Devon Community Insight Team

The Positive People programme that has been delivered by @devoncf as part of the Building Better Opportunities (BBO) national programme, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the National Lottery’s Community Fund, has now ended.

Dear Community Insight Team friends and followers. The Positive People project we have been working on is now coming to an end. From today, this page will only be monitored occasionally. You will still be able to find information about Devon insights at @Devoncf #positivepeople

POP ideas' March Newsletter is out now! This edition covers our Impact & Satisfaction Survey, new case studies from WonderZoo & Mutley Greenbank Trust, the 2023 Spring Budget, plus lots of funding news and other exciting opportunities. Read it in full: mailchi.mp/plymouthoctopu…

Grants up to £30k over 3 years from The Fore Trust to transform the impact of your organization. Smaller organisations working with marginalized groups and led by people in the community, are favoured. Registration window: Monday 17th April. thefore.org/who-we-fund/

Our final Profile of Associational Life (PAL) has been published on the website. This time we visited and explored Exmouth (Town with Withycombe Raleigh & Littleham). You can find all our PALs here devoncf.com/our-work/repor… #Devon #Exmouth #WithycombeRaleigh #Littleham

Please join us at the @exeter_connect volunteer fayre being held tomorrow at Exeter Cathedral - we are always looking for new volunteers & the chance to chat & connect with our local community about the support we offer local young people with their mental health - come meet us!

Last volunteer planting day of the season in an ancient woodland near Tiverton this Saturday 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳

Today is the Spring Equinox. This turn of spring will attract a lot of wildlife, so we encourage you to think about how you can preserve it. Apply for our fund to help Devon wildlife: buff.ly/3mD98yy #nature #devon #springequinox2023 @DevonCC @devon_enviro @DevonLNP

This week's edition of The Murmuration has landed: Doomerism is dead, long live the imagination! open.substack.com/pub/murmuratio…

We've published two more Profiles of Associational Life (PALs). This time we visited and explored Salcombe and Coombe Martin. Do have a read of them you have an interest in these communities. You can find them here: devoncf.com/our-work/repor… #Devon #Salcombe #CoombeMartin

We'll be there .....

We've published another blog on the website, it's called 'the art of gentle protest.' You can find it here devoncf.com/blog/the-art-o… Beautifully crafted objects or works of art can be more effective than traditional methods of campaigning. #devon #craft #craftivism

Walk and Connect: join the March dates of these popular outings for those aged 25+ and not currently employed from Positive People Torbay. devonconnect.org/activity/walk-…

BIG congrats to CAG Devon group Sustainable Tiverton as they pick up the keys for what will be their EcoHub - a focus for all their fab activities, a space to gather, share, plot, inspire, learn about and do all things climate-related. Hard work pays off! #reducerepairreuseplant

Last call for remaining places at this workshop tomorrow with Positive People Torbay.

We've published another Profile of Associational Life (PAL) on the website, this time exploring South Brent. Do have a read of it if you have an interest in this community. You can find all our PALs here: devoncf.com/our-work/repor… 👈#Devon #SouthBrent #Community

Did you know @wheelpower runs weekly online exercise classes for disabled people? Why not give them a try! Monday at 6pm: Adaptive Box-Fit with Luiz Faye Tuesday at 11am: Exercise with Ella Wednesday at 11am: Yoga with Nina Book here: wheelpower.org.uk/sport-events @activedevon

Our Award winning team of advisors will be out and about in the community next week. If you or someone you know is struggling to heat their home and pay the energy bills please come and talk to us . We give free impartial advice and can also provide some practical help. Yo…

Harry Barton from @DevonWildlife introducing the Food for the Planet section of the Devon Food Strategy. Some great ideas coming from the discussions. @devoncf