Not Enough: a new campaign for better autistic support
The National Autistic Society have launched Not Enough, a campaign to demand better support and services for autistic people in...
Apart from five years studying in Oxford I’ve lived most of my life in London where for many years I was Head of English in a prestigious girls’ school, but since taking early retirement and heading West to be nearer to my two daughters - settling in Torbay with my wife, Anna, in 2011 - I’ve worked in the voluntary sector.
I took on the role of Service Provider, for example, promoting the Red Cross Torbay Navigators Project, while now I’m a Trustee and part of the Media Team for our local Healthwatch. I’m a governor at Torquay Academy, too, giving me the chance to stay up to date with what’s happening in the world of education.
Other interests, aside from friends and family, include art and art history, reading - from contemporary fiction and poetry to Elizabethan/Jacobean literature - history, politics, cooking, walking, and music, in particular Bob Dylan, the blues, and early Elvis.
I love writing, too, with one novel published so far – Elvis in Wonderland – and another, Who’s There?, that still needs plenty of work!
The National Autistic Society have launched Not Enough, a campaign to demand better support and services for autistic people in...
Rating and Reviewing Your Services A key aspect of Healthwatch Torbay's Feedback Centre is a TripAdvisor style online Rate and...
As part of their #DeclareYourCare campaign, this month 'Declare Your Care' are encouraging young people to feedback on care. Their...
A new consultation into the proposed creation of new town councils in Torbay is now open. But before you...
I Imagine This... is asking the people who know best what they think should be done to improve the lot...
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is inviting the public to its annual members’ meeting. The meeting, on...
Following an international theatre award in New York, local theatre company launches new local history drama, about a pivotal event...
RACE organisers were forced to postpone the annual Race Across Torbay, originally due to take place on Sunday 11th August,...
Have you noticed that we only find out about awareness days when it is too late to do anything? Well,...
Local people are invited to attend the Paignton Health and Wellbeing Centre community open day between 10am and 2pm on...
Having problems with GP appointments? Well, read on. "Rang mid-morning for a non-urgent appointment with my GP but told can...
COMMUNITY OPEN DAY Saturday 7th September 2019 from 10am– 2pm will see the Paignton Health and Wellbeing Centre community open...
A pioneering new scheme which will help over 50-year-olds to stay in their homes for longer is being launched...
We have a shortage of potential adopters in North Devon, Torridge and Torbay, and it's making it difficult to give...
Advice on sunscreens and keeping safe in the sun.With worrying statistic about the rate of increase in skin cancers (see...
From HealthWatch Torbay:Our latest report "Maternity and Mental Health in Torbay" was commissioned by Healthwatch England to engage with our...
New County wide engagement programmePeople across Devon are being asked to help shape the future of health and care in...
Healthwatch Torbay's latest Newsletter has lots of information and advice updates, included in the links below. 5 reviews for a...
Pupils struggling with mental health are to benefit from more joined-up care and support across schools, colleges and specialist NHS...
Health and wellbeing grants for community groups Funding is now available for small community-led Torbay schemes to improve people’s health...
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