Latest News

22 July 2021

Free Children’s Summer Wellbeing Activities

We've created lots of activities based on our programmes which are free to download.

2 July 2021

Launching our brand new programme – SPARK Resilience

We’re very excited to be launching the latest addition to our suite of Skills for Life programmes - SPARK Resilience!

24 May 2021

Zippy a great success on Mauritian national TV

During the pandemic, when schools were closed, children in Mauritius were able to access their lessons on a special channel on national TV.

22 April 2021

Zippy’s Friends for SEND Teacher: “It’s incredible…”

The Alex Panton Foundation interview teachers at Lighthouse School

22 April 2021

Partnership for Children’s work in 2020

We share our reflections on our work in 2020, how we’ve adapted and what we’ve achieved.

21 April 2021

International Young Carers Conference 2021

We were delighted to be invited to present at The International Young Carers Conference (3rd-6th May 2021).

21 April 2021

NHS Education for Scotland

Zippy’s Friends has been included in NHS Education for Scotland’s new Early Intervention Framework for Children and Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing.

18 February 2021

Making the most of the Skills for Life programmes in the lockdown

We’ve put together a short five minute video of easy ways you can use the Skills for Life programmes and resources during lockdown.

27 January 2021

Supporting Children's Mental Health Week 2021

Partnership for Children is proud to be supporting Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2021 (1-7 February).

11 January 2021

Skills for Life in 2021 - Resources and Training

Latest news on teacher training and free Covid children's activities

8 December 2020

Our official Christmas card winner!

To celebrate the festive season, we asked schools to get creative and design the official Partnership for Children Christmas Card for 2020.

30 November 2020

Help Partnership for Children raise vital funds this Christmas

This year why not send your friends and family one of our digital Christmas Cards on social media and make a small donation with the money you saved on cards and stamps.

5 November 2020

Trinidad and Tobago sadly say goodbye to Zippy and Apple

We are very sad to announce the closure of our excellent partner organisation, The School Leadership Center of Trinidad and Tobago.

26 October 2020

National roll out of Skills for Life Programmes in the Cayman Islands

The Alex Panton Foundation, Partnership for Children’s licensed partner organisation in the Cayman Islands, launched Zippy’s Friends, Zippy’s Friends for Special Educational Needs and Apple’s Friends in October 2019.

10 September 2020

Russian schools to take on Zippy’s Friends for Pupils with Special Educational Needs

Since its original development in 2013, Zippy’s Friends for Pupils with Special Educational Needs has been adopted by schools across the UK and by a number of Partnership for Children’s overseas partners.

4 August 2020

Early Years Home Activities

We have developed a selection of play-based activities to promote young children's social and emotional development.