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Work underway at The Mount at Over The Wall Camp

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Historic windows restored at former Ockbrook School as children’s charity preserves heritage for future generations

UK children’s charity Over The Wall Camp has been bringing together the past and the future as it transforms the former Ockbrook School in Derbyshire ready to welcome children with serious illnesses and disabilities. Work is well underway to create bespoke, wheelchair-accessible accommodation and activity spaces in the Mount, the former nursery and junior school building. Most recently, the development has included replacing all the windows with replica designs based on those seen on the original building, which dates back […]

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Derbyshire

Screentime issues for young people discussed by County Councillors

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service Toddlers on iPads, ‘infinite scrolling’, eavesdropping technology, addiction, cyber bullying and eyesight issues were all discused during a meeting on screentime for young people. At a Derbyshire County Council meeting on Monday 23rd March, councillors on the health scrutiny committee discussed the benefits and challenges of screentime for young people and children. The meeting was told screen use has been found to start as early as six months of age. It was […]

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Community Notices

Ay Up Duck – Kids Food Allergy Support – Ilkeston

Ruth Ann used to dread that little party invite in her daughter Aira's bag.  She has multiple severe food allergies, and, every invite meant she couldn't just send her along like other children. She would be making a separate birthday cake, preparing all her own food, and packing EpiPens, antihistamines and wipes just to get through a couple of hours. Whilst the other children were dancing around with food in their hands, Ruth Ann would be running around like a […]

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