Few children's entertainers have enjoyed the meteoric rise of Blippi. What began as a series of educational YouTube videos has grown into a global phenomenon, amassing billions of views, spawning multiple actors in the iconic blue-and-orange outfit, expanding into spin-off shows with best friend Meekah, and becoming a staple of preschool life for families around the world.

West Yorkshire charities Focus4Hope and Brodstock are joining forces to bring people together for a major fundraising event. Challenge4Hope, scheduled for 30 August 2026, is designed as an inclusive community gathering catering to everyone, from seasoned endurance athletes to individuals seeking a fresh personal challenge or simply a day out.

Martin House Children’s Hospice is bringing healthcare professionals together from across the country for its first dedicated conference on children’s palliative care. The Martin House Children’s Hospice Conference 2026: Inspiring Excellence will take place at the charity’s newly redeveloped hospice in Boston Spa on Tuesday 15 September, from 10am to 4pm.

Recent independent national enquiries into maternity care in the UK have invited patients to submit accounts of their experiences via public self-reporting systems and it is clear that mothers and families mostly blame the actions or inactions of frontline workers for their plight: midwives who did not listen or take their concerns seriously; staff who pre-judged them or treated them dif…

This August, disabled or seriously ill children and their families can learn to code, animate and create their way through summer with national disability charity Family Fund’s Discover Digital summer festival.

There are very few contemporary children's characters as iconic as the Gruffalo; however, ask my 5-year-old and any others, and I am certain they would also list an array of characters created by the duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Unsurprisingly, therefore, their key characters are all celebrated in a soft play setting.

Visitors to Chester Zoo will be able to spend the whole day and evening at the attraction this summer, with the zoo’s popular Afterglow event included in standard daytime admission for the first time.

The sad passing of David Hockney made me take stock of my life. As I approach 78, I realise I must fill each day with something meaningful. Ok, Hockney was what people call 'a good age', whatever that means. He was the sort of icon you imagine to be immortal, like David Attenborough and the Queen. I was surprised how many children were affected by his death.

Our visit to Tutankhamun: The Immersive Experience at the NEC was nothing short of extraordinary. My son, Calum, aged 9, has been studying Ancient Egypt at school and is absolutely fascinated by the subject, so this exhibition was already high on our list of family days out.

A debt recovery expert has outlined the key steps universities and independent schools should take when recovering unpaid student debts. The issue has come under renewed focus following recent reports that nearly £500 million in unpaid or hidden debts is owed to UK universities, much of it linked to accommodation and other institutional costs.

Blackpool is celebrating Father’s Day in style this year with an exclusive one day offer giving Dads free entry to five of the resort’s most iconic attractions on Sunday 21 June. Families can treat Dad to an unforgettable day out from thrilling slides to celebrity encounters, sky high views and spine tingling scares.

It’s time to grab the bricks and start clicking! LEGOLAND® Discovery Centres Birmingham and Manchester are dialling up the excitement following World Play Day with a full month of hands-on building experiences, showing that the click of two bricks can open a world of playful, creative possibilities.

Jones Myers highly experienced family lawyer, Sarah Barr-Young, has been appointed as a board member to help drive the vision and objectives of the Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID).

A children’s hospice doctor has challenged one of the biggest misconceptions about hospice care as part of Children’s Hospice Week 2026.

Perceptive children’s writing demands a counter-intuitive rigour: created to serve the freeform juvenile imagination, text and illustrations have to be crafted to tease sparks into lucent flames, metaphors into new and enticing forms.

The leaders of children’s cancer charity Candlelighters are applauding the success of a chemotherapy service, which they have funded, to provide chemotherapy to children at home rather than in hospital. Following a successful two-year pilot period of the service at Leeds Children’s Hospital, the service is now set to continue permanently with hospital funding.

Jones Myers Family Lawyer, Laura Sargeant, has played a key role in an informative family law conference covering vital issues to change current laws - and ensure victims and survivors of domestic abuse receive help when they most need it.

The welcome days of floor-to-ceiling sunshine have also come with its downfalls. The soaring temperatures brought families outdoors, and who could blame them? But there were consequences with the dangers of sunburn and the temptations of the refreshing cold waters of lakes and other waterways.