Charity Night for Children’s Hospice South West a big success

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/01/2019 - 10:46am

Educated Recruitment are thrilled to announce that at their event on Friday evening they had raised a huge £1063.58p for Children’s Hospice South West through the £50 Challenge.

Starting with only £50 given by the charity the ER team organised a big event with intention to multiply the money given held at Coombeinteignhead Village Hall. The night included a quiz, raffle, a silent auction and a disco to round off the evening!

The team here at ER would like to take the opportunity to thank all the local business who had so kindly donated prizes for our auction and raffle, to...

Guardian Homecare asks Devon firms to take on staff with dementia

Guardian Homecare asks Devon firms to take on staff with dementia

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Tue, 10/01/2019 - 9:44am

A LEADING care provider in south Devon is asking companies to think about employing people with early onset dementia or to keep those on who may have received a diagnosis (October 2019).

With some not unreasonable adjustments, Guardian Homecare says it’s possible for people with the condition to work and they shouldn’t leave employment immediately if they aren’t ready to do so.

Catherine Porter, who is a Manager at Guardian Homecare, which provides care in the Exeter area, said: “Following the recent Channel 4 programme ‘The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes’, it’s clear those...

Working freelance in Exeter: What you need to know

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 10/01/2019 - 8:36am

Many people decide to go freelance for a number of reasons. Perhaps you can’t get the job you’re looking for in your desired field and, therefore, wish to go self-employed, or maybe you’re hoping for more flexible working patterns and hours. Living in the West Country may not have the job opportunities in your desired field, which is where freelancing may become the best option for you, dependent on your chosen sector. Freelancing is a great way of obtaining more freedom over your own career. If you’re looking to go freelance, you may have a number of questions that need answering in order...

The Owl and the Pussycat Coffee House comes to Exeter Library

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 09/30/2019 - 10:33pm

Popular South Devon café and restaurant company, The Owl and the Pussycat, will be moving into the café at Exeter Library at the end of the month.

Sandra and Mokhless Bouzayen, the couple behind the The Owl and the Pussycat, jumped at the chance to take on the popular library café following a successful year of running the café in Newton Abbot Library at the Passmore Edwards Centre.

The Owl and Pussycat Coffee House will open its doors at Exeter Library on Monday 30thSeptember, offering 10% discount to all customers to celebrate their first week of operation.

Sandra...

Poetry, place, haiku and the launch of Quay Words Winter at Exeter Custom House

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/30/2019 - 9:55pm

Literature Works and the University of Exeter Places of Poetry project proudly announce the launch of Quay Words Winter at Exeter Custom House with a special event celebrating place, poetry, Devon, heritage and haiku.

On Thursday 3rd October at 6pm, we mark National Poetry Day with poet Sara-Jane Arbury, who will introduce and perform a sequence, or renga, of haiku. The haiku were all contributed by members of the public who visited historic locations around the city as part of the recent Exeter Heritage Open Days. As writer-in-residence for Exeter Heritage Open Days, Sara-Jane...

Best workspaces in and around Exeter revealed at awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/30/2019 - 9:47pm

Unique desks, spectacular spaces and innovative workplace initiatives were amongst the winners of the 2019 Space Awards at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter.

The awards, which are in their second year, celebrate the best workspaces and work initiatives in and around Exeter, including Best Sustainable Space, Best Corporate Workspace, Co-Working, Well-Being and Coolest Workspace awards.

Held on Thursday September 19, the awards are part of the Future of the Workplace initiative supported by Space, Exeter Chamber and Exeter Live Better, celebrating and encouraging...

Stagecoach South West announce Exeter depot open day 

Stagecoach South West is inviting the local community to its Exeter bus depot, on Sunday 6 October from 10am to 4pm, to find out more about how the busiest depot in the region operates.

The special event will give members of the public the chance to learn more about the bus operations and the opportunity to take part in a guided tour, and enjoy vintage games and giveaways. There will also be an array of old and new vehicles on display, including a number of vintage vehicles exhibited by the Devon General Society. The Centenary Exhibition bus will be on display, featuring memories...

Survey launches to improve continence in children with disabilities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/30/2019 - 9:38pm

A survey for parents, carers, and health professionals has launched to assess how the NHS manages continence for children with disabilities or special educational needs.

The Improving Continence for Children and Young People with Neurodisability (ICoN) study aims to find out how NHS staff assess and treat children with disabilities or special educational needs to help them become continent.

The team are now inviting carers, young people (up to 25 years old), educational staff, and health professionals to complete an online survey.

Continence is the ability to...

Stevie Wonderful - A live celebration of the man and his music

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/30/2019 - 9:10pm

Pavilion Theatre, Exmouth, Sunday 19 November

With a career spanning almost sixty years, and record sales in excess of 100 million records world- wide, Stevie Wonder is without doubt one of the most successful musicians of the 20th century.

The Stevie Wonderful show celebrates this illustrious career performing timeless hits from classic albums such as Innervisions, Talking Book, Hotter than July, Music of my mind, Fulfillingness first finale and the seminal album Songs in the key of life.

“To perform these songs is one thing,” says producer Trevor Newnham, “but to...

First nurses embark on pioneering new Exeter programme

The first intake of nurses today (Monday September 23) embark on a ground-breaking new pre-registration Masters programme at the University of Exeter.

Thirty pioneering student nurses are starting out on the four-year journey, which aims to develop outstanding future nursing leaders.

The structure and ambition of the programme reflects the University of Exeter’s commitment to developing the future of nursing. The course has been developed in collaboration with patients, members of the public, and with nurses from Devon Partnership NHS Trust, and Northern Devon, the Royal...

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