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Wriggles & Rhymes give your children the best of times

Volunteer ‘Wriggly Reader’ leader Rosie explains how baby & toddler rhyme and story sessions are not only fun, but important for your child's development too

✍️ Rosie Robinson
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A two-photo collage. Left, a lady reading a book in a library & right, a group of parents and carers smiling in a library
Knotweed warning
2 minutes

Stop the spread!

We need help to minimise the spread of harmful Invasive and Non-native Species. INNS are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity worldwide - even more than pollution!

✍ Roseanna Burton, Environmental Officer

Gritting lorries parked next to each other
2 minutes

And I would grit 1,300 miles...

The weather may be frightful, but don't worry, our gritters are delightful! Here's a step-by-step breakdown of our gritting process.

✍ Lydia Till, Comms Officer

People making art in Melton project
2 minutes

Kick Up the Arts

A community arts project that made a difference in Melton

✍️ Ellie Lovett, local artist

Female Independent visitor with girl on roller-skates
3 minutes

What being an Independent Visitor means to me

An amazing account of an Independent Visitor, who visits and goes out with PD, a child in care.

✍ Kate Hornsby, Independent Visitor

someone wearing mittens holding a travel mug outside
3 minutes

Winter mental wellbeing tips

We know these cold winter months can be a bit of a mental struggle, with the dark nights and cold temperatures its common for us to feel a little blue!

✍️Emily Rodbourne, Health Improvement Officer

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