Date: 10/09/25 Written by Alankrita Singh (Research Fellow, CO-ACTION) CO-REACH visits Shekinah’s Stonehouse Creek Centre Ten months into CO-ACTION, the connections we’ve made with local charities, VCSEs, and communities are starting to grow. In my last post, I wrote about my “arty” contribution to the Stoke Village Funday. It was at this community event that I met a community listener who supports… Continue reading Reaching out to underserved communities in Plymouth- the Shekinah way
Building ties for CO -ACTION with the local communities at Stokes Village ‘Funday’
Date: 20/07/25 Written by Alankrita Singh (Research Fellow, CO-ACTION) Plymouth Octopus and The Village Hub Plymouth Octopus is a charity that supports community groups and organisations across Plymouth. It offers practical support such as training, advice, and small funding opportunities, and also creates opportunities for groups to link up and share learning. Their focus is… Continue reading Building ties for CO -ACTION with the local communities at Stokes Village ‘Funday’
CO-ACTION Researcher shadowed wellbeing coordinator from Age UK Torbay in Paignton
Written by Alankrita Singh (Research Fellow, CO-ACTION) Date: 21/07/25 CO-ACTION visits Age UK Torbay office in Paignton What does Age UK Torbay do? Wellbeing coordinators from Age UK Torbay offer personalised support to people over 50 living in Paignton and nearby areas. They help by providing emotional support, useful information, and by connecting people to… Continue reading CO-ACTION Researcher shadowed wellbeing coordinator from Age UK Torbay in Paignton
CO-ACTION team attends 2025 FUSE conference
Adam Stewart attended the Frequent Users Support and Empowerment (FUSE) annual conference at Foulston Park in Plymouth. The event brought together a wide range of professionals, partner organisations, and individuals with lived experience. The FUSE Plymouth team is part of the national High Intensity Use programme, which supports adults who frequently attend emergency departments. The individuals… Continue reading CO-ACTION team attends 2025 FUSE conference
Reflections on a workshop with Improving Lives Plymouth
The CO-ACTION team held an afternoon workshop, kindly hosted by Improving Lives Plymouth at their office in the Mannamead Wellbeing Hub. It was a brilliant opportunity to collaborate with members of the Improving Lives Plymouth community, who made the CO-ACTION team feel welcome and comfortable. Improving Lives Plymouth is a local charity that helps people… Continue reading Reflections on a workshop with Improving Lives Plymouth