Plymouth City Council

🏆 Two of Plymouth’s largest and most popular events have been recognised with a bronze award for their significant efforts to improve accessibility and inclusivity. Plymouth Armed Forces Day and the British Firework Championships, both headline events on Plymouth Hoe, have been awarded with the Bronze Level accreditation from the Live Events Access Charter which strives to ensure an accessible environment for both audiences and performers. Managed by Attitude is Everything, the aim of the Live Events Access Charter is to help venue and event organisers to understand and implement potential access requirements of Deaf and disabled visitors at venues, festivals, and outdoor arts events. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eBMZ-3eb

New team supporting kinship carers in Plymouth   A new team has been created to support kinship carers, or special guardians, in Plymouth.   Kinship care is an umbrella term for when a relative or close family friend looks after a child most, or all, of the time.   This week (7 to 13 October) is Kinship Care Week, which provides an opportunity to celebrate the invaluable role that kinship carers play in children’s lives and society.   Plymouth City Council’s new Special Guardianship Support Team offers support for special guardians but also to people caring for children under informal care arrangements and Child Arrangement Orders.   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gCa7aZ9C

We’re working to make Plymouth a more accessible and inclusive city where everyone is empowered and supported to live life to the fullest as they grow older.     Our new ‘State of Ageing’ report, due to be discussed at the next Cabinet meeting, explores the current experiences of older people living in the city and sets out key priorities for our Ageing Well programme. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eVAiRfjr

🚗 Share how you travel around Plymouth and you could win a £100 shopping voucher! Complete this short survey to help us understand how we move around Plymouth here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eYnd4mrH The survey is open until midnight on 7 October. Enter the draw now! 🚲

Plymouth’s popular Bonfire Night is set to return once again this November, making Plymouth Hoe the backdrop to a glittering fireworks display 🎆 The traditional Bonfire Night celebrations will start at 4pm when the fun begins as fairground rides and food and drink stalls open. The bonfire will be lit at 7pm, with a spectacular display of fireworks starting at 7.30pm to round off the night. The event will be sponsored by Plymouth Waterfront Partnership this year. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ehYj2v2R

🏠 A major milestone for Plymouth as the redevelopment of North Prospect was officially completed this week. To celebrate, Plymouth Community Homes has created a special video detailing the history and process of this 12-year-long project. Watch the video below 🎥⬇️

Plymouth has been awarded Purple Flag status once again, for the 5th year in a row!  The Purple Flag is an acknowledgement of exceptional standards and partnership working within the evening and night-time economy. Regular medical and welfare support on a number of evenings supplied by the Street Pastors and Plymouth Night Patrol, as well as the newly commissioned Safe Bus were noted during the assessment. Working with the various partners in the city, including Best Bar None Plymouth and Devon and Cornwall Police, and the trade were key to the awarding of the Purple Flag. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7_eh3mp

The Park, Plymouth's brand new crematorium, is holding a free public open day. Taking place on Saturday 12 October, residents are being invited to take a look around the entire facility and have a glimpse behind-the-scenes at areas not normally seen by the public. As well as organised tours, information about what is on offer to remember a loved ones will be on display while the new café will also be open for visitors to purchase refreshments. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eMzw7EC3

The air quality across Plymouth has shown a marked improvement after the city’s busiest areas consistently met air quality targets over the past four years.   Recent reports have shown a steady improvement in air quality around Stoke Village, Tavistock Road, Mutley Plain, Royal Parade and Exeter Street, historically some of the areas with the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant mostly linked to car emissions.   These areas previously formed part of the Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) and each June the Council were required to submit air monitoring reports to DEFRA.   The monitored levels for nitrogen dioxide are compared to the government's air quality objectives (AQO), and show that for the last four years, even taking COVID-19 lockdowns into account, the pollutant levels have fallen below the required threshold.   Full story - https://lnkd.in/eH2rctYJ

💗 If you’re interested in a career in health or social care, come along to the Careers Showcase tomorrow (Friday 4 October), 10am to 4pm at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel. More than 20 recruiting employers will be at the event, including University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Livewell Southwest and adult social care providers, as well as local training providers 🚀 There’s a huge range of job roles available at the moment, including support workers, healthcare assistants and domestic roles. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e77wc8vE