Upon reading the Children’s Alliance report on ‘The Health and Wellbeing of Children in the Early Years’, it was harrowing to discover that the UK was ‘the worst for overall diets across Europe’, with the UK suffering a unique ‘double whammy’ of obesity and food insecurity. The report comes in the aftermath of Covid, but it’s clear that the pandemic has only aggravated rather than caused the problem. The pandemic has made clear that the system is unfit for purpose when it

Though British weather is unpredictable at the best of times, the summer holidays usually bring at least some sunshine and warm weather. In this week’s RainbowSmart story, Rainbow is visiting the seaside with their grandparents. They learn how they can stay safe when the temperatures start to rise. At first, Rainbow is reluctant to wear a sun hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen, having never worn any of the items before. They quickly learn, however, that these things are vital in protecting