“Lockdown has been like a question mark in the middle of a sentence. Unexpected, confusing and stressful”, observes Yilu, 14, from London, in one of 200 thoughtful and powerful responses to lockdown and Covid19 from children aged 3 to 17, spanning the whole of United Kingdom and from as far afield as Australia. In July…
Older members of society are especially vulnerable to loneliness right now as they are at high risk from coronavirus and advised to only leave their homes if it’s essential. However, even when we can’t be physically close to our loved ones, there are many ways that we can support them and stay connected. Here are…
On 8 May 2020, we mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, when Nazi Germany formally surrendered, marking the end of the second world war. Across the UK, plans for large public celebrations have been cancelled because of the coronavirus, but that isn’t stopping the nation from finding other ways…
Are you are experiencing loneliness during lockdown or do you know someone who is feeling isolated as a result of social distancing guidelines? Well, digital scrapbooking might be just what you need… even if technology is not normally your thing. Storychest is an easy-to-use app that enables you to capture and store the precious…
Filling our children’s spare time with activities is a modern parental pastime, and there’s a veritable arms race of options available to us – music classes for all ages and stages, coding classes, forest school, art school, science clubs, film making, circus school, you name it. As parents looking back on our own childhoods, when…
Storychest founders Charlotte and Balvinder are proud to announce their first award as Runners Up at Techpreneurs Awards for Women 2019, attending the House of Lords on 7 February 2019 along with many inspirational people. http://techpreneurs.co.uk/#page-top
Sharing news on social media has become a part of everyday life – reaching friends nearby as well as others on the other side of the world at a click of a button. ‘Sharenting’ is the easiest way of keeping in touch with friends and family, seeking advice and support. For many parents, it can…
We want to help you to create save and share your stories. Here’s how to do it.
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The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of this year will mark the Centenary of Armistice Day, one hundred years since the First World War ended. In commemoration, much is written in history books about the war, providing explanations and reminders of how this life-changing event affected the whole world:…