Family Life

A series of special events for anyone interested in fostering will take place this month, as Devon County Council continues its drive to recruit carers. The Council is hosting a mixture of information events and stalls in a bid to encourage more people to consider becoming foster families and give those interested the chance to find out whether fostering would be suitable for them. Devon has over 700 children in care, and just over 300 fostering households. However many current foster carers are approaching retirement age so the County Council needs to recruit new carers. The children and...

A newly published book, ‘Calming Colic - How to Help the 10 Causes of Colic’ by osteopath and naturopath Christian Bates, contradicts the thinking on the NHS website which says that, ‘...the causes of colic are unknown and that there is no cure’.

Colic is a common and generally unexplained condition and the number one complaint among newborn babies. It causes distress and disruption in sleep patterns, both for the baby and its parents, and is often explained as a digestive imbalance.

Having treated many babies for colic over a 15 year period, the author began to see...

Everyone’s favourite Madagascar characters will star in a live theatrical show at Westpoint tonight.

The show, which runs until Sunday, is based on the blockbuster DreamWorks Animation franchise, reliving the fun and humour of the animals and their escapades.

Well, the first half of the Spring Term has simply flown by, so here we are at the school half term break. Families will certainly not have the chance to get bored, as there is a host of fun activities for all ages and interests, from creative crafts to magical storytelling. Check out The Exeter Daily's guide to what's on during the school half-term break.

18-22 February

Children’s tennis camps

Exeter Tennis Centre, University of Exeter

Four days of fun and exciting tennis coaching for four to 16 year olds. Sessions will be held on indoor courts and run...