Emotional moment children embrace their grandparents in Covid ‘support bubbles’

First HUG with Nana in three months! Emotional moment children embrace their grandparents as Britons are allowed to people from other houses in their Covid ‘support bubbles’ today Government have announced that households can now form ‘support bubbles’ Adults who live alone or with children under 18 can visit a friend from Saturday Thousands of … Read more

PM frees millions of couples to visit their partners and allows lone grandparents to see families

Good evening, two weeks ago, I set out the progress we as a country have made against our five tests for adjusting the lockdown, and the measures we could introduce as a result. And today, I want to update you again on those five tests and set out some further changes we can now make.  … Read more

You CAN see your grandparents, Boris Johnson tells Britons as he announces lockdown relaxation rules

Britons will finally be able to see family and friends in groups of six from Monday, after Boris Johnson unlocked lockdown last nigh – though he warned social distancing measures would still have to be followed. After two months of stringent restrictions, the long-awaited change will mean many grandparents can see their children and grandchildren … Read more

You CAN see your grandparents, Boris Johnson tells Britons as he announces lockdown relaxation rules

Britons will finally be able to see family and friends in groups of six from Monday, after Boris Johnson unlocked lockdown last nigh – though he warned social distancing measures would still have to be followed. After two months of stringent restrictions, the long-awaited change will mean many grandparents can see their children and grandchildren … Read more

Grandparents can keep state pension credits for childcare in lockdown

Grandparents can keep state pension credits worth £260 a year if they are childminding over phone or video chat Normal family care arrangements have been upended by Covid-19 restrictions Grandparents keeping children occupied by phone or video can still claim valuable pension credits  Find out the rules and how to apply for credits below  By … Read more

Swiss grandparents are told it’s SAFE to hug grandchildren if they are under ten

Public health officials in Switzerland have said that it is now safe for children under the age of ten to hug their grandparents. The relaxation of restrictions in the country comes after Swiss scientists concluded that grandparents are not at risk of catching Covid-19 from their young grandchildren as they do not have the ‘receptors’ … Read more

Swiss grandparents are told it’s SAFE to hug grandchildren if they are under ten

Public health officials in Switzerland have said that it is now safe for children under the age of ten to hug their grandparents. The relaxation of restrictions in the country comes after Swiss scientists concluded that grandparents are not at risk of catching Covid-19 from their young grandchildren as they do not have the ‘receptors’ … Read more

Grandparents travel from Britain to the Great Wall of China – on their BIKES 

An inspirational couple in their 60s has travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to the Great Wall of China – riding their bikes the entire way. Grandparents Peter and Chris Lloyd embarked on the epic 18-month journey after deciding to ‘do something a bit different’ in retirement. The ultra-fit OAPs traversed cities, deserts, … Read more