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The Hidden Strain of Dementia Support Systems

When people think about dementia, they often think about memory loss, diagnosis or the practical aspects of care.

What is spoken about far less is the emotional toll of trying to navigate support systems whilst also coping with the reality of someone you care about living with dementia.

Over the past few years, families have reached out to me for support during incredibly vulnerable times. In one situation, a family approached me specifically for guidance and advocacy.

In another, my role began as a companion and personal assistant to somebody living with...

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Trust appoints Lesley Crawford as non-executive director

Lesley Crawford has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Lesley has a background in social care and housing and served for five years as a consultant with the Audit Commission, inspecting local housing authorities and assessing the rigour of their own best value reviews.

She has a post graduate diploma in management and spent five years as a non-executive director and member of the audit and risk committee of A2Dominion Housing Association.

During three years with the Big Lottery Fund she was appointed a committee...

Youngsters want to prove themselves to employers

A new poll conducted by ICM Research out today finds 72% of young people questioned in the South West want more employers to offer them work experience. Furthermore, nearly half (44%) of those polled say they would like the chance to show a potential employer what they can do by doing work experience with them, rather than just selling their skills on an application form or CV.

Launched last year, Traineeships are providing that chance to young people by creating new opportunities for them to gain vital experience in the workplace. The programme provides them with the work...

Devon Open Studios 2014 Bursary winners

Devon Artist Network with Chagford-based Sponsor, Helpful Holidays is delighted to announce the winners of the Devon Open Studios “Emerging Artist Bursary Scheme”.

The Bursary is running for the fourth year and aims to nurture and encourage new talent to take the next steps in their career by helping to fund their participation in this prestigious annual open studios event. We are grateful to our key sponsor, Helpful Holidays, which has grown to become one of the UK’s leading holiday home agencies, for funding this initiative which will support five emerging artists living and...

Ranger adventures at Knightshayes

Have a summer adventure at Knightshayes on the outskirts of Tiverton.

Families can try their hand at being Rangers for the day in the beautiful landscaped parkland and rugged woodland on Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 July.

Get on your outdoor gear, garden gloves and sturdy shoes to help bash some brambles and clear some laurel. After a picnic lunch, the Knightshayes team will help you discover what lurks in their ponds (ticking off pond dipping in the list of the 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾). Rangers will also be teaching the skills needed for green woodworking....

Police appeal after man attacked in nightclub

Police in Exeter are appealing for the public’s help in identifying a man they want to speak to in connection with a serious assault at a nightclub in the city.

Officers are keen to trace the man pictured, wearing a maroon tTshirt, as he may be able to assist with their enquiries about the assault that happened at Club Rococo at around 2.10am on Saturday 21June.

An 18-year-old man was assaulted inside the club after a man became aggressive.

The victim suffered serious injuries after the man picked up a bottle and hit him over the head with it.

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East Devon Jobs & Apprenticeship Fair

Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton, is holding the East Devon Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair on Friday (27 June) at the Honiton Community College in association with the National Apprenticeship Service and Jobs Centre Plus.

The Jobs fair will help school leavers and job seekers find work and get careers advice to give young people the experience and skills they need to enter the workplace.

Over twenty different employers and training providers will be holding stands at the Jobs Fair hoping to fill vacancies and offer careers advice. Amongst the leading local businesses...

YOUR Daily shortlisted for yet another award

The Exeter Daily has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for the second year in succession.

We are among five websites in the running for the title of Website of the Year in the EDF Energy South West Media Awards.

The other news sites shortlisted include the Plymouth Herald and the Bristol Evening Post.

Earlier this month the Daily was in the running for another award, The Best Use of Crowd Sourced Jornalism at the national Online Media Awards.

We were up against The Times, The Guardian and the BBC, which took the title on the night.

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Designer re-sale pop-up shop comes to Exeter

Fashion lovers and designer label fans will be excited to hear that a new designer re-sale pop-up boutique is coming to Exeter on Friday and Saturday, 4 and 5 July, at the Exeter Golf and Country Club.

For two days, the Tags-On.com Exeter Pop-up Boutique will be showcasing its summer collection of clothes, bags, shoes and accessories offering a unique opportunity for fashion lovers to purchase new and pre-loved designer fashion. Luxury brands in the range include: Prada, Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Mulberry, Louboutin, Miu Miu and many more premium brands, all...

Lapford gardens open for Air Ambulances

Lapford & District Horticultural Society open their gardens on the 28th and 29th of June in aid of Devon Air Ambulance Trust. Twelve unique parish gardens can be viewed including the school and allotments. Nine gardens are located in the village, with three about a mile away.

The floral selections range from petite patio-type gardens, to large displays, all with distinguishing qualities from variable soil to an assortment of flowerage. There will be the opportunity to meet the livestock of some of the gardeners, and plants will be available for purchase. Cream teas, homemade...

Student apartments fully booked for next year

Leading student accommodation provider Vita Student has announced that all 156 studio apartments available at its Portland House residence on Longbrook Street have already been reserved ahead of the 2014/2015 academic year.

There are around 19,000 students in Exeter, the vast majority of which haven’t got access to university-provided accommodation meaning there is a serious supply-and-demand issue in the city. Student schemes such as Vita Student at Portland House help to alleviate the strain on residential housing as they allow private-rented properties to be released back into...

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The Hidden Strain of Dementia Support Systems

Trust appoints Lesley Crawford as non-executive director

Youngsters want to prove themselves to employers

Devon Open Studios 2014 Bursary winners

Ranger adventures at Knightshayes

Police appeal after man attacked in nightclub

East Devon Jobs & Apprenticeship Fair

YOUR Daily shortlisted for yet another award

Designer re-sale pop-up shop comes to Exeter

Lapford gardens open for Air Ambulances

Student apartments fully booked for next year

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