Bay health network applauds 'extraordinary collaboration'

Angie Manning, Claire Bithell, Anna Coles and Joe Teape at the Torbay Health and Wellbeing Voluntary Sector Network event

- by STAFF REPORTER

IT'S been an 'extraordinary year of community collaboration, impact, and resilience in the face of ongoing economic and social challenges,' according to the Torbay Health and Wellbeing Voluntary Sector Network.

Founded by local non-profit organisation Engaging Communities South West, the network unites voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations across Torbay in order to strengthen local community health and wellbeing through collaboration and integrated service delivery.

At a recent annual celebration evening, network members and invited guests came together to hear about the past year’s achievements as its annual report was released. Key achievements over the past year include:

» Torbay Community Helpline, now five years old, has handled nearly 100,000 calls supporting thousands with food, housing, finance, and emotional wellbeing. As the ‘front door’ for adult social care, 84% of referrals were successfully met through voluntary sector support, showcasing the power of community-led responses