Mental health services at Cranbrook Education Campus in Devon are set to receive a £500 boost thanks to the Community Champions scheme operated by regional housebuilder Persimmon Homes South West.
Laura Temple, who is a mentor to the pupils at Cranbrook Education Campus and applied for the funding, said: “We have seen a big rise in mental health issues among teenagers and the pandemic has only accelerated many of these problems.
“I work with many of the vulnerable students at Cranbrook and we regularly see young people seeking help with anxiety, self harm, eating...
Simpkins Edwards accountants have been recognised for going "above and beyond" in giving back to the community, having been shortlisted for a Community Impact Award, part of the Xero Awards UK 2022.
With offices at locations across Devon, the firm has been a long-standing supporter of local charities and other community initiatives over the years.
The Community Impact Award shines a light on firms who have gone above and beyond - not just for their clients, but also for giving back to their community.
Simpkins Edwards is one of three finalists, all chosen for a...
Local authority leaders across Devon have spoken out in concern for the people of Ukraine and their families, following the Russian invasion.
Team Devon authorities, including Devon County and District Councils and the Devon Association of Local Councils, have pledged to work together to support Ukrainian refugees seeking sanctuary in the UK, and have each condemned Russia's actions.
They have agreed to give particular support to families in Devon whose relatives in Ukraine are fleeing the conflict.
Individually, councils have also taken steps to cut Russian...
This month will see Exeter bursting with activity with two brand new events, hosted by InExeter. A brand-new Indoor Market on Saturday 12th March located in Positive Light Projects on Sidwell Street is the first of a series of indoor market pop ups for the city and will see over 30 traders under one roof including Wild Hive, Handmade by Holly Ann and Artscribe.
Sunday 13th will see the first ever South Street Spring Green Festival, a community event that will give visitors the chance to explore the area and celebrate health and well-being. The event will shine a light on the...
Situated on a hilltop overlooking the spectacular scenery of the Jurassic Coast, The Bucket & Spade Café in Shaldon is delighted to be presented with a ‘Silver’ award at the Taste of the West Awards 2022 in the Café and Tearoom category. Josh Donald, managing director of Coast View Holiday Park commented: “ We’re thrilled with this incredible accolade from Taste of the West. It’s fantastic we are growing in popularity with the local community and holidaymakers. I’m so proud of our dedicated staff who work hard to deliver great service and delicious locally sourced food to our...
Childline has found boys are five times less likely to talk with the service’s trained counsellors about their mental health than girls, and even less likely to come to them when they have suicidal thoughts.
New statistics from the NSPCC-run service show in 2020/21 they carried out 31,899 counselling sessions with girls about mental health issues compared to 5,622 with boys.
When it came to counselling sessions about suicidal thoughts and feelings, they delivered 11,719 with girls but just 1,592 with boys.
Despite fewer boys talking to Childline about feeling...
More families in Devon will receive their top preference secondary school this year.
Devon County Council announced today that 92.6 per cent of families who applied for a place next September have been offered their first preference - up more than one per cent from 91.5 per cent last year.
In all, 97.6 per cent of families will get one of their three preferences.
On top of the first preferences, 4.1 per cent have been allocated their second preference and 0.9 per cent their third preference.
This year the county council received 7,697 applications for...
Two companies from Devon have been named among the best rural businesses in the UK after winning a national Rural Business Award
The Rural Business Awards, backed by Amazon, is the only UK-wide programme dedicated to showcasing the success of rural businesses
25th February 2022, Devon: Rull Orchard from Thorverton and The Outdoors Group from Shillingford Abbot have been named among the best rural businesses in the UK after winning a national Rural Business Award.
Rull Orchard was named Best Rural Small Business and The Outdoors Group took home the Best Rural...
With March marking the start of spring, dog owners are being urged to protect new-born livestock and breeding birds by keeping their dogs on leads while out walking. With miles of footpaths, bridleways and open access land, Dartmoor is the perfect place for people to enjoy with their canine pets. But livestock worrying is a major concern; already there has been an unusually high number of dog attacks for this time of year. During the breeding season (1 March – 31 July) Dartmoor is a particularly busy place. Ground nesting birds such as meadow pipits, skylarks and snipe love Dartmoor’s...
A new project is supporting businesses in Devon to employ people with disabilities.
“Ability not disability” has been co-designed by Learn Devon and Devon County Council’s Adult Social Care, and Employment, Economy and Skills teams working together with people with disabilities to improve employment opportunities within the county.
The innovative programme is one of 13 projects in the county to receive a share of UK Community Renewal Funding .
Devon County Council is managing the UK Community Renewal Fund in the county, having made a successful bid on behalf of...
