A Plymouth community came together for a vibrant family fun day. Now in its fourth year, the event at Foxfield Close welcomed more than 100 people.

The day featured face painting, games and activities for all ages, alongside light refreshments. It also provided an opportunity for the LiveWest Housing and Tenancy Sustainment team to speak with residents, gather feedback and explore ideas to further support the community.

Our resident, Tommy Reilly, said: “I really like the event. LiveWest has organised a lot of things here, but it’s especially nice to see the community come together and so many people volunteering. It’s great to see all the kids just having fun.

“We all look out for each other. Most of our children go to the same school and they all play together and have fun, which is the main thing.

“For me personally, I didn’t think my daughter would be interested in anything like this, but she’s really come out of her shell. She’s particularly interested in St John Ambulance, which I never expected.”

Activities throughout the day were delivered by several local organisations. Plymouth Scrap store hosted arts and crafts sessions, pet advice from Cats Protection and the Ocean Conservation Trust joined for the third year. Representatives from the fire service also attended.

New to this year’s event was Naloxone Advocates Plymouth (NAP), a community project focused on drug harm prevention. The team delivered training sessions, demonstrated how to use naloxone pens, and distributed free kits to help prevent drug-related deaths and improve community safety.

Residents also enjoyed pasties, circus skills and games, and entertainment from magician Mr Wishy Washy.

Charlotte Holdsworth, our Community Connector for the area, said: “It’s been a fantastic event and a real joy to be part of. It’s a lovely way to get local children and families involved during the summer holidays.”