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1 November 2021
Interested in becoming a Trustee?

To mark Trustees’ Week and, as he comes to the end of his term of office, Mark Boulding, our out-going Vice Chair, reflects on the past six years as a Trustee of Partnership for Children.

7 October 2021
World Mental Health Day 2021

We wanted to share with you the work happening in schools around the world this year to promote positive mental health for children using the Skills for Life programmes.

27 September 2021
Creating ripple effects in children’s lives in Dumfries and Galloway schools

One year on from Dumfries and Galloway Schools starting the Skills for Life programmes thanks to Kavli Trust funding, we hear from teachers and children about their experiences of the programmes.

31 August 2021
SPARKing Resilience in the wake of the pandemic

Research on resilience shows that protective factors can protect children from harm and help them to bounce back from adversities such as the pandemic.

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.