Torbay Community Development Trust

Keeping you up to date

Ageing Well Officially Launches across Torbay Discover The Orb Latest news What’s on around the Bay

Also in this issue: All the latest Volunteer Centre news Find out about funding opportunities

Issue 2 - October 2015

Celebrate the wonderful community of Torbay at this inaugural Dinner and Dance Sparkle Ball hosted by the Torbay Community Partnership & Riviera International Centre.

Tickets are available from the Torbay CDT office and other points across the Bay, call 01803 212 638 to book or to find out more.

October 2015 www.torbaycdt.org.uk

Welcome to the October edition of Torbay Community

Development Trust News! It has been a busy month for the

CDT, starting on the 1st October with the launch of the 6 year Ageing Well Programme, a Big Lottery funded initiative to reduce social isolation amongst over 50s across Torbay.

The month is only halfway through and still has a lot to offer as we welcome the launch of The Orb, Torbay’s new directory, as well as the return of the Torbay Volunteering Forum, following the highly successful first event held in August at Paignton Library and Information Centre.

Justin Wiggin Ageing Well, Programme Manager

In this edition

4 Latest news from TCDT

6 News from around Torbay

8 Funding Opportunities & Courses

9 Public brief from South Devon & Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group

10 FEATURE - Ageing Well Launch & Festival

14 Events across Torbay

To be included in the next edition of Torbay Community Development Trust News please contact the editor Sophia Sheridan on sophiasheridan@torbaycdt.org.uk

The Orb is coming to Torbay Torbay’s new online information and advice directory, The Orb will officially launch this November, allowing people across the Bay to be better connected and informed about services in the area.

The brand new directory, which officially launches on the 2nd November will be free of charge to use and available for everyone, giving people across the Bay advice and access to information, including a ‘Directory of Services,’ a ‘Rate and Review’ service and a community ‘What’s On’ guide. The site can be accessed online via www.torbayorb.co.uk The Orb directory has been created and developed following extensive collaboration with individuals and organisations from across Torbay including the public, NHS, Torbay Council and the Torbay Community Development Trust who worked extensively with the wider voluntary sector community. The name, logo and colour scheme for the Orb were all chosen by the people of Torbay, following a mass call out at the beginning of the summer.

The Orb has been developed to meet requirements put forward by the Care Act (2014) and will also help both professionals and the public alike access information on Social Prescribing and Personalisation. The organisations involved envisage that the Orb will become the go to place for all community information across the bay.

Billy Hartstein, from the Torbay Community Development Trust says “The Orb will streamline the process of accessing services and information for everyone. It is fantastic the system has been created with the help and guidance of the people who will be using it on a daily basis, including the public who took the lead on naming and branding the directory.”

Funding Training Volunteers Forum The Torbay Volunteering Forum is for anyone who manages, works with or supports volunteers; and for anyone who promotes or supports volunteering. The next event on the 20th October 2015 will feature workshops on: New approaches to learning & development Setting boundaries when working with volunteers Volunteers’ Policies- what should go in?

There will also be a panel discussion and Q&A on the subject of Volunteering in Public Services- should there be a limit? The forum will end with lunch and networking. If you would like to attend book your place https://www. eventbrite.co.uk/e/torbay-volunteering-forum-october-2015-tickets-18859756038

There will be a Trusts and Foundations training course on the 26th October. To find out more contact Robin Causley on 01803 212638 or robincausley@torbaycdt.org.uk

Ageing Well The 6 year Ageing Well programme offiicially launched this October, with a well attended event at Paignton’s Redcliffe Hotel on the 1st October.

A four day festival of celebration with over 80 events across Brixham, Paignton & Torquay followed the launch event, with activities for people of all ages and interests.

More information on the festival can be found in this months’ feature article starting on page 10.

Work for Torbay Community Development Trust!

The Torbay Community Development Trust currently has a number of vacancies including:: Administrator (maternity cover) 37.5hrs per week, £13,436 - £15,600 (dependent on experience) per annum, closing date 16th October.

Information & Advice Website Administrator 37.5hrs per week. £12.850 - £15,000 per annum, closing date 5pm, 25th October.

Participation Development Officer 30hrs per week. £17,280 closing date 5.00pm, 23 October 2015 For a job information pack please contact Hannah McGugan on hannah.mcgugan@torbaycdt.org.uk

Paignton Ideas Fair On the 26th October from 4pm-6pm Community Builder Katherine Fallon will be holding an Ideas Fair at Paignton Library & Information Centre. The Ideas Fair event is an opportunity to bring together people from the community and to showcase what the Community Builder aspect of the Ageing Well project has been up to. Projects and groups from the community will be able to explain what they have been doing as part of the Ageing Well project and it will also be a great opportunity to network and to meet volunteers and groups which you might not otherwise get the chance to.

If you would like to display what your organisation is doing or give out information then please feel free to do so there will be tables for you to use.

The event will start at 4 and will follow like this: 4 - 4.15 welcome tea and coffee 4.15 - 4. 40 introduction and showcase 4.40 - 5.10 Creative engagement to find out what people/groups would like to get out of Ageing Well, Find out if there are any new ideas in the room /Asset Mapping and what skills are in the room - (Timebanking) 5.10 -6 Networking, chance to talk further with the groups that have presented and Food.

Chin Up Tea Dance

Torbay Mayor’s Forum

You are invited to the Chin Up Tea Dance 2-4pm on Saturday 17th October at Brixham’s Edge. The dance has come about through a partnership between a project called Chin Up! directed by Tony Liddington with support from Doorstep Arts, which aims to research entertainment that people had during their time in the armed forces.

Torbay residents, organisations and businesses are invited to attend the seventh Mayor’s Forum, which is taking place on Thursday 29 October in Torquay.

Doorstep Arts and Young Volunteers at The Edge in Brixham are running the Tea Dance and are inviting veterans, their families and anyone else with any interest in this subject to share their stories with the young volunteers, enjoy good food, listen to music and generally have a lovely time.

All the research will provide the young people from Juicy Theatre Brixham with the stimulus to create a performance, ideally including veterans and their families.

Tickets are £4 on the door, call 01803 851414 for more details.

Find out more about Doorstep Arts and their exciting programme here http://doorsteparts.co.uk/theatre

Around Torbay

Flu Jabs

Flu season is once again upon us, which means it is time to book a flu jab for those that need one.

Torquay’s Croft Hall Medical Practice are offering a number of dates for people to attend, the next being this Saturday 24th October 8.30am-11am. If you are unsure whether you meet the criteria for the jab or would like to book an appointment, call the receptionists at Croft Hall on 01803 298441.

There will also be a Children’s Stop Flu party at Living Coasts on the 17th October from 10am-2pm for children aged 2-4, see poster at the back of this magazine for more details.

Hosted by Torbay Mayor Gordon Oliver, the evening event at the Riviera International Conference Centre will give everyone the opportunity to hear about new projects and future plans being carried out by the council and its partners.

The forum will cover a variety of subjects, including the following: • An update on the South Devon Highway by the contractors, Galliford Try. • Details about the new Torwood Street development by Peter Tisdale from That Group.

• Information about the EPIC Centre and Hi-Tech Forum from the TDA. Other topics will be confirmed at a later date.

Mayor Oliver said “I would like to take the opportunity to invite along anyone who has a keen interest in what is going on in the bay.

“I believe this would be an enlightening and interesting presentation on some of the key projects and developments that are taking place within the local community which are helping to boost the economy and the prosperity of Torbay for both residents and visitors.”

The Mayor’s Forum will take place in the Rosetor Room, Riviera International Conference Centre starting at 6pm.

Members of the public are invited to turn up on the night .The forum and parking for the event is free. For any other information please call Hellen Jones in the Mayor’s office on 01803 207001 or email hellen.jones@torbay.gov.uk.

Chelston Action Goup

Play Torbay half-term activities PlayTorbay write: It’s Autumn already!

The half-term is around the corner and with it, a programme packed with lots and lots of playful activities for all: lots happening at Playgrounds, our Bay Play Ranger programme off the ground, ... It is a FANTASTIC programme!

There is still time to get your vote in for the Chelston Action Group to help them secure funding from the One Family Foundation so they are able to provide Zumba with a free creche facility.

Chelston Action Group say “it will benefit all of our community promoting health and well being, avoiding isolation and getting people to meet new people.

Any money made will got straight back into Chelston Action Group.”

To download the full programme, please visit the PlayTorbay website.

Vote for the group here https://foundation.onefamily.com/projects/chelston-action-group/

As always, everything is free and everyone is free to join: if you have never taken part in our play sessions or events, you can just turn up.

Older Citizens Art Fest

If an event has limited spaces, please call Play Torbay to book on (01803) 850157 or email admin@playtorbay.org.uk.

Head to the Older Citizens Art Fest at Paignton Library, at the end of October to see a gallery showcasing some of the amazing older artists in Paignton.

For more information contact Paignton Library and Information Centre on 01803 208321

Healthwatch AGM Health & social care consumer champion Healthwatch Torbay is holding its third Annual General Meeting (AGM) next month at Paignton Library.

The 2015 AGM – open to all members of the public – will provide attendees the opportunity to view a special Healthwatch Torbay presentation, progress report and even financial information on the past year of the organisation, which launched in April 2013.

Guest speakers at this year’s meeting include Healthwatch England Committee Member Jenny Baker OBE and Integrated Care Organisation Director Chris Winfield and Manager Helen Wilding. Healthwatch Chair Dr Kevin Dixon and Chief Executive Pat Harris will also address the audience.

This year, the annual general meeting will be held on Wednesday 21st October from 4pm – 6pm at Paignton Library. To book a place at the AGM, please email admin@healthwatchtorbay.org.uk or call free on 08000 520 029, light refreshments will be available.

Funding Opportunities...

Devon Community Foundation.

Winter grant round now open for expressions of interest-once you’ve submitted your expression of interest their Grants Team will be in touch to let you know if there are any suitable funds for your project.

Deadline-19th October for expressions of interest. 9th November for applications and supporting documents. http://devoncf.com/ grants@devoncf.com Tele:01884 235887

Power To Change.

Grants between £50k and £500k to help community businesses reach a position of financial sustainability.

Applicants should be in a position to significantly improve their long-term sustainability within six months of receiving a grant.

Capital and revenue funding available.A list of the grants already awarded as well as some case studies are on the Power To Change website.

Deadline 22nd October 2015.

The Trust will launch further funding programmes next year and will include opportunities for new and early stage community businesses. www.thepowertochange.org.uk/

There will be a Trusts and Foundations training course on the 26th October.

The Edgar E Lawley Foundation Small grants up to £1,500 for charities undertaking projects to benefit the old,young,disabled and community.

Though Foundation tends to favour West Midlands it will fund across UK. Application forms can be downloaded from the Foundation’s website.

Deadline 31st October 2015. www.edgarelawleyfoundation.org.uk/

For more information regarding funding contact Robin Causley, Funding Advisor for Torbay Community Development Trust on robincausley@torbaycdt.org.uk

The CCG have released the following Stakeholder Briefing outlining how it will keep key stakeholders up to date with current thinking on the future of commnity health services across South Devon and Torbay and their plans for consultation later in the year.

Into the Future Re-shaping Community Health Services in South Devon and Torbay Purpose This is the first of a series of briefings aimed at keeping key stakeholders up to date with current thinking on the future of community health services across South Devon and Torbay and our plans for consultation later in the year. These briefings will help ensure that issues arising from engagement discussions being held across the area are shared. This should help build maximum understanding in identifying the best way of delivering safe, high-quality care within the resources available.

Context In late 2013, South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) – in partnership with our acute and community providers, and Devon County Council and Torbay Council – carried out extensive engagement about our community health and social care services.

People told us the most important things to them were: •Accessibility of services – convenient opening hours, transport and accessible buildings.

•Better communication – between clinician and patient, and between clinicians themselves.

•Continuity of care – to allow relationship-building with clinicians and carers.

•Coordination of care – including joined-up information systems.

•Support to stay at home – with a wide range of services and support.

On 1 October this year, South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Torbay Hospital) and Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust merged to form a single, integrated organisation. This means that the resulting Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) will deliver the majority of our health and care services, from district nursing, community therapy, complex care and multi-agency teams, to highly specialist acute care. With organisational barriers removed, this is a huge opportunity for acute and community services to be integrated, with much more care – including specialist care – available outside the district general hospital.

Challenges faced by health services We face significant challenges in providing health and care services, and these will increase.

In our communities we have: •Increasing number of older people.

•Increasing number of people with long-term conditions, many of which are complex.

•Flat or reducing finances, especially when health and social care resources are combined •Changes to professional NHS standards. For example, current guidance states that a qualified nurse should look after eight hospital beds and that there should be a minimum of 16 beds, so there will always be two nurses working at any one time.

A new model of care Responses from the 2013 public engagement, the challenges faced by health services and the opportunities presented by a more integrated healthcare system mean we need to consider whether there are better ways of delivering services.

We have already started to develop and test a new model of care in Teignmouth and Dawlish, and in Dartmouth. In these towns, input from the League of Friends, town councils, Patient Participation Groups, the voluntary sector and others has helped to shape an emerging model of care. We have also had meetings with stakeholders in Bovey Tracey, Ashburton and Newton Abbot, with further meetings planned in Paignton, Brixham and Torquay in October to discuss the principles of this new approach.

The emerging model sees GPs, community health and social care teams and the voluntary sector working together to provide for the vast majority of people’s health and wellbeing needs. It is founded on joined-up care across the whole community. We want to be able to provide care as close to home as possible, supporting people to remain independent and in their own homes, reducing reliance on bed-based services. We want to see local communities actively helping to support the wellbeing needs of the local population We recognise that one size will not fit all. From locality to locality, and from town to town, there will be differences in health, demography and geography, as well as variation in the availability of other services such as residential and nursing care. The proposed model of care will need to reflect these differences while being able to deliver consistent, high-quality care.

Consultation The emerging model is evolving in the light of comments received. Our intention is to consult formally across the whole area (except the Coastal locality, which covers Teignmouth, Dawlish and the surrounding villages where changes have already been agreed) so that people from Torquay, Newton Abbot, Moor to Sea and Paignton & Brixham localities all have the opportunity to have their say on any proposed model of care, reflecting on what it will mean for healthcare in their own area.

No changes will be made until this has taken place.

We expect this consultation to take place over the winter months, with details being provided in these briefings when timescales are finalised. We would like to talk to as many groups as possible. Public meetings will be arranged in each locality; however, we are also keen to speak to any local meetings/ groups/clubs. If you would like further information and/or to request a talk, please email us at sdtccg.consultation@nhs.net.

Ageing Well launch & Festival!

October 1st - The sun shines for the Ageing Well launch event at The Redcliffe Hotel, Paignton.

Above: October 1st - An early start for Ageing Well, Programme Manager, Justin Wiggin and Chair of the Older Citizens’ Forum, June Pierce, who are both interviewed on BBC Radio Devon Breakfast by Sophie Pierce.

Above: Jon Eastwood, Head of Funding (Investment), Big Lottery

Deborah Fisher & Laura Crichton from British Red Cross

Above: A fanfare to start proceedings!

Below: A packed audience attend the launch

Trustee, Helen Harman represents Age UK at the launch

Over 80 events

The Big Skills Share

Do something Different

The Big night out

Top left - Landed arrives in Brixham Top right - Ageing Well Flag at Furrough coffee morning.

Left - Community Builder Chris Durrant at Walking Football Below left - Mad Mo’s aerobics Below - The Choral Engineers Bottom - Craftworks

Out & About in the Bay

The Big Sunday Lunch

Human Sandcastles at Goodrington Beach

On the 1st October, the 6 year Ageing Well, Torbay programme officially launched, with the first of what will become a unique annual Ageing Well Festival.

Held over 4 days, 1st – 4th October 2015 local communities, the voluntary sector and public sector partners, came together to celebrate and value people over the age of 50, ageing and the contribution older people give to their communities.

Ageing Well Torbay is a 6 year programme funded by Big Lottery which aims: 1. To reconnect isolated older people with friends, their communities and where they live.

2. That older people are able to contribute their time, skills and knowledge to their community.

3. To raise aspirations and involvement of older people in the design of services available to them.

4. Older people are celebrated and ageing is viewed more positively by all.

Top: Age UK Big Sunday Lunch Middle: The Edge Big Sunday Lunch Below: Tessier Gardens Tour

Over 80 free events ran during the 4 days, in locations across Brixham, Paignton and Torquay with people from all ages including babies to people in their 90s attend!

If you attended and would like to share your feedback, memories or photos, we’d love to hear from you! Contact the team on the details opposite.

out more about Ageing well Torbay contact Phone 01803 212638 or email Justin or Sophia: justinwiggin@torbaycdt.org.uk

Left: Palace Garden Listening Tree in action

sophiasheridan@torbaycdt.org.uk

Find

Across Torbay October

We are starting up vibrant teams of people to form ‘Circles of Support’ around isolated older Carers, to foster friendship and build community spirit, reconnecting older people with friends and their communities and enabling them to achieve their aspirations.

Do you have practical skills?

Do you have a positive outlook?

Are you a good listener?

Could you help someone plan for the future?

Do you have a hobby or interest you could share?

If you think you might be interested in becoming a volunteer, please call Chrissie at: Crossroads Care on: 01803 323510 or Mob: 07717 337276 Email: chrissie.chant@crossroadscaresw.org.uk

FRE Dance E Supported by Imagine Multicultural Group & Love Sport Torbay

Fitness

Dance your way to a healthier lifestyle!

Mondays 6-7pm, straight after the FLIP healthy lifestyles sessions Foxhole Community Centre, Paignton

For more details contact Lea on 07789 516044 or leamillman@yahoo.co.uk

Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for exercise and it is advisable to bring a bottle of water

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Bring Your Child To A Children’s Stop Flu Party Come to Living Coasts on Saturday 17 October, 10am-2pm to receive this year’s flu vaccine.

All children aged 2, 3 and 4 must be registered at the following Torquay surgeries: Brunel, Croft Hall, Chilcote, Southover, Abbey Road and Shiphay Manor, Barton or Chelston Hall

Face painting available !

Contact us: Torbay Community Development Trust 4-8 Temperance Street Torquay TQ2 5PU 01803 212638 info@torbaycdt.org.uk

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