Bath & North East Somerset Council today welcomed the findings of an Ofsted inspection into its Children’s Services’ provision for care experienced young people which said they are supported well into adulthood. Inspectors said the culture and warmth of the council are a strength and that a stable leadership team and workforce mean that young...
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Make a difference – volunteer as a mentor for a child or young person
“It’s someone to speak to outside the home.” “Mentoring helped me have time to tell someone how I been doing.” “It gives me a nice couple of minutes to wind down.” Children and young people have been sharing their thoughts on what it means having an adult mentor who helps them talk things through and...
Why Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney aren’t just for the elderly?
Olivia Clifford of Goughs Solicitors considers the importance of having Wills and Powers of Attorney in place for anyone over the age of 18 There is a general misconception that the older generation or elderly individuals are the only ones who should have Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. This is not true. Anyone who is...
Edventure seeks a new group to develop an alternative DIY shop in Frome
A new project to create an alternative DIY shop, aimed at transforming waste, promoting repairs and building community connections, as well as offering a chance to learn new skills, is set to start in Frome this February. The pop-up store will sell new and pre-loved building materials, home accessories and decoration supplies, at a fraction...
Calling all dads and grandads! It’s Weston Men’s Cafe quiz night on 20 January
Calling all dads, grandads, uncles and male carers! The Weston Men’s Cafe is holding its first ever quiz night on 20 January and you’re all invited. The Weston Men’s Cafe was set up last year as a monthly hang out for men to get to know each other and share life. “It’s a chance for...
Avon Valley Railway Heritage Trust’s monthly wine tasting events are back!
As part of its fundraising campaign for 2025, the Avon Valley Railways Heritage Trust is holding the first of monthly wine tastings taking in the World of Wine in 2025 on Friday, 21 Feb 2025 from 2.30-4.30pm at Bitton Station. Whether you’re looking to expand your wine knowledge or simply enjoy a fun time with...
Wiltshire Council offers support to families with a child struggling to attend school
Being the parent or carer of a child who struggles to attend school can feel isolating. Difficulties with attendance or even just getting their child to school in the morning when they are anxious, can have an impact on the whole family. Going back to school after a break is challenging for some children and feeling...
King Edward’s School announces touch typing and revision courses for all pupils
King Edward’s School in both is running a Touch Type course and Easter Revision Courses, with all pupils from across the region welcome to take part. KES Learn To Touch Type Course 2025 Monday 7th April – Thursday 10th April 2025 Join KES for its four-day Learn to Touch Type Programme which will run every...
Lawn Manor Academy GB Jiu Jitsu athlete heads to first international championships
A 14 year old Jiu Jitsu athlete from Swindon is preparing to represent the country at her first international competition this month. Victoria, who is in Year 10 at Lawn Manor Academy, achieved her place on the GB Youth Team last year and will be travelling to Belgium to compete at The Flanders Open 2025...
Thinking of a change of career? Become a Wiltshire Council foster carer
Wiltshire Council is asking people thinking of a change of career to consider fostering and help make a difference to the life of a local child. Joe and his wife Ana are foster carers to two children and are sharing their own experiences to encourage more people to come forward. Previously Joe was a carpenter...
Out today! The Jan/Feb 2025 issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent – Bath’s biggest magazine
The Bath & Wiltshire Parent, Bath’s biggest magazine, distributed to an incredible 22,000 parents and carers across the Bath and West Wiltshire region, as well as Keynsham, Saltford and North Somerset, is out today! It is also the only magazine to be distributed through every school – private and state – in Bath, Saltford and...
Bath Festivals announce the return of the Bath Music Festival 2025
Bath Festivals is delighted to announce the return of the historic and internationally renowned Bath Music Festival in May 2025. Bath Music Festival will run in tandem with Bath Literature Festival over nine days, from Friday 16 May to Sunday 25 May 2025, under the Bath Festivals arts charity umbrella. There will be a full...
Wiltshire lawyer urges families to start the New Year with a legal health check
The New Year is often seen as a time for fresh starts and resolutions, but it’s also a good opportunity to ensure your legal affairs are in order. Trish Watkins from Goughs Solicitors in Wiltshire is encouraging local families to begin 2025 with a legal health check. A legal health check can provide peace of...
Midnight Mole, a heart-warming adventure for the very young, returns to The Egg Theatre
The creative team behind The Egg’s hugely popular Christmas show, Snow Mouse – presents Midnight Mole, which returns to The Roper Room at Bath’s Egg Theatre from Friday 10th January to Sunday 9th February. A heart-warming adventure full of puppetry and music, the production is created for younger audiences aged between six months to four...
You don’t have to be big to be clever – sustainable, smart design for family homes
Jenny Carlin from Silvan Architects considers the options for families looking for more space in their home Children grow. That is one of life’s constants. And with them, your needs will change, but growth doesn’t always mean going bigger. With the new year upon us, many families are drawn to simplicity, wellness and a fresh...
Teen Yoga running free classes for teenagers 14+ throughout February
Bath-based Charity TeenYoga is running a series of free yoga classes for young people aged 14+ throughout February. The classes, which are funded by the Quartet Community Foundation, will take place at Stillpoint in Bath on 2, 9 and 16 February from 1-2.30pm. The sessions are designed to provide some time for fun, peace of mind...
Record number of air ambulance missions in Bath in 2024, including 182 involving children
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity undertook a record number of missions in Bath during 2024, new statistics have revealed. Overall missions hit an all-time high of 1,343, which represents a 15% increase on the previous year. Bath was the second-most visited area, behind Swindon, with 117 missions in the city. The Charity also transported...
Bath Medical Museum announces upcoming events, including wallowing in wellbeing
Bath Medical Museum will be reopening on 11 & 18 January from 1-4pm with a small exhibition curated by Bath Spa University history student Ashley Henderson-Hewlett, The Bath Blitz April 1942 – How did the doctors cope? featuring a variety of family activities. Then from 28 January to 14 February, the museum will run a new exhibition,...
13 year old Lily and her ponies collect £260 for Dorothy House
Thirteen year old Lily King from Great Hinton chose to remember her Grampy, who sadly passed away in July, by visiting residents with her ponies on Christmas Eve, giving out gifts and collecting donations for Dorothy House Hospice. A message went out to the villagers of Great Hinton to ask if they would like a...
Workshops and events at No1 Royal Crescent, Herschel Museum and more
The Bath Preservation Trust is offering a wonderful range of artistic experiences and workshops across Bath at No1 Royal Crescent, the Herschel Museum and the Museum of Bath Architecture. No.1 Royal Crescent Create a portrait study using oil paint (adults) 6 February During the oil painting class we’ll create a small oil study working from a...
Book your tree in for Dorothy House’s charity Christmas Tree Collection
This January, Dorothy House Hospice Care is running its annual Christmas Tree Collection fundraiser in partnership with national charity, Just Helping. Local people can book their Christmas tree in now for a charitable donation to Dorothy House. Dorothy House supporters and volunteers will collect trees between the 10th – 12th January 2025. The collection is...