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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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Grant approved for Topsham coastal defences

The Environment Agency (EA) has approved a grant to cover the costs of repairs to coastal defences in Topsham. The defences at Bowling Green Marsh, Topsham, were damaged by the storms in February this year and the repair has just been finished. A large section of the coastal defence alongside the River Clyst frontage was severely damaged during the high tides and storm damage in January and February. This resulted in a breach which allowed the high tides to overtop and flow into the protected land and inland road behind it. These raised defences provide protection to the RSPB reserve at...

Police warning to World Cup revellers

Devon and Cornwall Police have reiterated their warning to football fans to have fun, but drink responsibly during this summer’s FIFA World Cup. During previous football tournaments incidents of alcohol-related violence, including domestic abuse, have increased – particularly following England games. Alcohol plays a significant factor in these incidents and people may be drinking more alcohol whilst watching the World Cup matches. Over the next four weeks, police will be raising awareness of the link between alcohol and violence. In 2010, Devon and Cornwall Police recorded a 28% increase...

Learn all about Devon's dragonflies

East Devon District Council’s Countryside team is offering a great opportunity to find out more about dragonflies later this month.

On Sunday, 29 June, Dave Smallshire, British Dragonfly Society Trustee and co-author of Britain’s Dragonflies, will be returning to the Axe Estuary Wetlands to lead a Wildlife Training Day.

The course is suitable for anyone with an interest in dragonflies and damselflies – participants will learn how to find, capture and identify dragonflies, discover evidence of emerging specimens and hear all about their amazing lifestyles.

Steve...

Great South West Walks 2014 open for bookings

With 100 stunning coastal walks to choose from, the Great South West Walks 2014 is now open for bookings.

These specially selected circular walks by the South West Coast Path Association, will take place across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset from 20-28 September.

Walkers can look forward to taking part in easy and family friendly strolls as well as challenging and rough terrain treks; many of the walks have themes such as history and wildlife, mining heritage, foraging, Jurassic geology and even a barefoot hike - each guided by an expert walk leader.

The event...

Youth service staffing numbers to halve

Every district in Devon will have a specialist youth centre hub with professional staff, following a decision by Devon County Council’s Cabinet yesterday (June 11).

The eight hubs will work with the most vulnerable young people, as well as providing three open sessions for all youngsters each week and expertise for community groups which want to set up their own sessions.

There will also be extra funding to assist communities to develop their own local youth offer using council buildings and other assets.

A separate exercise later in the year will consider possible...

£11,800 up for grabs for sports in Broadclyst

Broadclyst parish residents are being asked by East Devon District Council and Broadclyst Parish Council to decide how to spend £11,800 available for sports in the area.

The Broadclyst Parish Council area includes the areas of Westwood, Budlake, Westclyst, Broadclyst Station, Cranbrook, and Blackhorse.

Broadclyst Parish Council and East Devon District Council are taking their voting stall to the Broadclyst Fun Day on Broadclyst playing fields on Saturday 28 June between 11am and 4pm. Go along and cast your vote.

The money has come from recent housing developments (...

There's Moor than meets the eye to this winning partnership

Communities and organisations in south east Dartmoor are celebrating a successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and have been awarded a grant of nearly £2 million over the next five years, as part of a £3.8 million scheme of community heritage and conservation projects.

They have been working together over the last year as the Moor than meets the eye Landscape Partnership to show that there is indeed Moor than meets the eye to Dartmoor. They have developed the winning scheme of 28 integrated projects which will bring important benefits for Dartmoor's heritage. It will...

Michelmores Charity Run well supported

The 15th annual Michelmores Charity Run attracted 800 runners, who competed in the 5K city centre course, starting in Cathedral Yard and finishing at Exeter Castle.

Started by polar explorer Ann Daniels, the men’s race was won by Gwylym Gibson with Ellie Sutcliffe the first women home. Ian Lynch and Karen Cook won the veterans competitions while Atass won the corporate event.

Francis Clark entered the largest team with Nike Run Club Exeter being the first running club to finish.

Marketing Director Louise Edwards said: “Thank you to all the runners and sponsors, who...

New faces at region’s leading heritage charity

The Westcountry's leading combined heritage and leisure charity has appointed two new trustees to its Board.

Welcomed by fellow trustees at South West Lakes Trust's recent board meeting were Devon farmer and businessman, John Lee and Dinah Nichols, the former Director General Environment at DEFRA and Board member of Pennon Group who currently chairs the charity ‘Keep Britain Tidy'.

Chairman, Keith Bungay, said: "We are fortunate to have attracted the commitment of two very experienced and extremely able non-executive directors and trustees. They bring additional skills to...

Free eye health checks at Exeter opticians

A local opticians in Exeter is lending its support to both National Glaucoma Awareness week (9 - 15 June) and Diabetes Week (8 - 14 June) by encouraging residents to become more aware of their eye health by bringing these leading causes of preventable blindness into focus.

Throughout the week, Specsavers, located at 247 High Street, will be offering free eyecare advice and raising awareness of the importance of regular examinations in detecting non-eye related conditions such as diabetes.

Jonathan Baumber, store director at Specsavers Exeter, says: "Diabetes is the leading...

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The Hidden Strain of Dementia Support Systems

Grant approved for Topsham coastal defences

Police warning to World Cup revellers

Learn all about Devon's dragonflies

Great South West Walks 2014 open for bookings

Youth service staffing numbers to halve

£11,800 up for grabs for sports in Broadclyst

There's Moor than meets the eye to this winning partnership

Michelmores Charity Run well supported

New faces at region’s leading heritage charity

Free eye health checks at Exeter opticians

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