Dear friends, Welcome to our November newsletter and our bulletin of recent Little Green Pig happenings. While the dark nights draw in, it’s beyond relieving to see shafts of light appear in what’s been a more than challenging year for most of us. We have renewed hope for the future of our children and young… read more »
October Newsletter
Dear friends, As the days become shorter, leaves fall and pumpkins return for their annual parade on our garden walls and window sills, we’re delighting in seasonal cosiness to fend off concerns the winter months may bring. It’s a time to remember how therapeutic writing can be; a chance to expand our world through a… read more »
September Newsletter
Dear Friends, September is upon us, the days are getting shorter and summer seems to bob a curtsy in a final farewell with a balmy passage toward autumn. Despite the school holidays, we’ve had a busy August as our digital programme winds down and we curate the witty, poignant and magical submissions that our club members have sent us. We’re excited… read more »
Back to school after lockdown – tips from an NHS Psychologist
Check out MyTutor’s interview with NHS Senior Clinical Psychologist, Dr Shreena Ghelani, who shares tips and advice for parents on preparing in advance for school reopening, managing worry and anxiety, how to speak to children about the impact of Coronavirus, and links to further important resources: https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/back-to-school-after-lockdown-tips-from-an-nhs-psychologist/
August 2020 Newsletter
Dear Friends, Welcome to our August newsletter, our Little Green Pig mid-summer refresher. As the long hot humid days wind down and the advent of a new school year looms, we celebrate our regular After School Club members dedication to writing over lockdown with their continued engagement through our virtual programme and we say a… read more »
Virtually Volunteering with Little Green Pig
Having been furloughed from my usual job, that I usually did in usual times at Ministry of Stories children’s writing charity, I found myself at a bit of a loose end. I was looking for something meaningful to do with all my spare time, so three weeks ago, I registered to volunteer with Little Green… read more »
Little Green Pig turbo charge the online programme with our mini- masterclass series
Since early April, Little Green Pig has developed an engaging online programme, fulfilling our mission of inspiring young minds through creative writing, during the strange and curious time of lockdown. Our regular after school clubs are being well attended in virtual classrooms whilst a whole new kit bag of resources have been created to keep… read more »
Little Green Pig goes Online!
Little Green Pig is launching a series of online activities to get imaginations flowing. Every Monday we will post writing prompts to inspire children and young people to get creative at home. On Wednesdays, check our Little Green Pig YouTube Channel for a message from Team LGP in which we’ll build on the week’s activities. Please pick… read more »
Covid-19 Update
All of Little Green Pig’s activities are now suspended until further notice. We’re working on new and exciting ways to bring writing into children’s homes over the coming weeks- more info on this soon! In the meantime, everyone at LGP sends warm wishes to you and your loved ones in these strange and uncertain times…. read more »
Ella’s leaving message
We caught up with Ella Burns, who after 10 years of building Little Green Pig into the thriving charity it is today, has decided to step down as Director. Ella tells us that she is excited to see someone new at the helm, and reminisces with us about some of her key memories from her… read more »
