Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Earlier this week we joined other county councils in calling on the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, to deliver on the promise she made during the Conservative's leadership election, to provide more funding for adult social care. They've called it a 'down payment' as they develop their longer term plans.
You can read the full story on the news page of our website. Unpaid carers - people who voluntarily look after loved ones or friends - have told us that the rising cost-of-living means that they're having to prioritise their spending. Many, we understand, are choosing not to spend money on exercise or activities away from their caring roles. That concerns us, because exercise and other activities are good for people's health and wellbeing. And when others rely on you as a carer, it's important that you also look after yourself.
So, we've teamed up with Mid Devon District Council to pilot a scheme to provide unpaid adult carers of adults free access to three leisure centres in Cullompton, Tiverton and Crediton, to encourage them to stay active.
We're running the pilot until the end of the year. Details about the facilities available at the leisure centres are available on the Mid Devon Leisure Centre website. Unpaid carers can access all activities, but classes and courts are advised to be booked in advance. You can read more about the pilot in the story on the news page of our website.
The following groups of people can book their autumn booster now:. As previously, those most at risk from serious illness will be invited for their booster jab first, with people able to book online or by calling as long as it has been three months since their last dose.
