Author: Simon Culley

We are looking for a new Healthwatch Devon Service Coordinator!

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team that delivers Healthwatch in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay (HWDPT)! The new Healthwatch Devon Service Coordinator post holder will play a vital role in continuing to develop and deliver local Healthwatch services, ensuring the patient voice is represented at all levels within the Integrated Care … Continued

New Torbay Event Hopes To Help You Stay Well this Winter

The independent consumer champion we run – Healthwatch Torbay – are hosting a community event in Paignton to help support people with their health and wellbeing needs during Winter. The ‘Winter Wellbeing’ event will be held at Paignton Community Hub at Paignton Library and Information Centre on 1st December, 10am to 2pm, and will offer … Continued

Torbay organisations encouraged to incorporate diversity and inclusion with new workshop

Torbay’s Multicultural Network is hosting a new diversity and inclusion workshop for local organisations. The Torbay Multicultural Network was launched In September 2021 by local non-profit community organisation Engaging Communities South West, with the support of Torbay Council and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. It is made up of local people from different … Continued

Notice of the Board of Trustees Annual General Meeting 2023

Our Healthwatch Torbay and Engaging Communities South West Annual General Meeting (AGM) provides attendees the opportunity to hear the Chair’s report and a summary of the finances relating to last year’s organisational activities. The meeting will take place online on: Tuesday 12th September 2023 1 – 2.30pm For further details, please email info@engagingcommunitiessouthwest.org.uk Company Name: Healthwatch … Continued

New Torbay Community Hub set to Launch

A new community hub is being officially launched next month at Paignton library, where Torbay residents looking for information on where to access local support can have their queries answered face-to-face. Residents living in Torbay seeking information about local services can visit the Community Hub, located on the ground floor of Paignton Library, next to … Continued

Healthwatch Devon Service Coordinator Vacancy

Healthwatch in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay (HWDPT) is run in partnership by three local organisations – Colebrook South West, Healthwatch Torbay & Engaging Communities South West and Citizens Advice Devon. A key role of a Local Healthwatch organisation is to gather and represent the views of the public to influence improvements in health and care … Continued

Healthwatch Torbay Engagement Officer Vacancy

Healthwatch in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay (HWDPT) is run in partnership by three local organisations – Colebrook South West, Healthwatch Torbay & Engaging Communities South West and Citizens Advice Devon. Healthwatch is an independent consumer champion for patients, carers, families, and everyone who uses health and social care services. A key role of a Local … Continued

‘Digital Day’ to be held at Paignton Library

Local organisation Digital Health Devon are hosting a free event at Paignton Library for local residents to find out more about their community work and receive free advice on how to access healthcare online. Digital Health Devon is a project run by local not-for-profit organisation Engaging Communities South West, which offers free guidance showing people … Continued

New Community Hub Opens at Paignton Library

Torbay residents looking for information on where to access local support can now have their queries answered face-to-face at a new community hub, launched this week at Paignton Library. Residents living in Torbay seeking information about local services can visit the Community Hub, located on the ground floor of Paignton Library, next to both Paignton’s … Continued

Report to be published from Torbay Racism Review

A report is being published with key findings and recommendations from the Torbay Racism Review, which has been taking place over the last 18 months. Torbay Council has worked closely on the review with a range of local partners from the public, private and voluntary sector, since the review was launched in September 2020. The … Continued