Family Life

The proportion of people dying at home or in care homes increased from 38% in 2008 to 44% in 2012, according to a new report on end of life care, ‘What We Know Now’, from Public Health England’s National End of Life Care Intelligence Network (NEoLCIN).

This evidence suggests that around 24,000 more people died at home or in care homes in 2012 compared to four years ago, reflecting the...

Budding young writers in Plymouth will see their work showcased in a special anthology being launched by award-winning author Babs Horton on Friday 1 November.

The anthology features diverse and inspiring pieces produced by members of the Young Writers Squad Plymouth, set up by the Council’s library service just over a year ago.

Babs, a former Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow...

Staff and volunteers at Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate near Yelverton are gearing up for a bumper half term week full of activities, crafts and Halloween events. There will be plenty for families to do throughout the day, every day between 26 October and 3 November.

Families can set off with a bag full of activities to complete on the estate’s Autumn Adventure Trail which boasts...

A Plymouth children’s centre has organised an event to help families in Deer Park, Efford, Lipson and Laira get to grips with the welfare reform changes during the half-term holiday.

The event is taking place at the DELL Children’s Centre based at High View Primary School in Torridge Way on Tuesday 29 October from 11am to 1pm and will include a free lunch for families courtesy of...