice collecting donations of thousands of knitted chicks and chocolate eggs, as part of the Didsbury based charity’s annual Easter Chick Appeal. With help from dozens of volunteers, the eggs are placed inside the chicks and delivered to local schools and shops to go on sale

The Lowry. Creative Writing Challenge Competition

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February 2, 2023 M&D team 1 Comment The Lowry, young writers

Creative Writing challenge 2023

The first annual Creative Writing Challenge competition is open to all children in Greater Manchester aged 8-11. The winner will get to perform their writing on stage at a prize giving event on 18th May.

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January 11, 2023 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Salford

First Breath at Salford Quays

Artist impression revealed for Luke Jerram’s new public artwork First Breath on the bank of the River Irwell outside Factory International, ahead of the opening of the new cultural space in June 2023.

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December 12, 2022 Mums&Dads 0 Comments charity, Ukraine

She runs to save lives…

A GP from Cheshire is fundraising to send medication to Ukraine. Her 17-mile circular run-walk will be starting and finishing in Knutsford. The path will go through Tatton Park, Altringham and Arthill.

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November 23, 2022 M&D team 0 Comments charity, Manchester, Manchester Sings, music

A celebration of music and poetry at Manchester Sings

Manchester Cathedral will be the setting for the third Manchester Sings concert in support of two local charities on Tuesday 29 November. It’s a successful partnership project between Greater Manchester schools.

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November 21, 2022 Mums&Dads 0 Comments

McAlister Family Law: Representing most vulnerable children

McAlister Family Law, was triumphant at the 2022 Manchester Young Talent Awards as its specialist children team won “Team of the Year” in recognition for their work in representing society’s most vulnerable children.

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September 15, 2022 M&D Editor 0 Comments M&D magazine

Autumn-2022 issue of M&D Magazine is out!

M&D Magazine is being sent out now to schools, nurseries, libraries, shops, and all the usual distribution points. We also have digital copies and the website to keep you in the know this autumn.

Kids are having fun at the summer camp | photo by Artem Kniaz

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June 25, 2022 M&D team 2 Comments charity, holiday clubs and camps

Free Summer Camps for Ukrainian Kids

Premier Education and King’s Camps holiday providers decided to offer thousands of free places to primary school-aged Ukrainian children. Note that places are limited and the application date for some of them is 30^th June.

Grannies at the Blackpool Tower with a check for a charity

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May 19, 2022 Mums&Dads 0 Comments charity

Super Grannies on the Scooters

Seven men dressed as grannies will be travelling from Preston to Blackpool on June 25th dressed as grannies to raise funds for specialised physiotherapy for disabled eleven-year-old from Irlam, Manchester.