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Inside FC; Tots About supports new Cornwall Baby Fair Page 6 Getting out with Multiples Page 8 OASIS groups Page 9 Children’s Centres Page 10 What’s on Hayle/St Ives Page 11 What’s on Redruth/Camborne Page 12 What’s on Helston/Lizard Page 13 What’s on Penzance/West Penwith Page 14/15 What’s on Falmouth/Penryn

A big welcome to the Winter issue. I hope you’ve enjoyed all the festivities with Halloween, Bonfire and Xmas. Any first nativity or Xmas photo’s you are proud of then please share them on our fb page, look out tots about.

We had another fantastic baby fair at Heartlands, which will now be a regular bi annual event and we are sponsoring the new preloved sales launching in February. Tots About are also proud to support a new Baby Fair in Falmouth in April.

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Getting out with multiples Being a mum of multiples (one year old twins) and a toddler means that getting out and about can be tricky and occasionally exhausting. There are days when it takes well over an hour just to get all three bottoms clean, bags packed, tantrums resolved and me dressed. But is it all worth it? Without a doubt yes, and for so many reasons; my children thrive on the stimulation that different environments provide and they sleep better when they’ve been kept busy. I feel a sense of achievement and often breathe a sigh of relief at not being ‘stuck indoors’.

Socialising with other parents gives me much needed support and reinvigorates me and it does the same for my little ones – being around other children is vital for their social development skills too.

I find that the secret to making it out for us is to keep it simple. Our routine is similar each week as it is important for me to know that the places where we go are safe, easy to access and will have a few familiar faces who can help out when it is needed.

Life might not be daring or ground-breaking, but there’s time for that in the future. For now, keeping it simple and getting out each day is reward enough for us all.

Anna Ireland from Truro Stay and Play Cafe

Local playgroups are fantastic for this as they are affordable, can usually be accessed on a drop-in basis and are great for all weathers. I also take my little ones to one class a week and we regularly make use of our beautiful local surrounds for walks and outdoor exploration.

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Face 2 Face is a national scheme run by Scope and offers emotional support and practical guidance, to parents with disabled children in their area. The support can be tailored to people’s needs, and includes drop in Oasis groups, home visits or online and telephone support.

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There are 17 drop in Oasis groups throughout West Cornwall.

For more information about how Scope’s Face 2 Face Cornwall service could help or to volunteer to become a befriender please call 01872-302411.

Alternatively visit www.scope.org.uk/face2face

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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

www.cornwallfisdirectory.org.uk Please contact your children’s centre for further information on activities available.

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Monday

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

Thursday ST IVES Swimming St Ives Leisure Centre, 9.30–10.30am for 0-1 yrs.

Call 01736 797006 to book, £2.50

ST IVES Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, St. Uny School, Carbis Bay, TR26 2SQ. HAYLE St Erth Parent and Toddler group 9.30am St Erth Village Hall, £1.50 per child, 50p siblings. Penny 07523493373

Tuesday

HAYLE Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Hayle Community Centre, Queensway, Hayle.

Twiglets Woodland Adventures Crenver Grove Woods Nr Leedstown 10-12pm Booking essential from £6 inc drink and snack over fire Claire 01736 711187

Hayle & St Ives 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 0300 1234111 or 01209 615001.

Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Hayle Community Centre, Queensway

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.

Children’s Centres, Care and Support in Cornwall, see page 11 for contact numbers for their latest timetables

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 HAYLE Bounce and Rhyme Hayle Library 10am & 11am. Babies and toddlers.

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Friday Baby Ballet Edward Passmore Institute 9.00 - 9.35 babyballet® Tinies 18 months to 3 years (with parent/guardian) 9.45 - 10.20 babyballet® Movers 3 years to 4years (independent) 10.30 - 11.00 babyballet® Tots 6 months to 18 months (with parent/guardian) Todlins music and dance, sing and sign The Scout Hut, Penpol Lane, 10am drop in, pay as you go Chloe@todlins.co.uk: Facebook Todlins or 07977418566

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Monday

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, Wesley Chapel, Camborne limited spaces, £1

Tuesday

Wesley Toddlers, 9.30-11am, Wesley Chapel Camborne, £1 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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Happy Tots 10-11.30am; 1-2.30pm.

The Elim Centre, Dolcoath Drive, 1st session free - £2.50 after, 01209 714781

Mini Explorer’s Toddler Group 10-11.30am, Highway Activity Centre, Four Lanes, 01209 211905

Redruth Baptist Church Toddler Group 9.45-11.45am, Church Lounge, FREE

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 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

Sparkle Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11am, NCC Redruth Campus Cardrew Ind Est, Redruth

Baby, Bounce & Rhyme 11.00-11.45am, Redruth Library Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Wesley Buildings, Redruth

Saturday Little Kitchen Magicians Heartlands 21st Jan; 4th Feb; 18th Feb; 4th Mar; 18th Mar; 8th Apr age 2+ Children’s Cookery Parties age 3-16 available

Sunday Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Old School Centre, Nance Lane, Illogan

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

Twiglets Woodland Adventures Crenver Grove Woods Nr Leedstown 10-12pm Booking essential from £6 inc drink and snack over fire Claire 01736 711187

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what’s on in Helston & The Lizard

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NEW Amelia's Baby Massage IAIM Old Cattle Market 5 week program Starts Mondays 27th February.

Facebook page is Amelia's Baby Massage IAIM. 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 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 Fun 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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Wednesday

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 Little Learners 10-11.30am, Cury School, The Lizard 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 1.45-2.45pm, Mullion Gymnastic Centre, £1 donation, Jill Punter / Sarah Hearn 01326 241377 Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5pm, The Old Cattle Market, Helston

Thursday Twiglets Woodland Adventures Crenver Grove Woods Nr Leedstown 10-12pm Booking essential from £6 inc drink and snack over fire Claire 01736 711187 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

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

Friday Moo Music, Moosical Fun The Old Cattle Market 9.30-10.10am age 1-4 yrs 10.30-11.10am age 0-12mnths 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 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 and 10-10.30am ballet (3.5-5yrs), 10.30-11am modern (3.5-5yrs), Helston Community College South Site

(V) Jump with Jo Dance, Fun & Fitness 10.30-11.15am, St Mary’s Church Hall, Helston, Age 7-11yrs

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Jumping Joey’s Fun & Play for under 5’s 9.30-11.30am, St Just Sports Centre.

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

Tuesday

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 10-10.30am, Penzance Library Marazion First Friends 10am-12pm, Marazion Community Centre, under 1’s Stay & Play 1.30-3pm, Germoe school nursery, £1 newborns to preschool, 01736 763310

Stay & Play 9.30-11am, Light and Life, The Changing Room, next to Costa Coffee Penzance, Free, 07419 739737

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.

Pendeen Minors 9.30-11.30am, Parish Hall, Pendeen, HV last Weds of month, Vicky 07792 924204 Toddliwinks 10-11.30am, Penzance Baptist Church, Free Tots and Tiddlers 10-11.45am, St. Buryan Village Hall, 2nd Weds a HV attends

Children’s Centres, Care and Support in Cornwall, see page 11 for contact numbers for their latest timetables

Jump with Jo Dance, Fun & Fitness for 3 & 4 years 10.00-11.00am, St Just Sports Centre.

3 Villages Youth Project’s Minnows 1-3pm, Newlyn Trinity Centre, Under 5s, bumps and babies are welcome, free play sessions, Jen 07580 041748

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

Friday

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

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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

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what’s on in Falmouth & Penryn

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(v) Waterbabies Chycara House, Carnon Downs, 9-11.30am, babies to 4yrs

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

Flowing Yoga Mother and baby Yoga Waterside House, Penryn 10.30-11.30am www.flowingyoga.co.uk 07980 254089 Moo Music, Moosical Fun Carnon Downs Village Hall 9.30-10.10am age 1-4 10.30-11.10 age 0-12 mnths 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,

Goddard Life Fitness Dance Age 3-4 yrs The Stithians Centre. 2.30-3.30pm £2.75 Kerry 07889016262

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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, Falmouth, £3 per family, TO

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 Cscape Pilates Pregnancy Pilates - 6.30pm Post natal/mums pilates - 7.45pm Waterside House www.cscapepilates.co.uk

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

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www.fxplus.ac.uk/littlewonders 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 Bump to Breast 10.30am-12.30pm, Falmouth Health Centre, Breast feeding support, ante natal mums welcome, 01326 430050

Friday

Parent and Toddler Group 12.30-2.30pm (lunch and drinks from 12pm), The Dracaena Centre FREE, everyone welcome

Pebbles Parent & Toddlers 9.30-11.30am, Emmanuel Church, Falmouth. £2 per child and 50p per sibling.

Toy Library 12.30-2.30pm, The Dracaena Centre

Stay & Play 9.00-10.30am, Devoran School

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 10.45-11.45am, Dracaena Centre, Falmouth, £3 per family Toddler Tango King Charles Parish Hall, Falmouth 2-3 yr olds £5 sally@cscape.org.uk www.cscape.org.uk

Goddard Life Fitness Dance Age 3-4 yrs The Stithians Centre. 10.15-10.45am £2.75 Kerry 07889016262

Saturday (v) Waterbabies Chycara House, Carnon Downs, 8.30-1pm, babies to 4yrs Parents and Tots Dance AMATA Falmouth University 10.10am 0-4 yrs thedanceinitiative@outlook.com

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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 Stay & Play 9-11am, Bosvigo CC , £3 per family 0-5 yrs Tregolls School 1.30-3pm 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

Byrne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Mount Hawke Skate Park, Mount Hawke

Tuesday Toddler Sense Atlantic Reach, Newquay 09.30-10.30 New Explorers (13-20mths) 11.00-12.00 Adventurers and Rangers (20mths - 5yrs) 12.30-1.30 New Explorers and Adventurers (13mths - 3 years) Moo Music, Moosical Fun Carnon Downs Village Hall 9.30-10.10am age 1-4 10.30-11.10 age 0-12 mnths

Stay & Play Probus 9.00-10.30am – term time only, Probus CP School, £3 per family 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 Goddard Life Fitness Dance Age 3-4 yrs The Stithians Centre. 2.30-3.30pm £2.75 Kerry 07889016262

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www.hendra-holidays.com 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 9.45-10.45am, Scout HQ, Boscawen park, Malpas Baby Bounce & Rhyme 10-11am - last Wednesday of the month, Truro Library Mt Hawke Toddler Group 10am-12pm, Mt Hawke WI Hall, 0-3yrs, £2 per family, 50p siblings.

Monthly Truro Story And Play Café Wig and Pen 1-3pm Drop In £2.50 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

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 St Agnes Parish Crumlin P & T Group Parish Centre Hall 10-12pm 0-5 yrs (TO) Little Pirates Group Porthtowan Village Hall 1pm Little Lights 1.45-3pm – 1st & 3rd Thurs, Probus Church, 01726 882495 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

Friday Newquay area (v) Waterbabies, Atlantic Reach 9-11.30am, babies to 4yrs Toddler Sense All Saints Church Hall, Truro 09.30-10.30 New Explorers (13-20mths) 11.00-12.00 Adventurers and Rangers (20mths - 5yrs) Blackwater Stay & Play 9-10.30am, Blackwater CP school, Free, Holly 01872 560570, TO Stay & Play Devoran 9-10.30am, Devoran School Chacewater Methodist Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Chacewater Bowling Club, Baby weighing scales available, Helen 01872 562920/07964 751024 Stay & Play St Erme with Trispen, 1.30-3pm

5 STAR FAMILY HOLIDAYS OASIS FUN POOLS Zumbini 9.45-10.30am, Miners & Mechanics, St Agnes, ZumbiniCornwall@hotmail.com or 07876 770044 Goddard Life Fitness Dance Age 3-4 yrs The Stithians Centre. 10.15-10.45am £2.75 Kerry 07889016262 Sunbeams Parent & Toddler Group 10am-12pm, Carnon Downs, £2.50 over 1’s, £1 for under 1’s Truro Story and Play Café The Wig and Pen 10-12pm Drop in £2.50 Stay & Play 1.30-3.30pm, Naturally Learning Truro High (Trevean nursery), £2.50, 01872 858255 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 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

Sunday

Little Eden Baby and Toddler Church Twelveheads Methodist church 2.30-4pm

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

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Daddy Day Care - The Cornish Way As my wife's year of maternity leave came to an end we sat down to contemplate who would look after our child when she went back to work 3 days a week.

My suggestion of boarding school was voted out by committee and after some back and forth over child minder vs nursery we opted for the former. The only question now was how many days we needed? My wife was going back doctoring three days a week, and with me being self-employed, a day of DDC (Daddy Day Care) was definitely an option. With my wife's reduced income, pressure was on me more than ever to pay the shackling mortgage and bills each month, 3 days with the childminder would be financially more viable. After much deliberation and knowing I wouldn't get this chance again I thought 'sod it' and made the commitment.

It was the single best decision I've ever made, and now every Wednesday I get to hang out with my best mate.

The only problem is, I thought there would be more of us (dads that day care that is). The reality is we're still a rare breed and in the minority at playgroups and swimming lessons.

This isn't to say hanging out with mums is not fun.

It is. Whether it's at a parents and babies fitness class with Elizabeth at fired up fitness or a more relaxing coffee and cake, mums are always swift to lend a hand if it's needed or have a good old parenting chinwag. Don't get me wrong, this is lovely. I'm up for a heart to heart about the best cream for nipple sores, or a deep and meaningful about Gina Ford and if her book is indeed the baby bible or best burned (as our midwife instructed us to do).

I'm really, really up for all that parenting chat (honest) ... but mostly I'd rather be hanging out with my fellow dads and seeing who can dress their kid in the most embarrassing outfit.

Where is the toddler surfing club? (where one dad hauls a train of pushchairs down the beach while the dads surf nearby). Where are the long distance, baby carrying, coast path walking groups? And when is someone going to open climbing wall, soft play area and cafe in same building?

So male Tot's About readers, if you're keen to hang out with the dads that day care and have a great time while doing it then join our newly formed Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/cornwallddc

Cornwall has a greater percentage of home working freelancers than anywhere else in the UK but even here in Kernow it's rare to find a dad that does weekday care of their kids. I'm sure there are more of us than ever before but this particular wolf pack is spread thinly. The bottom line is, it's hard to find other dads with similar age kids outside our normal networks.

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First Aid Facts

Information Sheet 10

Anaphylaxis

(anaphylactic shock). The person may become weak and floppy.

Babies and children can develop allergies at any time, allergies can be managed with the help of your GP. Anaphylaxis is a SEVERE allergic reaction- Cornwall Resus offer advice on how to deal with this emergency situation.

Widespread flushing of the skin Nettle rash (otherwise known as hives or urticaria); Swelling of the skin (known as angioedema) anywhere on the body.; Swelling of the lips; Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.

Babies and children can develop allergies at any time, allergies can be managed with the help of your GP. Anaphylaxis is a SEVERE allergic reactionCornwall Resus offer advice on how to deal with this emergency situation.

Anaphylaxis (pronounced ana-fil-ax-is) is a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction affecting more than one body system such as the airways, heart, circulation, gut and skin. Symptoms can start within seconds or minutes of exposure to the food or substance you are allergic to and usually will progress rapidly. On rare occasions there may be a delay in the onset of a few hours.

The common causes of anaphylaxis include foods such as peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, shellfish, fish, sesame seeds and kiwi fruit, although many other foods have been known to trigger anaphylaxis. Nonfood causes include wasp or bee stings, natural latex (rubber), and certain drugs such as penicillin.

What are the symptoms of anaphylaxis?

Problems with Airway- Persistent cough, hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing, swollen tongue.

Problems with Breathing - Difficult or noisy breathing, wheeze or persistent cough.

Problems with Circulation- Persistent dizziness/ pale or floppy suddenly sleepy, collapse, unconscious.

There may also be a dramatic fall in blood pressure

In addition to those severe symptoms listed above, there may also be:

First Aid for Anaphylaxis: Stay with the child and lay them flat on their back with their legs elevated. If breathing is difficult for them then sit them up.

Dial 999 for an ambulance* and say ANAPHYLAXIS (“ANA-FIL-AX-IS”) Give the child their auto injector pen if they have had one prescribed by their doctor. Follow instructions on the pen. If they do not have an auto injector monitor the child’s breathing and reassure them.

Commence CPR if there are no signs of life. *You can dial 999 from any phone, even if there is no credit left on a mobile. Medical observations in hospital is recommended after anaphylaxis.

For more information about allergies and anaphylaxis visit www.anaphylaxis.org.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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