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TALKWORKS launches employment support to help adults find and return to work

Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Mental health, News on 10th October, 2024

TALKWORKS launches employment support to help adults find and return to work

TALKWORKS, Devon’s NHS talking therapies service, is now offering employment support to help adults across the whole of Devon (outside Plymouth) find, remain in or get back to work. Employment support will be available free of charge for adults (age 18+) who are receiving therapy from TALKWORKS.    With today being World...

World Mental Health Day: Introducing the “Hope Box”

Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Mental health, News on 10th October, 2024

World Mental Health Day: Introducing the “Hope Box”

In honour of World Mental Health Day, Thursday 10 October 2024, we are proud to introduce the “Hope Box” initiative. This project is designed to provide people with a practical tool to support their emotional wellbeing during challenging times. Research shows that hopelessness is deeply connected to suicidal thoughts and feelings,...

Changing the narrative on suicide: Start the conversation… with a carer

Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in News on 10th September, 2024

Changing the narrative on suicide: Start the conversation… with a carer

There were more than 6,500 deaths by suicide recorded in the UK in 2022, including around 100 people each year in Devon. The majority — around 73% — had no contact with mental health services. Suicide has a devastating impact not just on the family and friends of the individual,...

Celebrate World Mental Health Day with the Devon Wellbeing Hub

Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Mental health, News, Recovery and wellbeing on 9th September, 2024

Celebrate World Mental Health Day with the Devon Wellbeing Hub

World Mental Health Day takes place on Thursday 10 October and this year’s theme is “it’s time to prioritise mental health in the workplace.” To mark the occasion, the Devon Wellbeing Hub are hosting two webinars during the week. Keeping Well at Work: To start the week, Anna Croucher, Senior Colleague Wellbeing Practitioner,...

New unit named as The Brook

Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Learning disability, News on 6th September, 2024

New unit named as The Brook

A name has now been selected for our new £20m unit at Langdon in Dawlish, which will support people with mental health needs and a learning disability or autism. We have also selected names for its three patient areas. Our selection panel comprised a small number of people with lived experience,...

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