Teachers and staff in nearly 170 Devon schools are working over the Easter holidays to provide care and support for the children of key workers.
The Government ordered schools across the country to close their doors a week early for Easter because of the coronavirus crisis but asked staff to remain open for the children of key workers such as NHS staff, care workers, delivery drivers...
Thousands of meals have been donated to food banks and groups feeding people, thanks to the generosity of Tesco’s Plymouth shoppers, figures released today reveal.
Plymouth shoppers donated 14,062 meals as part of the overall total of 2.5 million meals donated to charities the Trussell Trust and FareShare by shoppers during last month’s Tesco Food Collection, with Tesco topping up...
Two vets from Indonesia are the first to benefit from a unique new scholarship programme run by a Cornish vet charity. OVAID – Orang utan Veterinary Aid – is run by Nigel and Sara Hicks, based in Launceston. They help hard-pressed orang utan rescue centres and sanctuaries with veterinary support and donations of equipment.
The new OVAID Bronwyn Scholarship meant that two South East...
Affected by mesothelioma or asbestos related disease?
You are welcome to join our friendly group which provides peer and professional support to those affected by mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases in Cornwall and the South West.
Our meetings are a chance to meet other patients and carers who understand what you are going through and also share more about the condition and the help that is available.
We also fund raise and spread awareness throughout the region.
The meeting is free to attend with refreshments provided.
Affected by mesothelioma or asbestos related disease?
You are welcome to join our friendly group which provides peer and professional support to those affected by mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases in Plymouth and the South West.
Our meetings are a chance to meet other patients and carers who understand what you are going through and also share more about the condition and the help that is available.
We also fund raise and spread awareness throughout the region.
The meeting is free to attend with refreshments provided.
Young Plymouth man, Shaun Millington, has thanked DCH for supporting him when he needed it most by giving him a home to live in and mentoring him on essential independent living skills such as money management and cooking for himself.
Shaun, who has learning difficulties, started his journey with DCH in 2014 living in accommodation for young people at Plymouth Foyer and celebrated...
Energy firm Western Power Distribution (WPD) is providing financial backing to local support agencies in Plymouth to extend their fuel poverty support services to more people in the lead up to winter.
The company is supporting the Plymouth Energy Community to deliver advice to fuel poor residents and help them keep warm on a budget – providing advice on energy tariffs, saving energy...
Dedicated Website Provides Quick and Easy Access to Services and Support for the Armed Forces Community
A dedicated website has launched that makes it quick and easy for members of the Armed Forces Community in Devon to access key services including health, financial and welfare.
The Devon Forces Family (DFF) website www.devonforcesfamily.org.uk is an online directory of...
Adoptive families in Plymouth now have access to the new Adoption Support Fund to help them settle their children into their new homes.
Many adopted children have experienced difficult and traumatic experiences before being placed with their forever family, which can prevent them from settling into their new home and can create difficulties at particular stages such as adolescence....
