I arrived back in the UK today after an amazing week in Trinidad and Tobago, hosted by Animae Caribe Festival 2024. I have connected with so many inspiring people from around the world. I talked about why I centre much of my work on the Caribbean, whether in my children’s books or TV and media
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I was delighted to write a children’s picture book for the Anna Freud centre, illustrated by Zenovia Grant. This free digital book aims to help educators, parents and carers have important discussions about mental health with young children. The book also includes a guide written by Dr Abi Miranda and Claudia Coussins from Anna Freud.
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Super delighted to share that I was the series consultant of this new children’s TV show, Mixmups. Created by Rebecca Atkinson from Toy Like Me, with a super talented team. First episode landed on Milkshake TV on Saturday 4th November 2023. Please watch on catch up via My5. ”Mixmups is a show about mixing and
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It was an honour to be invited to the world-renowned Norland College for their recent graduation ceremony at Bath Abbey. I delivered the Commencement Address. Well done to all the graduates! Here is a short clip of my speech: Please get in touch if you would like me to support your event. Follow the conversation
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Delighted to share, that the Spring episodes of JoJo and Gran Gran launch this weekend, on CBeebies and on iPlayer – starting with the special Mother’s Day episode featuring all four generations of JoJo’s family! The first five episodes transmit from Sunday 19th with a Mother’s Day morning slot, then weekdays at 5:35pm through to Thursday
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Delighted to be featured in ITN Business Global Gamechangers for International Women’s Day. ‘Global Gamechangers is a celebration of the changemakers around the world that are striving for gender equality, actively challenging bias and making positive change for future generations.’ It is a privilege to take part, with so many other inspiring and passionate women.
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I am truly honoured and speechless to be nominated for a Power of a Woman award, particularly alongside so many other great women who I admire and respect. As a producer, storyteller, educationalist and consultant, I am passionate about what I do and how my work impacts others. I am proud of being a woman of colour and
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Super delighted that there are two special episodes of JoJo and Gran Gran will launch this weekend on CBeebies. JoJo and her family are making a special trip to St Lucia! Saturday: It’s Time to go to the Airport! Sunday: It’s Time to Visit Saint Lucia! Watch on BBCiplayer from Monday onwards. Last week we
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Laura Henry-Allain MBE, award-winning global producer, storyteller, educationalist and consultant, recently visited the Grenada Community Library to lead reading and storytelling activities with local schoolchildren from St George’s and St Louis schools. Laura shared stories from JoJo and Gran Gran, the award-winning series that inspired the characters developed by the BBC’s CBeebies, which has delighted
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Delighted to be doing an author’s story session at this years Stepping into Stories festival. My session is on Sunday 5th February at 15:00, venue Station Hall, Herne Hill. Book via this link:
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Delighted to share the new episodes of JoJo and Gran Gran will start on Monday 16th January on @Cbeebies and BBCiPlayer.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. It has been awesome to connect and share with you this year. Have a wonderful break and see you in 2023! Merry Christmas Love, Laura x Watch JoJo and Gran Gran – Its Time to Build a Snowman
