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📣 Have you seen this week’s Connect Me newsletter?

From fostering and SEND to highways and cycling, catch up on these stories and much more in our latest round-up of news and updates from across Devon.

📖 Read this week’s edition and subscribe for future updates via the link in our bio. by @devoncountycouncil

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Would you know what to do in an emergency?

A little preparation can make a big difference.

The Local Resilience Forum’s new emergency preparedness booklet is packed with practical advice to help you and your household prepare for emergencies and know what to do if one happens.

It covers flooding, severe weather, power cuts, water supply disruption, fires, transport incidents, evacuation and much more.

Take a few minutes to read it, make some simple preparations and keep it somewhere handy.

Be ready. Stay safe. Act now.

👉 Download a copy from the Devon Emergency Planning Partnership website: https://orlo.uk/V36MR
👉 Have a read
👉 Make some preparations
👉 Keep it handy
👉 Share it with friends and family An emergency preparedness poster with the title 'Be Ready, Stay Safe, Act Now' and a yellow alert bell icon. by @devoncountycouncil

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⚡ Would you or someone you know need extra help during a power, gas or water outage?

The Priority Services Register (PSR) is a free, confidential service that lets utility providers know if you need additional support.

Depending on your circumstances and needs, this could include emergency updates, priority bottled water deliveries or support if you rely on electrically powered medical equipment.

You may be eligible if you or someone in your household:

♿ has a disability or long-term health condition
🩺 relies on medical equipment
🤰 is pregnant
👶 has children under five
👵 is older
💬 has additional communication or access needs

Family members, carers and neighbours can also help someone register.

👉 Find out more and sign up: https://orlo.uk/AvIby An informational graphic from the Local Resilience Forum about joining the free Priority Services Register for extra support. by @devoncountycouncil

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Devon County Council has agreed to reinstate its Rural Support and Wellbeing Programme, providing dedicated support for farmers facing the ongoing impacts of the 2026 bluetongue outbreak. Click link in bio to read more by @devoncountycouncil

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🏥 Flu and other winter viruses are already circulating across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay, and local hospitals are starting to see the impact.
💉Public Health and NHS leaders are urging residents to take simple steps now to protect themselves, their loved ones and those most at risk of serious illness. ➡️ See news link in bio. A hospital news update graphic urging people to get vaccinated and avoid visiting patients if unwell. Photo from NHS Devon Canva by @devoncountycouncil

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💷 It’s Pension Credit Week of Action.
You or someone you care about could be missing out on Pension Credit. It's more than extra money. It could unlock help with everyday costs.
Check today.
➡️ Search 'Pension Credit' on the Government's website or search 'support for older people cost of living' on our Devon County Council website. Link in bio. A UK Government leaflet about Pension Credit being pinned to a magnetic board, encouraging people to check their eligibility. by @devoncountycouncil

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5 days ago

🍂 Before the October half-term break, have you checked whether your child could receive free school meals?

Changes introduced in September mean that all children in households receiving Universal Credit are now entitled to free school meals, regardless of household earnings.

If you haven't checked your eligibility yet, it's worth taking a look.

Don't miss out. Check your eligibility today on the Devon County Council website.

#FreeSchoolMeals #DevonFamilies Devon County Council graphic asking if you receive Universal Credit and encouraging parents to check for free school meals. by @devoncountycouncil

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🤱Are you confused about how to feed your baby? Access free online parent information sessions focusing on getting infant feeding off to a good start before baby arrives and post birth in those early weeks.

📅 Join a webinar on Tuesday 20 October at 1:30pm. Search 'antenatal infant feeding' on our Health for Under 5s Devon website for joining information. Online infant feeding event by Devon County Council. Mothers breastfeeding babies shown. Free virtual sessions available. by @devoncountycouncil

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6 days ago

Following the success of the free business support event in Teignmouth last month, additional events will be held in Dawlish and Newton Abbot over the coming weeks.

Free events will be held at The Manor House in Dawlish on Tuesday 20 October and Newton’s Place in Newton Abbot on Tuesday 24 November.

Both events are an opportunity to bring together local businesses with stakeholders including South Devon College, the Federation of Small Businesses and local Chambers of Commerce.

Our teams from the Connect to Work employment support programme, Train 4 Tomorrow skills bootcamps, the newly launched Devon Business Support programme, and Learn Devon will also be on hand.

Click link in bio to read more. People at the business event in Teignmouth by @devoncountycouncil

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Are you flood ready, or not? Knowing just one action to take during a flood can reduce the effects on your home and family, and even save a life.

This week, make it your aim to know what to do in a flood.

🏠 Move items upstairs or to safety.

⚡ Turn off electricity, gas, and water.

🚨 Follow advice from the emergency services.

For more info, head to @envagency page

#FloodActionWeek An infographic showing flooded houses with the text: Knowing just 1 action to take in a flood can reduce the impacts. by @devoncountycouncil

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7 days ago

Struggling with an unexpected bill or loss of income?
You may be able to get help from the Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Contact your local council or Citizens Advice Devon to find out more. Promotional graphic for the Devon County Council Crisis and Resilience Fund for those struggling with living costs. by @devoncountycouncil

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