News & Features
The latest updates and insights from the Devon Mental Health Alliance
We’re working closely with social prescribers and wellbeing coaches across East & Mid Devon
We recently met with mental health and wellbeing workers to discuss their own wellbeing and working more sustainably.
Sign up for the first Devon, Plymouth & Torbay VCSE Assembly Mental Health Hub!
It’s free and open to attend the first meeting, in which we will review the Community Mental Health Framework implementation and impact
Innovation Fund grant awarded to Cognivity CIC for ongoing creative sessions
The Creative Growth project provides ongoing weekly creative sessions in a safe, supported learning environment.
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.
North Devon Surf School receives DMHA Innovation Fund grant for carers lessons
Alliance funding will help the well-established surf school deliver lessons to carers in the Northern Devon area.
Innovation Fund supporting Pantheon Plymouth’s new supportive exercise classes
Pantheon Re:Set is a set of supportive group exercise classes running every Tuesday and Thursday in Victoria Park, Plymouth.
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.
Jannine’s recovery role is key to new community mental health model
Jannine Corby is one of our Recovery Practitioners, who focus on working closely with people with a wide range of needs who traditionally may have fallen through gaps between services and organisations providing help.
Innovation Fund grant supporting the Horticultural Therapy Trust’s nature therapy
HTT offers nature-based therapy sessions in Plymouth, which help to improve mental health and holistic wellbeing.
We’re supporting Mindful Art Club to run more groups with the Innovation Fund
With the funding from the Alliance, Peggy and Emma will be able to continue running their popular Friday group for another 6 months.
The Shallowford Trust uses Innovation Fund grant to support outdoor wellbeing activities
The Trust runs East Shallowford Farm, on which it delivers services to help young people and adults improve their mental wellbeing.
Innovation Fund grant ensures Marbles Lost and Found support group can continue
The mental health information hub and community website also operates a walking group and other outreach work.
Mental Health First Aid training provides vital skills to identify and respond to concerns
Larry, one of our Recovery Practitioners, recently co-facilitated a Mental Health First Aid training course to help enable people to recognise and respond to signs of mental health problems.
Nutriri benefits from Alliance Innovation Fund grant for weight neutral resources
We’re pleased to be supporting the innovative ‘weight neutral’ training provider with a grant from our Innovation Fund.
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.
New cost of living signposting and support service launched for people across Devon
The new service provides free advice and guidance to anyone facing challenges around cost of living pressures, e.g., debt, benefits, or housing issues.
Plymouth-based CIC Mindful Art Club offers coffee, creativity, and company
The group promotes friendly and informal art sessions that can help with mental health and wellbeing.