Family Life

Devon adds its voice to MMR campaign

Devon’s Director of Public Health is urging parents to ensure their children have had their MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccinations, following a measles outbreak in Wales.

Dr Virginia Pearson’s message is part of a national joint campaign between the Association for Directors of Public Health, Public Health England – the government organisation responsible for immunisation; and...

What's Next? Transitions advice for families

Information and advice to help young people in Plymouth make the move from services for children to adult services was the focus of an event for families yesterday.

The ‘Transitions’ event took place in the Upper Guildhall on Tuesday 23 April from 9.30am until midday and included a wealth of exhibitions and information stands, staffed by professionals in children and adult...

Devon and Cornwall Police Families Lifesaving Club awards

Cullompton Community College hosted the Devon and Cornwall Police Families Lifesaving Club awards ceremony to celebrate and recognise the incredible achievements of local young people.

In attendance were Mid Devon Police Cadets, along with students from Cullompton Community College, Tiverton High School, Uffculme School, Blundells School, Clyst Vale Community College and Stover School...

City centre set for St George's Day celebrations

Plymouth marks St George's Day with a celebration in the city centre throughout Saturday (20 April).

The Piazza plays host to a day of free family events starting from 10am and running until 5.30pm.

England's patron saint will be celebrated with a full entertainment programme throughout the day, ranging from live music to fun competitions and much more besides

The...

Award Winning Antenatal Classes come to Plymouth Area

Think of an Antenatal Class and you imagine a group of smiling women, worried looking men and a midwife.

Ok, now imagine a private antenatal class... a lovely hotel, smiling women, worried looking men but who is teaching?

Midwife Antenatal is the only private Antenatal class service taught by a Midwife in the South West. Winner of Inspiring Business 2013, they have just started...

Jurassic Coast big beach fossil hunt

Family-friendly natural history group Wild About Plymouth are heading to the Jurassic Coast on Sunday 28 April for a ‘Big Beach Fossil Hunt’.

The group, which is a partnership between Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery and Plymouth University, usually organises a natural history or science-based event in and around the city every month. For its April event it has decided to travel a...

Communities encouraged to go wild about their woodlands

Communities in Plymouth will be able to play a major part in protecting their local woodlands thanks to a new project which aims to inspire and reconnect people with wildlife.

Plymouth University has secured £55,900 of Heritage Lottery funding to run the ’Plymouth Woodland Project’, which will work to engage schools, youth groups, community groups and the general public with their...

Wildlife to 'invade' Plymouth City Centre

A local charity is promising a wildlife invasion of Plymouth City Centre.

Devon Wildlife Trust’s (DWT) annual Wildlife Festival is to take place in Plymouth on Saturday 27 April between 10am and 4pm and the organisers are asking people to come along and enjoy a really wild day out.

The free event is taking place in Plymouth’s Piazza, Armada Way. The Wildlife Festival is now...

Countdown to Plymouth's first History Festival

There are just three weeks to go until the start of Plymouth’s first-ever History Festival which features a massive selection of over 100 events.

The festival will run from 1 to 31 May and aims to highlight Plymouth's unique heritage and encourage local residents and visitors to experience the city’s historic environment and buildings.

Over 40 different local organisations and...

New Happy Days nursery to open in Derriford

Happy Days Nurseries has announced that building work has started on a new Happy Days nursery situated at Derriford Business Park.

Working in partnership with Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, the new Happy Days nursery will continue to operate as a workplace nursery for Derriford Hospital staff as well as a nursery for the local community. Expected to open in summer 2013, it will replace...

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