Posted by Devon Partnership Trust on 28th February, 2025
Tracy, a musician also known as Sonic Method, has raised an amazing £1,000 for Open Up since the release of her album, 'Summoning of the Paradigm Spark', on 30 September 2024. The funds have been raised through a combination of digital downloads, physical CD sales and generous additional donations from supporters. Tracy’s...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in News on 27th February, 2025
This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Eating disorders affect 1 in 50 people but with commonly held myths associated with eating disorders, many people may not be recognising the signs and thus not accessing the help they need. Eating disorders are serious illnesses which do not discriminate. Of those diagnosed with...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust on 26th February, 2025
Our Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS) offers an early intervention pathway for 18-25-year-olds called FREED. This pathway provides rapid assessment within two weeks and treatment within four weeks, focusing on early intervention for those newly diagnosed or with an eating disorder history of less than three years. To raise awareness of FREED, now...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in News on 24th February, 2025
The theme for this year’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which runs from Monday 24 February to Sunday 2 March, is ‘anyone’. Siobhán Lehnert, Psychological Therapist with the Community Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) shares her story. "This theme got me thinking about the diversity of people who can be affected by disordered eating...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust on 21st February, 2025
Today is Mental Health Nurses' Day, a time to recognise and celebrate the incredible work of our mental health nurses across our organisation. As a mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity organisation, we see every day the impact that mental health nurses have on the lives of those they support. They...