Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in News on 29th February, 2024
This Eating Disorders Awareness Week, the Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS), based in Exeter, hope to raise awareness and tackle the issue of diet culture. Siobhán Lehnert, Psychological Therapist in the service has been involved in ‘The Body Project’ which is a preventative training to help young people think differently about...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Charity, News on 26th February, 2024
Our DPT Charity supports mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity in Devon. It is committed to bringing positive changes to the lives of those under the care of our teams at Devon Partnership NHS Trust and goes above and beyond what the NHS can fund. The monies raised play a significant...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Charity, News on 26th February, 2024
This summer, on Saturday 6 July, we have another great opportunity for you to support the DPT charity by undertaking an abseil. In partnership with Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre in Exeter you can take on their 65ft abseiling tower and raise money to support mental health and learning disabilities in...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in News on 26th February, 2024
This week we mark Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW). The theme this year is avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). The team on The Haldon, Specialist Eating Disorder inpatient Service in Exeter, have a number of events planned throughout the week to raise awareness, including a bake sale to be held on...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Mental health, News on 21st February, 2024
Today we celebrate Mental Health Nurses Day. Thank you to all our wonderful nurses who support our patients every day with care and compassion and to all mental health nurses across the country. Chris Burford, Executive Chief Nursing Officer and Allied Professions Lead, said: "I am so proud to call myself...