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
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
We have been developing a network to support the local ethnic minority community in Torbay’s public, private and community sector, working alongside the Torbay Racism Review Panel. Currently funded by Torbay Council and supported by Devon and Somerset Fire Service and Devon Police, it launched in September 2021 and to date has 10 members from … Continued
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: Monday 25th July 2022 11am – 12 noon For further details, please email info@engagingcommunitiessouthwest.org.uk Company Name: … Continued
Our June E-News is out, featuring Si’s interview with Torbay Hospital Radio discussing the NHS Charities Together project, plus highlights from Healthwatch England’s visit to Devon last week, the launch of Digital Health Devon’s new YouTube channel and the latest news from Torbay’s Multicultural Network. Click here to download our June E-News
As one of the local Healthwatch partner organisations, we are pleased to welcome Healthwatch England Committee members to Devon today, where our Healthwatch staff will be accompanying NHS colleagues and Committee members on visits to various health and care settings within the county, including a vaccine outreach centre, maternal health services and an orthopaedic care … Continued
An NHS supported consultation has been launched to find out the effect not being able to use video consultations is having on patients in Devon. In recent years, health, care, wellbeing and community support services such as hospitals have had to introduce a ‘digital’ way for the public to use their service. This may have … Continued
Pat Harris is Chief Executive of Engaging Communities South West (ECSW) and Strategic Lead for our Healthwatch (HW) in Devon Plymouth and Torbay Project: “Welcome to my first ECSW blog for 2022. I’d like to begin by thanking all health & social care staff, carers, VSCE volunteers and members of the community who have … Continued
A network of local organisations brought together during the pandemic is working together to offer coordinated support for local people with their digital needs and enquiries. The ‘Torbay Digital Inclusion Network’ consists of many local organisations from the local statutory, voluntary and business sector, including Torbay Council, the local NHS and voluntary, community and charity … Continued
Healthwatch, one of our leading projects, have been asked to support the NHS in Devon to gather feedback about waiting lists in Devon for elective surgery and care. The role of Healthwatch in this exercise is to host a series of online focus groups to enable members of the public to be directly involved in … Continued
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