Mrs Geraghty's adventures.

10/07/2026

09/07/2026

A request from Halton 0-19 Service - North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust for our Reception families. If you haven't already, please complete and return your
NHS Reception Health Questionnaire
ASAP. Thank you 😊

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

"Thank you for being here"

5 words quietly spoken by one of our customers today in our Community Pantry as she went to leave.

5 words that took nothing away from her for saying, but put a lump in the throat of every member of staff in earshot.

You see, it takes so much to keep our pantry on each week. Hours upon hours of planning, sourcing, driving, organising, lifting. Blood, sweat and tears behind the scenes each week to provide a consistent, reliable and sustainable source of food for local families.

We never ask for thanks, we do it each week and we do it with so much pride, knowing that it is really helping our local communities.

But still, when someone says "Thank you for being here"... my goodness does it make it all worthwhile. 💙

09/07/2026

Is your child showing behaviours which may be associated with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)?

We've created a new resource to help answer some of the questions you may have about PDA, and to give some tips and advice to help support your child with their toileting.

This new resource includes:

🔴What is PDA?
🔴How it might present in children
🔴Toileting issues
🔴Typical behaviours related to toileting for a child with a PDA profile
🔴How to help with toileting
🔴Strategies to help manage anxiety
🔴Techniques to help manage the behaviours
🔴Language ideas - examples of neutral choice-based language and reassuring and low-pressure phrases

Find this new resource on the ERIC website: https://eric.org.uk/what-is-pda/

09/07/2026

Are you a parent or carer who has someone with SEND in their lives?

Did you know the Halton Local Area SEND Partnership runs a monthly newsletter keeping you up to date with all the latest information and support in the borough.

You can sign up to it here: https://ow.ly/9gvn50Z7V4N

09/07/2026

An important message from our Halton 0-19 Service - North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust if your child has missed any immunisations. Dates below, take a look...

28/06/2026

🐌🪲 This year we're delighted to be working with the wonderful Stockton Heath Festival Stockton Heath Festival, bringing our amazing invertebrate team to the Kids' Zone for a hands-on animal experience that's guaranteed to inspire and amaze! 🪲🐌

Join us for an exciting, educational and interactive workshop where you'll meet some of nature's most fascinating mini-beasts, including Giant Snails, Giant Millipedes, Blue Death-Feigning Beetles, Stick Insects and more.

🔬 Get a closer look through microscopes
🖐️ Handle incredible invertebrates
🌱 Help create a mini habitat
🎓 Discover the amazing world of bugs and mini-beasts through fun, hands-on learning

🎉 Our 10am session has already sold out!

There are still places available at:
🕚 11:45am
🕜 1:30pm

💷 **£10 per child**

Perfect for young animal lovers, budding zoologists and anyone who wants a truly memorable hands-on festival experience.

🎟️ Spaces are limited, so early booking is strongly recommended via the Stockton Heath Ticket Tailor page!
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stocktonheathfestival2026/2217597

We can’t wait to see you at Stockton Heath Festival!