Devon-based mental health charity, Step One, has announced the launch of its spring programme of free mental health and wellbeing courses, workshops and peer support groups. Step One Charity’s BeWell@StepOne service provides free online and in-person support to people over the age of 18 across Devon. The latest programme offers a range of topics, including anxiety, depression, resilience and managing anger and OCD, all delivered in small, secure groups led by qualified course leaders with lived experience of mental health issues. Step One Charity has been supporting people in Devon with...
Wales & West Utilities has launched a partnership with Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) to help people with dementia access appropriate support and advice in relation to their energy and utility bills.
The partnership will target people living with dementia across the wider Devon area as part of the organisation’s Healthy Homes for Wellbeing initiative, which provides free energy and money saving advice.
Wales & West Utilities has provided £4,000 of funding which will allow ECOE to reach more people, allowing them to benefit from help and advice with energy saving...
There are just two weeks left to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, for voters that do not have another accepted form of photo ID they can use in polling stations this May. The Electoral Commission is calling on anyone that needs the free ID to apply now, before the deadline of 5pm on Tuesday 25 April.
Over 55,000 people have already applied for a Voter Authority Certificate ahead of the May elections, where photo ID will be required for the first time at polling stations in England.
New research from the Commission shows that 76% of people now know they need...
Police are investigating a sexual assault that took place in Exeter over the weekend.
Officers are undertaking searches in the Ludwell Valley Park area of Exeter following a report of a sexual assault having taken place on the afternoon of Sunday 9 April.
Detective Superintendent Jon Bancroft said: “Officers remain in the area undertaking enquiries following the report of a sexual assault in the area, and a scene guard is in place within Ludwell Valley Park.
“We are appealing for witnesses and would like to hear from anyone who was in the area and saw anything...
In Ukraine, Easter is called Velykden, or The Great Day. As in many cultures, Velykden is both a religious and secular holiday combining Christian and ancient traditional practices and symbolism.
The Devon Ukrainian Association in collaboration with Exeter Cathedral is pleased to host the first Ukrainian Orthodox Easter service and the blessing of Easter cakes and Easter eggs according to the Ukrainian tradition on 16 April at 11.30am.
The service will be celebrated in Ukrainian by an Orthodox chaplain, Fr. Yevhen from London who is a descendant of Ukrainian immigrants...
The Positive Birth Company has announced an ambitious fundraising event for Tommy’s baby charity later this month which will see the team complete a 24 hour disco bike-a-thon relay at their HQ near Totnes.
Live streaming the entire event on their YouTube channel to more than 80,000 people, the company will be taking it in turns to complete shifts on a Peloton bike situated in their headquarters at Berry Pomeroy, while simultaneously having a disco to keep morale up throughout the 24 hour stint.
So far this year The Positive Birth Company has donated £6,737 from sales of...
Taylor Wimpey has proudly assisted Cranbrook Running Club with its support towards Force Cancer Charity. The running club organised a charity raffle event in Cranbrook, which Taylor Wimpey proudly supported with a £250 donation, allowing the club to purchase further items to raise more funds to then hand over to the charity.
Force Cancer Charity provides free support and information to anyone affected by cancer at its centre in Exeter and local community hospitals. This includes counselling, group sessions, complementary therapies, benefits advice and specialist physiotherapy....
Devon & Cornwall Police are reminding people to respect and protect rural communities and businesses this Easter, when exploring the countryside.
With the tourism season traditionally starting over the Easter holidays, Cornwall and Devon’s population can increase by around a third.
Cornwall’s Rural Affairs Officer for Devon & Cornwall Police, PC Chris Collins said: “We’d like to encourage people to take extra care when they explore the countryside this Easter to help protect our environment, our wildlife and our historic landmarks.
The NHS in the South West is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of an expected 16 million-plus visitors start to arrive, increasing demand for services.
The NHS in the South West is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of an expected 16 million-plus visitors start to arrive, increasing demand for services.
Tourists and local people are being encouraged to make best use of health services, especially as the Easter bank holiday weekend will be followed immediately by a four-day nationwide strike by hospital doctors.
