Tag Archives: Cllr Stuart Barker

Young Devon film makers shortlisted for award

Young people from Devon will be heading to London this week to find out if their film has won the best drama category at the British Film Institute's First Light Awards.

Posted on: 18 March 2013 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing| No Comments

Devon Carers recognised by the Carers Trust

Devon Carers, the information, support and short breaks service for carers, has been accepted as a Network Partner of Carers Trust.

Posted on: 7 March 2013 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing| No Comments

Work on flagship dementia centre to start this summer

Remodelling work will begin this summer on the first of the county’s dementia care Centres of Excellence in Newton Abbot. Mapleton Care Home, on Ashburton Road will be completely redeveloped over the next 18 months to meet local demand.

Posted on: 6 March 2013 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing| No Comments

Plans for Rushbrook to be submitted in the summer

The planning application for a new state of the art facility for the Rushbrook site in Totnes, will be submitted this summer.

Posted on: 18 February 2013 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing| No Comments

Council’s volunteer scheme is improving quality of life for its residents

A new scheme by Devon County Council is linking care home residents with volunteers who are able to spend time and share experiences.

Posted on: 22 January 2013 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing| 1 Comment

Plans go on show for Devon's first dementia care Centres of Excellence

Families of residents at a Devon care home have welcomed new plans to tranform the home into a new dementia care Centre of Excellence.

Posted on: 14 January 2013 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing| 3 Comments

Devon young people honoured with a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award

Thirty nine young people from Devon have been honoured for their contribution to the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award scheme

Posted on: 14 January 2013 | Posted in: Education| No Comments

Okehampton young people raise money for youth club

Twenty six young people in Okehampton have completed a sponsored abseil down the clock tower in the town to raise money for Room 13 youth centre.

Posted on: 9 January 2013 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing| No Comments

Youth Centre mural unveiled

A mural on the wall of Chumleigh Youth Centre has been officially unveiled. Twenty five young people worked with local artist Conor Wilson to plan the artwork.

Posted on: 9 January 2013 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing| No Comments