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help protect them from harm now and in the future.” The NSPCC’s Speak Out, Stay
Safe programme, which was launched in Wales in 2011, has already reached more than 80,000 children. Specially-trained volunteers have
now delivered assembly presentations during more than 1,500 schools visits. Linking directly to the curriculum,
the service helps children to understand abuse in all its forms and recognise the signs that it’s happening, learn about how to protect themselves from all forms of abuse, and recognise how to get help and support. As well as assembly presentations
for all primary school children, one hour workshops are also provided for pupils in years six and seven. It comes after figures revealed by
An idol ofWelsh rugby: Tom Shanklin pictured with two pupils of Tenby School
A FORMER Welsh rugby star
returned to his Pembrokeshire primary school on Wednesday, January 11, to help NSPCC Wales deliver a special assembly and workshop. Tom Shanklin, who won 70 caps
for Wales during his career, said it was an ‘honour’ to be invited back to his old school - Tenby Church in Wales VC Primary School. During his visit, Tom spoke to
pupils aged between five and 11 and played an active role in a special NSPCC assembly. He also led two rugby training sessions with children of his former school. Tom, a prolific try scorer from his
outside-centre position, said: “It’s been great fun coming back to my former school and helping the NSPCC deliver this invaluable service. “It’s good to see the children
learning about how to recognise and report abuse, so they know who to speak to if they are concerned about anything that is happening to them.” The former Cardiff Blues star
added: “I have fond memories of going to school in Tenby and it is an honour to be invited back to my old stomping ground. “I hope the children have
enjoyed today’s assembly, but more importantly I hope they have learnt what they have been taught as it could
the NSPCC showed a 58% increase in the number of people concerned about domestic abuse in homes in Wales where children were present, with an average three calls a week to the charity’s helpline last year. There were 170 contacts from
Wales in 2015-16, up from 104 in 2011-12. In total, over the last five years, 726 calls were taken on this issue from adults in Wales. Head of NSPCC Cymru/Wales
Des Mannion said: “Speak Out, Stay Safe is a ground-breaking service that ensures primary school children have access to essential information on abuse and neglect. “On average, we have delivered
over 300 assemblies every year since 2011 and it’s extremely heartening to see someone as respected as Tom Shanklin supporting our team. “Reaching more than 80,000
children in just five years is a landmark for the service and it’s testament to the hard work and determination of our volunteers.”
A PEMBROKE DOCK woman
is doing her bit for charity in London later this year. Lydia Thomas will be taking part
in the MoonWalk, which takes place on May 13, is being put on by Walk the Walk, the largest grant-making breast cancer charity in the UK. Being a grant-making charity
means that everybody taking part in the challenges is raising money for Walk the Walk and they then grant the funds to other charities and organisations so that they can reach their goals and ambitions. Lydia Thomas, on taking part in
the MoonWalk, said: “This is a huge challenge for me, going from no fitness to signing up. “[I’m doing this] because I want
to make a difference. I’m inspired by the work of Walk the Walk and wanted to support them by raising money as part of my participation in MoonWalk London 2017. “The more people that know
about Walk the Walk, the greater their impact.” Walk the Walk started out as a
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one-off fundraising event and has blossomed into a striving multi-million pound charity, raising to date in excess of £111 million for vital breast cancer causes. Walk the Walk came into being 20
years ago when just 13 women power- walked the New York City Marathon in their bras to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. To help support Lydia on her
walk, visit moonwalklondon2017.
everydayhero.com/uk/lydz.
RSPB supported by local workshops A SERIES of free, fun wild
bird workshops are being held at Pets at Home, Haverfordwest, offering parents the opportunity to take their child and support the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch this January. From Monday (Jan 23), the
Haverfordwest store will be hosting a series of My Pet Pals Wild Bird workshops to educate the next generation of animal lovers on how to care responsibly for their flying friends and help provide them with all the tools they need to care for local birds and wildlife. The workshops will cover how to
help birds survive the colder months, how and what to feed them and how human behaviour can negatively affect the wildlife around us. There will also be fun games and activities that the children can get involved in. Children will also be able to learn
how to recognise which bird is which as well as ways to attract certain species of birds to their gardens and local outdoor spaces via materials provided through the My Pet Pals workshops. Pets at Home colleagues will
be providing friendly expertise throughout the workshop, helping to ensure children learn everything they can to help wild birds while having fun.
More than half a million people
from across the UK are set to take part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch by counting the birds in their gardens from January 28-30. They will also make a record of the other wildlife they see, providing a vital snapshot of UK nature.
Store manager Phillip Evans
said: “We are very excited about welcoming children to My Pet Pals Wild Bird workshops to support the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. It’s a great way for children to learn about the importance of being responsible for the wildlife around them, whilst having fun at the same time. The workshops also provide a free way for children to learn about how to care for animals, even if they don’t have a pet themselves. “It’s great that we can use our My
Pet Pals workshops to support a great charity like the RSPB, which works to help threatened birds and wildlife so that our towns, coast, and countryside can be full of fascinating wildlife.” John Capper, RSPB national
account manager, added: “Pets at Home workshops provide a unique opportunity for our young people to learn more about the different birds in their local community and how to look after them. By attending these events, we hope children will have all the knowledge they need to get involved in our Big Garden Birdwatch.” After completing the workshops,
each child will receive an A3 poster to help them identify the birds around where they live, activity sheets and stickers to take home. They will also be given a leaflet which details how to send off for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch pack, which encourages children to spot different bird breeds when out in the garden. To find out more about My Pet
Pals Wild Bird workshops and to book your place in your nearest workshop, please visit petsathome. com/workshops.
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