News & Features
The latest updates and insights from the Devon Mental Health Alliance
Crediton’s turn to discuss local mental health service provision and how we can improve
The most recent Creative Solutions event saw over 15 professionals from around Crediton discussing local mental health support.
Open-minded conversations about mental health at the Festival of Human Connection
The event featured discussions on a range of topics related to mental health, attended by various parts of the sector.
We’ve been discussing gaps in local mental health provision in Northern Devon
Our most recent Creative Solutions networking and engagement event, hosted in Barnstaple, sparked lots of creative discussions around local mental health services.
Book your place at our Creative Solutions event in Crediton now!
We’re bringing our networking and engagement session to the Moose Hall in Crediton on Thursday 26 March 2023.
Join us at upcoming Creative Solutions networking events in Crediton, Okehampton or Exmouth
We’re hosting more networking and engagement days in the East and Mid Devon areas.
Join the Festival of Human Connection in Torquay for creative mental health discussion
The event aims to empower all sectors to work together as an ever-flowing and ever-evolving mental health community.
Social prescribers gather for networking event
Over 30 social prescribers, recovery practitioners, health coaches, and support workers attended the successful event in Torquay hosted by DPT and the Alliance.
Identifying future priorities for community services at the Eastern LCP Conference
Community Development Lead Matt attended the conference, which invited around 100 representatives from the health and social care sector to discuss mental health services in 2023.
Join our next co-production online workshop on Wednesday 11th January 2023
This new process of listening and action will ensure that the voices of relevant individuals and community partners directly inform the work we do.
Social prescriber networking event for Torbay and South Devon — book your place now
Those working in a social prescriber or related capacity in Devon are invited to join us at Shekinah’s Endeavour House next Wednesday.
Discussing bipolar disorder with Bipolar UK at the Houses of Parliament
One of our Community Development Leads recently attended an event hosted by Bipolar UK, all about bipolar disorder.
Participate in our co-production introduction workshop on Tuesday 6th December
This new process of listening and action will ensure that the voices of relevant individuals and community partners directly inform the work we do.
Reflections on violence against men and boys from the Male Survivors National Conference
Members of the Alliance were honoured to attend the annual conference hosted by First Light, Operation Emotion, and moMENtum recently.
Presenting a challenge to MBA students at the University of Exeter
We recently presented a challenge to Exeter MBA students regarding funding in the VCSE sector.
Encouraging careers in the mental health sector at the University of Exeter
Ed and Sarah attended the University of Exeter’s Casual Jobs and Internships Fair on behalf of Step One Charity and the Alliance.
Alliance and CoLab host successful engagement event at Exeter City Football Club
Over 60 people from organisations across Exeter joined to discuss mental health provision for people in the city.
Video: Shekinah Grow welcomes local wellbeing practitioners for Paignton community day
The engagement and networking day was also attended by Torbay MP Kevin Foster and others from the area.
Tiverton residents discuss mental health service needs at networking event
The Alliance hosted more than 20 people from statutory and voluntary organisations to discuss local service needs.
Alliance features on DPT mental health framework webinar — watch now
Several members of the Alliance spoke to DPT staff about the VCSE partnership’s progress on its mission to date.
Join us in Paignton for a community engagement and networking day
Find out more and have your say on plans to improve mental health support services across Torbay and South Devon.