Autumn/Xmas 2014 Issue 7 by Tots About

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for parents and carers of bump - 5 year olds in West Cornwall: TRURO, FALMOUTH, PENRYN, THE LIZARD, HELSTON, REDRUTH, CAMBORNE, HAYLE, ST IVES, PENZANCE & LAND’S END. Practical information and articles ✿ contacting Vouchers and competitions Please mention Tots About when an advertiser

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In this issue:

P2 Competition Time P3 Baking your bun P10 What’s on in Redruth/Camborne P11 What’s on in St. Ives/Hayle P12/13 What’s on in Helston, The Lizard, Penzance and Land’s End P14 What’s on in Truro P15 What’s on in Falmouth & Penryn P16 Be seen, be safe, be street wise P18/19 Clubs and classes for bump to mum and under 5’s

P22/23 Healthy weight, healthy lunch box P24 Tots eye health P25 Paradise Park Voucher 25 Dates for diary Oct/Nov/Dec Back Cover First Aid Facts

Helping you get back on track

I hope you have had an amazing Summer, I feel like it has lasted for months with such incredible weather. My little man has now started Big School and like me many of you are adjusting to a new routine with not having any children at home. Some of you will just be starting a new journey with starting a preschool/nursery setting and many of you starting the whole journey with your new borns, congratulations if that is you and good luck to everyone in this new term. This issue is full with great editorials on eye health, healthy eating, and being safe as the dark nights start to pull in. There are more businesses than ever now advertising their products and services, everything bump to 5 especially photographers on page 6. Xmas is around the corner so why not book a photoshhot for the perfect gift or look out for the Xmas stocking next to adverts as a guide to where to shop. Please keep mentioning Tots About to advertisers, sign up for the enewsletter and spread the word of this ultimate guide for bump to 5.

Would you like to join a friendly and supportive group with other mums who are struggling with post-natal low mood, and learn some tools that will help you overcome depression? Call Outlook South West for more information on (01208) 871905 or visit www.outlooksw.co.uk

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Baking your bun You would expect your ‘bun in the oven’ to be cooked after nine months wouldn’t you? However did you know that your little bun probably needs a few more months baking time instead? Your little baby is tucked up, warm and snug in subtropical temperatures inside you for around nine months. They are rocked and swayed with your every move, listening to the rhythmical drumming of your heart and the loud swooshing of your blood flowing around them, whilst feeling the comforting closeness of your womb. Suddenly this all changes as they get thrust into the bright lights of the world, laid flat on their backs, and expected to fit into our human lives. You can see how that might be a bit of a shock!

Hello readers! I’m Evony Lynch, freelance midwife and Chief Tea-Drinker at MamaCafe

In order to reduce that shock some baby experts have suggested that after birth, replicating the womb like environment can help your baby to get accustomed to the world in a gentler way. As if it’s an extra trimester of pregnancy. Short of popping them back in, how can you do this? •

Sling wearing is an effective way to create that constant rocking and closeness felt before birth

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Skin to skin time whenever they are unsettled helps bonding and enables them to be close to your heartbeat

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Learning to safely swaddle can really help your baby feel secure in their bed, just as they felt those secure boundaries around them in your womb

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Safely co sleeping for breastfeeding mums

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Using white noise CD for babies can replicate the sounds inside your tummy

It’s hard work but we hope our tips help you with your new little bun! Find out more about our antenatal and postnatal classes online at www.mamacafe.co.uk and get more hot tips for your bun in the oven and baby bun.

Prepare for birth & baby Weekly meets & pop-up events led by an independent midwife Antenatal & New Mama classes with a difference!

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what’s on in

Redruth & Camborne

Wednesday

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Monday

Jolly Tots 9.45-11.15am FREE, Pengegon Institute, just drop in Camborne Children’s Centre Breast friends 10-12pm Troon Children’s Centre Baby Massage 1.30-2.30pm need to book Treloweth Children’s Centre Boogie Doodles, Pencoys Church Hall 10-11.30am Baby Bounce & Rhyme Redruth Library 2.00-2.45pm Music Tots The Elim Centre, Dolcoath Drive 10-11.15am, £2.50, Contact 01209 714781 Wesley Toddlers, Wesley Chappel, Camborne 1.15-2.45pm £1 J.C Toddler Group, Guiness Trust Hall, Chywoon Gardens., Illogan 9.30-11.30am FREE

Tuesday

Camborne Children’s Centre Weigh, Stay & Play 9.15-11.15am Stay and Play Beacon Methodist Chapel 10.30-12pm Jill 01209 714319 Redruth Children's Centre Little Learners From 18 mnths 9.30-11.00am Treloweth Children’s Centre Little Learners 9.30-11am Sling meet, 1st Tues of month 11.301.15pm; Baby Massage 2-2.45pm Wesley Toddlers, Wesley Chapel Camborne 9.30-11am, £1 Sunshine Room Baby Play, Camborne Nursery School 1.15-2.45pm £1 donation Contact 01209 713607 Four Lane Parent & Toddler Group Pencoys Hall. 9.30-11.30am £1.50. Contact Tina Ball 07775901760

Camborne Children’s Centre, Rosemellin Little Learners 9.30-11am Baby Massage 1-2pm aged 8weeks to 9 months. Booking needed 01209 6111700 First friendships 2.30-4pm Breast Friends, Camborne Nursery, Sunshine Room 11.45-1.15pm, drop in Troon Children’s Centre, Little Learners 1.30-3pm Treloweth Children's Centre Baby Group 9.30-10.30am Rhythm & Rhyme 11-12pm Stithians Village Hall Stay n play 1.30-3pm Baby Bounce and Rhyme Camborne Library 10.00-11.00am Story time age 3-7yrs 3.30pm Happy Tots, The Elim Centre, Dolcoath Drive. Camborne 10-11.30am; 1-2.30pm. 1st session free. £2.50 Contact 01209 714781 Sally’s Sunbeam Parent & Toddler Group Salvation Army, Camborne. 1012pm. Contact 01209 713676 MamaCafe, Melting Pot café, Redruth 1.15-2.45pm £3 Redruth Baptist Church Toddler Group. Church Lounge 9.45-11.45am FREE Mt Hawke Toddler Group MH WI Hall, 10-12pm, 0-3yrs, £2 per family, 50p siblings Contact 01209 890479

Thursday

Pengegon Institute Move & Groove 10-11am Drop in, FREE 18 months+ Troon Children’s Centre Health Clinic 9.30-10.30 16th Oct, 20th Nov Stay n Play Lanner Methodist Hall 9.30-11.00am. HV every 2 months Bosom Buddies, Gweal an Top, Redruth 10.30-12.30pm

Music and movement 1.30-2.15pm Treloweth Children's Centre FLiC (Family Lifestyle Club) 10-12pm (aged 2yrs +) Happy Tots, The Elim Centre, Dolcoath Drive. 10-11.30am; 1-2.30pm. 1st session free. £2.50 Contact 01209 714781 Little Acorns Stay and Play, Little Acorns Pre school, Higher Penponds 1-3pm. Contact 01209 718990

Friday

Redruth Children’s Centre Baby Group 10.00-11.30 Baby Massage 1.30-2.30pm Family drop in 1.30-2.30pm Treloweth Children’s Centre Baby Weighing Clinic 1-2pm, 1st Friday of month with toy library visit Baby, Bounce & Rhyme Redruth Library 11.00-11.45am Stay and Play, Roskear Primary School, Camborne 10-11am. FREE. Contact 01209 714241 Toddler Group St Meriadoc Infant Academy, 1.15-2.45pm, FREE 01209 713982

All information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to print. However, as details can change at short notice, please contact the venues before making a special journey. These timetables have been devised for demographic reasons Redruth, Camborne and Treloweth are part of Locality 2 with Helston, St Elvan and The Lizard Children's Centre. Camborne Rosemellin 01209 611700 Heslton Children's Centre 01326 560417 Redruth Children's Centre 01209 310000 St Elvan’s Children's Centre 01326 554184 Teyluva Children's Centre 01209 821479 Treloweth Children's Centre 01209 314510 Troon Children's Centre 01209 614759

Redruth Children’s Centre

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Your guide to what’s on in £1 donation per family. Dave 01736 759058. Toy Library available 11-4pm

Tots About Monday

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ST IVES Children’s Centre Family Funtime in the café 9.30–11.30am Parent led play session. Donation £1 per family HAYLE Children’s Centre First Friends In the Beach Hut 10–12noon under 1’s. Sarah Correnti on 01736 759058. Toy Library available in this session. Tiny Treasures Crèche 10–1pm, £3.50 per hr or £10 for 3 hours. Book in advance, Debbie 07800 610686. Toy Library Drop in 11am – 1pm Great Expectations Antenatal classes from 3rd Nov 2-4pm Debbie 01736 759058 St Erth Children's Centre Stay and Play 1.30-3.00pm. 0 to 5yrs £2 per child50p for siblings. 01736 755690 HappyFeet Preschool Leedstown School Stay and Play 9-10am under 2's £1. 01736 850242 Just A Manic Mums Day 1-3pm every 1st and 3rd Monday Leedstown Village Hall £1 donation inc. coffee and cake. Vicky 07565540161

Tuesday

ST IVES Children’s Centre: Well Child Clinic In the Lowen Room Drop in 1–3pm Toy Library available in this session Swimming St. Ives Leisure Centre, 9.30–10.30am 01736 798509 to book, £1.80 HAYLE Children’s Centre Playing Together The Beach Hut 10 – 12 noon. Under 5s stay and play.

Hayle Children's Centre Café Breast friends Hayle and St Ives 11.30–1.30pm Play, support & advice session for breastfeeding families. Nancy on 07930 506214 St Erth Parent and Toddler group 10-11.45am St Erth Village Hall, £1.50 per child, 50p siblings. Gina 07967 403064 Story time, Hayle Library 3.45-4.45pm, call Abbi 0300 1234111 or 01209 615001.

Wednesday

ST IVES Swimming St. Ives Leisure Centre, 9.30–10.30am 01736 798509 to book £1.80 per family. Toddle Tate at Porthmeor Studios then the Tate when open 10.1511.15am. Play, explore, create and investigate Art in these fun weekly sessions for the under 5’s and their carers. Messy play, movement stories, music and song to explore the galleries and artworks together. Must book 01736 791177 Bounce and Rhyme St. Ives Library 10.45am-11.15am. Babies and toddlers HAYLE Bounce and Rhyme Hayle Library 10.30–11am. Babies and toddlers. Florence 0300 1234111 Foundry under 5’s parent/carer toddler group; 9.15-10.45am £1.50 , 50p sibling Heather 01736 755511

Thursday

ST IVES Children's Centre-closed, all staff at Hayle Children's Centre

Swimming St Ives Leisure Centre, 9.30–10.30am for Babies. Call 01736 798509 to book, £1.80

Hayle & St Ives 10am – 12noon Under 5s play. £1 donation per family. Contact Sarah Correnti on 01736 759058 Toy Library Drop In 11–4pm Child Health Clinic In the Garden Room. Drop-In 2 & 4pm. Baby weighing, health and breastfeeding advice.

Friday

Hayle Children's Centre-closed, all staff based at St. Ives Children's Centre

St Ives Children’s Centre First Friends In the Cafe 10–12noon under 1’s. Call Sarah Correnti on 01736 798509. The Toy Library is available in this session Playing Together In the Lowen Room 1.30pm – 3.30pm, under 5s £1 donation per family. Contact Kary on 01736 798509. The Toy Library Service is available in this session. Healthy Boxes are delivered every Friday morning to St. Ives Children’s Centre. Order by 11.00am Tuesdays at reception or by phone on 01736 798509. www.healthyboxes.com

Saturday

Who let the dad’s out? Marazion 9.3011.30am, Contact Dave 01736 759058

All information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to print. However, as details can change at short notice, please contact the venues before making a special journey. These timetables have been devised for demographic reasons however, West Penwith, St. Just, Hayle and St. Ives Children’s Centres are locality 1 Penzance 01736 334850 St Ives 01736 798509 Hayle 01736 759058

HAYLE Children’s Centre: Childminders Drop In, The Beach Hut 10–1pm. Playing Together In the Crèche

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Monday

Gweek Seals, under 5’s, Gweek Village Hall, 9.30-11am. Contact Kate 07775601888. Little Fishes, Meneage Methodist Church, Manaccan, 1.30-3pm, donations, TO. Karen 07989 097973 Mullion Tiddlers, Methodist Church, 9.30-11.30am £1.50 1st sibling and 50p siblings Little Acorns, St Keverne Church Hall 1.30-3pm. Contact Sadie Rose 01326 280875 Helston Children's Centre Sticky Bobs. 1.30-3pm Must book a place. Feeding Friends 10-12pm Helston Library, Storytime, 3.30pm Culdrose Children's Centre Baby group 0-9 months, 10-45-12.15pm Must book Childminders Network, St Elvan’s Children’s Centre 9.30-11.15am Goldsithney Parent and toddler group, St Piran’s Hall 9.30-11.30am, Marazion Monkeys, Marazion Community Centre, 9.45-11.45am, Caitlin 07815 987428 Marazion Playtime, Marazion School Hall, 1.30-3pm £1 per family Stay and Play St Madderns CofE School, St Maddern, Penzance. 2-3pm £1 donation

Parent & Toddler, St. Mary RC School Penzance, 1.30-3pm £1 per child, Corinne 01736 362965

Porthleven under 5’s, Porthleven School, 9-11am, Tamzin Christophers, 01326 565249

Mother & Toddler Group, Paul Church Hall, Penzance, Suzi 07789542480, 12.30-2.30pm, £2 per child

Marazion First Friends, Marazion Community Centre, under 1’s, 10-12pm

Penzance Children’s Centre Toy Library 9.30-12.30pm Newlyn Trinity Centre, under 2s 1.00pm–3.00pm. Weekly weighing and health visitor advice from 1.302.30pm. Jumping Mice, Mousehole Preschool, Monday 10.30-11.30, £2, Kelly NatureBuds, Arts, Music and nature based parent and child group for under 4s. Waldorf inspired 9.30am. Contact Annabelle 07971 044835

Tuesday

Little Chicks Toddlers, Alverton, Alverton, Hope Church, 9.30-11.30am, £1 per family, contact Lindsay 01736 874474 Penzance Library, Baby bounce & Rhyme, 10-10.30am The Ark baby/toddler group 10-12pm, Shekinah Centre, Zoe 01736 363206 Chapel Street Methodist Church parent/toddler group, 10-11.30am, Karen 01736 350765 St Just Children’s Centre First friends under 1’s 9.30-11.30am. HV 1st Tuesday of the month.

Mullion HC drop in baby clinic 12.30-2.30pm

Sennen Buddies, sennen pre school, 1.30-3pm 2nd Tues of month, baby weighing Contact Laura 01736 871115

Tots Adventure Play, Mullion Gymnastic Centre,1.45-2.45pm, £1 donation. Jill Punter/Sarah Hearn 01326 241377

Wednesday

Pollurian Hotel, Mullion, Play and Stay, 12.30-2.30pm, £1 Rowena Mullion HC, drop in baby clinic, 12.30-2.30pm St Elvan Children's Centre, Bumps & Babes, Breastfeeding support 0-12 months 9-11am. Must book a place. HV 2nd Tuesday Little Fish group Light & Life Church Helston 9.30am Mannacan toddler group, Mannacan Village Hall, 9.30-11.30am, £1 per family, Hannah Champion 01326 231365

The Lizard, Stay and Play Cury School, 10-11.30am Trannack School under 5’s, 9.2011.30, £2 over 1yr, £1 under 12months, Emma Mustafa, 01209 831610 St Elvans Children's Centre mini monkeys (young parents) 1.00-2.30pm Helston HC, drop in baby clinic, 1.303.30pm Helston Baby and toddler group, St Andrew’s Hall, 9.30am Helston Library, Baby bounce & Rhyme, 11am Dinky Dolphins, Godolphin Pre School, 1.30-3pm, £2

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The Lizard, Helston, Penzance & Land's End Penzance, Stay and Play, Light and Life, The Changing Room, next to Costa Coffee, 9.30-11am, Free, Liz 01736 351792 Toddliwinks, Penzance Baptist Church, 10-11.30am, Free Penzance Children’s Centre Toy library 9.30-4pm First friends under 1’s & HV 10-12pm Tots and Tiddlers, St. Buryan Village Hall, 10-11.45am. Every second Weds a health visitor attends. Diane Hollywood 017365 810460 Health Clinic & Pendeen Nippers Play Session NEW 10.00-11.00am At the Centre of Pendeen, Church Road, Last Wednesday of the month

Thursday

Gweek Seals, under 5’s, Gweek Village Hall, 9.30-11am. Kate 07775601888. The Lizard, Stay and Play St Keverne Parish Hall, 1.30-3pm Need to book Little Fishes Stay and play, 10am-12pm, St. Peters Hall, Coverack. Contact Joan 01326 280337 Stepping Stones Stay and Play, Mullion Methodist Church, 9.4511.30ish, donations, all year round Becci 07547668150 Jolly Tots parent and toddler group Porthleven, Apostolic Church, Thomas St. 0-nursery age, 1011.30am £1.50. Helston Children's Centre Mini Me 10-11.30am (young parents) St Elvan Children's Centre, Sticky Bobs, 9.45-11.15am (booking needed)

Penzance Children’s Centre Breast Friends 10-12pm Fran 07789746482 WILD 10-12pm; 1-3pm, mums under 23 with children

2-3pm £1 donation Penzance Children’s Centre Toy Library 9.30-12.30pm

Chapel Street Methodist Church parent/toddler group, 10-11.30am, Karen 01736 350765

Newlyn Nippers, Newlyn School Hall, bumps up to age 2, 9-10.45am, 50p per family, Joanne 07887643857

Newlyn Children’s Centre Playtime, 10-11.30am £1

St. Levan School 1.30pm John Brollys storytime

Gwavas Parent & Toddler Group 10.00-12pm Gwavas Advisory Rooms, contact Marilyn 07861 736077

St Just Children’s Centre Parent Toddler Grp ‘Just fun’ 10-12pm Alice 07708995557

Mother & Toddler Group, Paul Church Hall, Penzance, 9.30-11.30am. £2 per child St. Just Library Bounce & Rhyme 10.30am - 11:30am for under 3's

Friday

St Elvan Children's Centre, Little Learners 10-11.30am, booking needed Mother and toddler group, Landewednack School, 9.3011.30am, £2.50 1 child, £1 per sibling, Demelza Vincent, 07790420244 Trannack under 5’s, Trannack School, 9.20-11.30am £2 over 1yr, £1 under 12months, Emma Mustafa, 01209 831610 07967467904, Wendron Toddler group, Wendron School, 9.15-11am. Claire Hosken, 01326 561807 Goldsithney Parent and toddler group, 9.30-11.30am, St. Piran’s Hall

Saturday

Who let the dads out, Marazion 9.30-11.30am, Contact Dave 01736 759058 All information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to print. However, as details can change at short notice, please contact the venues before making a special journey. These timetables have been devised for demographic reasons however, Helston Children's Centre/St Elvan and The Lizard Children's Centre are part of Locality 2 with Redruth, Camborne and Treloweth Children's Centre. West Penwith Hayle and St. Ives Children’s Centres are locality 1 Penzance 01736 334850 St Ives 01736 798509 Hayle 01736 759058

Little Rascals Toddler Group, Gulval Village Hall, 9-11am Elisa Taylor 01736363669 Stay and Play St Madderns CofE School, St Maddern, Penzance.

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Monday

St. Agnes Toddler Group, St. Agnes Scout Hut 9.45-11.45am £2 for 1st child, £1 per sibling Rebecca 01872 554005 Truro Baptist Church Toddler Group 9.15-11am, £2.50 Stay & Play, Truro Nursery School 9-10.30am (through Bosvigo Children's Centre) £3 per family 0-5 yrs

Tregony Children’s Centre

Let’s Get Messy 9.30am – 11.00am Fun creative activities for 0-5 Term Time Only BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Malabar Children’s Centre

Cornwall Natural Parenting & Slingmeet. 1.00pm – 3.00pm, Every 2nd Monday of each month The group is to provide more information on carrying their baby in a sling. Find them on Facebook: Cornwall Natural Parenting and Slingmeet"- Parent Lead Group Little Cooks 10-11.15am starts Nov 3rd. 6 weeks course for you and your toddler, booking essential Carnon Downs, Sunbeams Parent and Toddler Group 10-12pm £2.50 over 1’s, free for under 1’s Contact Sheila 01872 863975

Tuesday

Stay @ Play Probus 9.15-10.45am term time only Probus CP School £3 per family Contact Tania Williams 01726 882647 Perranporth Children’s Centre Parent and Baby Group; 10-11.30am 0-18mnths. FREE Emma Oakes 07790266262 St. Pauls’ Children’s Centre (Archbishop Benson School site) Toddlergroup/messyplay £1.50

Malabar Children’s Centre

Little Learners 10.00am – 11.30am Starts 4th November A variety of Early Years Foundation Stage planned activities for 20 months to 5 years. Younger siblings welcome WEEKLY BOOKING

Trelander Children’s Centre

Breastfriends 10-12pm Breastfeeding Support Group

Baby Talk 2.00-3.00pm (6-12 months) 6 week course, BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Truro

Health Visitor Drop In St Agnes Methodist Church Hall 1.30-3pm

Come along to use the Playroom and outdoor area, bring some fruit for snack. Check dates

Wednesday

Developmental Health Checks 2.30pm 4.30pm Developmental health checks for 3 – 4 months, 7 - 9 months & 2 year olds. To book a place please call your Health Visitor 01872 354326

Mt Hawke Toddler Group MH WI Hall, 10-12pm, 0-3yrs, £2 per family, 50p siblings Contact 01209 890479 Truro Library, Baby bounce & Rhyme Last Wednesday of the month 10-11am St Agnes Library Story time 2.30-3.30pm Stay and Play, 10-12pm, Miners & Mechanics Institute, St Agnes

Truro Baptist Church Toddler Group 9.15-11am, £2.50 Toy Library 9.00-11.00, Tregolls Nursery Stay and Play 1.30-3pm Free

Malabar Children’s Centre

Baby Clinic 1.00pm – 3.30pm Baby weighing and Health Visitor advice, play session available

Trelander Children’s Centre

Breastfeeding Workshop 9.30am – 11.30am BOOKING ESSENTIAL through your Midwife on 01872 354319 Toy Library 10.30am-4.30pm

Here’s Looking at you Baby 1-3pm Starts 5th November 6 week course, booking needed 01872 322661

Tregolls Children’s Centre Baby Massage 10-11am Starts 5th November 6 weeks course, booking essential 01872 322661

Chacewater School Baby Rhythm & Rhyme 9.30-10.30am, Starts 6th Nov To book 01872 322661

Friday

Stay and Play, 10-12pm, Miners & Mechanics Institute, St Agnes Chacewater Methodist Parent & Toddler Chacewater Bowling Club, 9.30-11.30am. Baby weighing scales available. Helen 01872 562920/07964 751024 Sunbeams Parent & Toddler Group 10-12pm Carnon Downs £2.50 over 1’s, free for under 1’s Contact Sheila 01872 863975 Blackwater Stay and Play I9-10.30am term time only In Blackwater CP school Contact Holly 01872 553798 Free Truro Baptist Church Toddler Group 9.15-11am, £2.50 Devoran Stay & Play Group Devoran School 9.00-10.30am

Trelander Children’s Centre

Little Learners 10.00am – 11.30am A variety of Early Years Foundation Stage planned activities for 20 months to 4 years. Younger siblings welcome WEEKLY BOOKING

Tregolls Children’s Centre

Thursday

Great Expectations 2-4pm Starts 14th Nov Need to be 23+ weeks, 6 weeks course Booking essential 07968 992113

Truro High Nursery Parent and Toddler 1.45-3pm £2.50 per family 0-3yrs Contact Tracey 01872 242916

Saturday

Tower Tots Probus Church 2nd, 4th, 5th Thurs 1.45-3pm FREE 01726 882495 Little Lights 1st,3rd, Thurs, 1.453pm 01726 882495

Truro Baptist Church Baby Club 9.30-11am, £1.50 donation Porthtowan Toddler Group (Village Hall) 1.30-3.00pm Health Visitor drop in Kenwyn Church Parent & Toddler Group. Kenwyn Church 2-3.30pm Free

Tregolls Children Centre

Baby Rhythm & Rhyme 11.00 – 12.00pm A fun and musical way of communicating with pre-walkers 6 week course Term time only BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Check dates

Malabar Children’s Centre,

Childminder Drop In 9.30am – 11.30am

Truro Cathedral, Messy Table Fun for families and children FREE 11-2pm. Check the dates 01872 276782

Truro Baptist Church Dad’s Group 9.30am–12.00pm 1st Saturday of each month

Trelander Community Centre

Trelander Saturday Cafe 10.00am – 12.00pm 2nd Saturday of each month All information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to print. However, as details can change at short notice, please contact the venues before making a special journey

Truro Children’s Centres. For all information please contact 01872 277068/278639

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Baby Rhythm & Rhyme 2.30-3.30pm 0-12months, booking essential

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The Park Centre 01326 312493 Mosaic 1:00pm – 2:30pm A multi-cultural group for parents with children under 5. The Bubble room, by appointment only (young person with additional needs). Lighthouse Centre, 01326 312493

YMWA Young Mums Will Achieve A group for young mums and pregnant young women between 14 and 19 years. Free travel, free onsite crèche, free lunch and refreshments. Term time only 9:30am 4:00pm Book a place, contact Rachel Marks on 07990 567530 or 0845 2232567 rachel.marks@st-austell.ac.uk Penryn Library Storytime 10-10.30am Constantine Pre School Toddler Group 1-3pm £2.50 01326 341444 TO

Tuesday

Perranarworthal Pre Sch Baby/Toddler Group, Village Hall Perranwell Station 9.30-11.30am £2 per child £1 sibling Contact Tracey 07778380785 Mylor Bridge Baby & Toddler Group Ord Strattor Pavillion 10am. Just turn up

The Park Centre

Oasis Support for families with additional needs 9.30-11.30am Contact 01326 312493 Great Expectations 5.30-7.30pm 11th Nov-16th Dec, you need to be 23+weeks, booking essential

Lighthouse Centre

Continued Feeding Group. 10:00am-12:00pm This is a group for mums that are continuing to breast feed. This group will run on the LAST Tuesday every month. Contact Jen on 07971 719562. Here’s Looking at You Baby 1.00-3pm Starts 4th Nov, 6 week course, booking essential Falmouth Library (TO) Rhymetime 11.00-11.30 Storytime 2.00-2.45pm

Jubilee Wharf Centre, Penryn Bump to Breast 1.00-2pm, Post Natal Support

Toy Library at Mylor Baby & Toddler Group 9:30am - 11:30am Ord Statter Pavilion, Mylor Child Health Clinic 10-12pm Baby and Toddler Weighing, Penryn Surgery St. Agnes Methodist Church Hall Health Visitor drop in 1.30-3pm

Wednesday

Little Angels Parents & Toddler Group, Salvation Army, Brook St, 9.30-11.30am £1.50 per family, Term time only. Contact Alison 01326 314567/078779076 Acorns parent and toddler group Highway Comm Centre, Penryn 9.3011.30am £1.50 per child; £1 siblings, snack

The Park Centre

Falmouth Toy Library Open during Half Terms 9:30am - 11:30am Bongo Babes 1:30pm - 2:30pm £2.00 per family A music group for 0-2 years (nursery rhymes old and new, other rhymes, world music and classical for good measure!) This is a drop in group run by parents which runs during term time only.

Lighthouse Centre

Bluebird Support Group 10am - 12pm A free post natal support group with free crèche facilities. Book a place on contact on 01326 312493 Child Health Clinic 10-12.00pm Falmouth Health Centre baby/toddler weigh in Here’s Looking at You 24-36 months Starting 5th November 2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Must book

Friday

Mawnan Toddlers MCA Hall, 1-3pm £1.50 per child, 50p sibling TO Contact Bridget 01326 250257 Devoran School: Stay & Play Group 9.00-10.30am

Lighthouse Centre

SEEDS Project 10:00am - 12:00pm A drop-in session for families exploring nature, growing vegetables and foraging for food, healthy cooking and discussing local community issues. Contact 07780 468945 seedscornwall@gmail.com Facebook ‘The Seeds Project’

Jubilee Wharf Centre

Bongo Babes 10:30am - 11:30am An active music group for under five year olds. A drop in group run by parents during term time only £2.00 per family

Saturday

Lighthouse Centre

Lighthouse Dads - 11th & 25th Oct, 8th & 22nd Nov For all dads and their children Breakfast between 9:00am - 10:00am Session runs from 9:00am - 12:30pm All dads welcome.

Thursday

Acorns parent and toddler group Highway Com Centre, Penryn 9.30-11.30am £1.50 per child; £1 siblings, snack Porthtowan Village Hall Health Visitor Drop In 2nd Thursday every month 2.303.30pm

Lighthouse Centre

YMWA Young Mums Will Achieve Term time only 9:30am - 4:00pm Book a place, contact Rachel Marks 07990 567530 or 0845 2232567 rachel.marks@st-austell.ac.uk Cornwall One Parent Support (COPS) For one parent families. 10:30am - 12:00pm Ring Liz to find out more on 01726 65417 Bump to Breast Post Natal Support Annie Fearn, Children’s Centre Play Supervisor in attendance for extra support 10:30am - 12:30pm Falmouth Health Centre 01326 430050

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Very young children need to learn about traffic and understand that it can be dangerous. Research shows that young children can't judge how fast vehicles are going or how far away they are. Talking about traffic with your child when you're out and about is one of the best ways for them to learn.

Be Streetwise

Every week, on average 9 children under the age of 6 are killed or seriously injured on Great Britain’s roads. But it’s still important for children to be outside. Parents and carers play a vital part in teaching children how to cross the road safely. Even from a young age it's essential to set a good example and to help your child understand why we need to stop, look and listen before stepping onto a road. • Always explain to your child why they need to stop, look and listen when crossing the road • Talk about safer places to cross and how it's harder to see where there are parked cars, junctions, bends or the brow of a hill • Help your child to learn the names of the different crossings, such as zebras, puffins, toucans & pelicans

17th-23rd Nov 2014 Road Safety Week is all about schools, organisations and communities taking action to promote road safety and help save lives.

WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN

• Holding hands with your child, show them how to stop at the kerb, look all around and listen for traffic

Hi-Viz mini vest, lightweight, highly visible in daylight as well as after sunset. Great as the nights start to pull in

• Don’t use your mobile phone while crossing the road

Get you little one to colour in the picture, take a photo and put it up on fb look out tots about. Entries in by 30th Nov

• When there is no traffic coming, walk straight across (not diagonally) and keep looking and listening

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TODDLE TATE

Regular sessions held Wednesdays during term time* 10.15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11.15 Tate St Ives

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Weekly sessions for under 5s Play, explore, create and investigate art in these fun weekly sessions for under 5s and their carers. Aimed at toddlers and pre-school children, younger siblings welcome.

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To find out about our full programme of family activities and events Call 01736 796 226 Visit tate.org.uk/stives

* There will be no Toddle Tate sessions on 29 October, 17, 24 and 31 December

Limited places so advance booking recommended*

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Clubs and Classes Monday:

Helston and Penzance areas Creation Station Arts and Crafts Sessions The Old Cattle Market, Helston; Little Exlporers (18mnths-5yrs) 10-10.45am; Baby Discover (6mnths-18 mnths) 11.15-12pm Ocean Academy of Dance Helston Community College, South Site 3.45-4.15pm ballet (3.5-5yrs), 4.45-5.15pm tap (from age 4 yrs), FOR ADULTS - Teresa Blee Dance 8-9pm Beginner Adult Ballet, Parc Eglos School, Helston 20th October, Jack Spratt’s Wonder Club, Science, Art, Story, Song and Play for 2-5 yr olds. Telegraph Museum, Porthcurno £4.50, booking needed 01736 811913 Falmouth/Penryn & Truro area Cornwall Yoga Centre, Truro Pregnancy yoga 10.45-11.45am Monkey Music Chacewater village hall. Music classes throughout morning from 9.15am for babies from 3 months - 4 years (www.monkeymusic.co.uk for full timetable) The Creation Station Arts and Crafts Session, All Saints Church Hall, Highertown Little Explorers (18mnths-5yrs), 10.15-11.05am; Baby Discover (6mnths-18mnths) 11.30-12.15pm Minnows Tale, National Maritime Museum 11-11.30, just turn up Fired up Fitness Mums, bums and tums (mum and baby toning) 11-12pm The Core, Falmouth Embrace Dance Fitness Power Fusion (Ma&Me), Mawnan Memorial Hall 9.30-10.30am (childcare for your toddler whilst you workout) Prenatal Yoga 5.30-6.30pm Zed Shed, Jubillee Wharf, Penryn Freestyle Swim School age 3+ Falmouth; Truro; Carnon Downs Baby and pre-school (adult in water), Carnon Downs

Tuesday:

Helston & Penzance areas Baby Loves Fitness Culdrose Community Centre 9.3010.20am Yummy Mummy class 10.45-11.30 Kangaroo Fitness Babywearing workout Helston Museum Baby Paint FREE 21st Oct, 1-2.30pm 4th Nov 10.30-12pm 18th Nov 1-2.30pm Be prepared to get messy, bring a towel 01326 564027

Teresa Blee Dance 7.30-8.30pm Adult Tap, St Andrews Hall, Helston Falmouth/Penryn and Truro areas Spanish for kids children aged 3-5 years The Zed Shed, Jubilee Wharf, Penryn 11-11.30 term time only £4.50 per session paid termly, contact Jill 07929 928517 Bumpkin and Me NEW ERA FITNESS, Falmouth 10.4511.45am Bouncing bumpkins, age 12weeks+ Tiny Bumpkins age 6wks+ 11.55-12.55pm, www.bumpkinandme.co.uk Bumpkin and Me BOSCAWEN PARK SCOUT HUT TRURO, 1.45-2.45pm Bouncing bumpkins, age 12weeks+ www. bumpkinandme.co.uk Buggy Burn 10.30-11.30am Queen Mary Gardens, Gylly Beach, Falmouth 07908724140 Embrace Dance Fitness Zumba Ma & Me 9.45-10.45am Highway Church community Centre, Penryn (childcare for your toddler whilst you workout). Rhythum & Rascals Ponsanooth Hall 2.15-3pm Piloxing Ma&Me 5+ Ponsanooth Hall 7-8pm Creation Station Arts and Crafts Sessions Ponsanooth Hall, Little Explorers (18mnths-5yrs), 10.15-11.05am; Baby Discover (6mnths-18mnths), 11.30-12.15pm Little Waves Story Reading, Hall for Cornwall 10.30am FREE Gillies Babies, Baby massage 11am & 2pm, Idless Mill, Truro Freestyle Swim School age 3+ Falmouth; Carnon Downs Little Kitchen Magicians, ‘Healthy Children’s’ Cookery Workshops EDEN PROJECT, ST AUSTELL age 2+ yrs. Every Tuesday 10am Healthy Baby Weaning Cookery TUESDAY 2nd DECEMBER, 9.15am (2.5hr workshop), Gwel an Mor

Wednesday

Helston & Penzance areas Jo Longs Children’s Fitness: St Just Sports Centre 10-11am Jumping Joeys Fun and Play under 5s Hayle/St Ives area Monkey Music: Paradise Park, Music classes throughout morning from 10am for babies from 3 months - 4 years (www. monkeymusic.co.uk for full timetable Toddle Tate, 10-15-11.15am. Must book Monday before. FREE Redruth area Mama Café, Melting Pot Café 1.15pm-2.45pm Embrace Dance Fitness Retrobop (Ma&Me) West Coast Cheer Academy, Redruth (childcare for your toddler whilst you workout) 9.30-10.30 Falmouth/Penryn & Truro areas Todlins music and dance, sing and sign The Tolmen Centre Constantine 9.30am, drop in, pay as you go Chloe@todlins.co.uk: Facebook Todlins or 07977418566 Baby Loves Fitness Scout HQ, Malpas, Truro 9.30-10.20am Yummy Mummy class 10.45-11.30 Kangaroo Fitness Babywearing workout

Jo Longs Children’s Fitness: Praa Sands Community Hall; 3.45-4.30pm Zumba for children age 4-7

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Bumpkin and Me CHACEWATER VILLAGE HALL 10-11.15am Bouncing bumpkins, age 12weeks+ Tiny Bumpkins age 6wks+ 11.30-12.30 Booking essential www.bumpkinandme. co.uk Bouncing bumpkins, age 12weeks+ ILLOGAN WELLBEING CENTRE 1.30-2.30PM Daisy Birthing Antenatal class CHACEWATER VILLAGE HALL 14weeks+ pregnant 6 week courses 6-7.30PM booking Embrace Dance Fitness Lil Starz Kids Dance Class 3.454.30pm Mawnan Smith Cricket Club (age 4-10yrs) Freestyle Swim School age 3+ Falmouth; Carnon Downs Baby and pre-school (adult in water) Carnon Downs Gillies Babies Pregnancy Yoga 4pm & 6.15pm, Idless Mill, Truro

Thursday

Helston & Penzance areas Todlins music and dance, sing and sign Helston FC 10am, drop in, pay as you go Chloe@todlins.co.uk: Facebook Todlins or 07977418566 Ocean Academy of Dance: Helston Community College, South Site 3.45-4.30pm Jazz (from age 4yrs), Falmouth/Penryn and Truro areas Daisy Birthing Antenatal class PENRYN METHODIST CHURCH HALL 14weeks+ pregnant 6 week courses 6.30-8PM booking essential www.bumpkinandme.co.uk Buggy Burn 10.30-11.30am Queen Mary Gardens, Gylly Beach, Falmouth 07908724140 Embrace Dance Fitness Legs Bums and Tums ma & me, 9.3010.30am Dracaena Centre, Falmouth Rhythm & Rascals music and movement Parent/Toddler, 1.45pm-2.30pm Ponsanooth Hall Molly Music, Raze the Roof: 1.30-2pm ages 0-5 for mixed family session, pay as you go and includes a free soft play session Monkey music, The Zed Shed, Jubliee Wharf. Penryn. Music classes throughout afternoon from 1.30pm for babies from 3 months - 4 years. See www.monkeymusic.co.uk for full timetable Molly Music Scout Hut, Boscawen Park, Malpass Rd, Truro, TR1 1SG. Throughout the morning from 9.30am for babies to 4 years (www.mollymusic.co.uk for full timetable) Monkey Music: Truro Community Library. Music classes throughout morning from 9.15am for babies from 3 months - 4 years. See www.monkeymusic.co.uk for full timetable Freestyle Swim School age 3+ Falmouth; Carnon Downs Baby and pre-school (adult in water), Carnon Downs. See

Hayle/St. Ives areas Todlins music and dance, sing and sign The Scout Hut, Penpol Lane, 10am and 11am drop in, pay as you go Chloe@ todlins.co.uk: Facebook Todlins or 07977418566 Falmouth/Penryn and Truro areas Monkey Music: Truro Community Library. Music classes throughout afternoon from 1.40pm for babies from 3 months 4 years. See www.monkeymusic.co.uk for full timetable Toddler Tango, Hall for Cornwall 10.15-11.15am age 2-4 yrs £5 Freestyle Swim School age 3+ Falmouth; Truro; Carnon Downs. see website

Saturday

Helston & Penzance areas Teresa Blee Dance School 9.15-10.00am Ballet (age 5+), 11-15-12pm, Ballet, (age 4+), 12.45-1.30pm Ballet (4.5+) at Parc Eglos School; 9.15-10am Tap and Modern (4+) and 11.0011.30am Ballet (2.5+) at the Andrew Hall, Helston Jo Longs Children’s Fitness; The Old Cattle Market Helston, 9.45-10.25am Zumba for children age 4-6yrs; 10.30-11.15am aged 7-10yrs; St Just Sport Centre, 2-2.45pm Zumba for children 4-7yrs Ocean Academy of Dance Helston Community College, South Site 9.00-9.30am mother and babies ballet (from 2yrs); 9.30-10am and 10-10.30am ballet (3.5-5yrs), 10.30-11am modern (3.5-5yrs), Freestyle Swim School age 3+ Helston see website Reduth/Camborne areas Little Kitchen Magicians, ‘ Healthy Childrens’ Cookery Workshops, Heartlands 9.45am for 75mins age 2+ yrs. Every Saturday Falmouth/Penryn and Truro areas Freestyle Swim School age 3+ Falmouth; Carnon Downs Cornwall Yoga Centre. Truro Pregnancy Yoga 10.1511.15am; 11.30-12.30pm

Sunday

Helston Freestyle Swim School baby/preschool (adult in water)

website for full details

Friday

Helston & Penzance areas Creation Station Arts and Crafts Sessions, Hope Church, Alverton, Penzance10-10.45am Little Explorers (18mnths – 5 yrs) Baby Discover (6mths-18mnths) 11.15-12.00pm Monkey Music: The Old Cattlemarket, Helston. Music classes throughout morning from 9.35am for babies from 3 months - 4 years. See www.monkeymusic.co.uk for full details

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Ballet, Modern, Tap & Jazz classes held in Helston. For children 2 yrs upwards. Free trial classes offered.

Jo Simms BA Hons, LISTD, DDE t: 01326 560495 m: 07990635669 w: www.oceanacademyofdance.co.uk

Clubs & Classes Clubs & Classes Clubs & Classes Clubs & Classes Cornwall Healthy Weight has been running since April 2012. We pride ourselves on running professional, fun, friendly and educational programmes for people all over Cornwall.

for 4 to 7 year olds who are above a healthy weight. It is essential that at least one parent/guardian attends this programme with your children, but all family members are invited and encouraged to attend, together.

We are part of Cornwall Health Promotion Service, offering support for both individuals and groups. Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population of Cornwall by actively promoting and supporting increased physical activity, healthy eating and effective weight management with individuals of all ages.

Eating well in pregnancy, as well as staying active, are the most important things you can do to give your baby the best start in life. It will help your baby develop and grow and can help you feel your best too. Also, keeping active and fit during pregnancy will make it easier for you to adapt to your changing shape and weight gain. It will also help you cope with labour and to get back into shape after the birth.

All the activities we deliver are planned and tailored to suit you and your family and we aim to adapt our sessions to fit your needs, so if you are worried about anything at all or if there is something specific you would like us to cover, please let us know in advance.

There is a growing body of research to suggest that weight management in pregnancy for overweight and obese women can be beneficial and reduce the risk of complications. However, excessive dieting is not recommended as it may be harmful.

Healthy Weight 4-7 is our healthy lifestyle programme

01209 310062 www.cornwallhealthyweight.org.uk

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Eye health

As an orthoptist, I am a specialist in testing the vision of very young children and babies, providing a lead role in the primary screening of children aged 4-5yrs, and in the identification, measurement and treatment of squint (“wandering eye”) and amblyopia (“lazy eye”). There are orthoptic clinics throughout the county, at West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance), Camborne/Redruth, Helston, Falmouth, Newquay, Bodmin and St Austell hospitals. We also have two dedicated school vision screening technicians who visit all primary schools in the county during the Reception year to test vision and refer to the hospital orthoptist if necessary.

the benefit to their vision! In the case of amblyopia (“lazy eye”), we also often recommend and supervise occlusion therapy, where a child wears a “patch” over the “good” eye to encourage the “lazy eye” to work and improve vision. If you are concerned about your child/baby’s eyes, your health visitor or family doctor can arrange referral to the orthoptist.

Allison Osborne, Senior Orthoptist with the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, based at the Eye Unit at Trelikse Hospital, Truro.

If you notice that your baby has an intermittent squint or wandering eye, this may in fact be quite normal, as long as he/she is under 3 months of age! Very young babies do take time to develop proper co-ordination of their eye movement muscles and focus, so their eyes may appear to be quite out of alignment occasionally, however a constant squint at any age requires further assessment, as does an intermittent squint in an older baby or child. Other signs that there may be an eye problem are “wobbly” eyes (nystagmus), difficulties with hand-eye co-ordination, or apparent inability to see correctly such as holding books close to the face. Treatment of visual difficulties includes glasses wear: prescription of glasses is done after testing with our specialist paediatric optician. Glasses are sometimes given to small babies and very young children, and it is quite surprising how well even the smallest child will wear their glasses once they appreciate

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Great day out for all the family

Enjoy exotic birds, otters, red pandas, penguins plus our fantastic JungleBarn indoor play centre.

Red Pandas

JungleBarn Fun!

Parrots

HALLOWEEN OWL PROWL 25th - 2nd Nov FANCY DRESS HALLOWEEN DISCO 31st Oct - Ticket event

SANTA’S GROTTO

every weekend in December. Please check the website for full details.

Make your visit to Paradise Park even better value. £1 per person off standard admission prices for up to 6 people. Valid to 27/03/15. Not valid with other discounts or saver ticket.

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Open daily from 10am. Infoline: 01736 751020 Sat Nav: TR27 4HB www.paradisepark.org.uk

Dates for diary 2014 October

11th/12th Oct Baby Chic Show, Kingsley Village 18th Oct Memory Makers at Mother care, Truro 18th Oct - 1st March Ice skating at Eden 25th Oct - 2nd Nov Halloweden Eden 25th Oct - 2nd Nov The Halloween Owl Prowl Trail at Paradise Park, Hayle is sure to give you goose bumps as you explore the grounds of the Park hunting out the clues about these creatures of the night. And when you complete all the answers your skills will be rewarded with a lovely sweet treat ... yum! Daily Events include Carrot Time in the Fun Farm, penguin & otter feeding, a chance to feed the Rainbow Lorikeets and see free flying macaws (weather permitting). Plus the huge indoor JungleBarn with giant slides, lots of climbing and sliding, toddlers zone with ball fountain and its own snack bar means that there will always be somewhere warm and dry to play. 25th - 26th Oct 28th - 2nd Nov Wild Art Week Glendurgan, Mawnan Smith 27th - 31st Oct Ghosts and Ghouls Challenge for kids, Pendennis Castle

31st Oct The Halloween Disco at Paradise Park, Hayle - You can really get into the spirit of things by dressing up for the Halloween Disco, with loads of JungleBarn fun and prizes for the best fancy dress. From 3 to 6pm on Friday 31st October. It’s just £5.00 for children (age 3 to 15) and £3.99 for adults, or if you have one you could use your Return or Season Ticket. Spooky food and homemade pumpkin soup will be available. 31st Oct Halloween Disco, Eden Project 31st Oct Halloween Happenings Godolphin, Helston

November

The Magic Beanstalk, Light Theatre Landewednack Community Hall 6.30pm 15th Nov Memory Makers at Mothercare, Truro 19th Nov Truro City of Lights 21st Nov - 23rd Nov Trereife Xmas Fair, Penzance 22nd Nov Falmouth Baby and Toddler Sale, contact us for details 29th Nov Puppetcraft Presents Monkey, Old Cattle Market, Helston 14th Nov

December

Every weekend in Dec Santa at Paradise Park 2nd Dec Healthy Baby Weaning Workshop Gwel an Mor, Healthy Little Kitchen Magicians 15th - 20th Dec Montol Festival, Penzance

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First Aid Facts

Head Injuries Head Injuries and bumps to the head can be common in little ones, especially when they start to toddle about. Cornwall Resus are on hand to offer some expert advice on what to do if your child sustains a Head Injury. Help your child to sit down or rest. Apply a cold compress to the area; it is common to see a swollen bump. Child friendly compresses or Ice packs are perfect for this, or you can use a cold wet flannel or towel. You can use some frozen vegetables or ice but make sure you wrap in a clean tea towel or flannel first to make more comfortable. Never place ice directly on the skin as it can cause pain. Apply for up to 20 minutes. Check that the skin is not red or pink from the compress after 5 minutes, and then re-apply as necessary. This will reduce the external swelling and relieve pain.

Head Injuries can sometimes also cause internal injury so it is really important to stay with your child and observe for any signs of concussion. These include; • Vomiting • Loss of consciousness • Increased drowsiness or tiredness • Dizziness • Blurred vision • Headache If any of these signs are present you should seek medical attention. Babies and Children won’t always be able to communicate pain or changes in vision so if they are difficult to settle or you are worried about them - it is best to seek medical attention. If your child vomits, loses consciousness or you are unsure how bad the injury is then always seek urgent medical attention. Cornwall Resus are experts in Baby & Child First Aid and Life Saving training.

t: 07503 834185 www.cornwallresus.co.uk www.facebook.com/CornwallResus

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