Family Life

February half-term 2022 'Brilliant Birds' activities

Delve into Dartmoor’s wonderful wildlife this February half term with a focus on the moor’s birds. Dartmoor is home to a fascinating range of birds and provides a refuge for species that are under threat elsewhere. Birds such as the cuckoo, meadow pipit, skylark and ring ouzel can all be seen and heard at different times of the year. The Authority is committed to keeping the landscape special...

Plymouth-based Biovault Family supports free baby safety workshops for all

Plymouth-based Biovault Family has announced a new partnership with The Baby Academy to provide free baby safety workshops throughout 2022.

The sessions are available on line via My Baby Academy and provide parents with practical advice on topics such as allergic reactions in babies, baby rashes, teething, baby ear infections, and administering medicine correctly to your baby....

Farming couple kissing

New rural survey shows 81% of farmers have gone the extra mile to keep their relationship strong

The aptly named Rural Romance Survey by The Family Law Company was aimed at farmers in the South West, with the majority of responses received from Cornwall and Devon, followed by Somerset and Dorset.

Director Fiona Wadey who specialises in divorce and financial matters including the breakdown of farming marriages, explains the thinking behind the survey:

“Although we are...

Revealed: The International Influences on British Baby Names

New analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) baby name data reveals that expectant parents in the UK are increasingly drawing inspiration from across the world when it comes to naming their children.

The analysis by leading name label manufacturer, My Nametags ( https://www.mynametags.com ), demonstrates that international influence on UK baby names is substantial, with 45...

Freebies for Moms, Baby playing with a toy

Here is How New Moms Can Enjoy Some Free Baby Stuff!

Do you know the three magical words that all new moms are dying to hear?

It's Free Baby Stuff !

Who doesn’t love freebies? We all do! Especially if you are a new mom or soon to be a second, third, or even a fifth-time mom - no one minds getting those extra baby supplies.

With the economy on a constant rise, raising a baby can get expensive. Fortunately, there are...

Almost 7,000 child abuse image crimes recorded in South West in five years leading to calls for stronger Online Safety Bill

Nearly 7,000 child abuse image crimes were recorded by police forces in the South West over the last five years, new NSPCC research reveals.

Results from Freedom of Information requests to UK police forces show the number of offences relating to possessing, taking, making, and distributing child abuse material in the South West peaked at 6,852 last year (2020/21) – up 584% from 2016/...

Last December was loneliest month for children contacting Childline

The NSPCC run service Childline can today reveal counselling sessions about loneliness peaked over the festive period last year, with the service delivering a record number of nearly 600 in December alone.

From April 2020 to March 2021 there were 6,039 counselling sessions about loneliness,marking an all-time high for a single year. This is an increase of nearly half (49%) over the...

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Law firm in Exeter looks at pros and cons of AI in divorce

Couples looking to separate may be able to use artificial intelligence to help sort out their divorce – from dividing assets to parenting arrangements.

Technology has played a key role in resolving disputes in recent years – including analysing large amounts of data and managing risk.

But software developers and a law firm in Exeter warn such tools could be limited in complex...

South Hams birth rate drop: 44.1% decrease over the last decade, the 3rd greatest nationwide

New ONS data, collated by Fertility Family , has revealed that South Hams has seen one of the greatest falls in birth rates in England over the last 10 years.

The fertility rate in the area has plummeted by 44.1% between 2011 and 2020, dropping from 2.09 to 1.45 children per woman. In 2020 the overall fertility rate in England was 1.59 children per woman, this puts South Hams 8.8%...

South Hams birth rate drop: 44.1% decrease over the last decade, the 3rd greatest nationwide

New ONS data, collated by Fertility Family , has revealed that South Hams has seen one of the greatest falls in birth rates in England over the last 10 years.

The fertility rate in the area has plummeted by 44.1% between 2011 and 2020, dropping from 2.09 to 1.45 children per woman. In 2020 the overall fertility rate in England was 1.59 children per woman, this puts South Hams 8.8%...

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