Younger patients at Wyndham House Surgery are well served by our local Health Visitor – Lynette Hawes. Please contact her for any advice or information concerning children. She has suggested some local activities for younger children:
- The Carousel Project: http://www.thecarouselproject.org.uk/ is a locally run social enterprise, based in Stoke Canon, aiming to create fun activities for pre-school children.
- Silverton Preschool: http://www.silvertonpreschool.co.uk/ is the preschool covering Silverton and Rewe. They also run a toddler group on Friday mornings in Silverton.
- Stoke Canon Preschool: http://www.stokecanon.net/pre-school/ is the preschool covering Stoke Canon.
- Exeter, East and Mid Devon Surestart Children’s Centres: Please follow the links to Children’s Centres Timetables to find out all activities. http://www.surestartexeter.org.uk/; http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/in-your-area/services/childrens-centres/crediton-childrens-centre/ ; http://www.surestarteastdevon.org.uk/ Children’s Centres are there to help local families with under fives by providing information; advice and services; help with returning to work; finding childcare; family support; family health; and much more.
- A Stay and Play session is now available at Beacon Heath on Monday, 9.15 – 11.15am, offering all the favourite activities – baby area, creative, small world, etc. Access will be through the front door of Beacon Heath Children’s Centre, staff will then be available to guide you through to the session. Clinic will be running alongside as normal and Baby Oasis will also be happening, for breastfeeding support.
- DISC – Devon Information Services for Children: http://www.devon.gov.uk/disc_services webpages to look for any children’s activities from Day care to Ballet and Scouts.