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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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Parents deal with 91 battles a week

As you look forward to heading home for the weekend, here's a survey that may ring true.

For a new study has revealed that in the South West, parents have a staggering 91 battles a week with their children – and win 73 of them.

· The most common battles take place around bedtime when mums and dads desperately try to get their children to go to sleep without a fight.

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Retirement and care a bigger taboo than divorce

New research commissioned by older people’s charity Anchor, has revealed the South West is a region in denial about ageing. More South Westerners are comfortable asking for a divorce than looking at the care options available in later life.

Despite it being a life changing decision, six out of ten people in the region (60%) have never thought about care options for later life and seven...

Fifth of women 'spy' on their exes

A new survey reveals today that whilst half of women cut all online ties after a breakup and would never contact their ex-partner again, well over a fifth continue to keep an eye on their social network activity under someone else’s or a fake profile.

The independent research, carried out by OnePoll on 2,000 women, was commissioned by female-dominated website Pencourage ( www....

Family workshops full of collections-inspired fun

If you’re looking for ways to keep the kids entertained during the second half of the summer break Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery has a number of holiday activities on offer inspired by its permanent collections.

Wednesdays feature holiday drop-ins designed to help develop children’s creative skills. They run from 10.30am to 1pm, with last entries at 12.30pm.

On Wednesday...

Teddy Bear's picnic set to be best ever

The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge is holding a Teddy Bear’s Picnic on Thursday 14 August from 10am to 2pm.

Visitors are invited to bring their teddy and a rug and and enjoy a delightful picnic with the donkeys, with prizes for the “best” bears!

Teddies will compete for the prestigious titles of “most loved bear” and “best dressed bear”. Games will include ‘name the bear’ and ‘...

Most popular Summer Mix ever!

Spaces on hundreds of free, fun and exciting courses for young people as part of this year’s Summer Mix programme are filling up fast since registration began earlier this month.

Over 1,400 young people aged 11 to 19 – or 11 to 25 for those with a disability or special learning needs - have already signed up to try something new this August. Many of the fantastic courses on offer are...

Could supernanny be your saviour?

Do your family need some help? Have you tried everything you can?

If so, you'll be glad to hear that the UK's favourite nanny since Mary Poppins is back in business!

Supernanny Jo Frost is holding the ultimate parenting countryhouse retreat this summer, and you could join her!

All you need to do is visit http://www.shortaudition.com/application.php?jid=13180 , email...

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Wild Tribe Children's Festival hits Plymouth!

Wild Tribe Children’s Festival 11-13 July Plymouth

Plans are coming together nicely for Plymouth’s first ever festival for children.

There's a great line up; four different family performances every day plus workshops in animation, dance, storytelling, circus skills, illustration and crafts.

There’ll be live music plus lots of activities including forest school,...

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Youngsters invited to step into the Mythical Maze

There’s an a'maze'ing challenge in store for young readers at Plymouth’s libraries this summer.

Children aged between four and 12 are being invited to step into the ‘Mythical Maze’ and read at least six books or e-books over the school holiday, collecting scratch-and-sniff stickers, games and wristbands along the way.

There’s a poster to help track their reading and every child...