THG has been awarded a significant grant from Arts Council England to expand their exhibition programme and work with local young people in the arts.
THG is celebrating after securing a project grant of £29,000 from Arts Council England. Building on their successful Create Our Space (COS) youth programme, the new grant will help:
When people think about dementia, they often think about memory loss, diagnosis or the practical aspects of care.
What is spoken about far less is the emotional toll of trying to navigate support systems whilst also coping with the reality of someone you care about living with dementia.
Over the past few years, families have reached out to me for support during incredibly...
A local not-for-profit dementia care and support service, The Filo Project , is using this Dementia Action Week to encourage families across the region to reach out for help sooner and to challenge common myths that can prevent people from getting the support they need.
There are around one million people with the dementia in the UK, and Alzheimer’s Society estimates over 21,000...
Across the UK, hundreds of foster carers open their homes to provide love, stability, and care to children and young people in need. But many more foster carers are urgently needed to ensure every child can be matched with the right home for their individual needs.
In Devon, we have 271 approved foster homes but 810 children in need of care. Many children are placed with families...
Students from Teign School , part of Education South West , are celebrating after successfully completing this year’s Ten Tors challenge following months of dedicated training, preparation and teamwork.
The annual event, held on Dartmoor, saw students take on the demanding endurance challenge alongside thousands of young people from across the South West. After setting off earlier...
Churchill Living has relaunched its Local Hero Awards for a second year, celebrating the outstanding contribution of people aged over 60 in Devon who are making a real difference in their communities.
Following the success of last year’s inaugural campaign, the awards are back to once again shine a spotlight on the individuals whose kindness, dedication and community spirit often go...
The Grand Western Canal Country Park has once again received the five-star ‘Pride in Parks’ award.
It’s the second consecutive year that the country park has gained the highest rating from the Pride in Parks initiative operated by the Royal Horticultural Society’s Southwest in Bloom.
The award winners were announced at a spring event at RHS Rosemoor in Torrington. Feedback...
Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are being urged to engage with the Government’s ongoing consultation on proposed reforms, before changes that could significantly weaken their rights are introduced.
Amicus Law Associate Solicitor Rebecca Roberts, who specialises in education law, is calling on families across the South West to make their...
Plans for two brand new South West hubs have been revealed by leading logistics network, Pall-Ex Group , as it earmarks an £8 million investment for strengthening its services across the region.
The South West peninsula, often known as the ‘final frontier’, has historically been one of the most challenging delivery locations in the UK due to its landscape. In spite of that, the...
Moor Invertebrates is an exciting new Buglife project on Dartmoor, made possible thanks to initial support* from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery Players, Moor Invertebrates will help to give a brighter future to eight threatened invertebrate species found across Dartmoor National Park. Moor Invertebrates will engage local communities and visitors, inspiring a...
