Ducklings Opportunity Group

**EDIT** FULLY BOOKED**
🐰🐣MEIR EASTER PARTY🐣🐰

Join us for breakfast and some Easter holiday fun on Wednesday 1st April 10-12pm here in our community lounge.
For children aged 0-12 years.

Meet & greet the Easter bunny, create some Eastery crafts, games, egg hunt, treats and more!

Free and no ticket required but please fill out our Google form for each child.
Adults must stay with their children.
Thank you.
📣EDIT📣 We have removed the form link as we are now fully booked up 😀 Thank you to all who showed interest. If you have filled in the form, you are on the list and we shall see you all on the day.🐰🐣

Sponsored by Community Foundation for Staffordshire

Pop along to Meir Community centre for a fun community get together....oh there's free food too 🥰

Stoke-on-Trent City Council are looking for parents to complete their recent Baby Sleep Survey, they are doing a short study about where a baby sleeps.

Some of the questions are about:
✨ What kind of bed does your baby sleep in or will sleep in
✨ What helps you to pick where a baby sleeps
✨ Who else is in the room and bed (not names, but people like mum, dad, sister, brother and pets)
✨who lives at home (not names, but people like mum, dad, sister, brother and pets)

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=IWFkRWXax0yrQUEiM22H4X5JYAINu-xFnPrMCnF9xi5UMzdDWk4yS05FRzVCRjI4RUlEVkZZV0pRSC4u&route=shorturl

They are not collecting any details like name and address that will identify you. Nobody will know who you are when you answer all questions are optional 💚

🌈 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) update!

Our Holiday Fun information for children and young people with SEND in Stoke-on-Trent is now live 🎉

Explore inclusive activities, sessions, and opportunities for the upcoming holiday period here: https://orlo.uk/QOVQ1

To help you plan with confidence, we recommend contacting providers directly to ensure the activity meets your family’s specific requirements and preferences.

Please share with families, schools, and professionals so everyone can access what’s available. 💛

Most parents and carers think they know what apps their children are using. Many do not.

Children and young people spend a huge part of their lives online. Messaging, gaming, live streaming, and social media are part of everyday life. Some of the most popular apps allow contact with strangers, disappearing messages, anonymous accounts, live video, and unmoderated chats. These features can make children vulnerable to grooming, sexual exploitation, bullying, pressure around appearance, and exposure to adult content.

This is not about banning phones or blaming parents. It is about understanding how these apps work and why certain features increase risk. Many children do not realise when a situation becomes unsafe. Many adults do not realise how quickly conversations can move off visible platforms and out of sight.

Online safety starts with awareness and honest conversations. When adults understand the digital spaces children are in, they are better placed to protect them, set boundaries, and respond early when something does not feel right.

Comment "APP" and we will send you a message with a link to a free PDF of this resource.

Due to the severity of the weather conditions we have taken the decision to close today (Tuesday 5th January). We are sorry for any inconvenience caused but hopefully you understand. Our main priority as always is everyone's safety. Please stay home, stay safe and stay warm ❤️

Due to the adverse weather conditions our open day is cancelled today. If you are interested in a place with us please give us a call (tomorrow) or drop us a message. Thank you 🥶

Pop along to our open day on Monday 5th January 10am -1pm if you are looking for a nurturing environment to begin your child's journey in education. We take children from the age of 2 but have limited availability for children the term before their second birthday.
Call in for a look around and a chat 🥰

Currently waiting for our pizza for the Christmas party tomorrow thank you to Funky Chicken Meir for their super king donation ❤️