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Our charity, Open Up, is dedicated to transforming lives. By funding innovative projects and services, Open Up delivers meaningful support where it's needed most. Our charity raises awareness and provides education to foster understanding in our communities. Driven by purpose, here to make a lasting impact.

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NHS Excellence Award regional champions logo
NHS Excellence Award regional champions

We are delighted to share that we have been named regional champions in the NHS Excellence Awards 2026 for our work on improving reasonable adjustments for staff. The project, which won in the Valuin...

Della Norris, Vocational Services Manager, Toby Buckland, celebrity gardener and Trevor Moir, Clinical Service Manager.
Toby Buckland opens New Leaf polytunnels

Celebrity gardener Toby Buckland was on-hand to open the new multi-span polytunnels at New Leaf in Exminster yesterday. The sun was out for the well-attended opening ceremony which included live...

Glenn Roberts presenting to an audience at the Personally Speaking book launch
Chair’s Initiative Fund delighted to support new book publication

The Chair’s Initiative Fund has recently provided a small grant to support the publication of Personally Speaking, a new book by retired DPT Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Glenn Roberts. The Fund support...