Protection and care of children remains as important as ever during COVID-19 outbreak

Protection and care of children remains as important as ever during COVID-19 outbreak

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Wed, 04/08/2020 - 4:53pm

A WESTCOUNTRY legal practice says during these uncertain times the protection and care of children remains as important as ever (April, 2020).

As of March 24, it was confirmed by the Government that children can move between separated parents during the current coronavirus restrictions.

Family barrister, Elizabeth McCallum, who is the co-founder of the legal service Children in the Middle, along with her fellow Exeter-based barrister Sarah Evans, said: “During these uncertain times, it’s important to maintain your child’s routine as much as possible and the Government...

South West Prays – Christians watch online this Easter Sunday

In what is a first for the region - Christian leaders across the whole of the South West are taking part in special online prayer event this Easter Sunday.

The event called South West Prays will see thousands of Christians from across the area tune in at 8pm to take part and participate.

It’s thought this could be the biggest prayer event that has ever taken place in the region.

Around 20 Church Leaders from different styles and traditions all over the South West will be joining in to take part in this half an hour online gathering, broadcasting live from their...

Cofton Holidays scoops TWO major awards for its long-standing commitment to wildlife conservation and the holiday park industry

Cofton Holidays, the multi award-winning holiday park near Dawlish, South Devon, has received two major accolades that recognise not only its sustained conservation efforts over the past two centuries, but its long-standing commitment to the tourism and hospitality industry.

The family-run business has become one of just a handful of UK businesses to be awarded the Gold David Bellamy Conservation Award for the 20th year running. This special award recognises Cofton’s sustained activity to protect wildlife and enhance the landscape of the park located amongst the rolling hills of...

Free online wellbeing workshops announced for construction workers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/08/2020 - 11:15am

Calls to the UK’s ‘Construction Industry Helpline’ have increased 25% over the past 10 days which reflect the rising levels of anxiety and insecurity within the construction industry. To help offer support and wellbeing during these worrying times a series of free online lunchtime workshops have been announced for people working, in any capacity, in construction. From mindfulness and meditation to resilience and controlling stress anyone can take part in these bite-sized online sessions as long as they have access to an email address and access to the internet, whether via smartphone,...

Wear Your Pyjamas To Work Day

Event Date: 
16/04/2020 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Various

*NEW EVENT* Join FORCE this April for wear your PYJAMAS, WORK CLOTHES or even FANCY DRESS to work or at home and help support local people affected by cancer.

Could you persuade your team to get behind this cracker of a fundraiser on Thursday 16th April?

What we ask:

Spread the FORCE awareness

Make a donation to FORCE by texting the word PYJAMAS to 70085 to donate £3. This costs £3 plus a standard rate message.

HAVE FUN!

Join our wear your pyjamas to work Facebook group to upload your selfies on the day!

The 26 Mile Marathon Challenge

Event Date: 
08/04/2020 - 10:45am
Venue: 
Various

Support FORCE through this difficult time by taking on your very own 26 Mile Marathon Challenge – Your pace, your time, your result!

We have been asked to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives. At the moment the Government is suggesting we can take one form of exercise per day. How about using this opportunity to get out there, improve your fitness, feel great and reach a new goal while helping to support FORCE. Could you achieve a total distance of 26 miles in one month?

The beauty of this fundraising event is that YOU are in total control. There is no specific day...

10-step checklist for choosing an accountant

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 04/08/2020 - 10:31am

After establishing your home-based business, it will be imperative for you to take the help of a professional who can help to make your business a success. One of these professionals happens to be an accountant. In this article, we have mentioned 10 steps that will be required for selecting an accountant.

  1. Select somebody qualified

You are recommended to hire an accountant belonging to a group such as ICAS, ACCA , or ICAEW . Accountants need to prove that they are properly qualified to become members of these organizations above.

  1. Look
  2. ...

Extra access for patients to GP practices and pharmacies over Easter bank holiday weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/08/2020 - 10:29am

Special arrangements are in place to make sure people in Devon can access GP and pharmacy services over the Easter weekend.

To respond to the current high demand from patients, GP practices across Devon, Torbay and Plymouth will be opening on Good Friday and Easter Monday as if they were normal working weekdays – from 8am to 6pm. Since the start of the outbreak, practices across the county have been asking patients to contact them via phone or online contact form on their website (as opposed to walking in) in the first instance if they need help – and this is how to contact them on...

Darts Far,

Darts Farm collaborate with Exeter Foodbank to provide Easter ‘tuck boxes’ for the vulnerable

In response to the worldwide pandemic, Devon based Darts Farm is working closely with Exeter Foodbank to help create ‘ Easter Tuck Boxes’ to give to people within their community that need it the most this Easter. Customers have donated and local food and drink producers have given produce with the aim to give as many families as possible an Easter treat. The ‘Easter Tuck Boxes’ include:

  • Carrots, Apples, Bananas
  • Moores Biscuits and Kernow Chocolate
  • Good Game Salami
  • Burts Chips
  • Vicky’s Bread Hot Cross Buns
  • Luscombe
  • ...

Bricks and Mortar Bingo for a Younger Generation

There’s no doubting the growth of pure online bingo sites like Sailor Bingo , Tombola and many more continues to evolve despite the introduction of stricter gambling regulations. But until fairly recently, its bricks-and-mortar counterpart struggled with something of an image problem.

To many, traditional bingo halls were a place for older generations to congregate and set the world to rights as they marked off their numbers with the aid of a rum and coke.

But things started to change in the early 90s with the launch of new purpose-built complexes by the likes of Gala...

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