Fiona Carden, CEO of CoLab Exeter, shares the remarkable 10-year journey of creating a community hub that revolutionizes how services support people in crisis.

In this episode, Fiona explains how CoLab evolved from an uncertain vision with public health funding into what Bishop Robert called "the holder of hope in the city." Rather than just co-locating services in one building, CoLab has created a unique culture of collaboration that wraps around individuals experiencing complex challenges.

Ways you can support CoLab:

• Visit CoLab's website for volunteering opportunities and impact volunteering
• Follow CoLab on social media
• Contact Fiona directly to learn more about the work
• Watch for upcoming citizen conversation events and pop-up spaces

Resources:

• CoLab Exeter website https://www.colabexeter.org.uk/
• Devon Mental Health Alliance https://www.mentalhealthdevon.co.uk/
• Devon Domestic Abuse Alliance https://ddaa.org.uk/
• Wellbeing Exeter https://www.wellbeingexeter.org.uk/