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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 for somebody living with...

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Call For Artists and Makers for Devon Open Studios 2018

Registration for the 2018 Devon Open Studios event has now opened and artists and craftspeople in the county are invited to get involved.

Devon Open Studios is the largest annual art event in the county attracting more than 34,000 visits to artists’ studios each year. During Devon Open Studios 2017, over 16 days in September, 265 artists opened their studios in 164 locations across Devon. The event was a tremendous success with total sales and commissions last year reaching over £200,000.

This year’s event will take place on 8 - 23 September and is open to any Devon-based...

Exeter projects hit the jackpot!

New figures show that more than £5.3 million of National Lottery funding was invested in Exeter in 2017 alone. In total 36 National Lottery grants were awarded in Exeter during last year; providing a vital boost to arts, sports and heritage projects alongside community groups helping those most in need. A wide variety of local projects received National Lottery funding last year, including:

£10,000 to Smile with Friends, in Exeter, for social activities for rurally isolated community members living with the effects of mental health problems.
£10,000 to Countess

Margaret’s knitted Christmas puds raise hundreds for RD&E’s Breast Cancer Support Fund

Sandford fundraiser Margaret Phillips has raised over £500 for the Breast Cancer Support Fund at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital by selling knitted Christmas puddings.

Margaret, who fundraises for the charity every year, raised the money by selling her knitted Christmas puddings with a chocolate hidden inside to friends, family and her local community. The puddings were even stocked in local shops and pubs around Sandford and the chocolates were kindly donated by local supermarkets in Crediton. She also held a very successful coffee morning at the Church Hall in December in aid...

Countryside Volunteers' winter workout

While other places may quieten down during the cold and wet winter months, East Devon District Council’s Countryside rangers and their team of over 100 volunteers are busy maintaining nature reserves and carrying out vital conservation work.

This winter, volunteers are working on a range of projects, including hedge laying at Knapp Copse, scrub clearance at Trinity Hill and site improvements to Seaton Marshes, part of the Seaton Wetlands nature reserve. This is a busy time for conservation work as projects can take place with less disruption to visitors and wildlife.

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World Wetlands Day marked at Seaton Wetlands

The 1st Seaton Rainbows marked World Wetlands Day with an evening of bird watching and crafts at Seaton Wetlands recently.

Joined by East Devon District Council’s Education ranger Penny Evans, the youngsters learnt about the significance of the international day which is used to raise public awareness about the importance and value of wetland environments which help to control flooding, improve bio-diversity and promote health and wellbeing.

Penny said: "We love welcoming groups of young people to Seaton Wetlands. Throughout the year we run activities such as pond dipping,...

Exeter’s world diabetes expert awarded CBE

A world-leading diabetes expert received his CBE for his work in revolutionising global diagnosis and treatment on Thursday (8 February).

Andrew Hattersley, Professor of Molecular Medicine at the University of Exeter and a diabetes consultant at the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, was mentioned in the Queen’s birthday honours list last year following a string of international awards for his work in combining genomics research with clinical diagnostics to make a real difference in the sub types of diabetes across the world.

Professor Hattersley said: “This...

A361 resurfacing progressing ahead of schedule

A resurfacing scheme on the A361 near Tiverton is ahead of schedule and work is expected to switch carriageways overnight on Sunday (11 February).

Devon County Council has confirmed that work on the westbound carriageway of the North Devon Link Road, which has been closed in recent weeks, is nearing completion.

From around 8pm on Sunday, the eastbound carriageway of the A361 near Gornhay Cross will close one lane at a time to allow the contraflow system to be switched to the newly surfaced westbound carriageway. A signed diversion route will be in place while this change is...

Date fixed for Teign Estuary Partnership's annual forum

From major coastal engineering works and sand movements through to charismatic wildlife and hidden heritage, a wide range of coastal topics is being covered at 2018’s Teign Estuary and Coastal Partnership’s Annual Forum.

This free public event is being held at Pavilions Teignmouth on Monday 26 February at 7pm. Guests will be able to sample some local ‘Taste of the Teign’ produce which has been kindly sponsored by Associated British Ports.

The Partnership, led by Teignbridge District Council, co-ordinates the management of the Teign Estuary and the open coast between Dawlish...

Local body painter creates living artwork for domestic abuse campaign

A prize-winning young Devon body painter will be creating a human work of art in Exeter this weekend (February 10th and 11th) during this year’s One Billion Rising events, which are part of an international campaign against exploitation and violence against women.

18-year-old Milena Watts will paint a heart on her model, Dan, as part of a design representing healthy relationships.

She has come on board to support Exeter’s charity SAFE (Stop Abuse For Everyone) who are organising the One Billion Rising events in the city over the weekend. This year their focus is on...

Multi-million pound boost for Devon’s roads

More money will be spent on Devon’s roads as well as adult social care, health and children’s services, according to the county council’s proposed new budget.

The budget for 2018/19 will be discussed by the Cabinet on Friday and will then have to be ratified by the full council meeting next week (February 15).

The draft budget published before Christmas calls for an extra £13 million to be spent on adult care and health. That’s a rise of over 6 per cent and will take the total care budget to £227.8 million.

And on Tuesday the Government announced an extra £2.2...

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The Hidden Strain of Dementia Support Systems

Call For Artists and Makers for Devon Open Studios 2018

Exeter projects hit the jackpot!

Margaret’s knitted Christmas puds raise hundreds for RD&E’s Breast Cancer Support Fund

Countryside Volunteers' winter workout

World Wetlands Day marked at Seaton Wetlands

Exeter’s world diabetes expert awarded CBE

A361 resurfacing progressing ahead of schedule

Date fixed for Teign Estuary Partnership's annual forum

Local body painter creates living artwork for domestic abuse campaign

Multi-million pound boost for Devon’s roads

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