News & Features
The latest updates and insights from the Devon Mental Health Alliance
Introducing the Devon Mental Health Alliance Learning Network
Support, physical activity and learning opportunities, all in one place, with an interactive calendar of Devon-wide events which can be filtered by colour-coded localities.
Introducing the Devon Mental Health Alliance Drop-in sessions
These sessions are for everyone, including those receiving support for their wellbeing and those that aren't. No diagnosis is required, all are genuinely welcome.
Livemind - a mindfulness-based course offered by The AccEPT Clinic
LiveMind is a four-session mindfulness-based course aimed at people who have experienced mental health difficulties in the past and are looking to manage and maintain their wellbeing.
Live Longer Better
Participants had an opportunity to try gentle activity at Shekinah Grow’s Charity premises in Paignton.
Creative Minds - Art for Mental Health Recovery
This event aims to recognise the importance of Art for Mental Health Recovery.
HOPE course provokes optimism and solutions-focused outlooks
Step One’s X Centre, in Commercial Road, Exeter, was the venue for our very first HOPE course working in unison with PCN’s in central Exeter.
Plymouth Mental Health Collective – Community Event
We’d like to invite you to the next Plymouth Mental Health Collective community event where people, communities and organisations can contribute and engage.
'Art and Mind' and 'Supportive Hands' in Barnstaple
The Devon Mental Health Alliance created a unique opportunity for local groups to celebrate and share the stories behind the incredible artwork.
Digital Support for Mental Health Patients
The Devon Mental Health Alliance was delighted to partner with Wellmoor in offering a Digital Support Project for Mental Health patients.
Axminster Creative Solutions event for people supporting individuals with mental health needs.
Matt and Tascha, Community Mental Health Development Leads covering Exeter, East & Mid Devon, recently ran a Creative Solutions event for people in the Axminster area who support individuals with mental health needs.
HOPE course demonstrates improvements in outlook and confidence
Dee and Jess, two of our Recovery Practitioners, within the Devon Mental Health Alliance have recently delivered a course called HOPE: Help Overcoming Problems Effectively.
Delivering chair-based yoga as part of Activities Week in the Torbay area
The accesible active sessions were delivered by two members of the Step One team at Shekinah Grow in Paignton.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cycle Torbay launch weekly social bike rides thanks to Alliance Innovation Fund
The recent Riviera Riders Project aimed to help improve mental health outcomes and increased social networks.