Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in #ProudofDPT, Mental health on 23rd May, 2020
Kindness at the heart of all we do You may already know that it is Mental Health Awareness Week, and that this year’s theme is Kindness. Kindness is a huge part of the work that goes on across the NHS, but it is particularly important in our work as a mental health...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Mental health, News on 22nd May, 2020
Torbay Council has confirmed it has agreed for the planning application for a newly built mental health ward at Torbay Hospital to reach approval. The £11.8 million scheme will create a centre on two floors providing an adult ward with 16 bedrooms, treatment and therapy rooms and offices. The upper ground...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Mental health, News on 20th May, 2020
Corina Cowland is a third Year Mental Health Nursing Student studying at the Exeter school of Nursing (University of Plymouth). When Corina was very young, a close relative was diagnosed with a mental illness and she would often see them being sectioned. It was on the frequent visits to the hospital...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Mental health, Recovery and wellbeing on 20th May, 2020
This Mental Health Awareness Week it's important to take care of yourself, so that you can help to look after others. There is likely to be a significant impact on the emotional wellbeing of NHS, social care staff and other frontline staff throughout this pandemic as well as the weeks and...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Mental health, News, Recovery and wellbeing on 9th May, 2020
Staff and mothers at Jasmine Lodge, Mother and Baby Unit in Exeter are proud to be supporting the Letters of Light project. The project was originally set up by author Olivia Siegl, who founded The Every Mum Movement after suffering from severe postnatal depression and postpartum psychosis following the birth of...