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Radio Merseyside,17 Feb 2026,4 mins

Freddie’s Friendly Corner: Big Hearts in Little Green Jumpers

Make a Difference: Merseyside

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Children at All Saints Primary School in Anfield have all been wearing green – to raise money to build a safe space for calming activities in the playground. A committee of pupils came up with the idea of Freddie's Friendly Corner – named after a fictional frog. It will focus on tackling mental health issues such as isolation with games, toys and even crocheting during break time. Andy Robinson has been helping the children in recent weeks with his Positive Programme Courses, tackling anti-social behaviour. Our BBC Radio Merseyside reporter Thomas Berrington went down to meet Andy and some of the others behind the idea

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