Over four million people have now received their spring covid booster from the NHS just ten weeks after bookings officially opened as part of the latest vaccination campaign.
Around seven million people are eligible for a spring covid jab this year, including those aged 75 and over, those with a weakened immune system and older adult care home residents, and the latest stats published today show 4,042,920 vaccines have been delivered by the NHS.
The vaccine offer formally opened to everyone outside of a care home on 22 April, but NHS staff have been going into older...
Students at Ted Wragg schools across Devon have been celebrating Thank a Teacher Day this month (19th June) by honouring their teachers.
Thank a Teacher Day is an annual day of celebration to acknowledge the amazing work that teachers do. It’s an opportunity to reflect and appreciate the hard work of every single member of school staff.
Headteachers and colleagues from the Trust Executive sent out a video messages to all staff members to say thank you for their incredible efforts, teachers and co-professionals across schools received messages of thanks from students,...
Westpoint Arena – 5, 6 & 7 July 2024 or 12, 13 & 14 July 2024. In a world where bad news endlessly streams on social media, TV and radio, a three-day live event open to the public will deliver only good news!
One of the largest convenLon organisaLons in the world returns to Westpoint Arena in Exeter with a much-anLcipated moLvaLonal program to comfort and encourage the public.
Jehovah’s Witnesses will present their 2024 “Declare the Good News”! convenLon series beginning the weekend of 5, 6 & 7 July 2024. The free event is expected to draw more than 6000...
Westbank’s Devon Carers organised a well-attended conference and a multitude of free activities for unpaid carers during Carers Week (10 - 16 June 2024)
Devon Carers, a free service by Westbank Community Health and Care, has received uplifting feedback from participants after putting on a host of events to celebrate Carers Week this June. An unpaid carer who enjoyed free entry to the National Trust’s Greenway in Kingsbridge said, “We often feel invisible but the activities provided throughout the week have put carers on the agenda.”
With the latest research from The National Lottery Community Fund [1] revealing an enthusiasm for volunteering among UK adults, Ansvar Insurance is urging charities and organisations in Devon to prioritise the safety and management of their volunteer programmes.
The research indicates that half of UK adults (a slight increase on last year) plan to volunteer in 2024, with 14% intending to volunteer for the first time, citing food banks, animal welfare, and charity shops as the most popular initiatives to get involved with.
The benefits of volunteering, such as providing...
Home-Start Exeter, East, and Mid Devon, a local charity dedicated to giving young children under five the best possible start in life, has received a generous donation of £1,500 from local homebuilder, Barratt Homes.
This significant contribution will boost the charity’s efforts to provide compassionate and practical support to parents as they navigate the challenges of early parenthood. The funds will aid in the delivery of vital services such as home visits, group support, and access to essential items for children’s well-being.
A step challenge which raises vital funds for leading charity Diabetes UK returns this summer – and a call has gone out for people from Devon to sign up.
The One Million Step Challenge runs between 1 July and 30 September and challenges participants to complete a massive one million steps over three months – which works out around 10,000 a day. Participants can take on the challenge from their own doorstep, at their own pace, in their own way.
The challenge, which is free to sign up to, is designed to boost your mood and your fitness while helping raise vital funds for...
Step One, a leading mental health and wellbeing charity in Devon, recently held a successful Open Day event to celebrate a new chapter for the organisation. The event, held on 13th June 2024 at the charity's new home, the X Centre on the historic Exeter Quayside, attracted over 50 attendees eager to learn more about Step One's work and its impact on the local community.
“We were delighted with the turnout at our Open Day event,” said Ben Greaves, CEO at Step One. “This marked a significant moment for Step One as we settle into our new home, perfectly suited for hosting peer...
Blue Cross in Devon is reaching out to Devon’s pet lovers to find out just how obsessed we really are with our furry friends! Launching a nationwide survey – The Big Pet Census - people will be asked to reveal how they celebrate their pet’s Birthday, what they wish their dog would say to them if they could talk, and even if they share with a bed with their favourite companion, as well as much more. The survey will be open between 29 May – 7 July 2024 and can be accessed via https://www.bluecross.org.uk/census-press .
The Big Pet Census will help the charity better understand the...
As part of the inaugural National Florist Day celebrations last weekend, local florist Tina Parkes director of the British Academy of Floral Art based in Dunchideock Barton near Exeter was named as one of the 2024 Faces of Floristry.
The Awards, which were by nomination only, saw winners selected by a panel of expert judges who not only considered the reason for the nomination but went on to investigate each nominee in depth before making their final selection.
Talking about their success Tina said she was thrilled and delighted to be part of such an illustrious group of...
 attended the conference with colleagues from the NHS Stroke Support Team.jpeg?itok=Uzy_sVrU "Devon Carers - Lucie Hopkins (second from right) attended the conference with colleagues from the NHS Stroke Support Team.")
