Culture, creativity and heritage makes Torbay a better place in which to live, work, learn and visit. Torbay Culture was set up with support from Arts Council England to provide strategic leadership for the local culture sector, and progress the cultural strategy which is focused around people and place.
NETWORKS OF SUPPORT
torbay arts in schools network (TASN)
Torbay Arts In Schools Network (TASN) is a collaborative and grassroots effort, comprised of 45 organisations, freelancers, and schools in the Torbay area.
Formed in May 2020 as a rapid-response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the network now serves as Torbay’s Cultural Education Partnership, providing shared regional advocacy, arts menus, creative resources, and arts outreach in partnership with area schools. What is a Local Cultural Education Partnership? Find out more here.
The group is action-driven, and meets fortnightly over Zoom to do shared activity planning. The network is currently chaired and coordinated by Erin Walcon, Co-Director, Doorstep Arts.
Through TASN, partners have been able to network and fundraise more efficiently, working and partnering up for various projects and initiatives together, with an emphasis on cooperation, collaboration and shared visioning. The network is open-door and new artists, arts orgs or school staff are always welcome to join – just email [email protected] to sign up to the mailing list.
Previous successful partnership work has included:
Creative & Cultural Resources for Schools (2020)
Step Up Summer School @ Paignton Academy (2021)
The Seagull Trail (2021)
Talking Turns Project (2022-24)
Regular termly newsletters (2020-2023)
‘imagine this…’
The Imagine This partnership aims to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people across Torbay. Imagine This brings together over 40 organisations, with children, young people and families to shape a better future. Access advice and support at the Torbay Community Development Trust website which has dedicated Imagine This pages.
‘hope’ - Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
The HOPE (Help Overcoming Problems Effectively) programme initiated by the Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust helps people manage long-term health issues. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic in particular, the HOPE programme has been a valuable resource for people in Torbay. Support includes courses for people feeling chronic pain, the effects of long-COVID and for health and social care staff. For more information about HOPE and the courses currently open to attend please visit the HOPE website.