People and communities

Successfully Supporting Families and Schools with the Free School Meal Auto-Enrolment

As part of our commitment to reducing inequalities and supporting children’s health and wellbeing, Torbay Public Health funded the successful implementation of a Free School Meal (FSM) Auto-Enrolment process. This initiative, ensures that eligible children are automatically registered for FSM support, helping families access nutritional and financial assistance without the need to check their eligibility and complete an application process. Click to read more…

Organisations and Residents in Torbay urged to Help Prevent Drug Overdoses

An innovative programme that aims to decrease drug-related deaths, reduce stigma and promote treatment and recovery is up and running in Torbay. Find out how you can get trained to administer naloxone and save a life, or how your organisation can get setup to offer naloxone to people you work with. This is especially important if you work with anyone who is at risk of overdose, or likely to witness an overdose.

Smoking Cessation Community Grant

The Smoking Cessation Community Grant is an initiative aimed at helping adults stop smoking, recognising that quitting smoking is one of the most important steps individuals can take to improve their physical and mental health. This grant scheme was launched during 2024/25 by Torbay Communities in partnership with the Torbay Council Public Health team. The scheme invited local community and voluntary sector organisations to run new projects to support smoking cessation.

At home dental/Big brush club

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Suicide Prevention – Learning

Torbay Multi-agency Suicide and Self-harm Prevention Plan

Recognising that each local authority area has it’s distinct make up of population demographics, environmental and social economic factors, more detailed local implementation plans have been developed by each area. The Torbay Suicide and Self-harm Prevention Plan details how local organisations and groups work in partnership to reduce suicide in the population.

Through the work of our multi-agency partners including neighbouring local authorities we have delivered two key events. You can watch the recordings of these events on the next page.