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Jack was born on the 20th March 2000.

We knew quite late on during Beth's pregnancy that something was wrong with Jack because the scan showed some fluid around Jack's brain. The doctors tested for Down's Syndrome and Spina Bifida but the tests came back negative which at the time was a relief.

The day after Jack was born they took him to Royal Devon and Exeter (Wonford) Hospital to do an MRI scan to find out what was wrong with Jack. When the doctors came back in the room, I noticed...Read More

Honeylands Children's Centre is part of the specialist service for children provided by the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS trust. They provide assessment and treatment services for children referred because of developmental difficulties.

Having a child with developmental difficulties is a source of great concern to parents. Honeylands aim to offer parents and family as much support as they can and the child the help that is needed. Read More

A sub committee of the Honeylands League of Friends runs the Toy Library, who employ a Toy Librarian to assist members.

The Toy Library is located in a portacabin at the rear of Honeylands Children's Centre.

Many of the toys are specially designed to help a child learn a particular skill. Other are toys that you would find in the High Street stores. Thre library stock everything from musical instruments, puzzles, games, books, videotapes, imaginative and contructive toys as well as lots for babies. Read More

Early deeds show that this building was once called Honeyland, and was part of the Barton of Polsloe, it was sold by act of parliament after the death of its owner Sebastian Isaac. It was purchased in 1711 by a tallow chandler by the name of John Burgess whose father was already living in the house. This was in the reign of William and Mary.

In 1720 a man called William Lucombe founded the first garden nursery in the St Thomas area of the city. He travelled the world looking for new and...Read More

The term 'hydrocephalus' is from two Greek words meaning 'water in the head'. In fact, the 'water' is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a clear liquid which is produced all the time in the cavities or ventricles inside the brain. It passes from one ventricle to the next (four in all) through narrow pathways, then circulates around the surface of the brain - a little also goes down the spinal cord - and is absorbed back into the bloodstream. The absorption takes place through specialized veins inside...Read More