Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Events and conferences, Mental health, News, Recovery and wellbeing on 27th October, 2020
How are you coping with stress throughout the COVID-19 pandemic? TALKWORKS is the free NHS service for adults with low mood, stress and anxiety in Devon. We are running small, free, online workshops to teach some basic wellbeing techniques to help you manage stress especially given the current challenging times. This two...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in News, Recovery and wellbeing on 21st October, 2020
This Stoptober we have heard from members of our staff who are attempting to give up smoking and the reasons why they want to quit. Over the last three weeks they have been supported by OneSmallStep Stop Smoking Advisors with regular catch-ups to ensure they remain on track. One Small...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in #ProudofDPT, News, Recovery and wellbeing on 16th October, 2020
This year, we are sharing stories from members of staff from different teams. We want to highlight the vital work of all teams across our organisation, from estates and administrative teams to community services and ward staff, and to hear about their personal stories of working for Devon Partnership NHS Trust. Stephen...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in #ProudofDPT, Mental health, News, Recovery and wellbeing on 15th October, 2020
Over lockdown, patients at Langdon in Dawlish had an exciting opportunity to work alongside Matt Smith, Technical Instructor, along with lecturers and students from dBs music. The aim of this project was to create music reflecting their experiences of this unprecedented time while recognising the limitations placed on access to...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in #ProudofDPT, News, Recovery and wellbeing on 14th October, 2020
Last week, Joanne, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner for TALKWORKS, shared her inspiring and successful quit smoking story and explained all the positives which have come as a result of giving up smoking. All great journeys start with a few small steps, and today, two members of staff currently undertaking Stoptober with the...