Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in News on 29th April, 2021
Johnathon Whittaker, a wood carver based in Plymouth, has spent the last year, along with the help of volunteers, carving special NHS plaques and donating them to hospitals, ambulance services, NHS charities and care homes across the country. Last week, Johnathon, of Carved by Hand, visited three of our sites, Wonford...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Pause for Thought on 22nd April, 2021
Malc Reddaway, Senior Chaplain, takes a moment to pause for breath in a world picking up speed as restrictions ease. As ever, his message reminds us to slow down and reflect on the stillness of the last twelve months and all the positives that have come from a more restricted...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in News, Recovery and wellbeing on 20th April, 2021
Several years ago Franklyn Hospital in Exeter was grateful to receive support from Devon Wildlife Trust, who provided a number of young fruit trees to create a small orchard in the grounds of the hospital. The trees - eating and cooking apples, pear, plum, cherry, quince - are now flourishing and...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Charity, News on 20th April, 2021
Friday 30 April would have been Captain Sir Tom Moore’s 101st birthday and the anniversary of him completing 100 laps of his garden. To mark this date, the Captain Tom 100 challenges you to create a fundraising activity using the number 100. This is a challenge for everyone; all you need to...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Charity, News on 19th April, 2021
Are you ready? DPT Charity partners with Run for Heroes for a new challenge! The pandemic has reminded us that the smallest things can make the biggest impact and there’s no better example of that than Run for Heroes challenge - Run 5, Donate 5, Nominate 5 - during the first...