Family Life

Mumsnet is a brilliant site for basically running any family living in or visiting the Okehampton area but with interests throughout Devon. I will help you find things to do for toddlers to teenagers.  You will also find local schools for the Okehampton area plus all the crucial local groups and services that make a family tick.

Click for general educational information for the area around Okehampton or anywhere in the UK

Children's ITV website

Children's BBC website

BBC for younger children

Guide to family activity and adventure holidays. Whether you are a seasoned traveller wanting to safely show your children the world or are looking for a family holiday with a bit of get up and go, this website will point you in the right direction.

Ways to help care for Britain's natural and built heritage. Working holidays, etc. Find volunteering opportunities in EX20 or in Devon or anywhere in the UK.

A comprehensive site which divorcees might benefit from

An independent group of professionals provide divorce advice, support and information.

Portal with lots of links to useful websites when contemplating divorce, going through divorce and for life after divorce including children and picking up the pieces to start again.

Self-help sessions operated throughout the UK help those separated or divorced to come to terms with the situation. Find a group near Okehampton or anywhere in the UK

Impressive compendium of advice covers child welfare, financial, pension and property settlement options plus a searchable database of lawyers.

Comprehensive resource on divorce in the UK, including legal aspects, information on counselling and custody, links to lawyers and more.

Everything for your divorce from fully supported services to easy to use 'do it yourself' kits.

This website claims to have developed the quickest, simplest, best quality divorce solutions available in the UK.

Charity with information relating to all aspects of life for the elderly

DLF is a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of disability aids for adults with disabilities and disabled children, older people, their carers and families. From stairlifts to walk-in baths, toys to children's equipment, DLF can help you find independent living solutions and daily living equipment that enable you to stay active and improve your quality of life.

Find nursing and care homes for the elderly in EX20

Pensions, sheltered housing, etc. for EX20 or anywhere in the UK

For general information about children's health and childcare around Okehampton or anywhere in the UK

Click for general diet and nutritional information together with links to local weightloss and slimming groups around Okehampton

Information about general exercise

For general health information, click this link to Health & Medical

The Red Cross's Everyday First Aid section has excellent advice and videos on subjects including:

Bleeding heavily,Strokes, Heart attacks, Broken bones, Head injuries, Choking, Seizures/epilepsy, Diabetes, Asthma attacks, Poisoning, Sprains & strains,Hypothermia, Meningitis, Allergies & Burns. You can also test your knowledge and skills.

Gives comprehensive lists of activity centres for children, families and adults. Features day and residential holidays and courses.

Click for information about family holidays overseas

Information about family holidays in the UK -for single parents and those with young children and teenagers.

Adventure holidays for 6-16 year olds at various centres.

Find a NT property to visit near Okehampton or anywhere in the UK by entering a postcode or town/county into the search field.

Find working holidays near Okehampton or anywhere in the UK.

Government website with links to different kinds of benefits - child benefit, carers and disability benefits, heating and housing benefits, tax credit, jobseekers allowance, etc.

Click for information about Council tax in and around Okehampton

Find your local council by entering EX20 1EJ into the search field. Or you can enter any UK postcode to find other councils throughout the country.

Your neighbourhood - Really useful government webiste with information for your local area: what to do about local flooding, litter, illegal dumping, problem pavements, neighbour disputes, derelict property and squatters, etc. You can find out when your rubbish is collected, etc. by entering EX20 1EJ into the search facility.

Find about recycling in your area in this website's search facility.

Free planning site helping you manage an event - guestlist, supplies, checklists, budget, etc.

Party planning website with digital invitations.

Huge number of recipes with drinks sorted by name or user rating. Plenty of non-alcoholic recipes too.

Free templates for digital party invitations

Collaboratively plan a party with friends - set up a free account, decide a date, organise food etc.

Advice on your baby’s development, birth plans, pre-natal exercise and eating well during pregnancy,

Click the From Bump to Teens tab for information about all aspects of childcare and pregnancy - advice, discussion forums, articles.

Site with advice on all aspects of pregnancy - find pregnancy exercise classes and Mums groups in EX20. Information about nutrition during pregnancy plus weightloss after pregnancy. Looking after your baby and child.

Articles and advice for pregnancy, your baby, weaning and your toddler.