Family Life

Don’t let the kids get grizzly this October half-term – head to your nearest library for some bear-faced fun.

Families are invited to go on a bear hunt to unearth some furry interesting facts, enjoy favourite stories of loveable bears such as Winnie the Pooh and Paddington.

Youngsters can get their paws dirty and make a bear mask or teddy bears’ picnic basket to take away with...

Children’s Christmas wishes are evolving as today’s kids show awareness of the less fortunate and consider what they could give to a disadvantaged child, according to new research released today.

Rather than seeing other children go without toys in the festive season, the research from Argos and Barnardo’s shows that 95 per cent of children would happily give up some of their Christmas...

There will be a special service for parents who have experienced bereavement through the loss of a pregnancy or death of a baby. The service will take place on Sunday 5 October at 2pm and will be held in the chapel on level 7 at Derriford Hospital.

The Chapel will be also be open from 1.00pm for the opportunity to meet other parents and talk things over with a chaplain, as well as for...

There’s gruesome fun for all the family on Saturday 20 September as Plymouth’s Central Library hosts an afternoon of ‘Horrible Histories’ activities.

Staff in the children’s library will be transformed into Rotten Romans and Smashing Saxons and there may even be an appearance from Henry VIII so hold on to your heads!

The costumes are on loan from Mount Edgcumbe and from the...