Community groups and charities in Plymouth are being invited to apply for thousands of pounds’ worth of funding through the Tesco Bags of Help scheme.
Applications are now officially open for 2020, and anyone can nominate groups and charities benefiting local communities. Three groups will be awarded grant amounts of £2,000, £1,000 or £500 every three months.
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association needs volunteers to help improve the confidence and independence of people with a visual impairment. Some of those hoping for a volunteer have been waiting for several months, so getting involved could really help change someone’s life.
My Guide is a service that Guide Dogs offers whereby a trained, sighted guide, is partnered with someone with...
Sight loss affects around 2 million people in the UK, a number which is on the rise. It is estimated that at least 180,000 of these people rarely leave their homes alone and struggle with feelings of isolation and depression.
To change this, The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association offer a variety of services, including My Guide. My Guide is a service that Guide Dogs offers whereby a...
A film dedicated to the people of Plymouth and the city’s growing community business sector has been launched.
The uplifting footage, produced by independent trust Power to Change, highlights some of the people, places and ideas behind the city’s dynamic alternative economy.
The short film features a range of projects from across the city, including Street Factory, a dance...
A Plymouth community group has won a national award in recognition of its work in making the local area a better place to live.
Environment Plymouth won the Best Community Group Contribution to Environmental Sustainability award at the Groundwork Community Awards at a national awards ceremony hosted by the charity in the Houses of Parliament on Thursday 22 November.
On September 22nd September, Exeter based ethical retailer Sancho’s and InExeter will be shining a spotlight on sustainable design by hosting Exeter’s first ever Slow Fashion Show at Exeter Cathedral.
Slow fashion is the antidote to fast fashion that, as an industry, is having a highly negative impact on the world and the people in it.
The British Red Cross in Plymouth are holding two coffee mornings next week to tackle the issue of loneliness and social isolation in the city.
The first event takes place on Monday 2nd July at Nomony Children’s Centre, St John's Road. Coffee and cake will be served from 10am to 12pm and parents of young children, grandparents and members of the public are all welcome to attend....
Charities and community groups in Plymouth are being invited to receive free surplus food from Tesco this summer.
Across the UK the supermarket donates hundreds of thousands of meals to good causes each week as part of its Community Food Connection scheme, run in conjunction with food charity FareShare.
Community Food Connection enables 7,000 charities and community groups to...
Rural and coastal communities, such as towns and villages across South Devon, face a number of unique problems that are often misunderstood by the politicians in London who set national policy. The results of recent local elections demonstrated that the deep divisions highlighted by the European referendum continue to exist, with clear voting differences and political deadlock between urban...
Are you looking to set up your own team and play small-sided football in your local area?
Leisure Leagues are operating in Plymouth, at Devonport High School, Paradise Street. We're on the lookout for new players and teams to join our huge network and community.
With over 184,000 Leisure Leagues games played per year, we're the largest and best provider of casual football in the UK, and in Europe.
