Families Suffolk September - October 2015 Issue 25

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Welcome

Protect your Trampoline this Autumn / Winter!

A note from the Editor

Firstly everyone here at Families Suffolk Magazine would like to take the opportunity to wish all the children going off to school for the first time this September or moving up to their new schools all the very best, we hope they soon settle in and make lots of new friends.

What better way to fill the time while your children are off enjoying their new adventure than having a read through our latest magazine.

This issue is packed full of great articles including online safety advice from Gooseberry Planet, and top tips for tackling Head Lice from the East of England Co-op. We also have lots of information about the Suffolk Baby & Toddler Show taking place on Sunday 27th September at Trinity Park in Ipswich. If you are planning to visit be sure to come and find our stand, it’s always lovely to meet our valued readers.

As always you can keep up to date with more news, information and a useful guide to ‘What’s On’, via our website.

Please visit: www.familiessuffolk.co.uk.

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We know you won’t be using your trampoline as much over the autumn and winter months, but Summer will soon be back around (we hope)!

So make sure you keep your trampoline safe throughout the colder seasons by securing to the ground with one of our Tie Dow n Kits and keeping the bed like new with one of our All Weather Covers.

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3 - 4 Local News 5 Our Community 6 Parents Place 7 - 11 Baby & Toddler Talk Inc. The Suffolk Baby & Toddler Show 12 - 13 Child Safety Feature 14 Education Feature 15 Family Health 16 Reviews 17 Be Inspired 18 Most Active County 19 Health & Wellbeing 20 - 21 Clubs & Classes 22 What’s On 23 Jumpstreet Feature Next issue: November / December 2015 Circulation: 17,000 copies of Families Suffolk are available through nurseries, schools, libraries, selected retail outlets and various other distribution points throughout Suffolk.

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by Suffolk based children’s author and illustrator Rebecca Elliott. Suffolk Libraries was very grateful to Rebecca for giving permission for the image to be used.

For more information on Rebecca and her books visit www.rebeccaelliott.com Families Suffolk is part of Families Magazines Ltd a franchise company. All franchised magazines in the group are independently owned and operated under licence. We take every care preparing the magazine, but the publishers and distributors cannot be held responsible for the claims of the advertisers, the accuracy of the contents nor for any correspondences.

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Museum of East Anglian Life It’s the final countdown to the Photography Competition, being run by the Museum of East Anglian Life. They have seen some fantastic entries so far but there’s still time to get an entry in by your little ones for the Young Photographer category.

With a digital camera to be won, as well as an awards ceremony for the best entries, hand the camera over to the kids and let them snap a picture of anything across their 75 acre site. Whether it’s a cheeky piggy picture or their favourite museum item, it’s a great opportunity to be creative whilst enjoying a day out to the Museum.

Competition closes September 30th 2015.

This October Half Term they have also got some fantastic activities to keep little ones amused. On Tuesday 27th October they have Sunny Snapshots drop in sessions. Grown-ups will enjoy a look at their current temporary exhibition ‘Edgelands’ a photography exhibition

by Tom Owens, before the kids have a go at sun-printing their own images using photosensitive paper. The exhibition also has a special photobooth, grab a silly hat and pull a pose!

On Thursday 29th October the Museum is holding a Shaun the Sheep day. Enjoy watching Shaun the Sheep shorts on the big screen and doing some sheepy activities. Why not have a look at the Wool Unravelled exhibition whilst you visit and have a go at our Sheep Trail around the Museum site. For more information about these activities visit www.eastanglianlife.org.uk or telephone 01449 612229

Charity Football Match Watch ex Football Legends and Celebrities play in Pro-Celebrity Charity Football Match!

Jude Brady Foundation are hosting a charity football match at Bury Town FC on Sunday 4 October. Gates open at 11.30 am with a 1 pm kick off time.

The public will take on the Celebrity Team – celebrity squad includes players such as Kieron Dyer, Allen McKnight, Simon Milton, Jason Dozzell, Titus Bramble, Alan McInally, Richard Logan, Fabian Wilnis, DJ Spoony, Nick Pickard (Hollyoaks), Leo the Lion (The Voice), Michael Duberry, Akpo Sodje, John Wark, Craig Bellamy, Ruel Fox & many more (all subject to change). There will be an opportunity to have photos and autographs with the stars, food and drink stalls and a raffle. Great Family Day Out! Advance tickets Adults £7.50, Children £3.50, Family £20 (2 adults & up to 4 children). https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pro-celebrity-charity-footballmatch-tickets-16857846272. Gate tickets: Adults £10, Children £5. For more info about the charity visit: www.judebradyfoundation.co.uk

You can help more families stay together, play together and be families together after a childhood cancer diagnosis by taking on the £170 challenge.

Why £170?

Because that’s the size of a CLIC Sargent grant offered to every family following a child or young person’s cancer diagnosis. This £170 grant is offered to help with sudden and unexpected costs like travel or food at the hospital. Last year CLIC Sargent supported 70 families from Suffolk & by taking on the £170 challenge during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month you could help one more family move forward together.

The power of cake - get baking!

Whether you’re a fan of flapjacks or a cup cake queen, show off your baking skills & whip up some tasty treats to sell to friends, family & work mates.

Go retro

Turn back time to your childhood & have a retro day at your office.

Come to work in your old school uniform, fashions from the decade you were born in, the classic double denim or dress up as your childhood hero. Collect donations from everyone taking part & fine anyone who forgets!

Be a Life Shaver

For those of you feeling really brave take on The Big Buzz, our head shave event. Shave or cut your hair in support of children & young people with cancer and be a Life Shaver.

To sign up for a free fundraising pack visit www.clicsargent.org.uk/ ccam or call 08451 212 492.

Happy Tots Pre School Happy Tots are a well established, committee run pre school situated in East Ipswich, and provides local families with childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years. They offer great parent partnership and work closely with every family to focus on the individual needs of each child. They have highly qualified staff and a good experience of Special Education Needs. Breakfast and lunch club sessions are also available for those who require full day childcare. Happy Tots are able to access 2,3 and 4 year funding through the local government and offer competitive and affordable prices.To find ot more visit: happytotsprescholl.co.uk

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Autumn Shows

Newmarket Open Weekend 19th & 20th Sept The Betfair Newmarket Open Weekend is a fantastic opportunity to visit the town of Newmarket and go behind the scenes at Horse Racing’s HQ. During the Open Weekend you will get the chance to see some of the world’s best racehorses at Warren Hill Gallops and to visit a number of Newmarket’s finest equine sites.

Come to the Rowley Mile for a jam packed afternoon of racing and on course entertainment.

Both racegoers and food lovers alike are sure to be delighted at the inaugural Food and Drink Festival located at the course.

The Festival will host over 50 bespoke stalls and will showcase the very best local produce that East Anglia can offer.

On Sunday morning the trainers’ yards will open, including; Ed Dunlop, James Fanshawe, Hugo Palmer and Godolphin. Visitors to the Open Weekend will then get the chance to return back to the racecourse for Gymkhana, Racing Personality Show Jumping, kids pony rides and much more.

Children under 13 years of age can visit the Open Weekend for free. For more information, a full schedule and to purchase tickets for the Open Weekend please visit our website www. newmarketopenweekend.co.uk.

This Autumn, spend your Saturdays introducing the younger ones of family to the wonders of live performance at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich!

Whether you’re aged 3 or 103, there will be something for the whole family to enjoy.

Starting on Sat 12 September, Goblin Theatre present Mr Tiger Goes Wild, adapted from the book by Peter Brown. On Sat 19 September, Jacksons Lane present The Party! - a brand new circus show for all the family. Come and join in the biggest and best birthday party of all time! On Sat 26 September, A Thousand Cranes present Me And My Cat? based on the book by award winning Japanese children’s author and illustrator, Satoshi Kitamura. Lastly, on Sat 3 October, Compagnie Animotion presents Jo And Billie’s Tour De France. Find out what happens when a French boy and an English girl crash into each other and cannot repair their bikes. To be enjoyed by little and big ones – and don’t forget to wear a beret...!

All shows start at 11am and 2pm, and last under one hour – perfect for those with shorter attention spans (and we don’t just mean the children!).

If you would like to introduce younger theatre goers gently into the world of theatre, you can try a visit to the Storymaker on a selection of Saturdays throughout Autumn.

For more information and to book your tickets, call the Ticket Sales team on 01473 295900 or visit www.wolseytheatre.co.uk.

Little Kingfishers: Just Play Disabled Sessions Visit wolseytheatre.co.uk for a complete listing of our family shows!

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Exclusive play sessions are available for children with a disability of learning difficulty and their siblings to have fun exploring the soft play. The Just Play sessions are just £2.50 and held on the first Thursday of every month between 4.30pm - 6.30pm.

Members of Activities Unlimited will also get their first session free.

To book call 01787 375656 or visit: www.littlekingfishers.co.uk

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The Ipswich Baby Fair

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By Ann Lay It was seven years ago when, as a first time mum, I was frustrated by how hit and miss it was to locate the vast array of services & support available locally for new mums. Often not hearing of help or support available until after it was needed, or a service that would have been great to try with my new baby. A few months later, I started my own business, Baby Senses, & wishing to promote the baby classes I offered, I realised the problem. There were no events solely promoting services & products for expectant and new mums. The Ipswich Baby Fair was born!

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I never set up the baby fair to make a profit, merely to bring small, medium and large businesses and charities together under one roof with the one aim – to provide for the needs of expectant mums and new parents and their babies and toddlers. Therefore it made sense to team up with a charity each year to also help raise awareness and funds for their worthy cause. Over the last 6 years we have worked together with the National Childbirth Trust, East Anglia Children’s Hospice and this year Clic Sargent.

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CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families. Although CLIC Sargent’s services extend across the UK, the support provided to young cancer patients and their families is very much localised. The Service Team based in Ipswich and Addenbrooke’s Hospitals consists of specialist nurses, play specialists, social workers and youth workers who provide clinical, practical, financial and emotional support to help local children and young people cope with cancer and get the most out of life. In 2014, CLIC Sargent cared for 70 young cancer patients and their families from Suffolk and 69 from Norfolk. It costs CLIC Sargent around £3,750 to support each family through treatment and we rely solely on voluntary donations to be able to do this.

The Ipswich Baby Fair has grown in size each year, both for stallholders and footfall with over 30 stalls last year and over 300 people attending.

However, I am pleased to say that the event is still free to enter with lots of free taster sessions and children’s activities on the day to enjoy, making it a fun time for all. I am also proud of the fact that the stall prices have not increased either, this year to encourage even more new independent businesses we have added a small stall costing just £15, the standard remaining at £25 and a large at £35.

Come along to this great event

The Ipswich Baby Fair is on Saturday 17th October ,between 10am - 2pm at Kesgrave Community Centre.

We have 150 goody bags to give away with lots of goodies inside, 7 free taster sessions to tempt your interest, a raffle, refreshments plus a vast variety of stalls to look around. For further details about the baby fair, the timetable for the taster sessions or if you wish to book a stall (we only have a few remaining) please visit www.BabySenses.co.uk or email info@BabySenses.co.uk.

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Mum in business

Your name: Stacey Bunn Name your employers: Ipswich Building Society How long has the business been running and the reason why you joined? Ipswich Building Society was founded in 1849, so has over 160 years of serving local communities throughout Suffolk. I joined in 2009 as a Customer Adviser based at the soon to be opened Sudbury branch.

I had previously worked for a bank and was returning to work after maternity leave. The job was part time, so the perfect hours and perfect job for me to get back into work after having a baby.

What do you enjoy about your role and working for this business?

I loved working as a Customer Adviser in the Sudbury branch, and the Society is brilliant for helping you with progression as they enabled me to complete my NVQ Level 2 in Business Management. I then successfully applied for the position of Financial Education Assistant, and my first major project was to develop and launch Money Metrics, which was our own bespoke financial education programme for Year 10 students which relates to the National Curriculum.

I also work with the Society’s existing Year 2 programme, called Money Days, and have implemented money management sessions for NEETS (Not in Education, Employment or Training) and at both HMP Highpoint and HMP Hollesley Bay as part of their reducing re-offending schemes.I have such variety in my job now, I am based in the Sudbury branch but often work from head office in Ipswich.

Ipswich Building Society is very flexible which is fantastic as being a working mum I need to be able to take my girls to and from school – and I am able to attend events such as sports days.

What was the best piece of advice regarding work you were ever given? I can’t really think of any advice regarding work but I do really like this quote: “Success is not an accident; It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all. LOVE what you are doing”.

What does the future hold for you / the business? I think financial education is so very important in schools, we have built up some really good relationships with the local schools and we aim to cover many more moving forward. My aim is to build on our already successful programme and keep it growing as the curriculum changes to make relevant for all students. Our target for delivering financial education is 950 hours per year so it is a major focus for Ipswich Building Society, and a big investment into the local community.

How do you fit your work around family life? Being a working mum is very hard at times, for me to make it work I have to be very organised. I am very lucky to have a supportive family around me. It does really help to have a flexible and understanding company, but in return I try to be as flexible as I can.

What advice would you give to any parents considering returning to work and/or starting up their own business?

I would just say to make sure you are ready. I returned back to work when my girls were both 7 months old, whilst I don’t regret returning to work that early I do wish I had done fewer days just so I could enjoy the balance a little more - I went back 5 days a week, working 9am-3pm. So I would just say ease yourself back in slowly as your babies don’t stay babies for long so enjoy them as much as you can!

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Everyone should join Suffolk’s biggest club! It’s free to join and there are many benefits for you and your family.

Suffolk’s 44 libraries are family friendly places. Most provide weekly fun and engaging storytelling or rhyme sessions for babies or young children throughout the week. All libraries are open Saturdays and most are open on Sundays too. You can access the internet for free and most now have free Wi-Fi. There are also a wide range of craft sessions and one off events designed to amuse, educate and encourage your children to discover the magic of books and stories. You can find out what’s happening at your nearest library via the events section of the Suffolk Libraries website www.suffolklibraries.co.uk or call your library for more details.

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Baby & Toddler Talk

The Suffolk Baby & Toddler Show:

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Trinity Park, Ipswich Sunday 27th September

There’s now only a few weeks until the biggest and best parenting event in the county.

With over 80 fantastic stands all under one roof, celebrating everything pregnancy to preschool. There will be great shopping, parenting experts, a fantastic demonstration programme, activities, refreshments and fun-filled family entertainment. Many of our exhibitors are also giving visitors to the Suffolk Baby and Toddler Show exclusive special offers and discounts!

Soft Play Area To make sure everyone has a fun day, the little ones will have a large soft play area to enjoy and special guest appearances from Minnie Mouse and Fireman Sam throughout the day with photo opportunities.

Demonstration Area There is a jam packed programme in the Demonstration Area, with a whole range of different activities and taster sessions for you to try, including baby massage, hypnobirthing, music and movement classes, dance classes, baby signing and much more.

Win a photography package worth over £650

Birthday Parties * Group Bookings Personalised Gifts * Hen Parties * Footprints All Fired Up offer mobile ceramic painting parties after school, at weekends or in the school holidays. We bring everything needed to your home or venue of choice.

CONTACT US TODAY

You can also enter your little one into the Face of the Suffolk Baby and Toddler Show competition with a chance to win a fantastic prize package worth over £650 courtesy of Erin Freeman Photography.

T: 0770 604 0441 or E: ipswich@allfiredupceramics.co.uk www.allfiredupceramics.co.uk

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Advanced discounted tickets are just £2.50 and are available now at www.suffolkbabyshow.eventbrite. co.uk Tickets available on the door: £3.50 (children go free). @familiessuffolk

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Advanced ticket holders will receive one of 500 exclusive goodie bags containing some great treats!

The Show are working with leading brands such as Ella’s Kitchen, Organix and many others to give you some fab freebies, and they also have a lovely book to go in each goodie bag for you to share ith your child. Goodie bags are strictly limited and will only be available to advanced ticket holders so make sure you book early. Whether you are expecting your first or are a seasoned pro, this is the premier parenting event in the county, celebrating everything pregnancy to preschool Suffolk has to offer – and we look forward to seeing you there!

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Baby & Toddler Talk

Suffolk Baby & Todler Show Sponsors There will be over 70 fantastic businesses, running stalls and free activities covering every aspect of pregnancy, babies, toddlers and children up to 5 years old. There are also 4 main sponsors for this event: • Erin Freeman Photography • The Daisy Foundation • Puddle Ducks • The Bear Garden • Below we get to hear from the show sponsors to find out what they will have to offer at the show. You can also Stay up to date with all the latest show news, special offers, and giveaways on Facebook www. fb.com/suffolkbabyandtoddlershow or at www.yourlocalbabyshow.co.uk “If you haven’t already heard I am sponsoring the Face of the Suffolk Baby & Toddler Show Competition and I will be giving the winner a photo session worth £675! On the day I will have a mini studio set up, so come on by and get a photo taken of your little one and grab a goodie bag, they will include a special discount inside just for coming to see me! I will be there to answer any questions you might have regarding planning a photo session. I have a little surprise planned for those who sign up to my mailing list on the day…..who doesn’t love surprises! Can’t wait to meet you”!

For more information visit: www.erinfreemanphotography.co.uk

“Everyone at The Daisy Foundation is really excited about attending The Suffolk Baby & Toddler show in September. We have a great demonstration planned as well as a prize draw for the chance to win a whole years’ worth of baby classes.

We will also have lots of information available about our range of classes and workshops for families during pregnancy and early parenthood”.

For more information about classes visit: www.thedaisyfoundation.com

“Puddle Ducks are very excited to be sponsoring the Baby & Toddler Show. Attendees will have the opportunity to win a free term of lessons! Puddle Ducks will also be delivering a workshop on ‘How to prepare for taking your baby swimming’ at 1.45pm during the show. Do come along and listen and ask any questions you may have. We will also have a busy stand with a ‘hook a duck’ and colouring stations for the younger children. We will have teachers on hand to help with water safety advice, guidelines on immunisations, how to prevent ear infections and what to expect in your first lesson with Puddle Ducks”!

For more information on our classes, please visit www.puddleducks.com/suffolk

“The Bear Garden will be bringing something very unique to the Suffolk Baby & Toddler Show, and with special discounts available on the day, you will not want to miss out on the fun. Our ‘pop up’ heartbeat bear studio can record your baby’s heartbeat which will then be placed inside your choice of bear creating a very special keepsake.

Our mobile bear stuffing machine will also be ready for children to stuff a range of bears and animals, all of which include their own wish heart charm and birth certificate”. For more information about the products and services available from The Bear Garden visit: www.thebeargardenipswich.co.uk

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Show Exhibitors

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“Smallprint will have our range of personalised handcrafted silver jewellery on display. We specialise in creating keepsakes which capture children’s unique fingerprints, hand & footprints in silver. We can also showcase miniature replicas of their precious drawings and doodles. Gift Vouchers and Inkless Print Kits will be available to purchase on the day, and we will be taking prints”. www.smallprint.com

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Bows & Arrows Groups “We are delighted to be participating in The Suffolk Baby and Toddler Show. Owning 5 Nurseries across Ipswich we are really excited to be able to promote the great care and learning environments which we offer. Whether you are looking for childcare, or have a question about Childcare please pop along and say Hello. The children will love the Free Activities which we have planned”. www.bowsandarrowsgroup.co.uk

Dogs Bumps Babies & Beyond “Dogs Bumps Babies & Beyond ‘Helping to prepare your dog for family life’, will be promoting the International Dogs & Storks® ‘Preparing families with dogs for life with baby’ and Dogs & Toddlers™ ‘Preparing families with dogs for life with toddlers’ Programs. There will also be Free goody bags for families and expectant families with dogs!” www.dbbb.co.uk

www.thedaisyfoundation.com

Pregnant?

Baby Senses “Whether you’re expecting, or new mum with a baby or toddler, come and say hello at the Baby Senses and Toddle Talk stall, win a goody bag, and see the variety of classes we can offer you. Our friendly bump /baby and toddler classes provide support and fun with our qualified baby massage and baby signing instructors”. www.BabySenses.co.uk and www.ToddleTalk.co.uk.

Daisy Birthing™ – the ground breaking Active Antenatal™ program A practical, educational and supportive journey through pregnancy, birth and baby To find your local class contact Jo: t: 07944 070 362

All Fired Up

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“Capture your baby’s hand and footprints that will be treasured forever. All Fired Up will be offering unique and personalised gifts on a wide range of ceramics. Footprints and handprints make ideal presents and family keepsakes! Writing service also available to add the finishing touches”.​ www.allfiredupceramics.co.uk

OUTSTANDING NURSERY CARE 0 —5 YEARS South East Ipswich

Highly Qualified & friendly Staff Team, Caring & Spacious Nursery Rooms, Large dedicated outdoor area

Garden Games & Party Hire “Garden Games Party Hire are delighted to be part of the Suffolk Baby & Toddler event. Come and say hello to us in our soft play area. We have a range of themed toddler castles including soft play and ball pool for your toddlers to play and engage with. Toddlers love bright, colourful, fun things to play with and our range meets their requirements”. www.gardengamespartyhire.co.uk

Open 8am—6pm Mon—Fri , 50 weeks of the year

www.littlelearnersipswich.co.uk Call 01473 725454 E: littlelearners225@hotmail.co.uk

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Baby & Toddler Talk

‘Baby Blues’ and Post Natal Depression

#TalkingHelps

Most people are aware of ‘baby blues’ and post-natal depression when planning a family but what about when it actually happens to you?

It’s an all too familiar and confusing story for many new parents. You were so happy to be pregnant, you thought everything would be perfect but then the baby arrives and you just don’t feel… right. You never expected to feel this way; anxious, hostile, angry, sad, terrified, alone.

The good news is that you really aren’t alone. The Suffolk County Council Public Health team are promoting support available for women across Suffolk affected by feelings of mild to severe low mood both during pregnancy and after birth. We want you to know that #TalkingHelps and we encourage you to share your feelings.

1 in 10 mothers develop post-natal depression 10-20% of women develop mental ill health during pregnancy or within the first year after having a baby and The Maternal Mental Health Alliance has reported

that 1 in 10 mothers develop post-natal depression, a more serious form of the ‘baby blues’.

An expected 620 new mothers in Suffolk per year will experience some form of depression after giving birth.

How to spot it

Unfamiliar feelings of anxiety and depression can often develop suddenly and range from mild to extremely severe, requiring different kinds of support or treatment.

The Symptoms • Low mood • Despondency • Tiredness and insomnia • Inadequacy • Irritable • Appetite loss/gain • Feeling Teary • Feeling unable to cope It is normal for new parents to experience broken sleep, relationship changes and

impaired physical health as a result of pregnancy and giving birth and often new parents dismiss their symptoms as a result of these changes.

nothing shameful about finding things tough. Feeling like a “good enough” parent is one of the hardest things we will ever have to do.

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Next steps

Our message is ‘Talking Helps!’

Talk to your partner, friends and family about how you feel. Make time to talk to your doctor or health visitor if you are struggling because the good news is there is lots of help and support available in Suffolk and they can point you in the right direction. There is

For more information search ‘Talking Helps’ at www.healthysuffolk.org.uk, tell us about your experiences on social media using hashtag

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or have a chat about how you are feeling with any of the organisations below: Your GP, Midwife or Health Visitor Your local children’s centre Suffolk Wellbeing Service Suffolk MIND. You’re not alone, remember #TalkingHelps

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Competition Time Come and find our stand at the Suffolk Baby & Toddler Show for the chance to win a Bazoongi Mushroom Play Tent

Suffolk Healthy Child Programme Design a T shirt for a Bear We are inviting children to come along and design a T Shirt for a Bear. The winning design will not only win a Bazoongi Play Tent, kindly donated by our friends at Jumpking EU, but the design will also be made by local haberdashery shop Crafty Baba and fitted to a Bear of your choice from The Bear Garden.

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FEATURE Child Safety Feature

Fresh Start – New Beginnings

There are lots of positive things you can do to keep your child safe

The Treatment Service for Child Sexual Abuse

By Diana Porter Founder and Chief Executive of Fresh Start New Beginnings The very name of our centre often makes people cringe. People do not want to think about such things happening to children they would rather close their eyes and ears to it. I accept that it is one of a parent’s worst nightmares but it does happen. So we all need to look at ways to help these children heal and prevent other children being sexually abused.

To abuse a child the abuser needs to get the child on their own. That is why 95% of sexually abused children know their abuser and most abusers come from within the family* As a parent you need to be vigilant as the abusers will groom the parents into trusting them first, it is only through you they can gain access to your child. Once gained, they can begin to work on the child, knowing the parent will not be looking out for anything suspicious. They will usually befriend the child, buy them treats, take an interest in their hobbies, make the child enjoy their company. They will manufacture situations where they can be alone with the child, a father can suggest the mother has the day shopping or at a spa, a relative/friend/neighbour can suggest they take the child out or offer to babysit. During any contact the abuser will be touching the child in what appears a casual way putting their arm around the child’s shoulder, hugging them, tickling them; getting the child used to being touched by them this will then progress to abusive touches and acts.

The child feels trapped as they will have been made to feel special, received presents (bribes) and liked/loved the person so feel they must have encouraged the abuse; so it must be their fault. They will have been told that their parent knows about it and if anything is said the abuser will be put in prison and their family will be broken up.

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• Teach them sex education at an appropriate level, from a young age my favourite book is ‘Mummy laid an egg’ by Babette Cole • Talk to children openly and without embarrassment • Teach the correct name for genitals, if you find this difficult use a name that is well known such as ‘willy’ or ‘lady bits’ so there is no confusion or misunderstanding • Identify a couple of safe people your child can talk to if they are worried by anything.

• Have a family code word that can be used if your child needs your help or the help of a safe person. This word can be used so that no-one else knows they are asking for help.

• Teach your child the NSPCC underwear rule • Have boundaries and privacy within the home • Don’t allow adults or older children to use the toilet while a child is in a bath in the same room • Listen to your children.

At Fresh Start - New Beginnings we have children referred to us by the Police, SARC’s, GP’s Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Social Services, Schools and other Charities. We will take a referral up to 18 years of age and work with them for as long as they need us.

It is wonderful for us practitioners to see the difference that is made by the work we do. I remember one young girl who appeared so fragile just like a broken sparrow with her hood up and shoulders hunched she never gave any eye contact. For the first few sessions she just sat and cried and then gradually she began to talk. In the end she would come skipping in calling out ‘Hiya’. She went on to have a successful childhood. She will always be a victim and there will be times when she may need to pop in and see us again, we will be here for her. She has got the tools to cope with her future and her life will be good.

Lets talk more about Child Sexual Abuse so that more children can come forward for help. Let’s all talk more about Keeping our Children Safe so we can stop it happening to other children.

If you would like to find out more about our work or would like to donate please visit: www.fsnb.org.uk. *Source: Fresh Start New Beginnings survey summer 2015

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Child Safety Feature

Gooseberry Planet: A berry big adventure

Did you know that 23% of 11 and 12 year olds with a social networking site profile say they have been upset by something on it over the last year. 8% of these felt upset or scared for weeks or months after the incident. In a ChildLine survey of 13-18 year olds: 60% said they had been asked for a sexual image or video of themselves.

As a parent these statistics send chills down my spine, I can warn my children about the physical dangers such as crossing the road, not speaking to strangers etc etc but how do we arm our children with the knowledge to help them make the right choices when they’re online? Over the summer I have discovered Gooseberry Planet which is the first child focussed internet safety teaching tool, delivered via gamification. Stella James founder of Gooseberry Planet explains to us why Gooseberry Planet was created and the how this game could keep your children safe online.

Gooseberry Planet is the first child focussed internet safety teaching tool “A few years ago, I thought all I had to do to keep my kids safe online was set up the family computer and walk by every so often. Now, as they get older and technology advances, their online lives include WhatsApp, Facebook comments, BBM, Instagram, Snapchat, texts and occasional emails. And, all of a sudden, keeping them safe online seems a much bigger challenge. I worry they’re at risk of cyber bullying,

overexposure on social networks, and even sexual solicitation.

When it comes to web safety for kids, bullying, in particular, is something I’m concerned about as I was picked on at school for three years by a group of children who abused me physically and verbally, so I know the trauma and deep upset it can cause.

In 2013, I started looking around for ways to help my own children and those of my wider family stay safe online – ones they would realistically use. I soon got frustrated because I couldn’t find the kind of thing I had in my mind. I could track their activity but I wanted to do more than that – I wanted them to be aware Internet safety and of the dangers in the first place; to recognise the risks and to be more likely to make the right choices. I didn’t want to be a ‘helicopter mum’; I really wanted a way to teach them what to do themselves – rather than hovering over them all the time, watching what they did.

There was only one solution: to come up with something. So I sat down one night last September determined to make a difference on web safety for kids. I started scribbling on a scrap of paper – and Gooseberry Planet was born.

It does what, as a parent, I want it to do in terms of web safety for

kids – it gives children a fun way to learn as they play. It’s more than that though. I wanted to be involved in their learning journey so I created a parallel parent app that comes free with the game and that will help you to have meaningful conversations about child safety online’.

for the child, Gooseberry Teacher and Gooseberry Parent. This provides a complete toolkit to teach e-safety lessons with e-safety lesson plan and completes The Department of Study Key Stage 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the National Curriculum.

Gooseberry Planet is not just designed for home use Gooseberry School teaches online safety in a unique way, joining, teacher, student and parent together in one app. The child learns through gamification, the teacher has a complete tool kit with monitoring system and the parent can view their child’s performance.

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eDUCATION Feature

Raising the Bar Awards celebrate champions Suffolk’s shining lights in education have been celebrated at the Raising the Bar Awards 2015.

The awards recognised the winners and finalists in 20 categories and age groups including children and young people, teachers and support staff, as well as schools and education settings.

The awards ceremony, at Ashlar House in Bury St Edmunds was hosted by Dave and Heidi from Heart Breakfast, and included a performance and inspiring speech from Suffolk soprano singer Laura Wright, as well as a video message from Ed Sheeran.

Hundreds of nominations were received from across the county, and three Above: Sarah Waller, from Barnham Primary – Winner of the shortlisted finalists in each category attended the glittering awards ceremony.

Rising Star of the Year for Early Years, with her mum Alexandra, Councillor Lisa Chambers, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member for education and Jane Hayward and Paul Leighton from award sponsor SITA. and skills, said: “I’d like to offer my congratulations to the winners and of course thank them on their superb work to improve educational achievement and aspiration in Suffolk.

“It’s wonderful that we can celebrate the success of their work, all those who have won and been nominated have made a huge contribution to education in our county.”

For the full list of awards winners and finalists, and all the photos from the awards ceremony visit www.rtbawards.com

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Family Health

The Fight Against Lice...

As parents, we all hope that our children make new friends at school, there are however some little friends we hope they won’t be bringing home... Head lice!

Fact or Fiction Head lice are linked to poor hygiene? Fiction Poor hygiene or dirty hair does not increase the likelihood of getting head lice Head lice jump from head to head? Fiction Head lice crawl from one head to another when in close contact.

It’s believed that up to 1 in 3 children in the UK may get head lice at some point during the year - particularly school children aged between four and 11 years old. Often referred to as ‘nits’, head lice are actually tiny insects which live in the roots of human hair. They feed off the blood from our scalps - but it isn’t their nibbling that makes you itch. The itching is actually caused by an allergy to head lice, which not everybody has - so your child may not even notice they are playing host to the unwanted pests!

Regularly checking hair with a specially designed head lice comb can help detect early intruders and if you do spot any, there are plenty of treatments you can use to get rid of them. As well as the treatments available over the counter,

Top tips for tackling Head Lice 1. Wash bedding and clothing

You must keep a child away from school during treatment?

Fiction Head lice is not a reason to keep your child away from school, although you might want to let their friends parents know.

3. Use a nit comb to carefully remove dead lice and eggs.

Repeat again a week after treatment to remove any remaining lice - wet combing is more effective as the lice stay still in wet conditions.

Head lice only affect humans and are not passed to or from animals? Fact: You can’t catch head lice from animals, or pass them on to your pets.

Head lice cause itching of the scalp? Fiction Itching is due to allergic reaction to the lice and not due to lice biting the scalp Head lice are mainly found at the root the hair? Fact Head lice survive on blood from the scalp and lay eggs close to the root of the hair.

There is no effective preventive treatment for head lice? Fact

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2. Apply any treatment more than once to ensure you kill the lice that hatch from eggs after the initial application.

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All now available from: www.jumpking.eu How long has the business been running:3 Years Background as to why you started or took over the business and how the business has developed over time: We were a company formally known as Trampled Under Foot.

When Jumpking was bought by the YJ Corporation, we were the biggest Importer and Distributor of Jumpking Trampolines in Europe, so we were given the exclusive rights to distribute Jumpking in the EU. We are lucky to distribute through some of the larger retailers, though we have put a real emphasis on working and supporting local business’s this year, hence part of the reason we joined the GenR8 scheme. We have also developed a fantastic partnership where we help provide funding for the local Autism and ADHD Organisation. They provide fantastic, highly sought support for families of this nature, even with low income. If you would like to apply for help and support from the ADHD and Autism Organisation, please apply via their website on www.autismandadhd.org What does the business have to offer families as a whole or individual family members: We provide family fun and fitness for all ages. From the younger ages the toddlers love our mini bouncers and Play Tents, whilst right through Primary Age, Teenagers and even adults love our larger Trampolines and Bouncy Castles.

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Fairtrade – it’s not just bananas you know!

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You’ve probably heard of Fairtrade. It’s been around in various forms for many years and its main aim is to ensure that the people who produce things for us are treated properly.

Everyone likes a bargain but unfortunately the drive for cheaper and cheaper products has meant that the people at the beginning of the chain, the farmers, the pickers, the miners or the garment makers, aren’t being paid enough to live.

Sometimes they are ‘bonded labour’ which is not far from slavery. Sometimes they are even children. We are so disconnected from the people who make things for us that it is easy to forget that they are real people going about their day-to-day lives with similar personalities and ups and downs as us.

You will have seen the Fairtrade Mark on a number of products in the shops. The most popular of these are bananas, coffee, tea and chocolate but there are also Fairtrade spices, gold, sugar, flowers and even cotton. There are now 1210 Fairtrade certified producers in 74 different countries!

These producers benefit in a number of ways, including receiving a fair price (set by International Fairtrade bodies), decent working conditions and the Fairtrade premium.

The premium is an amount of money paid to the community to improve life for the people of that area. The premium has been used locally to build schools, roads or even healthcare.

If you see a product with this Mark on the packaging you will know that some of the ingredients have come from these producers and that you are directly helping to improve their lives. There are over 4500 different products available in the UK to choose from! Ipswich itself is a Fairtrade town and has a lovely Fairtrade shop full of beautiful cards, gifts and food and household supplies – well worth a visit!

Where Does It Come From? is an Ipswich based Fairtrade clothing business. We work with partner organisations

in India to create beautiful, long-lasting clothes that are produced according to Fairtrade standards. We are so convinced of the importance of connecting with those that make our products that everything we create comes with a code on the label. When you type your code into our website you can find out about how your garment was made and connect with the people who were involved in making it. Our clothes are made in cooperatives which use traditional skills such as hand-weaving and block printing. Many of the workers choose to work from home in their remote villages, or in a central village location. We work with these organisations to help them achieve Fairtrade accreditation – right now we are undergoing certification for a brand new cotton standard which covers the whole supply chain. We believe that by working with these artisans we are not only helping them with

their livelihood and the dignity that goes with that, but also we are giving their wonderful skills a route to market. Buying Fairtrade gives us a link to those who create things for us and gives us access to great products at the same time as helping the people who made them.

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Pippa’s Guardians: A Home from Home Welcoming an overseas student into your home can be a very rewarding experience and there are a number of ways you can become a host family. Every year, thousands of secondary school age overseas students are educated at independent schools across the UK. When their school closes for half term holidays and exeat weekends throughout the year, they need a great host family who will provide a home away from home.

Pippa’s Guardians has been providing high quality Guardianship services to international students for over 17 years. A family run company, they understand the value of a good home and how a host family can positively impact on a student’s wellbeing. Pippa’s Guardians know their students well and match them with well-suited families.

Could you be a host family?

The families they look for are welcoming and interested in other cultures.

Having children of similar ages helps (most students are aged between 14 and 19) but isn’t the most important thing; in fact they do have several successful host families who have quite young children or children away at University or some that are retired with grown-up children.

Internet access is very important and each student will need their own bedroom with a desk or alternatively somewhere quiet to settle down

to homework. Being part of a family and experiencing day to day family life enhances students’ study and undoubtedly plays a part in improving their English language skills.

The advantages to being a host family

As well as receiving a generous payment, there are many other advantages in being a host family. It is a great opportunity to introduce your family to other cultures and languages. Sharing your traditions and family life with an overseas student and knowing that you are helping them during their time in the UK is very gratifying. Long term friendships often develop and many host families keep in touch with the students and their families once they are back home.

Pippa’s Guardians are very keen to find families locally and particularly those based in towns where older students are able to meet up with friends or take trains to London for day trips. Their students are currently based at schools in Langley, Woodbridge, Ipswich and Greshams so please do spread the word if you know anyone who might be interested in or near these areas.

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TOUR OF BRITAIN

Passing through Thetford Forest on its way to Bury St Edmunds the route will take in Stowmarket, Needham Market, Hadleigh and East Bergholt, before racing under the Orwell Bridge and into Ipswich town centre for the finish.

There’s also lots of information about the picturesque Suffolk villages that will feature as part The Aviva Tour of Britain of the penultimate stage of the will return to East Anglia Tour of Britain race, including useful information for cyclists for the first time since visitors alike at 2012, with Suffolk hosting Jam packed with action, Suffolk will host and www.visitsuffolk.com two King of the Mountains at Barking a first ever stage finish.

Tye and Brantham Hill and three Sprints And for more information about Stage Seven, on Saturday 12th in Fornham St Martin, Needham Market the race itself visit September, will see British Cycling’s and Wattisham Airfield, where a pair of www.tourofbritain.co.uk premier road cycling event return to British Army Apache Attack Helicopters Norfolk and Suffolk for the first time since will mark the finish line as riders race both counties hosted the Grand Depart. down the airbase’s 2,400-metre runway.

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Anticipation for this years World Rugby Cup which will be held in England is gathering momentum and there will be intense pressure on the hosts to win.

hOW TO GET INTO RUGBY UNION

If you enjoy being active and want to build your fitness and strength then this is the game for you.

It’s one of the most inclusive sports around and there are various versions of the game that you can test out.

You can just play touch rugby in the park with a bunch of friends or family, but joining a club can be inexpensive.

From scrummaging to tackling, to sprinting with the ball, this can be a high intensity workout that will boost both your fitness and your strength.

Work your way up. Start with a club then look to your county and from there people will start noticing you.

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Wheelchair rugby was a big hit at the 2012 Paralympics.

There are now chances to have a go all over the UK including right here in Suffolk with the brilliant Woodbridge Wheelchair Rugby Club www.woodbridgerugbyclub.co.uk

A FAMILY SPORT

Suffolk has already played host to the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour, when Rugby’s greatest prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, visited the Prince Obolensky statue in Cromwell Square, Ipswich last month. Alexander Obolensky was a Russian Prince who represented England in Rugby Union. He became known as the “flying prince” after he scored two sensational tries on his international debut in 1936 when he helped England to their first victory over the New Zealand All Blacks. Sadly, he subsequently became the first of 111 rugby internationals to lose their lives during the Second World War when he was killed in a flying accident on landing his Hurricane at Martlesham Heath in 1940.

Most clubs will cater for all the family with kids’ teams, and men’s and women’s teams. Rugby union will teach you sportsmanship and teamwork like no other game. You’ll test yourself physically and create special bonds with your team mates. It’s a fantastic sport for developing all-round fitness as well as skills for life, especially teamwork.

TOUCh RUGBY

Played in much the same way as the Tag version, this is another non-contact game that removes elements like the scrum, the ruck and mauling. Tackles are replaced by touches, which must be below the waist. This is a great activity for people looking to keep fit while playing a game that is energetic and fun. It can also be played in mixed teams.

RUGBY COAChING

Rugby union is about more than players.

The game cannot thrive without the army of coaches, referees and volunteers who give up their time week-in, week-out. Whether you have played in the past or just have a keen interest in developing talent, coaching opportunities are available in your area.

Find out about becoming a coach at www. englandrugby.com/my-rugby/coaches/

JOINING A CLUB

To find out about a club near you visit www.englandrugby.com/ and select ‘My Rugby’ then ‘Club Finder’

TAG RUGBY

This is the non-contact version of the game. Instead of tackling, players have to grab tags attached to the ball carrier’s waist and shout “tag!”. The pressure is then on for the ball carrier - they then have 3 seconds to pass the ball or lose it. This is the version of the game played in the Under 7 and Under 8 age groups and is a fantastic way to introduce children to the game.

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With the summer holidays done and dusted, Ipswich Borough Council is already looking forward to the next school holiday and planning the programme for the autumn.

This October half term there will be plenty to do and explore at the sports centre, pools, museum, art school and Christchurch Mansion, as well as activities in the park. But there are also plenty of activities to keep kids busy and active during term time too.

Ipswich Museum Every Saturday during October Drawing Workshops Enjoy free drawing workshops every Saturday during October, as the Touching the Tide project celebrates the Big Draw. Work with artists to explore different topics each week - all welcome. Drop in 10.20-12.30 or 1.30-3.30

Sat 17 October Prehistory Day Join us for a day of prehistoric fun! Explore fossils, bones and real artefacts used by our prehistoric ancestors in this special one-off and hands-on event, and join in interactive sessions with our prehistoric hunter-gatherer. Teachers can find out more about our new Prehistory offer for schools – ‘How did life change for people in the Stone Age. £3 per FAMILIES SUFFOLK AD_Layout 1 28/08/2015 14:32 Page 1 child for hunter-gatherer session, other activities free.

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Sports centres and pools Don’t forget about the brilliant swimming lessons offered by Ipswich Borough Council and held at both Fore Street and Crown Pools. These lessons are generally a 10-week course, with each lesson being 30 minutes, once a week. They start from babies and go all the way through to adults. Their staff will discuss the best course for your child to start on if you’re not sure, plus they will offer you a free trial assessment to help you determine the right course. They also offer 1-2-1 lessons and many recreational courses as well as Swim Fit and there are courses held at the sports centres including archery, street dance, trampolining and gymnastics.

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School clubs and P.E Sparrowhawk After lessons start at just £50 per session and would normally run Leisure over a half or full term so pupils Sparrowhawk Leisure are specialist providers of Outdoor Activities, offering After School Clubs, PE lessons and Enrichment days. They are based in Ipswich but service schools around Suffolk as well as working directly for Suffolk County Council.

In order to deliver only the highest quality sessions the company only employ instructors with coaching experience and a real passion for the outdoors environment.

Sparrowhawk Leisure specialise in offering activities that pupils would not normally have access to such as Archery, Archery Tag, Camping, Climbing, Fencing, Geocaching, Navigation and Orienteering.

can learn and then develop the skills required to be proficient in the chosen activity. Alternatively, the school can also chose to run the sessions as O.A.A taster sessions so their pupils can get to try a number of activities in that time.

Enrichment/Activity days start at just £200 per group and are a great way of adding to many curriculum areas or giving pupils a reward for a terms hard work!

Sparrowhawk Leisure can also combine activities to provide themed days in areas such as Explorers, History, Survival and many more. They can also provide a great selection of team building activities to get a class working together and communicating more effectively.

If you would like any more information please do not hesitate to contact Andrew Hamp on 07853866863 or email Andrew@sparrowhawkleisure.com www.sparrowhawkleisure.com

Sailfish Swim School Exclusive swimming lessons in Ipswich with Sailfish Swim School This is a fantastic pool in a private and relaxed environment, free from distraction. We have qualified, professional staff all committed to ensuring a safe and fun teaching environment.

Did you know we offer: • Small group swimming lessons for all ages/abilities • Parent and child sessions • Expectant mother’s swim fit • Private 1:1 lessons • Snorkelling and Rookie Lifeguard • Fitness sessions for advanced swimmers • Swimming parties including food and themes.

There is also free parking and refreshment facilities onsite.

The facility offers 2 changing rooms, viewing area above the pool and seating on poolside.

Contact : Sailfish Swim School Lindsey - 07824 366377 email: lindsey@sailfishswim.co.uk or Sally - 07771 872688 email: sally@sailfishswim.co.uk Find us at: Bradgate, Elton Park, Ipswich. www.sailfishswim.co.uk

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September - October 2015

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Learn Play Grow Learn play grow would like to introduce all young children to our fun health and fitness programme.

Learn play grow was founded

by Elena Baltacha- Severino and Nino Severino. Elena is a British tennis icon, Olympian, WTA Tennis Professional and a GB Fed Cup. Nino Severino co-founder, Elena’s husband and coach while she competed as an Olympian and on the WTA World Tour, Nino has worked for and with many world class athletes, Olympians, National teams and governing bodies. Together their knowledge and experience is now delivered through Learn play grow’s very high quality fitness and health programme, to give young children the best possible start in life.

We use our learn play grow characters, stories, music and pictures to encourage children to enjoy physical activity and teach the importance of healthy living.

Our sessions consist of active fun games, exercises and aerobics routines. We use various types of equipment to keep each activity fun and unique.

Learn play grow incorporates mental development, by using role-play of different scenarios, ideas and emotions. Imaginative play is a vital component to the development of a child, it ensures your child is building on many essential skills; most of all the children have so much fun!

Learn play grow will help parents educate their children about various topics: From physical activity, healthy living, education and life skills topics such as making new friends, staying safe covering issues such as strangers and crossing roads, trying our best and general character and personality development Learn play grow runs sessions in local schools, nurseries and halls.

Please get in touch for more information! www.learnplaygrow.co.uk

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Clubs & classes

Kidzone Creche

New Class Timetable available from 7th September 2015 at Ipswich Sports Club:

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

9.30 - 11.30 Creche

9.30 - 11.30 Creche

9.30 - 11.30 Creche

9.30 - 11.30 Creche

£6 members £7 non-mem

£6 members £7 non-mem

10.00 - 11.15 Wacky Wednesday Soft Play. £2

£6 members £7 non-mem

£6 members £7 non-mem

13.00 - 14.00 Mini Movers Sports Play U5’s £2.

13.15 - 14.15 Music Movement & Singing. £2

12.45 - 14.00 Wacky Wednesday Soft Play. £2

13.00 - 14.00 Cookie Tots Cooking Group. £2.50

13.15 - 14.15 Music Movement & Singing. £2

For more information call: 07756 535059 or 07724 114794

Stagecoach

Let your child experience the happy and supportive atmosphere at Stagecoach for free at this month’s Open days!

The Early Stages classes welcome children aged 4-6, and provide the structure that enables children to learn with ample room for creativity and self-expression. Each class is taught by a highly-qualified practitioner with a support teacher, providing opportunities to explore drama, movement and singing, and to take part in performances once a term, ranging from informal shows for family and friends, to the annual Spectacular at a major theatre.

Stagecoach also teaches sessions to children aged 6-16, and this term, a senior school teaching advanced performance to the 15-19s is also opening in Ipswich. There’s so much going on this year: the launch of a new dance troupe which will represent the area in a national dance event next year; a trip to London to work with industry professionals and see their show, and a new drama production planned for older students. The schools will also be offering optional exams and a chance to take part in an audition workshop led by one of the top casting directors in the UK. Yet most important of all are the weekly sessions.

Stagecoach provides children with extra skills and experiences which complement their academic studies and add extra dimensions to them as individuals. It aims to be the place where children come to be themselves, to build performances together, and to have the time of their lives!

Call now to book a place on the open weekend and to see what Stagecoach can do for your child.

Andy Durham (Woodbridge) 07850 101105 Sarah Corbett (Ipswich) 07900 657780

Birch Farm Nursery  Quality Assured Full Day Care Nursery  Varied Sessions from 3hrs to Full day 7:30am - 6:30 pm  Impressive indoor and outdoor facilities  15 hours a week FREE termly Preschool care for 3 to 4 yrs  Extra curricula activities from Jo Jingles/Swimming/Ballet

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For more information contact Sarah or Nick  01473 652249  birchfarm@uk2.net  www.birchfarm.co.uk

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If you’ve enjoyed reading this issue, you will love our website, it’s packed full of more useful interesting and informative articles from some of our regular magazine contributors, Including:

Family Matters

Feature Article: In association with Margary + Miller In before Christmas...

Once you’ve finally decided that it’s time to move house, it’s also time to make sure you protect your investment.

The reasons for moving are many. Maybe you need more space because your family has outgrown the bedrooms and living space you currently enjoy. It could be that your relationship has ended and the only way forward is to sell the family home. Perhaps your children are approaching school age and you’ve realised you’re not in the catchment for the school you like best. Whatever the reason, selling your home is one of the most stressful things you will ever do! Buying a house is likely to be the single largest purchase you ever make and so it’s important that you do it with confidence in the professionals working on your behalf.

Read the full article on line incuding some expert advice from specilaist conveyancing lawyer Sarah-Jane Money.

For more information visit: www.margary-miller.co.uk

Clubs & Classes Listings Page

From Arts & Crafts to Zumba we have comprenhensive listings of clubs and classes throughout the county for the whole family to join or take part in.

Education

Feature Article: Been there, done that!

Ten mistakes that parents make when they’re new to school life By Liat Hughes-Joshi Mums and dads of older children share their top tips on what they would have told themselves to avoid problems when they were new to the school run.

Read the full article on line.

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A great place to search for all the family fun days out, places to visit and activities and events happening around the County.

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September - October 2015

Colchester Trampoline Park widens range of activities Jump Street, Colchester’s popular trampoline park, opened in June and has been greeted warmly by crowds of enthusiastic jumpers of all ages, including X Factor finalist Stevi Richie.

Based in the Cowdray Centre in Colchester, Jump Street has already vastly exceeded the team’s anticipated number of customers and has had rave reviews on social media.

The park was opened by Team GB Trampolinists Kat Driscoll & Joshua Newman as well as the Mayor of Colchester who put the 20,000 square foot park through its paces, wowing onlookers with impressive flips and routines. In the first month the park welcomed over 10,000 customers through its doors to enjoy the free-jump area, basketball nets, foam pit and dodgeball courts - and many more spectators to its mezzanine café which boasts barista coffee, a range of hot & cold snacks.

Visit Jumpsteet It costs £10 an hour although jumpers must also wear Jump Street non-slip socks which cost £1.75 but can be kept and reused on subsequent visits. Jumpers must be aged 5 and over. Group bookings of 10 people or more attract a 10% discount. Trained safety staff supervise the bounce area and spectators can watch from the café on the mezzanine floor which has free WiFi. Bookings for children’s parties are being taken from September when a whole range of fitness classes will also begin at Jump Street.

Benfits of Bouncing The health benefits of trampolining are well

documented. In fact, as early as 1980 NASA confirmed that 10 minutes bouncing on a trampoline is a more efficient cardiovascular workout than over 30 minutes of running. The report states that “for similar levels of heart rate and oxygen consumption, the magnitude of the biomechanical stimuli is greater with jumping on a trampoline than with running” Fittingly, Jump Street plans to expand the range of activities it offers in September by introducing a range of trampolinefocused classes. Although the finer details are still to be confirmed, the team has shared their intention to introduce group classes, to gauge popularity, in early September. The exact format and price is yet to be confirmed, although it is probable that from early September there will be morning classes three times a week.

A spokesman for Jump Street said: “The benefits of trampolining for fitness are well documented and we want to make it easy and comfortable for people who want effective, low impact aerobic exercise to use our facilities to get fitter and have some fun. We have some excellent instructors lined up to deliver interesting and enjoyable classes for all ages so we can’t wait to get going in September.”

To find out more vist: www.jumpstreet.co.uk @familiessuffolk

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