MCDT are proud to present 'Mathew lines things up' the first book in a series of six aimed at helping parents and Early Years Educators become familiar with patterns in children’s play. These patterns, called “schemas“ are a window into how children are making sense of their world. The book was inspired by children we [...]
After a great 2018 in the community garden with a bumper crop of homegrown tomatoes to a giant pumpkin. That saw the group create amazing pieces of metal artwork that took pride of place in the community garden and even got displayed in the Millennium Gallery. 2019 will be another fantastic year for the [...]
What changed for me around March 2018 after going to the doctors about my weight as my back and knees started to feel the strain, as well as the daily mental struggle to even look at myself in the mirror. Something had to give! I started Kellyanne’s classes and I’ve never looked back! The [...]
The Best Start team is delighted to announce that they have been awarded a Lottery Community Fund grant of £346,000 for their new project, Best Start Communities Count too (BSCCtoo) which will run until 2022. The 3 year project aims to alleviate some of the key challenges faced by families living in our area by [...]
More people in our region are diagnosed with cancer than the England average and we know that catching cancers at an earlier stage greatly increases the chance of survival. The aim of Be Cancer SAFE is to make sure everyone is aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer, know what screening is available to [...]
On Sunday 27 May 2018 Wendy Kettleborough plans to run the Edinburgh half marathon to raise money for the local Sunshie Pre-School located in the Woodthorpe area of Sheffield. Sunshine Pre-school needs to raise £20,000 to ensure it remains viable. Recently awarded “ Outstanding “ for their high quality provision (see Ofstead latest report here). [...]
More often than not when people are struggling with a low mood, or worse, they don’t speak to their GP right away, let alone mental health services. They might not know much about what ‘mental health’ is, but they definitely need help to feel better. Sheffield Flourish launched the NEW Sheffield Mental Health Guide this [...]
Active Men a new project aimed at tackling & promoting mens health. It's about raising the profile & encouraging men to start talking about health and the issues that affect them. Using physical activity and exercise to engage, build confidence and self esteem. A New Face [...]
It maybe cold out side, but making sure you are getting enough Vitamin D is one good way to stay healthy this winter. What does it do for you? The body produces Vitamin D when we are exposed to sunlight, a reaction occurs in our skin cells when UVB rays are absorbed producing Vitamin D. [...]
For a good full upper body workout, push-ups help you come stronger, toner and fitter. Focusing on your arms, abs and lower body, all at the same time, push-ups train your muscles to work together and become stronger. Push-ups do not require you to join a gym or the use any equipment to do them [...]
