Aspire Foundation UK

04/06/2026

✨️Play is never just play!✨️

It’s children creating and maintaining patterns, building sensory awareness, learning to work as a team, solving problems, and making sense of the living world around them.

👉️ It’s discovering textures, smells, movement, and change.

👉️ It’s learning how to assess risks, make decisions, and grow confidence in their own abilities.

👉️ Through play, children are shaping who they are and how they understand their place in the world.

Next Thursday is International Day of Play!
A day that's recognised by the United Nations and aimed at ensuring every child has the right to play. Whether you are creating opportunities to play or allowing children to find their own rhythm of play, the benefits are unmatched.

Protect play. Protect children.

02/06/2026

This volunteers week we want to celebrate everyone who extends their kindness, energy and dedication make such a difference to the families we support. We are endlessly thankful for our incredible volunteers and the amazing work they do across all our centres.

From welcoming smiles and helping hands to playful moments to quiet chats, our volunteers bring warmth and care into everything they do. We truly appreciate everything you do.

To every volunteer who gives their time and heart: thank you. You make our community stronger, brighter and more connected.

If you are interested in volunteering, please download our information leaflet herehttps://www.aspirefoundation.org.uk/docs/Volunteer_information_2025.pdf

01/06/2026

Would you like some practical tips to help make the transition to school smoother?

Do you want to know ways in which you can build your child’s confidence for their upcoming change?

Come along and get some advice and tips from our Family Hub Staff at one of our Parent sessions on either:

📅 Monday 22nd June, 1pm - 2:30pm
📍 Brockworth Children and Family Centre, GL3 4JQ

📅 Friday 3rd July, 9am - 10am
📍 Hester's Way Children and Family Centre, GL51 0ES

Or bring your reception age child along to a Parent and Child sessions led by a School Nurse on either:

📅 Thursday 30th July, 10:30am - 11:30am
📍 Noah's Ark Children and Family Centre, GL20 5HU

📅 Wednesday 12th August. 1:30pm - 2:30pm
📍 Gardner's Lane Children and Family Centre, GL51 9JW

You can secure your place at any of the above sessions here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/121403491018

01/06/2026

🎬✨Movie Magic is coming to School House Café!

Drop in for a FREE science‑meets‑cinema session perfect for kids aged 4+.
From foley sound tricks to greenscreen chaos and even a fireball demo, discover how movie magic really works!

📅 Saturday 6 June
🕚 11:00–11:30am
📍 School House Café, St Pauls Rd, Cheltenham, GL50 4EZ

26/05/2026

25/05/2026

Come and join us for a series of exciting, themed story time adventures with Oscar’s Reading Corner.

Each session includes an engaging interactive story, followed by fun crafts for children to enjoy. These sessions are perfect for sparking imagination and encouraging a love of reading.

It's just £1 per child and is payable on the day.

Upcoming Sessions
🚀Space Adventure 29th May, 10–11am
For ages 8–11 years at Hesters Way Children and Family Centre and Hesters Way Early Years
Blast off into outer space with an exciting story and creative activities that are out of this world.

🥹Feelings & Emotions 1st June, 10–11am
For under 5s at Oakwood Children and Family Centre and Oakwood Early Years
A gentle, interactive session exploring big feelings through story and play.

✨️Are you able to help us?✨️

Oscar’s Reading Corner is run by Hannah Munro‑Pasquet, an Independent Usborne Partner working in partnership with Aspire.

Hannah is currently raising funds to provide even more high‑quality books for children and families across our centres.

The fundraising goal is £1000, which Usborne will generously top up with an extra £600 worth of free books, allowing us to reach even more families with engaging, high‑quality reading materials!

If you’d like to support this project, you can pledge any amount or choose specific books to donate. Every contribution is greatly appreciated.

Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/hannah-munro-pasquet?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL

For more information or to get in touch, email [email protected]

Event details and booking options can also be found at:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/oscars-readincorner-121112435794

11/05/2026

⭐SPACES AVAILABLE⭐
Adult Education in Gloucestershire are delivering two different workshops in our centres and there are still some spaces available!

Understanding a Neurodivergent Child
Brockworth Children and Family Centre
10th and 17th June - 8:45-11:30am
Oakwood Children and Family Centre and Oakwood Early Years
9th and 16th June - 8.45-11.30am
Gardners Lane Children and Family Centre and Gardners Lane Early Years
1st and 8th July - 8.45-11.30am

Family First Aid
Gardners Lane Children and Family Centre and Gardners Lane Early Years
11th June - 9.30-11.30am
Brockworth Children and Family Centre
2nd July - 9.30-11.30am

For booking please contact - [email protected]

11/05/2026

⭐️SPACES AVAILABLE⭐️
Last few spaces available for our Supporting Your Child to Manage their Emotions Workshop ⬇️
🗓13th May
⏰️9.30-11.30am
📍Oakwood Children and Family Centre and Oakwood Early Years, GL52 5QH