Coronavirus testing update for Torbay
The mobile testing unit at Torquay Coach Station in Lymington Road will be there until at least Friday 8 January. If you have symptoms of coronavirus it is essential that you self-isolate and arrange…
Torbay’s Children’s Services Learning Academy grows routes into social work offer
Torbay Council’s Children’s Services Learning Academy have partnered with South Devon College to support its Community Care workers to undertake the Level 4 apprenticeship in ‘Working with Children, Y…
More newly qualified social workers set to join Torbay’s Children’s Services
In September 2020, Torbay Council’s Children’s Services welcomed 14 newly qualified social workers to its assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) programme, and are set to welcome another gro…
Megabus offers thousands of extra coach seats and urges families and friends to book ahead for Christmas
Stagecoach, Britain's biggest bus and coach operator, has today announced that 5,600 extra socially-distanced seats are being made available on its megabus coaches over the Christmas period, and urges…
Transport Secretary announces up to £3million for coach services to meet Christmas travel demand
A support package worth up to £3million that will enable coach operators to provide additional scheduled services over the Christmas travel window, has today [Saturday 12th December] been announced by…
Community café supports care experienced people
No Limits Café Kitchen Hub based in Newton Abbot has linked with national charity, the Rees Foundation, to offer a safe social space for care experienced people to access useful information and connec…
Local health and social care staff shine in the spotlight
Outstanding staff and volunteers from across Torbay and South Devon health and social care services have been recognised at a virtual awards ceremony celebrating their hard work and dedication.Torbay …
Newly established Torbay Safeguarding Children Partnership welcomes Independent Scrutineer
The newly established Torbay Safeguarding Children Partnership is delighted to announce that Keith Perkin has been appointed as its Independent Scrutineer. Keith is a familiar face in Torbay, and…
The consultation of the Interim Devon Carbon Plan goes live
The consultation of the Interim Devon Carbon Plan is now live! Torbay Council is one of about 25 organisations who make up the Devon Climate Emergency (DCE) partnership who have prepared this collabo…
Torbay’s Health and Care organisations commit to supporting carers
Health and Care organisations across Torbay have pledged their commitment to carers, the unpaid heroes who support their family members and friends. A Carer helps someone who has additional needs suc…
‘A good day for Devon’ – people in the county among the first to receive COVID-19 vaccine today
The NHS has given the first vaccinations against COVID-19 to people in Devon today, 8 December 2020. 81-year-old Kathleen Viney from Plymouth was among the first people in Devon to receive the Pfizer…
South Devon College crowned with Workplace Wellbeing Award
South Devon College are pleased with the news that it was successful in its shortlisted category in the Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce Awards, leaving with the crown for the Workplace Wellbe…
New joint Chief Executive returns to Devon to lead NHS system
A new joint Chief Executive has been appointed to lead the Devon Integrated Care System. Jane Milligan, currently working in a similar role in north east London, will also become Accountable Officer …
Local organisations who support people to live independently to benefit from £700,000
Local organisations and the community and voluntary sector who support people to live independently to benefit from £700,000. A number of organisations and groups in Torbay to benefit from funds ra…