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09/02/2025

07/02/2025

You can see how happy we were to receive some lovely flowers from a grateful client! 💕 🙌

07/02/2025

One in two adults with debts has a mental health problem. Sarah's debts affected her mental health, but by getting help from StepChange, she was able to chan...

06/02/2025

It is getting cold again.
St Petrock's (Exeter) Ltd will be handing out hot food and survival gear. The Centre will be warm.

Thank you for enabling this support to happen.

www.stpetrocks.org.uk

05/02/2025

Exexter City Council is activating its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) from Wednesday, 5 February, until Monday, 10 February, as sub-zero temperatures are forecast.

Emergency measures to bring rough sleepers indoors have been put in place in Exeter this week as overnight temperatures are set to fall below freezing.

The City Council is activating its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) from Wednesday, 5 February, until Monday, 10 February, as sub-zero temperatures are forecast for the city.

Temperatures are expected to rise next week, but the Council will review the protocol on Monday.

The protocol provides extra emergency accommodation for rough sleepers.

05/02/2025

🙋‍♀️ Do you want to meet and chat with other carers in person? 🙋‍♂️

Why not join us at one of our many face-to-face Peer Support groups taking place around the county in February and...

😕 Discuss any caring issues you may have
💁‍♂️ Share your caring experiences
🙂 Enjoy spending time with other unpaid carers

For more information visit: https://devoncarers.org.uk/support/peer-support/

To join our Peer Support groups please email: [email protected]

03/02/2025

With the recent bad weather, it's important to be prepared! ⛈

If you care for someone who is elderly, very ill, physically or mentally disabled or relies on power for their medical equipment, or would be affected if their electricity and water supply were interrupted, you can apply to be added to their energy or network supplier’s free support Priority Services Register. 🙋‍♂️

💦 For water: contact South West Water on 0344 346 1010 or
https://www.southwestwater.co.uk/priority-services

💡 For electricity: contact Western Power Distribution (now
part of the National Grid) call 105 or on 0800 6783 105. Next
Generation Texting and Textphone dial 18001 0800 6783 105 or
Minicom: 0845 601 2318. Or text your postcode with house number
or name to: 07537 402105. Or visit https://www.nationalgrid.co.uk/customers-and-community/priority-services

For more information about the Priority Services Register visit Ofgem: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-advice-households/join-your-suppliers-priority-services-register

03/02/2025

Our employment support team can help people who are struggling to find, stay in or get back to work.
This includes:
- Support with job applications
- Supporting you in your current job
- Help with managing sickness absences from work
- Advice around reasonable adjustments or changing your job
- Signposting regarding benefits, general guidance on employment law and employment rights
Learn more about how you can access employment support if you are receiving treatment from TALKWORKS on our website: https://orlo.uk/LcHnU

03/02/2025

Disability benefits claimants are experiencing “unacceptably poor service” from the DWP, according to a damning report from the Public Accounts Committee. 📄

It said that it is “concerning that DWP is not providing a decent service to all its customers, who include some of the most vulnerable in society and some of those with the most complex needs”. Read more. ⬇️
https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/disability-benefits-claimants-unacceptable-service-dwp/

03/02/2025

Sometimes listening and knowing you’re not the only one struggling is enough to help.

At our groups there’s no pressure to talk - you can take it all at your own pace.

Our talking groups are running in over 260 locations and online this Monday 7-9pm for any man 18+.

Visit our website to find your nearest group or join our online groups by emailing [email protected] ❤️

NO bookings, NO fees, NO pressure to talk. 👌

03/02/2025

Millions of women and girls experience severe period pain or heavy bleeding that disrupts their daily lives. But help is out there!

Join our FREE webinar on Wednesday 19 February where we’ll have an open and honest conversation about managing heavy and painful periods.

🔑 Hear from Dame Lesley Regan, Dr. Aziza Sesay, Jen Moore and Zaynah Ahmed.

They will discuss:
🟣What are heavy and painful periods?
🟣Overview of common conditions that can cause heavy and painful periods such as fibroids, endometriosis and adenomyosis
🟣The impact of heavy and painful periods from a young age to adulthood
🟣Diagnosis and treatment options
🟣Our Period Symptom Checker: find out how the soon to be launched checker can help you start to take back control of your period

📍 Register here: https://ow.ly/o3eZ50USshO

03/02/2025

Are you struggling with the NHS app?😠 Help is available Barton Surgery, next to Dawlish Hospital, details below

Get help with the NHS app so you can📱:
Order repeat prescriptions
View your GP health record
See your test results
And much more

Our Digital Champion, Geoff,
will be in the Surgery from 9.00 - 12.00 on Wednesday 12 February to help you. No appointment needed.

03/02/2025

30/01/2025

How brilliant is this?!

A 12-year-old schoolgirl from Glasgow has designed a solar-powered heated blanket that aims to help address the impact of homelessness in the UK. Rebecca Young, an S2 pupil at Kelvinside Academy, created the innovative design as part of the UK Primary Engineer competition, where she triumphed over 7

30/01/2025

Ongoing damp and mould can cause serious health issues especially for children and the elderly, advice from Shelter