Keep Kalmado and Parent On: Where to find free activities for children and families
By Maika Carrillo As a first-time Filipino parent and new to the area, I remember how I found it a bit hard for me to
Keep Kalmado and Parent On: Nurturing connection through playful parenting
By Sheryll Shaikh It’s still the Easter break for many of our children and while we look forward to spending quality time with them, the
The UK Law and You: How to deal with domestic abuse
Danna Quinto We have heard of dark and sad stories about Filipino women (and less often, men) being victims of toxic relationships. The reality is
How to spot domestic abuse – and how to get help
To mark International Women’s Month, we are focusing on domestic abuse, considered a crime in the UK. We have two infographics to help you spot
The UK Law and You: Changes in minimum income and family visa
By Lira Cabatbat The Home Office announced far-reaching changes to immigration law which are scheduled to take effect in April 2024. The most controversial of
Keep Kalmado and Parent On: Children’s voice matters
It is Children’s Mental Health Week so we asked Filipino counsellor and psychotherapist Paul Anne Quibael-Forman to write us a piece about understanding children’s mental
The UK Law and You: Making child arrangement for separated parents
Danna Quinto It is a well-known, and frankly sad statistical finding, that January is the peak time for filing divorce. In the legal world, it
New immigration rules: What do they mean for Filipinos in the UK?
Liezel Longboan The UK government has announced a five-point plan to reduce legal migration. Home Secretary James Cleverly said that the changes will take effect
Keep Kalmado and Parent On: Children’s books to help deal with family changes
Maika Carrillo As a family, we undergo a few changes or life events that are quite hard to explain to our children. Books are perfect
The UK Law and You: Employment rights
Danna Quinto With any sort of journey (car, train, plane, life in general), there is always a start, a middle point, and then an end
The UK Law and You: Understanding your tenancy rights
Danna Quinto Hi! I’m Danna Quinto, a Philippine born-and-bred kababayan (fellow countryman or countrywoman), and a practising lawyer in the UK. I specialise in civil
Keep Kalmado and Parent On: 10 books for kids to read over the summer
By Maika Carrillo Every year, the Reading Agency organises the Summer Reading Challenge, an annual reading initiative designed to encourage children to read during the
