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Local dementia day-care not -for-profit urges families to seek support earlier

A local not-for-profit dementia care and support service, The Filo Project , is using this Dementia Action Week to encourage families across the region to reach out for help sooner and to challenge common myths that can prevent people from getting the support they need.

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It’s not just adults who can enjoy the mud at RockSolid Race

In March, RockSolid Race is returning to Escot Park but this time it’s not only the adults who get to have all the fun. Children aged between 5 and 13 years can take part in the Yeo Valley Rock Stars – a mini obstacle course.

The mini event is split into two age groups and distances– 5-7 year olds who need to be accompanied by an adult for a 1km course and 8-13 year olds who complete a...

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Celebrate Harry Potter Book Night

Plymouth libraries are joining schools, bookshops, libraries and community groups across the country in celebrating the first ever Harry Potter Book Night on Thursday 5 February.

Organised by Bloomsbury Children’s Books, the event is a chance for Harry Potter newbies and existing Muggles to share JK Rowling’s unforgettable stories and introduce the next generation of readers to the...

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Kids’ mental health is SW parents’ top worry

Over 40 per cent of parents in the South West worry about their children’s mental health, more than any other health issue, Action for Children reveals today.

Action for Children runs more than 200 children’s centres across the UK working with parents and young children to provide a range of support including early action to try and nip problems in the bud and stop them from reaching...

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Why not make fostering your new year's resolution?

Plymouth City Council’s fostering service is asking people to make a new year’s resolution to do something extraordinary and make a difference in a child’s life by fostering.

There are currently more than 400 children and young people in care and there is an on-going campaign to recruit more foster carers.

When a child cannot be cared for within their family, the Council’s...

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The cost of not saying thank you for presents

After the last of the Christmas presents have been unwrapped and all the cards have been opened, you may be wise to spare a thought to writing your thank you letters if you want to avoid being given a cheaper gift next year.

New research by Royal Mail has revealed the true cost of not saying thank you for Christmas presents.

Of those people expecting thank you letters, over...

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Vulnerable at risk as cold spell hits

Public Health England are warning people to take extra care as temperatures tumble.

This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable people and PHE is urging everyone to keep an eye on weather forecasts and look out for vulnerable friends and neighbours over the cold snap.

Dr Angie Bone, head of Extreme Events at Public Health England, said: "Weather like this is not...

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Festive family fun at City Museum

Children can get crafty in the build-up to Christmas with festive family activities at the City Museum and Art Gallery.

On Saturday 20 December there's a chance to make robin-themed masks, bunting and other items at two ‘Rocking Robins’ craft sessions.

These will be followed by ‘White Christmas’ activities on Wednesday 24 December, where children can create collages, make...

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Sainsbury’s donate toys to Derriford Hospital

Derriford Hospital have said a massive thank you to Sainsbury’s for their generous donation of lots of new toys and games for the children staying on their wards.

Grace Evans, PR Ambassador for Sainsbury’s Marsh Mills Store, said: “We are delighted to support the wards again this year, with our annual toy appeal. Our customers and colleagues have been very generous again this year and...

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Family carers discriminated against for raising relatives’ children

Nearly half of the UK’s 200,000 grandparents and kinship carers who are bringing up relatives’ children in traumatic circumstances face stigma and discrimination, often from public officials, with their children bullied and excluded from activities and many carers forced to give up their jobs, according to the first survey of its kind.

The survey Disadvantage, discrimination, reslience...

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110,000 dogs in the South West still unchipped

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, has announced ambitious targets to offer free microchipping for all dogs thanks to its biggest award to date raised thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

In advance of microchipping becoming compulsory for dogs across England in April 2016, Dogs Trust is offering free microchipping at its 20 rehoming centres for all dogs and...

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