families

The Family Law Company offers support to those facing separation

After the success of a webinar offering guidance on co-parenting to separated parents during the Covid-19 pandemic, The Family Law Company is following up with another, designed to help anyone who is thinking of ending their relationship.

Specialist divorce and finance lawyer Donna Hart explains the thinking behind the ‘Facing Separation’ webinar. “There’s no doubt whatsoever that lockdown has put additional pressures on couples, particularly those with children.

“Facing the decision to end your...

A new app released in 2020 is helping carers of those living with dementia to generate fun and joyous activities to keep minds active during lockdown. Produced by Active Minds , Support for Care has over 200 different activities suitable for different stages of the dementia journey which can be conducted within the home.

The app seeks to make activity idea generation easier for those caring for someone living with dementia, to vary offerings and help to improve quality of life and wellbeing. It can be common for activities to become recycled, and the Support for Care app wants to...

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has donated 60 hampers to local members of the Armed Forces community in need this Christmas.

The SSAFA Devon branch has donated 60 hampers and 28 gift cards across the county to those in need this Christmas across the local area.

On Tuesday 10th December, the charity hosted a hamper presentation at the Exeter Guildhall where the Lord Mayor Councillor Peter Holland presented ten hampers to local beneficiaries.

Corporate supporters were also in attendance on the day, including Fraser and Wheeler Estate Agents, Gilbert Stephens LLP...

WALKERS, hikers, climbers and families from Devon are being asked to come out in force to help clear litter and tidy-up at a popular beauty spot near Exeter next month (January 27, 2018).

Taunton Leisure – Exeter, which is on Fore Street in the city, is organising the litter pick at Chudleigh Rocks (south side) on Sunday, January 27 from 10am until 4pm.

Store Manager, Nick Baron, who is a keen climber, explained: “We’re hoping lots of people from the walking, hiking and climbing community join us for this event, as well as families, and anyone who enjoys the great outdoors...

The UK’s leading manufacturer of holiday homes and lodges has teamed up with local attraction Crealy Adventure Park & Resort hosting an exciting holiday home show alongside partners Southern Counties Leisure.

From the 4th to the 7th October, holiday home manufacturer Willerby will unveil its luxurious 2019 collection at the free-to-enter The Willerby Show, where an extensive range of holiday homes, lodges and park homes will be on display to the public for the first time in the south of England.

The fun-packed weekend promises to entertain all the family with a...

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, has reported a 6.1% increase in the number of mortgage repossession cases listed at Exeter County Court in the year-ending 31st March 2018. This is in comparison to the same period in 2016/17.

Steve Barriball, Citizens Advice Exeter Chief Executive, said: “In the last year there were 560 cases listed for repossession, an overall decrease of 5.6%, or 33 cases, on the previous year. However, there was an increase in mortgage repossessions, which were up by five cases.

“There were welcome reductions of 23.3% in private...