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children playing

There's lots going on during May half-term, including: 
 
Fun with Fairies and Pixies at Dewstow Garden - every day of half term 
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FIS Officer with Award

Monmouthshire Family Information Service (FIS) has achieved the NAFIS Families First Quality Award.
 
It is the seventh Local Authority in Wales to have attained the award, which is a significant achievement. The award recognises the...

CHILD LOOKING AFTER LADY IN WHEELCHAIR

Are you a young carer?  Are you under 18 and look after a family member who is ill, eldery, has a mental health, drug or alcohol problem and have no other support?
 
Then The Young Carers Project is looking for you!
 
The...

Big Toddle characters 2013

Calling Prince Charming, Snow White, gnomes and mermaids – it’s time to sprinkle some fairy dust and join Barnardo’s Big Toddle.
 
It is the biggest, brightest and best fundraising event for under fives, and this year’s dressing up...

UNDY FUN DAY FUN

It's a Knockout - raising funds in aid of Diabetes Uk.  Free of charge, donations welcome.  Free admission.  £2 car park. 
 
Would you like to take part in It's a Knockout at Undy Fun Day on Sunday 21st July 2013 at Undy Athletic Club...

Child being vaccinated by a nurse

The outbreak of measles affecting the Swansea area is ongoing and the Health Board are therefore carrying on with the efforts to prevent a similar outbreak in Gwent to that being experienced in the Swansea area. 
 
Children and young...

hands holding

The Serennu Children's Centre at Cwrt Camlas, High Cross, Newport, NP10 9LY is a purpose built centre that provides care, treatment, information and leisure services for...

Clydach Caterpillars Playgroup and Day Nursery building and children

Clydach Caterpillars Playgroup and Nursery is open and is offering full day nursery faciliites from 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday for the under 4s and also offering...

TODDLERS AND MUMS OUTSIDE

Wild Tots Parent and Toddler Group meet at Gilwern Outdoor Centre every Monday Morning at 10.30am (excluding bank holidays). 
 
Run by Sarah and Zoe - two mums with toddlers who believe...

Day Nursery children

St Arvans Day Nursery in Chepstow and Bluebelle Nursery in Portskewett, Caldicot are the first Childcare Settings in...

woman doing taiji qigong

A series of 18 flowing, gentle exercises for relaxation and wellbeing.  A wonderful opportunity for a stress-reducing and energy-boosting experience.
 
A women only class at the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC), 26 Monk Street, Abergavenny,...

raglan tots and tinies toddler group pic

Do you live in or near Raglan and are looking for somewhere to take your baby or toddler?  Then how about visiting Raglan Tots and Tinies Parent and Toddler Group!
 
A friendly group of mothers, grandmothers, babies and toddlers who...

YOUNG PEOPLE JUMPING IN THE AIR

Monmouthshire Family Information Service also provides information about services and activities for young people as well as babies and children. 
 
We've got up to date information about all the...

Xylophone

New Music with Mummy and Jolly Babies classes are now running at Undy Church Hall on Wednesday mornings. To book a place, for for...

Child holding hands with adults

Monmouthshire County Council has a Safeguarding Policy which all Monmouthshire schools and Early Education providers are required to adopt.
 
If you work with children in Monmouthshire, in whatever capacity, Monmouthshire County...

children in playgroup with welsh flag

Cylch Meithrin Cil-y-Coed will be opening in September 2013. It offers an excellent opportunity for 2+ year-olds to learn through play, to play and socialize with other children, to...

picture of a baby

Baby Massage classes are now running at Chepstow Leisure Centre on a 5 week rolling programme, Every Wednesday from 10.15am - 11am.  The whole course will run for 5 weeks. ...

Relike Logo and picture of child with clothes

Visit www.relike.co.uk - an interactive website for parents wanting to pass on or buy bundles of second hand baby and children's clothes.
 
Sign up for free and receive your pack of branded...

Mother breastfeeding her baby

Home Start Breastfeeding Peer Support Counsellors:
 
Do you need further help and advice about breastfeeding your child?
 
Home Start trained Breastfeeding Peer Support Counsellors can offer telephone advice or can visit...

Coloured Pencils in A Pot

We'd love to hear your thoughts about this website, the information we hold and the Family Information Service in general. 
 
Do you follow us on twitter or visit our facebook pages?   We'd love to know what you think so that we can...

parent and toddlers

There are many parent and toddler groups throughout Monmouthshire that offer fun activities, crafts, songs, rhymes, games and more for children from birth to school age.
 
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Little Kickers children playing football

Little Kickers football classes currently run on Saturday mornings for children aged 18 months to 7 years of age and run classes in Usk and in Caldicot Leisure Centre on...

Little Stars Rugby Leisure photo

Little Stars Rugby provides high quality, Welsh based play programmes to engage parents and children and bring them together to have lots of fun and learn new skills.
 
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Calendar with Events Pictures on

Looking for somewhere to take your children?  Want to take the family out for the day in our beautiful Monmouthshire?
 
We've got lots of events listed from theatre and cinema showings,...

Nanny and child with Nanny-Talk logo

Nanny-Talk is a Monmouthshire based nanny service specialising in the placement of babysitters and nannies (full, or part time or temporary). Nanny-Talk covers Monmouthshire, Torfaen and the surrounding areas.
 
As part of our service...

Mother and son warming by the fire.

Nest is a Welsh Government funded programme designed to help make your home warmer and lower the cost of your energy bills. 
Call freephone number 0800 512 012 if you're worried about the cost of heating your home.  The friendly Nest...

Monmouthshire Family Information Service logo

Monmouthshire Family Information Service is a free, impartial service available to parents, carers, families and professionals throughout Monmouthshire.  This includes the areas of Abergavenny. Caldicot, Chepstow, Monmouth, Raglan, Usk, Llandogo...

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