Time For You Torbay – giving carers a break
A new service is aiming to give carers a well-earned break. Time For You Torbay is a sitting service designed to give carers a worry-free break from their role, allowing them...
27 June, 2024
Bumping into a local author, with an amazing life story to share
In my last piece for the Torbay Weekly, I mentioned how important those ad-hoc conversations are with neighbours. As Community Builders, probably the biggest part of our role is talking...
27 June, 2024
Don’t forget your circumstances or your community on 4th July
The battle for the top – the seat of Government continues apace. Would-be MPs of all colours are out campaigning and are joined by party workers on the streets and the...
26 June, 2024
One small change, many big ripples, making all the difference
Whilst strolling along by the beach one early morning throwing pebbles into the sea for the dog and watching the ripples spread outwards it led me to reflect on my...
20 June, 2024
A Manifesto on behalf of the Voluntary sector, coming post-General Election…
As a charity, we steer clear of politics, but as the general election draws close, we have our own manifesto that we would like to share with parliamentary candidates of...
19 June, 2024
Crafty ways for the community to come together
Craft groups have become a beloved staple in many local areas in recent years, offering a welcoming space for residents to express their creativity and form lasting friendships. These groups,...
13 June, 2024
Torbay’s volunteers continue to shine
A big thank you to all our volunteers who celebrated Volunteers' Week last week. Your contributions to communities and causes across Torbay are invaluable – what would we do without you? So...
12 June, 2024
Male voices are welcome and welcoming
[caption id="attachment_8755" align="alignright" width="411"] Some of the members of Man Talk, a social chat group who meet at Custom Coffee Co. in Paignton[/caption] Recently, I visited Man Talk, the social chat...
06 June, 2024
Empowering Torbay to approach systemic issues and achieve change
Two years ago, I was getting ready to step out of the NHS and into a work world outside familiar services and pathways. My NHS role had included looking beyond health...
05 June, 2024