The Devon Mental Health Alliance

You can now find DMHA on Bluesky: devonmha.bsky.social

We still have a few spaces available on our FREE Cultural Humility training next Wednesday in Exeter. See details on eventbrite eventbrite.com/e/cultural-hum…

We are pleased to share that we have several weekly drop-ins opening across Devon (and one online). Details for our drop-ins along with many other events and activities can be found on our calendar. mentalhealthdevon.co.uk/learning-netwo…

Bloom Festival at @exeter_phoenix is a day of free activities for all ages, to support good mental health and wellbeing. Join us and join in! 🌼 Sunday 12th May 2024, 10:45am – 8:30pm Free – Sign up in advance or drop in on the day Programme/Booking link: loom.ly/0SwmD0M

We recently hosted the 3rd Devon, Plymouth & Torbay VCSE Assembly Mental Health Hub meeting in Exeter, which was focused on research and featured speakers from NIHR, the NHS, and the University of Plymouth. Read more about the event: loom.ly/jyRsxbs

We are pleased to announce the launch of Creative Minds, an exhibition in collaboration with the Eastern Rehabilitation Community Team at @exeter_phoenix. The exhibition is free to visit and open daily until Sunday 19 May. Read more about the exhibition: loom.ly/liihkAk

As part of @torbaycdt's #LiveLongerBetter Activities Week recently, members of the Step One team delivered chair-based yoga and wellbeing sessions at @shekinahgrow in Paignton. Read more about the activity here: loom.ly/3uWPz4I

Get active this month! @sportinmind has just released its timetable of activities for April 2024 in Exeter, Plymouth and Ivybridge. Check it out and find out more: loom.ly/v5K8Xxc

If you've accessed phone/video support with a physiotherapist, occupational therapist, dietician, speech therapist or podiatrist, and are happy to share with a small group, please sign up for the session in your local area. Email info@devoncommunities.org.uk for more information.

Are you interested in helping to improve the provision of phone and video call healthcare? @DevComsTogether and researchers from @PlymUni are looking for people who have experience of accessing support in this manner, to help understand how services could be improved.

We're pleased to announce the third meeting of the Devon, Plymouth & Torbay VCSE Assembly Mental Hub, focusing on research engagement. 📆 Thursday 25 April 2024 ⏰ 10:00am — 1:00pm 📍 Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel Find out more and secure your place: loom.ly/NduRT1g

🗺️ Are you based in the North Devon area? 🎨 Are you an artist or creator of some kind? Register your interest in displaying your work at our art exhibition at @StudioKIND_uk this summer: loom.ly/T40bIs8

Are you looking for a rewarding career in mental health? @MindDevon is currently hiring two Recovery Practitioners to join our latest project working alongside the First Response Service (FRS) to offer mental wellbeing support. Find out more & apply: loom.ly/VFv1G78

Colleagues from the Alliance were recently invited to attend a meeting at New Leaf and were hugely impressed by their work! This @DPT_NHS service helps people with a mental health condition work towards employment. Read the full feature on our website: loom.ly/Yfrq0hs

The Plymouth Mental Health Collective recently hosted their 3rd community event, welcoming around 65 attendees to explore partnerships, hear updates from others, and strengthen links with the sector. Read the full report and view photos: loom.ly/KhSpxLU

We've got another Innovation Fund update for you today, as Veronica from Orchard Forest School shares an insight into the impact of their over-50s and intergenerational groups on people's mental health and wellbeing. Read the update now: loom.ly/lPzw1-g

Barnstaple-based CIC WayMakers has provided an update on how a grant from our Innovation Fund has helped them to reach more young people in need of support with their wellbeing. Check out the update here: loom.ly/y16RPkQ

Today, we're sharing an update from @hakefordwoods in Barnstaple, who were able to trial and grow a series of Men’s Woodland Wellbeing Group sessions thanks to our Innovation Fund. Read the full update: loom.ly/lV2Nyu8

"I’ve been able to help so many people and spread the word..." Since receiving a grant from our Innovation Fund last year, Debbie from OutPour has achieved a lot! Check out the updated post about the Newton Abbot-based social enterprise here: loom.ly/HXjSUGc

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this group has now been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience.