News & Features
The latest updates and insights from the Devon Mental Health Alliance
Orchard Forest School provides an update following their Innovation Fund grant
How a grant from the Devon Mental Health Alliance helped Orchard School Forest run a number of over-50s groups.
Innovation Fund: WayMakers provides an update on their range of wellbeing activities
How a grant from our Innovation Fund has helped to reduce anxiety in young people in Northern Devon.
Innovation Fund update from Hakeford Woods
Stuart Young gives us an insight into the popularity of men’s and women’s wellbeing in the woods groups since accessing the Devon Mental Health Alliance Innovation Fund in 2023.
Updated: Innovation Fund granted to writing for wellbeing social startup OutPour
The funding will pay for the brand new social enterprise to launch a dedicated website, as well as marketing materials to help spread the word across Devon.
Updated: Paignton CIC HealthScape awarded grant from DMHA Innovation Fund
HealthScape will be able to deliver more water-based community events thanks to funding from the Alliance.
An update on progress from Significant Seams, one of our Innovation Fund recipients
Catherine from the Mid Devon-based CIC provides an update on their work with young people throughout 2023.
Festival of Human Connection II — Check out photos and video from November’s event
The second Festival of Human Connection engaged more people from local mental health organisations with an opportunity to explore ideas and opportunities.
Two Words That Power Change — Reflections on how we can best pursue system change
One of our Community Development Leads shares his thoughts on how we can better change the mental health system.
Updated: DMHA Innovation Fund supporting residents in Cranbrook, Exeter through EX5-Alive
A small grant from our very own innovation fund is helping Aynsley Jones with supporting Cranbrook residents through an innovative project.
Headway Devon provides an update on its creative journaling project
With the help of a small grant from our Innovation Fund, Headway has been able to help even more people develop confidence and wellbeing.
Updated: Innovation Fund grant helps to extend Tor Support’s counselling service in Mid Devon
Tor Support services provide counselling for children and young people up to the age of 25 in the Okehampton area.
Book your place at the Plymouth Mental Health Collective’s 3rd community event now
The first PMHC event of 2024 will feature three sessions, including a round-table open mic conversation for all attendees.
Updated: Art group in Crediton supporting women who have experienced trauma receives Innovation Fund
Helen Hamilton’s weekly, term-based groups are focused on offering a safe and supportive space for vulnerable women in the local community to connect and work through past trauma.
Updated: Innovation Fund grant used to support Exeter Phoenix with its Bloom festival
The annual festival offers a full day of free activity aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues and promoting local support.
Feedback from recent HOPE course demonstrates improvements in outlook and confidence
A recent HOPE course co-delivered by one of our Recovery Practitioners resulted in some positive feedback from attendees.
Linking in with the Straw Patch Project in Ilfracombe for nature-based wellbeing activities
Recovery Practitioners in Northern Devon are now signposting clients from various referral sources to the project.
AccEPT Clinic launched at the University of Exeter to support people across Devon
The free psychological therapies service funded by the NHS and hosted by the University of Exeter is designed for adults living in Devon who have depression, bipolar disorder, and other related conditions.
Supporting the work of the Eastern Rehabilitation and Recovery Team
James, one of our Recovery Practitioners in the Eastern locality, tells us about his work with the award-nominated rehabilitation team.
CoLab Exeter launches ‘Out of the Shadows’ toolkit to support women at risk of sexual exploitation
The innovative new toolkit was collated and prepared by Jeanie Lynch, Programme Manager of the CoLab Women project.
Festival of Human Connection coming to Totnes for open-minded conversations
The event aims to empower all sectors to work together as an ever-flowing and ever-evolving mental health community.