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SUMMER 2017
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P3 News from the Happy Birth Project P4 Capture those precious moments P5 The Family Fairy Listening is hard to do Pg6/7 Party ideas Pg 10 What’s on in Redruth/Camborne Pg 11 What’s on in Hayle/St Ives Pg 12 What’s on in Helston Pg 13 what’s on in Penzance and areas
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I am delighted to bring to you the Summer issue. There’s is a real mix bag of information in this issue with an update from the Maternity Ward and parenting blog from The Fairy Family. There are plenty of ideas for having a great party, options for childcare and plenty of classes and groups to attend in your local area. Ensure to call ahead to see if the classes are running and please mention Tots About every time you make contact with one of our amazing advertisers.
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You may have heard the exciting news that the Royal Cornwall Hospital is getting an upgrade of its maternity facilities! My name is Lizzie, I’m one of the midwives and am here to tell you all about it. The main difference will be the addition of a midwife-led birth centre within the maternity wing, if you have had a low risk pregnancy, you will be able to come here to have your baby and will receive one-to-one care from a midwife, in a home from home environment. The birth centre will have 4 labour rooms all with birthing pools, active birthing aids like birthing balls, mats and slings, en-suite bathrooms and couches that can move into double beds, the midwives who work here will be dedicated to supporting normal birth and will have extra training, like aromatherapy, to enhance their skills. The birth centre is on track to open in late September 2017.
We also have a brand new neonatal unit (which has just opened its doors), where our tiniest patients can receive the highest standard of care in state-of-the-art surroundings. We have more ‘rooming in’ rooms, where mums can stay with their babies and enough room for recliner chairs beside every incubator and cot to promote bonding. The rest of the maternity unit will also be updated and upgraded to ensure that the standard is equal throughout so don’t worry, if you do need to come to the Delivery Suite to have your baby you won’t be missing out. The Cornwall Birth and Baby Appeal is helping to fund the changes in maternity, follow them on Facebook for more information about how to get involved! TheCornwallBirthandBabyAppeal
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Listening is hard to do I specialise in children aged 2 to 12, and one of the most important things I try to convey to parents is the need to listen to your child. If you have a child who keeps having temper tantrums, you need to think about what is causing the tantrum. For example, if your child always has a meltdown in the middle of the supermarket, you need to try and work out why that is. A young child may not be able to tell you why, but by trying different things out, you may be able to eliminate the problem. It could be that they are bored and need to be more involved in the shopping by asking them to get the apples etc. Taking someone along to help you can also do the trick. They could also be tired and hungry so changing the time of the visit may be a good idea. It is possible that your child has worked out if they scream and shout you will pick them up a packet of sweets! If this is the case, then changing this dilemma will take longer, but can be done. The tantrum is a form of communication, and although this behaviour is not what any of us like to witness, it is a sign that we need to listen. By throwing the tantrum the child doesn’t necessarily get what they want, but as the parents and experienced adults, we need to listen to what is being expressed and see what changes can be made to try and accommodate everyone’s wishes. It is difficult for children to find the words they want to say and it can all explode at times. Supporting them in their time of need is important, however hard.
Also, remember how difficult it is to be on the receiving end of that tantrum. It is never easy whether your child is 2 or 15 to have them screaming in your face. Our children will not always like the decisions we make for them and yes sometimes we make mistakes. Sometimes we need to find the ‘middle ground’, and compromise on what we both want to make things work. You base your parenting on how you were raised by your parents, your own personal experiences and also what you have learnt from others around you. What works for one child, may not work for another so keeping an open mind and listening to everyone is needed to try and keep a family happy. If you are looking for more parenting advice, please visit www.thefamilyfairy.co.uk or call Sharon on 07950859971
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Care & Support in Cornwall
Children's Centres • access to health and parenting support services • information about training and employment • access to play activities and childcare • a base for childminder networks • support for children and parents/carers with additional needs • community meeting rooms • crèche facilities • access to toy libraries Cornwall’s Children’s Centre’s are an integral part of the Early Help Locality Teams. The vision is for all children and young people in Cornwall to be healthy and safe to have good opportunities to achieve and to improve them. We are working to close the gap between those who are doing well and those who are doing less well by supporting those with greater needs.
Multi-agency Early Help services in Cornwall play a big part in narrowing the gap in outcomes for those children and young people who are vulnerable to poor outcomes. Families, carers and professionals identify additional needs early and work together effectively to assess those needs and to deal with them before they escalate into concerns about a child’s or young person’s health, development, welfare or safety.
Penzance Children’s Centres Lescudjack, Newlyn & St Just 01736 334850 Hayle & St Ives Children’s Centres 01736 759058 Helston Children’s Centre 01326 560417 Redruth Children’s Centres Teyluva 01209 821479 Treloweth 01209 314510 Camborne Children’s Centre Troon 01209 614759 Falmouth Children’s Centres The Park 01326 312493 Lighthouse 01326 317796 Jubilee Wharf 01326 312493 Truro Children’s Centres Malabar, Malpas, Tregolls, Trelander & Tregony 01872 322661
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Bounce and Rhyme Hayle Library 10am & 11am. Babies and toddlers. 0300 1234111 Foundry under 5’s parent/carer toddler group; 9.15-11:15am £2 per child , 50p sibling Lesley 01736 755511 TO. Must book on the day between 8.45-9.10am, limited places. Hayle Salvation Army Parent and Toddler Group, Cross St. 10-12pm, 0-4 yrs,£2 per child, 50p sibling, 07552 945079
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ST IVES Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, St. Uny School, Carbis Bay, TR26 2SQ. Bizzy Bees Carbis Bay Memorial Hall 10-11.30 £2 per family HAYLE St Erth Parent and Toddler group 9.30am St Erth Village Hall, £1.50 per child, 50p siblings. Kate 07539602568
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Swimming St Ives Leisure Centre, 9.30–10.30am for 0-1 yrs. Call 01736 797006 to book, £2.50
Hayle Salvation Army Parent and Toddler Group, Cross St. 10-12pm, 0-4 yrs, £2 per child, 50p sibling, 07552945079 Story time, Hayle Library 3.45-4.45pm, call Jane 01209 615001.
Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Hayle Community Centre, Queensway
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HAYLE Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Hayle Community Centre, Queensway, Hayle. Jumping Joey’s Stay & Play for under 5’s Hayle Rugby Club 10-12pm Starts in September
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ST IVES Swimming St. Ives Leisure Centre, 9.30–10.30am 01736 797006 to book, £2.50 Parent & child 0-4 yrs
Wednesday ST IVES Swimming St. Ives Leisure Centre, 9.30–10.30am 01736 797006 to book £2.50 Parent & child 0-4yrs. Bounce and Rhyme St. Ives Library 10.45-11.15am. Babies and toddlers
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J.C Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Guiness Trust Hall, Chywoon Gardens., Illogan FREE Music Tots 10-11.15am, The Elim Centre, £2.50, 01209 714781 Little Acorns Forest School 1-2.30pm - Last Mon of the month, Little Acorns Preschool, Higher Penponds Sunshine Room Baby Play 1.152.45pm, Sunshine Room at Camborne Nursery School, £1.50 donation, 01209 713607 Wesley Toddlers 1.15-2.45pm, Camborne Wesley Methodist Church £2 for 1 child; £3 for 2 or more children free for under 6mths Wesley Rooms Baby Group Stay and Play Wesley Buildings Redruth Methodist Church 10-11.30am TO £1 per family
Tuesday
Wesley Toddlers, 9.30-11am Camborne Wesley Methodist Church £2 for 1 child; £3 for 2 or more children free for under 6mths
Mums Buggy Blast – Ran by FAST Camborne rugby club 10-11am 07737120006 Redruth Baptist Church Toddler Group 9.45-11.45am, Church Lounge, FREE Happy Tots 10-11.30am; 1-2.30pm. The Elim Centre, Dolcoath Drive, 1st session free - £2.50 after, Baby Bounce and Rhyme 10-11am, Camborne Library. Mt Hawke Toddler Group 10-12pm, Mt Hawke WI Hall, 0-3yrs, £2 per family, 50p siblings Pips Toddler Group 10-12pm, Grapevine Community Church, Broad Lane, Illogan, snacks all free, januttr@hotmail.com Little Beebles/Crowan School Toddler Group 1.30-3pm term time, Gemma 01209 831455 Baby Hearts Baby Group Stay and Play, Heartlands Shop area 1.30-3pm TO Story Time 3.30pm, Camborne Library, age 3-7yrs Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Wesley Centre, Chapel St. Camborne
Thursday
Bosom Buddies 10.30-12.30pm, Redruth Children’s Centre Happy Tots 10-11.30am; 1-2.30pm. The Elim Centre, Dolcoath Drive, 1st session free - £2.50 after, 01209 714781 Little Acorns Stay and Play 2-3pm, Little Acorns Preschool, Higher Penponds, 01209 718990
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Sparkle Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11am, NCC Redruth Campus Cardrew Ind Est, Redruth Mini Explorer’s Toddler Group 10-11.30am, Highway Activity Centre, Four Lanes, 01209 211905 Baby, Bounce & Rhyme 11.00-11.45am, Redruth Library Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Wesley Buildings, Redruth
Sunday Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Old School Centre, Nance Lane, Illogan
Four Lanes Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Pencoys Hall, £1.50, Tina Ball 07775901760 Term time only Stay and Play 10.30-12pm, Beacon Methodist Chapel, Jill 01209 714319 Sunshine Room Baby Play 1.152.45pm, Sunshine Room at Camborne Nursery School, £1.50 donation, 01209 713607 Baby Bounce & Rhyme 2.00-2.45pm, Redruth Library Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Pool Academy, Pool
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what’s on in Helston & The Lizard
Monday
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NEW Amelia's Baby Massage IAIM Old Cattle Market 5 week program Facebook: Amelia's Baby Massage IAIM. starting 23rd October 5 weeks 11.15am Mullion Tiddlers 9.30-11.30am, Mullion Chapel, £1.50 1st sibling and 50p siblings, Julie 07983 400427 Gweek Seals Under 5’s 9.30-12pm, Gweek Village Hall, Kate 07775 601888
Helston Breast Friends Helston Children’s Centre 10-12pm Culdrose Babbling Babies 10.45-11.45am
Menage Parent & Toddler Group 1.30-3pm, Manaccan Methodist Church, donations, Karen 07989 097973 Storytime 3.30pm, Helston Library
Ocean Academy of Dance 3.45-4.15pm ballet (3.5-5yrs), 4.45-5.15pm tap (from age 4 yrs), Helston Community College South Site
Tuesday (V) Jumping Joey’s Stay and Play for under 5’s 10-12pm, The Old Cattle Market, Helston Porthleven under 5’s 9-11am, Porthleven School
Mannacan Toddler Group, 9.30-11.30am, Mannacan Village Hall, £1 per family Drop In Baby Clinic 12.30-2.30pm, Mullion Health Centre Play and Stay 12.30-2.30pm, Polurian Hotel, Mullion, £2 over 1, £1 under 1, Lisa 01326 240421
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First Steps Tiny Feet Baby group, 0-2 yrs, 9.30-11am St Elvans Children's Centre, Porthleven 01326 565662
Trannack under 5’s 9.20-11.30am,Trannack School, £2 over 1yr, £1 under 12 months, Emma Mustafa 01209 831610 Helston Baby and Toddler Group, 9.30am, St Andrew’s Hall Baby Bounce & Rhyme 11am, Helston Library
Baby Group 1-3pm, Helston Methodist Church, 07825 819584 Dinky Dolphins 1.30-3pm, Godolphin Pre School, £2
Tots Adventure Play 10-11am, Mullion Gymnastic Centre, £2 Jill Punter / Sarah Hearn 01326 241377 Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5pm, The Old Cattle Market, Helston
Thursday Dance Fun Fitness - Jump with Jo 3 & 4 yr olds The Old Cattle Market Helston 2-2.40pm Term time only Toddler Thursday at The Craft Box All day, Helston, free drink for adults included Todlins music & dance, sing & sign 10am, Helston FC, drop in, pay as you go Chloe@todlins.co.uk: Facebook Todlins or 07977418566
Gweek Seals Under 5’s 9.30-12pm, Gweek Village Hall, Kate 07775 601888
Stepping Stones Stay and Play, 9.4511.30am, Mullion Methodist Church, donations, all year round
Friday Moo Music, Moosical Fun The Old Cattle Market 9.30-10.10am age 1-4 yrs 10.30-11.10am age 0-12mnths (V) Jumping Joey’s Stay and Play for under 5’s 1pm - 2.30pm, The Old Cattle Market, Helston Wendron Toddler group 9.15-11am, Wendron School, Claire Hosken: 01326 561807 Trannack under 5’s 9.20-11.30am, Trannack School, £2 over 1yr, £1 under 12months, Emma Mustafa: 01209 831610 or 07967467904
Mother and Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Landewednack School, £2.50 1 child, £1 per sibling, Demelza Vincent: 07790420244 Noah’s Ark Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, St John’s Chapel, Helston, Janet: 07845 932155
Baby Social at The Craft Box 12.30-2.30pm £1 craft is optional
Tiny Tearaways 10-11.30am, Mullion Methodist Chapel, Becky: 01326 290320 Mucky Ducks Baby and toddler group 2-5pm, Porthleven Village Hall, Rachel: 07723 344421
Saturday Ocean Academy of Dance 9-9.30am mother and babies ballet (from 2yrs) 9.30-10am & 10-10.30am ballet (3.5-5yrs), 10.30-11am modern (3.5-5yrs), Helston Community College South Site
Little Fishes Stay and play, 10am-12pm, St. Peters Hall, Coverack, Joan 01326 280337
Jolly Tots Parent and Toddler Group 10-11.30am, Apostolic Church, Thomas St., Porthleven, 0-nursery age, £1.50.
Play and Stay 12.30-2.30pm, Pollurian Hotel, Mullion, £2 over 1, £1 under 1, Lisa 01326 240421 Ocean Academy of Dance 3.45-4.30pm Jazz (from 4 yrs), Helston Comm College South Site
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Wednesday
Jumping Joey’s Stay & Play for under 5’s 9.30-11.30am, St Just Sports Centre.
Stay & Play 9.30-11am, Light and Life, The Changing Room, next to Costa Coffee Penzance, Free, 07419 739737
Turtle Tots Harbourside Hydrotherapy, Newlyn Starts May) From 2.30-4pm Victoria.hampshire@turtletots.com 07964 006780
Pendeen Minors 9.30-11.30am, Parish Hall, Pendeen, HV last Weds of month, Vicky 07792 924204
Marazion Monkeys 9.45-11.45am, Marazion Community Centre Jumping Mice 10.30-11.30am, Mousehole Preschool, £2, Kelly 3 Villages Youth Project’s Minnows 1-3pm, Newlyn Trinity Centre, Under 5s, bumps and babies are welcome, free play sessions, Jen 07580 041748 Newlyn Playing Together 1-3pm, Newlyn Trinity Centre, under 5s, weekly weighing and health visitor advice St. Mary’s Parent & Toddler Group 1.30-3pm, St Mary’s RC School, Penzance, £1 per child, Corinne 01736 362965 Stay & Play 2-3pm, St Madderns CofE School, St Maddern, Penzance, £1 donation Preschool Storytime & Craft Session Penzance Library 2-2.30pm
Tuesday
Toddliwinks 10-11.30am, Penzance Baptist Church, Free Tots and Tiddlers 10-11.45am, St. Buryan Village Hall, 2nd Weds a HV attends Jump with Jo Dance, Fun & Fitness for 3 & 4 years 10.00-11.00am, St Just Sports Centre. Term time only Jump with Jo After School Fun Fit 5-11 years 4.15-5.00pm, St Just Sports Centre. Term time only 3 Villages Youth Project’s Minnows 1-3pm, Newlyn Trinity Centre, Under 5s, bumps and babies are welcome, free play sessions, Jen 07580 041748 Paint me a Story The Craft Box 12.30-2.30 £10
Thursday Bryne Black Belt Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Marazion Community Centre, Marazion Little Fishes Toddler Group 10-11.30am, Chapel Street Methodist Church Baby Bounce & Rhyme 10.45am, St. Just Library, under 2s Toddler Thursday The Craft Box All day Free drink for the adult
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Newlyn Nippers 9-10.45am, Newlyn School Hall, bumps up to age 2, 50p per family, Goldsithney Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, St. Piran’s Hall Monthly Drop In Clinic 10-11am – last Friday of month, The Old Community Centre Sennen, 01736 571100 John Brollys Story Time 1.30pm, St. Levan School Cheeky Monkey’s Toddlers 1.30-3pm, St Mary’s Catholic School, Charlene 07725259913 Stay & Play 2-3pm, St Madderns CofE School, St Maddern, Penzance, £1 donation.
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Little Chicks Toddlers 9.30-11.30am, Alverton, Hope Church, £1 per family, Lindsay 01736 874474 The Ark Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Shekinah Centre, Zoe 01736 363206 Baby Bounce & Rhyme 10-10.30; 2-2.30pm, Penzance Library
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what’s on in Falmouth & Penryn
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Moo Music, moosical fun St Mary’s Church Hall 9.30-10.10am age 1-4 yrs 10.30-11.10am age 0-12mnth Falmouth Art Gallery Free activities for babies & toddlers BOOKING NOW ESSENTIAL Specific dates apply BRING TOWEL Visit www.falmouthartgallery.com to find out more and book Acorns parent and toddler group, Highway Community Centre, 9.3011.30am. £1.50 per child, £1 siblings Pebbles Parent & Toddlers 9.30-11.30am, Emmanuel Church, Falmouth. £2 per child and 50p per sibling. Story Time 10-10.30am, Penryn Library Bump to Breast 10-11.30am, Penryn Jubilee Wharf Centre, Peer support group, antenatal mums welcome, 01326 430050 Minnows Tale 11-11.30am, National Maritime Museum, just turn up
Moo Music, Moosical Fun Carnon Downs Village Hall 9.30-10.10am age 1-4 10.30-11.10 age 0-12 mnths Tiny Prancers Baby & Toddler Disco The Church Hall, New St, Falmouth 9.30-11.30am £4 + £2 sibling facebook.com/Tinyprancersdisco/ 07791019462 Mylor Bridge Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Ord Strattor Pavillion, just turn up, Toy Library available Pebbles Parent & Toddlers 9.30-11.30am, Emmanuel Church, Falmouth. £2 per child and 50p per sibling. Child Health Clinic 10am-12pm, Penryn Surgery, Baby and Toddler Weighing Nature Playgroup 10am-12pm, Chyan Community Field, Halvasso, Penryn, TR10 9BT, £3, 07576 748450, TO. Buggy Burn – Fired up Fitness Outdoor fitness class for parents with little ones 10.30-11.30am, Queen Mary Gardens at Gylly Beach, £5 single or 5 classes for £20. Rhyme Time 11-11.30am, Falmouth Library Story Time 2-2.45pm, Falmouth Library Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Penryn Rugby Club, Kernick Rd,
Wednesday Falmouth Art Gallery Free activities for babies and toddlers BOOKING NOW ESSENTIAL Specific dates apply BRING TOWEL Visit www.falmouthartgallery.com to find out more and book Bongo Babes 11am-12pm, Dracaena Centre, TO Falmouth, add 0-2yrs £3 per family Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Highway Community Centre, £1.50 per child, £1 siblings Little Angels Parent Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Salvation Army, Brook Street, £1.50 per family, Alison 01326 314567, TO Todlins Music & Dance, Sing & Sign 9.45am, The Tolman Centre, Constantine, pay as you go, Facebook Todlins, Chloe@todlins.co.uk, 07977 418566 Child Health Clinic 10am-12pm, Falmouth Health Centre, 01326 430050
Thursday
Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Highway Community Centre, £1.50 per child, £1 siblings Charlie’s Angels baby & toddler group Church Hall, new St, Falmouth 9.30-11.30am £1 TO Bluebirds 9.30-11am, Dracaena Centre, Falmouth, Mum’s with Postnatal depression Budock Toddlers 9.30-11.30am, Budock Village Hall, £2 first child, 50p others, 07855 571311, TO. Fired Up Fitness Buggy Burn - outdoor fitness class for parents with little ones 10.30-11.30am Queen Mary Gardens, Gylly Beach, Falmouth 07908724140
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littlewondersnurseries.com Bump to Breast 10.30am-12.30pm, Falmouth Health Centre, Breast feeding support, ante natal mums welcome, 01326 430050
Friday
Stay & Play 9.00-10.30am, Devoran School Flushing Baby Group Church Hall 9.30-11.30am £2.50 per family TO Claire 07799 101507 Bee 07527 554970 Pebbles Parent & Toddlers 9.30-11.30am, Emmanuel Church, Falmouth. £2 per child and 50p per sibling. Little Forest School 10am – 12pm, Potager, Costantine, £35 for 4 sessions or £10 per session for children aged 2-6 years, 07533 828546 or littletreeforestschool.co.uk
Bongo Babes 11-12pm 0-5yrs Dracaena Centre, Falmouth, £3 per family Twins Group Falmouth Park Centre Run by Home-start Kernow 11-1pm 1st Friday of the month drop in
Tiny Prancers Baby & Toddler Disco The Church Hall, New St, Falmouth 9.30-11.30am £4 + £2 sibling facebook.com/Tinyprancersdisco/ 07791019462
Parent and Toddler Group 12.30-2.30pm (lunch and drinks from 12pm), The Dracaena Centre FREE, everyone welcome Toy Library 12.30-2.30pm, The Dracaena Centre
Saturday
Children’s Centres, Care and Support in Cornwall, see page 11 for contact numbers for their latest timetables
(v) Waterbabies Chycara House, Carnon Downs, 8.30-1pm, babies to 4yrs
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what’s on in Truro & surrounding areas
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Monday (v) Waterbabies Chycara House, Carnon Downs, 9-11.30am, babies to 4 yrs Turtle Tots Piran Meadows, White Cross Newquay. From 10-11.30am Victoria.hampshire@turtletots.com 07964 006780 Stay & Play 9-11am, Bosvigo CC , £3 per family 0-5 yrs Tregolls School 1.30-3pm
Stay & Play at St Kea Church 9.15-11am, St Kea Church, £1.50 per child / £2 per family, 01872 262868 This is full with a waiting list Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Little Munchkins Nursery, Threemilestone, FREE Health Visitor Drop In 1.30-3pm, 1st and 3rd of month St Agnes Methodist Church Hall Pop up Cafe 12-1.3-pm Cornish Food box, FREE, contact Zoe 07775333609 Truro Story and Play Café 10-12pm Next door to Lock and Quay Pub. 2-4 Quay St. £2.50 1st child, 50p sibling. find on fb Toddler Tuesday Hall for Cornwall 10.30-11am Free 11-12pm on selected dates- creative workshops £3 booking required
Wednesday BabyBallet All Saints Church Hall, Highertown 9.30-10am 6–18 months (with parent) 10.10-10.45 18 months–3 yrs (with parent) 10.55-11.30 3-4 yrs 07935 952918 Kangaroo Fitness Babywearing Workout 9.30 and 10.45am, Scout HQ, Boscawen park, Malpas FUN4all - parent/carer and baby/toddler group 9.30am to 11.30am Allet Methodist Church, TR4 9DL £2/child or £3/family. Toys, messy play, sensory play, snack, tea and coffee. Stay & Play Ladock School 9.00-10.30am Truro Nursery School 1.15-3pm Baby Bounce & Rhyme 10-11am - last Wednesday of the month, Truro Library
Truro Baptist Church Toddler Group 9.15-11am, Truro Baptist Church, £2.50 St Agnes Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11am. St Agnes Miners and Mechanics, £2 Sunbeams Parent & Toddler Group 10am-12pm, Carnon Downs, £2.50 over 1’s, £1 for under 1’s Byrne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Mount Hawke Skate Park, Mount Hawke
Tuesday Moo Music, Moosical Fun Carnon Downs Village Hall 9.30-10.10am age 1-4 10.30-11.10 age 0-12 mnths Turtle Tots Carvynick Country Club, Summercourt From 10.30-11.30am Victoria.hampshire@turtletots.com 07964 006780
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to increase your advertising potential Mt Hawke Toddler Group 10am-12pm, Mt Hawke WI Hall, 0-3yrs, £2 per family, 50p siblings. Monthly Truro Story And Play Café 12.30-2.30pm Next door to Lock and Quay Pub. 2-4 Quay St £2.50 1st child, 50p sibling find on fb Story Time 2.30-3.30pm, St Agnes Library Twinklesteps Ballet MI St Agnes 3-4pm 07876 770044
Thursday (v) Molly Music Scout Hut, Boscawen Park, Malpass Rd. Throughout the morning from 9.30am babies to 4 years www.mollymusic.co.uk Health Visitor Drop In 9.30-10.30am – 3rd Thurs of month, St Newlyn East Methodist Church, 01872 571212 Stay & Play St Paul’s Children’s Centre 9.00-10.30am St Agnes Parish Crumlin P & T Group Parish Centre Hall 10-12pm 0-5 yrs (TO) Baby Ballet 12.30-1.05pm 3–4yrs, 1.15-1.50pm 6-18 months (with parent), 2-2.35pm 18months– 3yrs, Quaker Meeting House, St Austell
Friday Newquay area (v) Waterbabies, Atlantic Reach 9-11.30am, babies to 4yrs Turtle Tots Carvynick Country Club, Summercourt From 10-11.30am Victoria.hampshire@turtletots.com 07964 006780 The Daisy Foundation Daisy Birthing Class suitable from 14 weeks of pregnancy. 7.30pm, £53 per six week term. Tinies,suitable for babies 6weeks to 5months. 11.15-12.15, £32 per six week term Wrigglers, suitable for babies 5months to 11months. Fridays.10-11, £32 per six week term Cruisers, suitable for babies 11months to 18months. 1pm-2pm £32 per six week term Barteliver Farm, Old hill, Grampound, TR2 4DE. Contact Nikki-07738490132 Blackwater Stay & Play 9-10.30am, Blackwater CP school, Free, Holly 01872 560570, TO Hurly Burly Baby Group Hurly Burly Nursery, Lavender Lodge Goonbell. St Agnes 9.30-11am Free 0-1 yr Play, massage, refreshments Please book 01872 553777 Stay & Play Devoran 9-10.30am, Devoran School
Little Pirates Group Porthtowan Village Hall 1pm
Chacewater Methodist Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Chacewater Bowling Club, Baby weighing scales available, Helen 01872 562920/07964 751024
Little Lights 1.45-3pm – 1st & 3rd Thurs, Probus Church, 01726 882495
Stay & Play St Erme with Trispen, 1.30-3pm
Tower Tots 1.45-3pm - 2nd, 4th, 5th Thurs, Probus Church, FREE, 01726 882495 Kenwyn Church Parent & Toddler Group 2-3.30pm, Kenwyn Church, Free Byrne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 6pm, City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro
Zumbini 9.45-10.30am, Miners & Mechanics, St Agnes, ZumbiniCornwall@hotmail.com or 07876 770044 Sunbeams Parent & Toddler Group 10am-12pm, Carnon Downs, £2.50 over 1’s, £1 for under 1’s Truro Story and Play Café 10-12pm Next door to Lock and Quay Pub 2-4 Quay St £2.50 1st child, 50p sibling find on fb
Stay & Play St Erme with Trispen 1.30-3pm Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Perranporth Memorial Hall, Wheal Leisure, Perranporth,
Saturday (v) Waterbabies Chycara House, Carnon Downs, 8.30-1pm babies to 4 yrs Babyballet, Bosvigo Children’s Centre 9.05-9.40 18mnths – 3 yrs (with parent) 9.50-10.25 18months-3 yrs (with parent) 10.35-11.10 3-4yrs 11.15-11.30 tappers 3 yrs + 11.35 – 12.10 4 to 6 year Turtle Tots Carvynick Country Club, Summercourt From 10.30-12pm Victoria.hampshire@turtletots.com 07964 006780 Dad’s Group 9.30am-12pm – 1st Saturday of each month, Truro Baptist Church Messy Table 11am-2pm, Truro Cathedral, fun for families and children, Check the dates 01872 276782
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Little Eden Baby and Toddler Church Twelveheads Methodist church weekly but closed during August 2.30-4pm Turtle Tots Newquay Hydrotherapy Centre From 9-1pm Victoria.hampshire@turtletots.com 07964 006780
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
Stay & Play 1.30-3.30pm, Naturally Learning Truro High (Trevean nursery), £2.50, 01872 858255
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Little Explorers Accessories, Bracelets, Keyrings and Necklaces to keep your little explorer safe!
Please remember that one of the best forms of protection is physical protection including •
Wearing long sleeved clothing, broad brimmed hats and sunglasses • Seeking out shade particularly during the middle part of the day when the UV is at its highest level • Applying sunscreens at least SPF15 preferably SPF30 or above • Sun Suits, Rash vests and wetsuits offer sun protection when swimming or doing other water activities. Remember just because its cloudy doesn’t mean you can’t burn. Both UVA and UVB radiation contribute to:
Shufflebums Accessories contain UV Beads with which are UV reactive. They act as a reminder of the UV your little explorer is being exposed to. They are in no form a substitute for sun protection. When protected sun exposure allows for healthy growth and development as well as enjoyment of outdoor activities. The purpose of little explorer’s accessories is to reduce risk of skin diseases which are related to overexposure to sunlight by acting as a visual prompt to the UV’s presence. Thereby enabling you to suitably protect your little explorer. Remember just because its cloudy doesn’t mean you can’t burn. Little explorer accessories are currently available through our Etsy shop (Shufflebum) or direct message through Facebook (www.facebook.com/ shufflebumUK).
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Information taken from NHS and Cancer Research UK. Over-exposure to the sun during childhood can affect the risk of melanoma later in life. When parents use sun protection such as hats, shade, sunscreen and clothing, their children are more likely to use these sun protection methods too. It's important to establish good sun protection habits early on in life. Parents are advised to keep babies under 6 months out of direct sunlight but never cover your pram with a blanket to shield your baby from the sun as his can cause the temperature in the pram to increase to dangerously high levels and decrease the circulation of air.
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Heat Stroke Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are two potentially serious conditions that can occur if babies and children get too hot. Heat exhaustion: child becomes very hot and start to lose water or salt from their body, which leads to the symptoms listed below and generally feeling unwell. Heatstroke: the body is no longer able to cool itself and a baby/ child’s body temperature becomes dangerously high (sunstroke is when this is caused by prolonged exposure to direct sunlight).
If left untreated, more severe symptoms of heatstroke can develop, including confusion, disorientation, seizures (fits) and a loss of consciousness. What parents can do to avoid heatstroke in babies and children: • •
Babies and young children are especially vulnerable to heat stroke, particularly if they are outside for too long in very hot weather, and more so if they become dehydrated or are dressed too warmly.
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Increased temperature (36-37 Degrees Celsius is normal.) Hot, red and dry skin. Restlessness. Lethargy. Vomiting. Fast heart rate. Increased thirst. Decreased urine output or concentrated urine.
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Information taken from Babycentre.com and NHS.uk To learn how to do CPR for a baby or child and for more information about childhood illness, serious illness and life saving training contact Cornwall Resus. Life Saving Training and Event First Aid, Baby and Child First Aid Courses, call 07503834185 for more information.
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