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Children say foster parents are their 'rock' as agency is Ofsted Outstanding

A fostering agency where ‘children do exceptionally well’ has received an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating following its latest inspection in February 2026.

Foster parents at Foster Care Associates (FCA) South Western, in Exeter were praised for being ‘fierce advocates’ for children in their care and for ensuring children’s stability in their homes.

The report highlighted the agency’s therapist who supports foster parents, staff and children and young people, describing their input as ‘invaluable in helping them develop practical, bespoke strategies that make a positive...

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Charities call on Lords to stop postcode lottery on leaving care

Forty leading charities, organisations and academics have written to the House of Lords calling on them to seize their once-in-a-generation opportunity to change the lives of thousands of vulnerable young people this week, as they discuss an amendment to the Children and Families Bill that would allow care leavers in England to stay with their foster families to the age of 21. Currently most young people are forced to leave their foster homes at the age of 17, unless they are one of the lucky ones supported by their local authority or their foster carer can fund them to stay out of their...

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Autumn family fun at Riverford’s legendary Pumpkin Day

If a spot of quirky fun is what you and your kids need this Halloween, then get wellied up and head for Riverford near Totnes. Their Pumpkin Day is legendary and with good reason; it’s full of busy fun, tasty food and a good dose of fresh air…and it’s free entry! Children’s activities include apple pressing, worm digging, pumpkin carving, face painting and vegetable games. When that all gets too much, they can settle down to paint spooky pictures in the creativity area or take a tractor ride around the farm to see where the team grow the veg for the farm’s vegboxes. “Our Pumpkin Day is a...

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Exeter Slingathon: slinging mums and dads take over the city

On Saturday 12 October from 11am, there will be a large gathering of 'babywearers' at the Cathedral Green, ie mums and dads who choose to wear their babies and toddlers in slings or ergonomic baby carriers, rather than use a buggy. This is called the Exeter Slingathon, and is part of a national Slingathon initiative for International Babywearing Week.

At around 11.30am, there will be a gentle sling-based 10min exercise class led by Emma Jones, a postnatal fitness instructor and babywearer of her toddler, Eva. This will be followed by a walk around the town, taking in...

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Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park rewards members with ‘Price for Life’ offer

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is offering their members a chance to take advantage of their new ‘Price for Life’ offer. Annual Memberships can be purchased or renewed at the current 2013 price of just £55.

Chris Down, Chief Executive of Crealy Great Adventure Parks said: “We were thrilled to welcome our 750,000th member during the summer holidays. To mark the occasion both our new and existing members can now benefit from ‘Buddy Bear’s Price for Life’. As long as the member commits to renewing their membership before the expiry date, they will pay the same renewal price from...

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Families for Children new patron David Lawrence Jones visits Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park

Crealy Great Adventure Parks are celebrating their continued support of Families for Children with a visit from famed author David Lawrence Jones. Families from the charity were invited to come along to Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure to enjoy a day out and to meet the charity's new patron.

David Lawrence Jones said: “As a new patron for Families for Children, it was great to come and meet some of the adopted families. I first heard about the charity when I was doing a reading at Devon’s Crealy last November during their Halloweek and I have been keen to become involved with them...

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Extended winter opening hours at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is pleased to announce that following guest feedback they have extended their winter opening hours. Visitors to the South West’s number one family attraction can now enjoy the Park from 10am until after school at 6pm on Thursday and Friday and from 10.30am until 5.00pm on the weekends.

Josh Haywood, General Manager of Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park said: “We recently asked our members and visitors for feedback about our opening hours and many said they would love us to be open longer in the winter months. We are always looking for new ways...

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Pyjama Drama

Pyjama Drama offers drama and creative play classes for toddlers and children up to 7 years old. Come along with us on some amazing journeys of the imagination! Packed full of exciting drama games, music and movement, our classes are loads of fun and utterly unique. All classes are developed and fully support the National curriculum.

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Thursday mornings at The Hub on the Green, 8 Cathedral Close, Exeter. •9:30-10:05 Raindrops( 22 months-3 year olds) •10:15-10:55 Rainbows (3-4 year olds) Friday mornings at Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter...

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New children's show featuring Henry 'The Fonz' Winkler coming to CBBC

CBBC has commissioned a brand-new comedy drama series, Hank Zipzer , from DHX Media and Walker Productions to be produced by Kindle Entertainment, featuring multi-award winning actor Henry ‘The Fonz’ Winkler.

The 13x30-minute children’s show will air on CBBC in the new year, and is inspired by the book series Hank Zipzer: The World’s Greatest Underachiever , written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver and published by Walker Books.

Fast-paced and funny, the series will follow 12-year-old Henry ‘Hank’ Zipzer, a smart and resourceful boy with a unique perspective on the world....

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Exeter family follows the Great Gorilla trail... by bus

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Mon, 09/16/2013 - 1:28pm

One local family has tracked down the full set of Great Gorillas – entirely by bus.

Lucy Sambell, from Exeter, her 13-year-old son Zachary and their two chocolate Labradors, father and son Murphy and Dooley, took two days to complete the free public art marathon.

The Great Gorillas Project is celebrating the 90th birthday of Paignton Zoo with 30 life-size model gorillas, sponsored by businesses and painted in original designs by specially-commissioned artists, placed around the streets and public spaces of Exeter and the English Riviera.

Lucy is a big fan of the...

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Last chance to enjoy paddling pools before work begins on new splash park

People have a few more days left to enjoy Exeter's paddling pools before they close down for the year.

With what has been one of the best summers in recent years, thousands of youngsters - along with mums, dads and grandparents - have been enjoying a cooling paddle in St Thomas and Heavitree.

St Thomas Paddling Pool stays open until Sunday (8 September) evening. After then, work will begin on a new splash park on 9 September, in time for it to be open next Summer.

Cllr Keith Owen, Lead Councillor for Environment, Health and Wellbeing, said: "It makes a pleasant...

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