Summer to be smokefree as Nottingham gets tough on tobacco
Nottingham City Council will make 2016 a ‘Smokefree Summer’ as it looks to dramatically reduce the number of smokers in the city. Key family events in public spaces will be…
Brand new soft play centre at Clifton Leisure Centre
A brand new soft play centre, ‘Little Treasures’, opened to the public at Clifton Leisure Centre on Monday 11 January. The soft play area has a ‘under the sea’ theme…
Parents given pre-Christmas warning about dangers of online grooming
A strong message is going out to parents in the run-up to Christmas highlighting the dangers of children being groomed online. Many youngsters will be looking forward to receiving mobile…
Plans to give more children a voice in Nottingham
More children and young people are to be encouraged to take an active role in the decisions that affect their lives as part of ambitious plans set out at the…
Parents reminded about Safer Sleep for babies this Christmas
Public health experts are warning parents to remember the importance of safe sleeping for babies ahead of the Christmas season. Officials at Nottinghamshire County and Nottingham City councils have teamed…
Change a life…make a promise this Christmas to foster a young person in 2016
Nottingham City Council is on the lookout for some special people this Christmas to make 2016 a year to remember for 25 Nottingham teenagers. Teenagers are one of the hardest…
City Council launches ‘Brushing Buddies’ to help save local children’s smiles
Nottingham City Council has launched a new scheme in partnership with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to help primary schools to encourage their children and families to take better care…
Festive journey is a treat for children and young people in care, vulnerable families and foster children in Nottingham.
More than 250 children and their parents and carers will board a special train at Nottingham Station for a journey with a difference. An inter-city train called the “Round Robin”…
First pupils start at brand new Heathfield Primary site
The first pupils have started using the new £5.3m Heathfield Primary School today (12 October) – part of the City Council’s ambitious expansion plan. The school in Basford is now…
Teenage volunteers help make dream garden for local children.
Teenagers have helped transform The Meadows Children’s Centre garden, offering children in the area a fun and exciting place to play. The group of 13 young people aged 16-17 took…