Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
@devonhospsch.bsky.social
Our school provides education for children in hospital in Exeter and Barnstaple alongside an outreach service - https://devonhospitalschool.org.uk
Thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for sending us our wonderful storyteller, Michael, once again - there's no missing who he is in this top!
February 6, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for sending us our wonderful storyteller, Michael, once again - there's no missing who he is in this top!
January is behind us and we are ready for February here at DHSSS. Check out our latest news devonhospitalschool.org.uk
February 2, 2026 at 12:49 PM
January is behind us and we are ready for February here at DHSSS. Check out our latest news devonhospitalschool.org.uk
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🗓️ The Senior Reds are hosting Ilmari Niskanen this Thursday who will chat about his career so far
Doors will open at 1pm for the usual refreshments and social chat with the session at 2.30pm - all welcome to attend!
#ECFC #SemperFidelis
Doors will open at 1pm for the usual refreshments and social chat with the session at 2.30pm - all welcome to attend!
#ECFC #SemperFidelis
Senior Reds to host Ilmari Niskanen on February 5 | Exeter City F.C.
All welcome to attend!
www.exetercityfc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 12:03 PM
🗓️ The Senior Reds are hosting Ilmari Niskanen this Thursday who will chat about his career so far
Doors will open at 1pm for the usual refreshments and social chat with the session at 2.30pm - all welcome to attend!
#ECFC #SemperFidelis
Doors will open at 1pm for the usual refreshments and social chat with the session at 2.30pm - all welcome to attend!
#ECFC #SemperFidelis
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Around 1,900 children are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK. Our Cancer page has advice for teachers on how to support a child with Cancer while in education.
https://www.wellatschool.org/conditions/cancer
#Cancer #kidswithcancer #kidswithcancermatter #EduSky #EduSkyUK #SENDFamilies
https://www.wellatschool.org/conditions/cancer
#Cancer #kidswithcancer #kidswithcancermatter #EduSky #EduSkyUK #SENDFamilies
January 14, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Around 1,900 children are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK. Our Cancer page has advice for teachers on how to support a child with Cancer while in education.
https://www.wellatschool.org/conditions/cancer
#Cancer #kidswithcancer #kidswithcancermatter #EduSky #EduSkyUK #SENDFamilies
https://www.wellatschool.org/conditions/cancer
#Cancer #kidswithcancer #kidswithcancermatter #EduSky #EduSkyUK #SENDFamilies
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NEXT FRIDAY
Every month we host a free classical concert for kids on the last Friday of the month. This month we've got a special guest group!! The fabulous flutey trio FLUTE CAKE - featuring Sophie Brewer, Jennifer Campbell & Ruth Molins.
Join us in the Children's Library at 10.30am on Fri 30 Jan
Every month we host a free classical concert for kids on the last Friday of the month. This month we've got a special guest group!! The fabulous flutey trio FLUTE CAKE - featuring Sophie Brewer, Jennifer Campbell & Ruth Molins.
Join us in the Children's Library at 10.30am on Fri 30 Jan
January 20, 2026 at 12:07 PM
NEXT FRIDAY
Every month we host a free classical concert for kids on the last Friday of the month. This month we've got a special guest group!! The fabulous flutey trio FLUTE CAKE - featuring Sophie Brewer, Jennifer Campbell & Ruth Molins.
Join us in the Children's Library at 10.30am on Fri 30 Jan
Every month we host a free classical concert for kids on the last Friday of the month. This month we've got a special guest group!! The fabulous flutey trio FLUTE CAKE - featuring Sophie Brewer, Jennifer Campbell & Ruth Molins.
Join us in the Children's Library at 10.30am on Fri 30 Jan
It may be wet and windy outside but we are embracing more snowy scenes in our Bramble Ward school room ❄️
January 21, 2026 at 8:40 AM
It may be wet and windy outside but we are embracing more snowy scenes in our Bramble Ward school room ❄️
Thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for our latest delivery of great reads - what a treat to kick off 2026!
January 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for our latest delivery of great reads - what a treat to kick off 2026!
We welcomed back our young people yesterday and there is plenty to keep us busy as we settle into 2026. See our website for all our latest updates - devonhospitalschool.org.uk
January 6, 2026 at 10:21 AM
We welcomed back our young people yesterday and there is plenty to keep us busy as we settle into 2026. See our website for all our latest updates - devonhospitalschool.org.uk
The end of term is here! You can read about all the great learning our young people have been doing in our latest newsletter at devonhospitalschool.org.uk/about-us/new...
December 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The end of term is here! You can read about all the great learning our young people have been doing in our latest newsletter at devonhospitalschool.org.uk/about-us/new...
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🗺️ We have a new trail in the Children's Library!
🎅 Santa and his elves have been practicing their best Christmas jokes. Find all the hidden jokes around the children's library to earn yourself a sticker.
🎅 Santa and his elves have been practicing their best Christmas jokes. Find all the hidden jokes around the children's library to earn yourself a sticker.
December 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🗺️ We have a new trail in the Children's Library!
🎅 Santa and his elves have been practicing their best Christmas jokes. Find all the hidden jokes around the children's library to earn yourself a sticker.
🎅 Santa and his elves have been practicing their best Christmas jokes. Find all the hidden jokes around the children's library to earn yourself a sticker.
Thank you to everyone who came along to our open afternoon this week. It was fantastic for our young people to be able to showcase their amazing learning and for visitors to try these fabulously festive bakes!
December 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Thank you to everyone who came along to our open afternoon this week. It was fantastic for our young people to be able to showcase their amazing learning and for visitors to try these fabulously festive bakes!
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New Mental Health Support for Young People
Young Devon has launched MyWay, a new service offering counselling,CBT, wellbeing convos&instant digital support through Kooth. Designed with young people, it’s open to 8–25s, including those with SEND, across Devon.
👉 Find out more&sign up bit.ly/4asgKuB
Young Devon has launched MyWay, a new service offering counselling,CBT, wellbeing convos&instant digital support through Kooth. Designed with young people, it’s open to 8–25s, including those with SEND, across Devon.
👉 Find out more&sign up bit.ly/4asgKuB
Young Devon | Changing the odds in favour of young people
We are proud to be able to support so many young people across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay. We have been finding new and different ways to help young people thrive for over 70 years and are passionate ...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:48 PM
New Mental Health Support for Young People
Young Devon has launched MyWay, a new service offering counselling,CBT, wellbeing convos&instant digital support through Kooth. Designed with young people, it’s open to 8–25s, including those with SEND, across Devon.
👉 Find out more&sign up bit.ly/4asgKuB
Young Devon has launched MyWay, a new service offering counselling,CBT, wellbeing convos&instant digital support through Kooth. Designed with young people, it’s open to 8–25s, including those with SEND, across Devon.
👉 Find out more&sign up bit.ly/4asgKuB
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We run two LEGO® clubs at Exeter Library 😁
Dig through our huge collection & build whatever you fancy. Meet other LEGO fans and swap building tips.
Sundays: 12:30-2pm, downstairs café (alternating weeks - next one 7 Dec)
Wednesdays: 4:15-5:30pm (alternating weeks - next one 10 Dec)
Free drop-in.
Dig through our huge collection & build whatever you fancy. Meet other LEGO fans and swap building tips.
Sundays: 12:30-2pm, downstairs café (alternating weeks - next one 7 Dec)
Wednesdays: 4:15-5:30pm (alternating weeks - next one 10 Dec)
Free drop-in.
December 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
We run two LEGO® clubs at Exeter Library 😁
Dig through our huge collection & build whatever you fancy. Meet other LEGO fans and swap building tips.
Sundays: 12:30-2pm, downstairs café (alternating weeks - next one 7 Dec)
Wednesdays: 4:15-5:30pm (alternating weeks - next one 10 Dec)
Free drop-in.
Dig through our huge collection & build whatever you fancy. Meet other LEGO fans and swap building tips.
Sundays: 12:30-2pm, downstairs café (alternating weeks - next one 7 Dec)
Wednesdays: 4:15-5:30pm (alternating weeks - next one 10 Dec)
Free drop-in.
Delighted to see that our Tree of Gratitude is in position! We are looking forward to visiting the exhibition @exetercathedral.bsky.social
Our Winter Community Exhibition is live! Come and visit us during standard Cathedral opening hours to explore artwork created by the local community inspired by themes of gratitude and thanks.
✨ Open until 5 January. Included in standard Cathedral entry.
#ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral
✨ Open until 5 January. Included in standard Cathedral entry.
#ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral
December 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Delighted to see that our Tree of Gratitude is in position! We are looking forward to visiting the exhibition @exetercathedral.bsky.social
Next week is our open afternoon at our Outreach Centre - do pop in if you can!
November 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Next week is our open afternoon at our Outreach Centre - do pop in if you can!
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Michael bringing joy again on a bitterly cold Devon day - thank you @readforgood.bsky.social
An amazing morning of poetry and puppets today with storyteller, Michael - thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for sending us Michael once again!
November 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Michael bringing joy again on a bitterly cold Devon day - thank you @readforgood.bsky.social
An amazing morning of poetry and puppets today with storyteller, Michael - thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for sending us Michael once again!
November 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
An amazing morning of poetry and puppets today with storyteller, Michael - thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for sending us Michael once again!
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🎁 The Present Factory 🎁
Make your own pocket-sized present puppets with puppetry company, Baby Panda. Make, decorate, & perform your very own tiny puppet show in this free drop-in workshop.
🕚 11am – 12.30pm, Sat 22 Nov
📍 Exeter Library, Children’s Library
FREE • Drop-in • Ages 3+
Make your own pocket-sized present puppets with puppetry company, Baby Panda. Make, decorate, & perform your very own tiny puppet show in this free drop-in workshop.
🕚 11am – 12.30pm, Sat 22 Nov
📍 Exeter Library, Children’s Library
FREE • Drop-in • Ages 3+
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
🎁 The Present Factory 🎁
Make your own pocket-sized present puppets with puppetry company, Baby Panda. Make, decorate, & perform your very own tiny puppet show in this free drop-in workshop.
🕚 11am – 12.30pm, Sat 22 Nov
📍 Exeter Library, Children’s Library
FREE • Drop-in • Ages 3+
Make your own pocket-sized present puppets with puppetry company, Baby Panda. Make, decorate, & perform your very own tiny puppet show in this free drop-in workshop.
🕚 11am – 12.30pm, Sat 22 Nov
📍 Exeter Library, Children’s Library
FREE • Drop-in • Ages 3+
Amazing work by our young people. We are hoping our 'tree of gratitude' will be displayed @exetercathedral.bsky.social - we have so many things to be be grateful for, including glasses and grandmas!
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Amazing work by our young people. We are hoping our 'tree of gratitude' will be displayed @exetercathedral.bsky.social - we have so many things to be be grateful for, including glasses and grandmas!
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🎭 Little Terror at Exeter Library 🗣️
We're so excited for the English Touring Opera's Little Terror later this month! Here's a few snaps from rehearsals. Enjoy an adventure-filled family opera, made with and for Learning Disabled audiences!
📅 Sun Nov 23 - 3-4pm
📍 Exeter Library
We're so excited for the English Touring Opera's Little Terror later this month! Here's a few snaps from rehearsals. Enjoy an adventure-filled family opera, made with and for Learning Disabled audiences!
📅 Sun Nov 23 - 3-4pm
📍 Exeter Library
November 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🎭 Little Terror at Exeter Library 🗣️
We're so excited for the English Touring Opera's Little Terror later this month! Here's a few snaps from rehearsals. Enjoy an adventure-filled family opera, made with and for Learning Disabled audiences!
📅 Sun Nov 23 - 3-4pm
📍 Exeter Library
We're so excited for the English Touring Opera's Little Terror later this month! Here's a few snaps from rehearsals. Enjoy an adventure-filled family opera, made with and for Learning Disabled audiences!
📅 Sun Nov 23 - 3-4pm
📍 Exeter Library
Thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for another amazing book delivery to our Bramble Ward school room - so many good choices, our young people will be spoilt for choice!
November 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for another amazing book delivery to our Bramble Ward school room - so many good choices, our young people will be spoilt for choice!
Welcome back from half term to all of our young people and their families 🤩
November 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Welcome back from half term to all of our young people and their families 🤩
Lovely. We know just how magical @readforgood.bsky.social storytellers are - thank you!
Our short film The Magic of Stories shows how our Storytellers bring the joy of books to seriously ill children in hospital. It captures the magic of stories, even in the most challenging times.
Link in bio! Thanks @mediatrust.bsky.social Royal Manchester Children's Hospital & The Mercers' Company
Link in bio! Thanks @mediatrust.bsky.social Royal Manchester Children's Hospital & The Mercers' Company
October 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Lovely. We know just how magical @readforgood.bsky.social storytellers are - thank you!
We had some special visitors to our Bramble Ward schoolroom this week as part of Play in Healthcare Week - not a new uniform we are thinking of adopting any time soon!
October 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We had some special visitors to our Bramble Ward schoolroom this week as part of Play in Healthcare Week - not a new uniform we are thinking of adopting any time soon!
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🚨 All of the ticketed events for StoryFest have ALREADY sold out!
But don’t worry — there’s still loads of FREE drop-in fun happening this Oct Half Term👇
✨ Interactive AR Trail (from 18 Oct)
✨ Crafty family drop-in session
✨ Wallace & Gromit Movie Marathon
More info: linktr.ee/exeterlibr...
But don’t worry — there’s still loads of FREE drop-in fun happening this Oct Half Term👇
✨ Interactive AR Trail (from 18 Oct)
✨ Crafty family drop-in session
✨ Wallace & Gromit Movie Marathon
More info: linktr.ee/exeterlibr...
October 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🚨 All of the ticketed events for StoryFest have ALREADY sold out!
But don’t worry — there’s still loads of FREE drop-in fun happening this Oct Half Term👇
✨ Interactive AR Trail (from 18 Oct)
✨ Crafty family drop-in session
✨ Wallace & Gromit Movie Marathon
More info: linktr.ee/exeterlibr...
But don’t worry — there’s still loads of FREE drop-in fun happening this Oct Half Term👇
✨ Interactive AR Trail (from 18 Oct)
✨ Crafty family drop-in session
✨ Wallace & Gromit Movie Marathon
More info: linktr.ee/exeterlibr...