News & Features
The latest updates and insights from the Devon Mental Health Alliance
Innovation Fund helps support Wellbeing in Nature sessions for socially isolated men
The project aims to provide a space for men to take a break from their everyday lives, connect with nature, and build supportive relationships.
Northern Devon Mental Health Network restarts with support from the Alliance
The aim of the meeting was to provide a space for professionals to connect, share information, and collaborate on ways to improve mental health support in the area.
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.
DMHA provides Innovation Fund grant to support veterans with PTSD in Northern Devon
The purpose of the project is to give veterans a space to develop useful skills and confidence through a connection with nature, and being with others who have been through similar experiences to them.
Innovation Fund helps support running the Quiet Lounge anxiety cafe
The 6-week group in Teignmouth, delivered by Volunteering in Health, covers self-help approaches and solution-focused peer support for low level anxiety and associated difficulties.
DMHA grant helping Significant Seams to support more young people in mid-Devon
The organisation uses creativity, textiles, craft, and art to build community and support people in vulnerable life moments.
Launching a partnership with the Donkey Sanctuary
The centre in Sidmouth offers a wide range of donkey-assisted activities, which use contact with animals and nature as bases for improving mental health and wellbeing in children and adults.
Orchard Forest School awarded Innovation Fund for over 50s and intergenerational groups
The weekly over 50s group provides opportunities for social interaction, building social connections, and physical activity.
Horse & Heart receives Innovation Fund grant to deliver more workshops
The funding will help the social enterprise to deliver more holistic horsemanship workshops to help improve people’s mental wellbeing.
Innovation Fund supports Headway Devon’s creative journaling project
Headway Devon offers a range of therapeutic support options for people who experienced brain injuries.
Plymouth REG awarded Innovation Fund grant for educational workshops
The organisation delivers popular workshops centred around recovery from mental health problems in Plymouth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.