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EXETER Communities Together CIC is running a hardship relief project for those facing a tough time due to the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic. It is delivering free meals to the elderly, vulnerable, key workers or those struggling financially. Meal requests should be made between 11am and 3pm and volunteers will deliver the food, by arrangement, the next day. Full details including type of meals available and how to get in touch can be found on the website: exetercommunitiestogether.org.uk . Alternatively, telephone Sahar or Sonia Alnaas on 07596 144 351 or Mahi Ahmed on 07403 226 668 or...

Devon Air Ambulance has this week outlined further plans as to how the service will continue to support the community, wider NHS and South Western Ambulance Service (SWAST) during these unprecedented times. Nigel Hare, Operations Director of Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) explains “We have of course been monitoring the situation closely and reviewing daily within our Leadership Team. Although we have temporarily suspended delivering our service by helicopter due to us not being permitted to wear full Personal Protective Equipment in flight, and therefore not being able to safeguard the safety...

FORCE Cancer Charity has designated Thursday April 16 Wear Your Pyjamas To Work Day.

The idea is to lift the spirits of its supporters and help FORCE maintain the services it is offering while the country is in lockdown and beyond.

Wear Your Pyjamas To Work Day is the brainchild of FORCE Fundraising Development Officer Olly Watts.

He explained: “It’s all about having fun while raising awareness and making a small donation to FORCE.

“Whether you work or you're retired, why not wear your PJs for the day. Or if you were planning to spend the day in your PJs...

The Centre for Social Justice has issued a new report urging all Britons to watch out for signs of domestic abuse among their neighbours in the wake of a sharp rise in attacks during lockdown. The report, Domestic Abuse and the Lockdown , warns that just as the Government has taken lockdown measures to contain the Covid-19 outbreak, traditional lifelines for vulnerable women, such as GP surgeries, churches, and hairdressers are becoming inaccessible. These are common places for victims to tell others their harrowing stories. Another key issue is the increasing diversion of police time and...