The latest Ageing Well Torbay newsletter is now available both digitally and in print! Email us at ageingwell@torbaycdt.org.uk or phone 01803 212638 if you’d like a printed copy, or if you’d like to contribute to the next newsletter. Read the latest news from Ageing Well Torbay, including the launch of the Innovation Fund projects, the launch of FAIR, an article submitted by a reader, and a summary of what’s … Continue reading Ageing well Newsletter Winter 2018

In TCDT’s original bid to the Big Lottery we outlined the essential development of an Older Persons’ Assembly, which would not only take on increasing ownership of the Ageing Well Programme, but also influence ‘the wider services that affect people over 50…and create an age-friendly place to live, work and play.’  The United Nations have also recommended “empowering older people to participate in decision-making processes, … Continue reading Power to the People

A new £200,000 fund has been launched in Torbay, for local organisations and groups to tackle loneliness and isolation in people over the age of 50. For more info, please visit our Innovation Fund page. We’re also looking for Panel Members, to help make important decisions on who and what receives funds from the Innovation Fund. If you’re interested, visit our Panel Members page.   Continue reading £200,000 Innovation Fund Launches

A huge thank you to everyone who helped to make Torbay’s first ever Symposium of Ideas so successful! Nearly 400 people attended the Ageing Well event, which was held at Central Church, Torquay on Saturday 6th May. The feedback from the event has been resoundingly positive. “The Symposium was excellent, very well organised and very enjoyable” “I would like more of these events with activities … Continue reading Thanks to all involved in the Symposium of Ideas

We are a small not for profit organisation- 1 full-time worker and 5 part-time workers. We have about 50 volunteers on our list who support us monthly We provide support, signposting and advocacy to over 740 families in the Bay. We support unpaid Carers –anyone who Carers for a family member, neighbour or friend who would find it hard to manage without them… We will … Continue reading Carers Aid Torbay – March 2017