EVENT: Growing Up in the Community - Westbury Area Board

Music, mince pies and the chance to cuddle a virtual baby will all be on the menu when Westbury area board hosts a special event about growing up in the community.

The one off event on Thursday December 13 is all about children, families and young people and will offer a wide range of lively presentations as well as information stands, demonstrations and advice.

Everyone is welcome to join in, with the 6pm start making it easier for children and young people to come along too.

Lots of local organisations are involved in showcasing their work with children and families and people will be able to browse a wide range of information stands before the meeting starts as well as tucking into seasonal refreshments and even trying their hand at making their own healthy snacks with help and advice at the Anybody Can Cook stall. 

Once the meeting starts at 6pm, people will hear a range of short talks and films including Matravers school highlighting its work with the community, about healthy eating and activity projects ongoing with vulnerable families, about a campaign to raise awareness of dental health in pre schoolers, the work of the children’s centre and about action being taken to reduce the high numbers of teenage pregnancies in the Westbury community area. People will even get the chance to see and hold a virtual baby supplied by the local Mothers Union. Virtual babies, which are programmed to need feeding, changing and soothing, are used as a hands on opportunity for young people to experience the realities of parenthood. 

The meeting which will be held at the Laverton in Westbury, will open to the public at 5.30pm for browsing stalls and enjoying refreshments. Presentations start at 6pm