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Teignbridge CVS Peer Support Programme

Teignbridge CVS Peer Support Programme

We have been bringing people together to use their experiences to support each other in our Peer Support Development Programme. If you would like to find out more or have ideas please contact Elaine at Teignbridge CVS

DCC Grants for Community Groups – open for applications

DCC Grants for Community Groups – open for applications

Grants are available to local community groups that run projects that help improve people's wellbeing, reduce hardship, provide a warm safe space to work or learn or socialise. Groups with schemes that bring communities together, alleviate food poverty or tackle...

Afternoon Tea and Dying Matters conversations

Afternoon Tea and Dying Matters conversations

McCallum Ward at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite patients and their families to an afternoon tea and an opportunity to talk about decision making around death and dying.  Find out more HERE 

Resources for groups to support residents with Cost of Living Rise

Resources for groups to support residents with Cost of Living Rise

Will you be supporting people with the cost of living rise? The Government is providing £37 billion this year to help households combat the rising cost of living. We know this may lead to questions about how much people may be entitled to.​ They have produced a...

Launching the Devon-wide Ethnic Equality Network

Launching the Devon-wide Ethnic Equality Network

One Devon are relaunching the Devon-wide BAME Network – now the Devon-wide Ethnic Equality Network on the 25th July. As a part of the launch they are hosting a presentation to talk through the changes made to better support the network, including a re-structure and...

South Devon Food Alliance Update

South Devon Food Alliance Update

Feedback from emergency food providers across South Devon shows a number of challenges: all providers are reporting a reduction of food donations (in some cases also monetary donations) – this includes lack of fresh produce from redistributed agricultural surplus,...

New VCSE Assembly for Devon – Approved by ICS

New VCSE Assembly for Devon – Approved by ICS

A Business Case for developing a VCSE Assembly covering Devon, Plymouth & Torbay has now been agreed by the Integrated Care System (ICS) Partnership Board and work will begin in the coming months. ICS VCSE Assembly Business Case June 2022 The aim of the Assembly...

UK Youth –  Free Training for Youth Workers

UK Youth – Free Training for Youth Workers

UK Youth host a number of training weeks for youth workers with programme specific and additional training sessions. They’re delighted to share the schedule for free youth worker training taking place w/c 4th July, 2022. There are some great sessions available, as...