EXETER Pride committee, the group which organises the biggest annual celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) communities in the county of Devon, is one of four Pride organisations who hope to stage UK Pride 2018.
The first UK Pride took place at Pride in Hull in July 2017, attracting visitors to the city from across the UK.
Licensed by the UK Pride Organisers Network (UKPON), UK Pride is the national equivalent of EuroPride and WorldPride.
Exeter Pride, Folkestone Pride, Isle of Wight Pride, Liverpool Pride, Preston Pride, and Pride Cymru...
Nearly a quarter of Devon GP practices are outstanding according to quality inspectors, compared to just 4 percent of practices in England. And the percentage of Devon’s care homes rated outstanding is twice the national average.
The data, published by the health and care watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), is being loudly applauded by Devon County Council and NEW Devon CCG.
19 of 435 care homes in Devon (4 percent), inspected by the CQC, are considered ‘outstanding’ homes, compared to just 2 percent of care homes in England overall.
Local charity Hospiscare has over 20 shops in Devon and relies heavily on the generosity of volunteers to run the stores. In the Seaton shop they have a core group of volunteers but could do with at least five more.
June Shaw, 61 from Seaton, volunteers at the shop and has done for the last three years. June commented: “Shortly after my husband died four and a half years ago, I decided to give up work. When someone close to you dies it brings it home to you that there is more to life than work, but I still wanted to have something to do. A friend of mine already volunteered at the...
NEW resources to inspire children and young people to #CallTimeOut on Hate Crime were unveiled at a reception held at Portcullis House, The House of Commons, Westminster in London, ahead of Hate Crime Awareness Week (October 14 to 21).
The charity Local Heroes ( www.lhdiversity.org ) is an education initiative, delivered through schools, to change young people’s attitudes and inspire them to become responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society.
Working with young victims of Hate Crime and prejudice, Local Heroes has produced a new Hate Crime awareness...
