Sunday 18 May is National Children's Day and local children’s charity Home-Start Buster held Teddy Bear Picnics at their three toddler’s Groups tis week.

Home-Start Butser's Lucia Smith explains the importance of play in children's development, with volunteer (for 20 years) Sylvia, who support the groups and the parents who attend.

Parents and grandparents tell us why they enjoy it.

More about Home-Start Butser here: Home-Start Butser | the leading local family support charity

More on National Children's Day here: National Children's Day UK 2025 - HOME 

Music clip from Henry Hall and his Orchestra, 1932