HUNDREDS of calls have been made to a helpline set up to match people who need help with those who want to help in the current coronavirus crisis. Charitable and voluntary organisations have come tog…
The Torbay Community Coronavirus Helpline – which launched on Monday 16th March, has now added a online form, enabling members of the public to seek help (if they’re self-isolated) with non-emergenc…
Neighbours are being encouraged to look out for each other as the coronavirus crisis deepens across the Bay. With more cases being reported daily, community leaders are concerned that self- isola…
Torbay's Ageing Well tell us: 'A date for your diary or calendar – Saturday, October 24th 2020 – seems aeons away, but the sixth annual Ageing Well Festival will creep up on us in no time. Ask th…
On Thursday 27th February the Governing Body of NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group unanimously approved the launch of an eight-week public consultation process regarding the closure of Teignmo…
Volunteers play a vital role at Healthwatch, helping the public have their say about health and social care. Their volunteers come from all ages and backgrounds but they are particularly interested in…
In January 2020, Ocean Youth, part of Sound Communities conducted research via Facebook that showed that of the 650 Torbay schoolchildren polled, 500 of them felt lonely at least some of the time with…
Now that the nights are getting lighter and the bulbs are showing through, it is only a matter of weeks before the Bay starts to prepare for the summer months. One of the most used attractions for lo…
Three steps to improve mental health support for young people Over the past three years, Healthwatch have heard from over 20,000 young people about their experiences of mental health support. To gain…
Multi-agency group to tackle loan sharks Organisations have come together to form The Torbay Financial Awareness Group to share information and protect individuals at risk of financial abuse and ta…
With funding from Devon Community Foundation, a new video has been produced which outlines the issues visually impaired people face and the help which is available to them. This video will also giv…
Working across education, health and social care SENDIASS Torbay officers provide confidential and impartial advice, as well as ensuring the views of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) ch…
Working on new ways to grow the arts organically. ‘In these times, with budgets stretched, and marketing of shows always being a challenge for any theatre company, we are proposing this new initiativ…
The NHS in Devon is reminding parents to book flu vaccination appointments for their children, this winter.Over the past few weeks reported cases of Influenza have risen and this follows the latest re…