How Community can help children thrive
29/11/2021
Community might not be the answer to poverty but it is the answer to isolation, and for people who don’t want to be reached, who might be living in the throes of shame, depression or frustration, we have to make sure that they don’t fall through the gap—that we rally alongside one another to encourage and nurture community-spirited relationships. We have seen the difference this can make...
ACEs, poverty & parenting: how Kids Matter equips parents to raise children in strong families
11/10/2021
Drawing families out of seclusion and into community is of one of the ways that children who are struggling with ACEs can be noticed and prescribed some of the support they so desperately need in order to flourish in life.
How Kids Matter challenges poverty by reducing its impact on children
11/10/2021
This week is #ChallengePovertyWeek in England & Wales. We see, first hand, the effects of poverty on families, and recognise that confident parenting plays an important part in reducing its impact on children.
Facilitator Spotlight: Rachel Bird
29/07/2021
This month, we acknowledge Rachel Bird for her dedication to building partnerships and strengthening relationships, not only between parents and children but between families and the community at large.
Research highlights the positive role of nature in supporting children’s well-being
28/06/2021
The impact of nature in children’s well-being is increasingly understood and valued by experts and health professionals, and is supported by many recent studies...
Why community is important to confident parenting
17/06/2021
The recently published Pillars of Community report by the Centre for Social Justice is a response to a perceived disintegration of community in our country as well as an investigation into how to enable communities to thrive, something that is important to the success of our Kids Matter parenting programme.
Infant mental health – what is it?
08/06/2021
The first 1001 days of a baby's life is absolutely crucial period for emotional, social and cognitive development. It is during these early weeks and months that babies start to understand the world around them and it is through their relationships with their parents or carers that help establish these foundations.
Remembering parents this Mental Health Awareness Week
13/05/2021
As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close, we take the chance to celebrate conversation and acknowledge that parenting is hard and support is essential.
Stepping into community: The Church is not alone
06/05/2021
With the past year having brought such pain and created such need, stepping over the threshold (literal or psychological) and showing support, encouragement and grace to those around us is more important than ever.