Transition in Action, Totnes 2030, an Energy Descent Action Plan

2026-2030

Older people share their knowledge about beneficial plants and remedies with local school children under the Wise Elders programme
Children of all ages spend more time with their parents and families and less time in formal child care
Most able-bodied people walk about 10 miles a week
The major reduction in meat consumption and increased amounts of vegetables is benefiting diets.

Society is well linked to support local child care, disabled needs and provide help to neighbours, elderly people living alone
Home births are well supported by the mobile maternity unit which even carries a birthing waterbath
Wellbeing gardens are available for all residents in Totnes and South Brent and ten of the local parishes also have developed their own, which provide medical herbs and are linked with local GP practices and other health-care facilities. The workers & people involved in their gardens have become very knowledgeable about herbs.

Health care provision has become more balanced towards individual responsibility with health care providers supporting the public’s increased self-reliance and preventative care
Community Clinics are well attended and provide a cost-effective system for delivery of public health
The extensive budgets once allocated to tackling obesity and unhealthy lifestyles have diminished and the focus of investment is now on supporting access to services for rural communities
Health and safety regulations have long been readjusted to enable more common sense approach and allow calculated risk so that people can become more self-reliant.