ABOUT ONE NORTHERN DEVON
One Northern Devon is a partnership of organisations that recognise that unfair and avoidable differences in social, economic and environmental conditions affect the opportunities people have to lead healthy and happy lives.
If we can tackle problems like unsuitable housing, poor employment prospects and social isolation, we can help prevent the poor health that results from such factors.
We collaborate to increase impact and reduce waste in order to best tackle inequalities and improve health and wellbeing for the people and communities of North Devon & Torridge.
The One Communities
The people that best understand communities are the people who live and work in them. One Towns are local partnerships that bring residents and service providers together to work on things that matter to their community. One Northern Devon is supporting the development of One Towns in each of the six main towns. Six towns and one village are now established. Recognising that health services have only a 10% overall impact on their patients’ health, local GPs have taken the lead in four of the One communities that have been established.
Torrington One Hundred
The Torrington 100 group received funding from the improved Better Care Fund (Health and Social care funding) to employ two part time community developers. Torridge Volunteer services (TTVS)
Live Well in Braunton
Live well in Braunton is a community partnership started by Dr Susanna Hill, Lorraine Loveden, Roger Byrom and others in 2017. The aim of the group is to improve connections within Braunton
One Atlantic
One Atlantic is a new Community forum consisting of private, public, charitable and third sector organisations. Our main focus is the health and wellbeing of our local communities in Bideford and the surrounding areas.
One South Molton
One South Molton brings residents and service providers together who know the local area best, to work on things that matter most to everyone in their local community.
One Barnstaple
One Barnstaple is a partnership of local voluntary, community and public service organisations in Barnstaple, led by local GP Dr Simon Jones. In May 2019, launched with a 3 day event showcasing the fantastic community
One Ilfracombe
One Ilfracombe is a not for profit company which brings together services, businesses and the community for better health, economic prosperity and a higher quality living environment for the people of Ilfracombe
Holsworthy & District Community Forum
Stemming from the links made between OND, the Holsworthy Mutual Aid Group and the Holsworthy Community Involvement Group a final recommendation was to create a One Community in Holsworthy.
One Communities
One Northern Devon supports the development of the One Communities across Northern Devon (North Devon & Torridge), which now includes six towns, one village and the surrounding areas.