Month: April 2021
NSPCC child abuse helpline has record call numbers in pandemic
Share close Share page Copy link About sharing image copyrightGetty Images Children’s charity the NSPCC says calls and messages to its helpline have risen to record levels during the pandemic. In the year to March 2021 the helpline was contacted almost 85,000 times, up 23% on the previous year. The figures amplify fears that children…
Lockdowns hurt child speech and language skills – report
Share close Share page Copy link About sharing There is growing evidence that the past year of lockdowns has had an impact on young children’s language skills, according to research. Data from 50,000 pupils and a survey of schools across England have shown an increased number of four- and five-year-olds needing help with language. Evidence…
On Stage, Online and Outdoor – Oldham Coliseum’s Summer 2021 Season
First Published in Oldham Coliseum Oldham Coliseum Theatre is preparing to welcome audiences back into the historic building from 24 June 2021 as part of an eclectic Summer season combining a return to live theatre, a continuation of innovative online events and an outdoor Pride celebration. After over a year of closure due…
Marcus Rashford's budget cookery serves up fish finger sandwich
Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Marcus Rashford might be a world-class athlete, but he can still see the value in a fish finger sandwich. That’s one of the cheap and simple recipe ideas in a project the footballer is launching to help families cook “pocket friendly” meals. With chef Tom Kerridge, the…
Welcome back
First Published in Oldham Coliseum This Spring-Summer the Coliseum will look a little different. We’ve put in place new plans to ensure your safety and entertainment; you can read more about them below. We can’t wait to see you again. Booking your tickets All tickets must be bought in advance; you will…
Priti Patel: Facebook encryption plan ‘must not hamper child protection’
Share close Share page Copy link About sharing image copyrightReuters Facebook’s plans to roll out encryption across its messaging services could jeopardise ongoing work to combat child abuse, the Home Secretary is to warn. Such encryption means only the sender and recipient can read messages. “We cannot allow a situation where law enforcement’s ability to…
Would universities call parents in a mental health crisis?
Share close Share page Copy link About sharing image copyrightGetty Images “I got a knock on the door at 2.45 in the morning,” says Lee Fryatt. It was the police. His son Daniel, a 19-year-old student at Bath Spa University, had taken his own life. “What you learn once you suffer a loss like suicide…
Short film Angel of History explores emotional effect of pandemic on performers
First Published in Oldham Coliseum Oldham Coliseum Theatre today releases the first of its Micro Commissions 2021, Angel of History, a moving short film by digital artist Grant Archer. In 1940 the philosopher Walter Benjamin described a Paul Klee painting, Angelus Novus, as showing an angel of history transfixed by a past he perceives…
Covid: Colleges face losing tens of millions of pounds
Share close Share page Copy link About sharing image copyrightGetty Images Colleges in England warn they could lose tens of millions of pounds after a change in government policy. The Department for Education (DfE) has said unless they deliver 90% of this year’s training, they must return some of their Adult Education Budget (AEB). Last…