News & Features
The latest updates and insights from the Devon Mental Health Alliance
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.
Innovation Fund recipient Horticultural Therapy Trust updates us on their recent work
Deb from the charity providing nature-based therapy shares an update on the project following their recent grant.
Devon & Cornwall Refugee Support uses Innovation Funding for outdoor activities
The Plymouth-based organisation provides a range of support services for those seeking asylum in the UK.
BeWell@StepOne Yoga Wellbeing Group kicks off at Shekinah Grow in Paignton
BeWell@StepOne is offering an opportunity to enjoy, connect, stay active, and enhance your mental health and wellbeing.
Co-funding WayMakers and Survivors Alliance North Devon with Recovery Devon
Our collaboration with Recovery Devon in supporting two North Devon organisations demonstrates our shared commitment to improving mental health outcomes in the area.
Devon, Plymouth & Torbay VCSE Assembly Mental Health Hub — 2nd meeting announced
The Hub’s second meeting will be led by Young Devon and Parental Minds, and focus on young people’s mental wellbeing.
The Intersection launching a new project thanks to the Alliance Innovation Fund
Listen In is open to adults with marginalised identities, who would like to join the team for outdoor workshops to explore identity, sound, and place.
Devon to benefit from major investment in learning disability and autism
If plans are approved by NHS England, Devon will receive two new regional inpatient centres to support adults with a mental health need and a learning disability or autism.
Feature: A Week in the Life of a Community Mental Health Development Lead
Matt Merriam shares his experience of a typical week in the life of a Community Development Lead at the Devon Mental Health Alliance.
Co-Production Week 2023: Designing a community listening project alongside service users
We worked with five experts by experience who guided the project to test a new approach on gathering lived experience information to influence mental health services in Devon.
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.
Focus on co-production in service design: Involving people with lived experience
We recently attended an NHS England South West event covering various aspects of co-production, involving people who have lived experience of mental health issues in the redesign of services.
Some amazing feedback for one of our Recovery Practitioners in Plymouth!
We’re delighted to share these positive quotes from someone who was supported by one of our Recovery Practitioners recently.
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.