Children

This half term track down the trees in Broomfield Park

19 May 2025

On Wednesday 28th May and Sunday 1st June young sleuths are invited to get on the trail of some of the amazing trees in Broomfield Park.

Consultation on proposed withdrawal of children's centre services at Hazelwood and Raynham schools

16 December 2024

Enfield Council is consulting about proposals to cease providing children's centre services at Hazelwood School in Palmers Green and Raynham School in Edmonton.

Hospice family link team win prestigious national award

12 December 2024

The family link team at Barnet-based Noah's Ark children's hospice has won Hospice UK's Team of the Year award

My child is unwell, what should I do?

10 December 2024

The NHS in North Central London is inviting parents to two online advice sessions about what to do if your child is ill. There is also a recording of a previous advice session that you can watch and links to clinical advice about common childhood illnesses.

Children's hospice recognised for investing in volunteers

11 November 2024

In September Barnet-based Noah's Ark Children's Hospice won an Investing in Volunteers award from the UK Volunteering Forum (UKVF) in recognition of its excellence in managing and developing its pool of 163 volunteers.

Controlled parking zones and children's health

30 September 2024

The Mums for Lungs campaign argues that controlled parking zones (CPZs) are good for children's health because by reducing traffic they protect developing lungs from exposure to air pollution from engines and tyres. The campaign urges parents to support CPZs near their homes and schools even if they themselves do not drive.

When we design streets for children, we create places that work better for everyone

12 June 2024

The national charity Living Streets is calling on the public to write to election candidates asking them to support policies that will create child-friendly streets. They have designed a door hanger for people to download that will help get the message to candidates and political parties.

Free half-term cycle training

05 October 2023

Journeys and Places are offering FREE half term holiday cycle skills sessions for various age groups this October half term.

Summer Cycling Fun in Pymmes Park

26 July 2023

On six days this summer the council's Journeys & Places team will be running free cycling activities for children to learn to ride, improve their cycling skills and join in cycling games. A variety of bikes and trikes will be provided to suit ages 6-16.

Free school holidays cycle training at Winchmore School

15 July 2023

Journeys and Places are offering FREE summer holiday Learn to Ride and Basic Cycle Skills sessions for various age groups from Monday 31st July to Friday 25th August. Sessions will take place at Winchmore Secondary School.

Outdoor adventures!

18 April 2023

Sally Bailey's upbringing involved playing in the woods for hours, making dens, mud pies and telling stories in fields of barley and making golden memories. And in Broomfield Park every Wednesday morning, in (almost) all weathers, she'll be recreating a little bit of this lost world for today's kids.

Free February half-term cycle training

08 February 2023

Enfield Council's Journeys & Places team are offering FREE half term holiday cycle skills sessions for various age groups from Monday 13th February to Friday 17th February.

Pop into the patisserie for a second helping of PG children's author's thumb-sized adventures

30 September 2022

A children's author whose plot ideas came to her while daydreaming when waiting for trains to Palmers Green will be signing copies of her books at the Holtwhites shop on Aldermans Hill on 14th October.

4th Southgate Scout Group has vacancies for Beavers and Cubs

09 September 2022

A reminder that 4th Southgate Scout Group have vacancies for both Beavers and Cubs.

Noah's Ark in the news

22 August 2022

A recent TV news report featured the work of Noah's Ark children's hospice in Barnet.

The Summer Reading Challenge is on!

13 July 2022

The Summer Reading Challenge is on! There's plenty of time to join in - it continues until 17th September.

Affordable sessions that will help your child build confidence and learn acting skills

09 May 2022

Is your 8-11 year old interested in drama? At Collage Voices for only £2 for a weekly session they will have the chance to work with professional actor and facilitator Simone Cornelius to build their confidence and learn foundational acting skills through games, exercises, devising and script.

Fun and (lots of different) games at the Mayfield charity day

20 April 2022

Mayfield Tennis and Sports Club is promising a fun-packed day for the local community on Saturday 30th April. There'll be a chance to share a court with professionals and to try out other sports, plus activities for kids. Money raised will go towards new courts and the launch of tennis coaching for disabled people.

Summer delights in the park

13 April 2022

The Friends of Broomfield Park are creating another summer to remember with a kaleidoscope of events featuring music, theatre, family events, a food festival and much more - something for everyone. Broomfield Summer Festival runs from June to September, using the 'Broomfield Bowl' - a former bowling green repurposed for live outdoor events.

Charity calls on government to shelter millions of children from price rises storm

16 February 2022

A charity set up to defend UK children who are growing up in poverty has called on the government to do more to protect 3.6 million children in families living on universal credit from the effects of sharp rises in the cost of food, energy and other basic essentials.

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