News & Features
The latest updates and insights from the Devon Mental Health Alliance
Delivering chair-based yoga as part of Activities Week in the Torbay area
The accesible active sessions were delivered by two members of the Step One team at Shekinah Grow in Paignton.
Orchard Forest School provides an update following their Innovation Fund grant
How a grant from the Devon Mental Health Alliance helped Orchard School Forest run a number of over-50s groups.
Updated: Innovation Fund granted to writing for wellbeing social startup OutPour
The funding will pay for the brand new social enterprise to launch a dedicated website, as well as marketing materials to help spread the word across Devon.
Updated: Paignton CIC HealthScape awarded grant from DMHA Innovation Fund
HealthScape will be able to deliver more water-based community events thanks to funding from the Alliance.
Festival of Human Connection II — Check out photos and video from November’s event
The second Festival of Human Connection engaged more people from local mental health organisations with an opportunity to explore ideas and opportunities.
Feedback from recent HOPE course demonstrates improvements in outlook and confidence
A recent HOPE course co-delivered by one of our Recovery Practitioners resulted in some positive feedback from attendees.
Festival of Human Connection coming to Totnes for open-minded conversations
The event aims to empower all sectors to work together as an ever-flowing and ever-evolving mental health community.
Cycle Torbay launch weekly social bike rides thanks to Alliance Innovation Fund
The recent Riviera Riders Project aimed to help improve mental health outcomes and increased social networks.
Innovation Fund helps support running the Quiet Lounge anxiety cafe
The 6-week group in Teignmouth, delivered by Volunteering in Health, covers self-help approaches and solution-focused peer support for low level anxiety and associated difficulties.
Orchard Forest School awarded Innovation Fund for over 50s and intergenerational groups
The weekly over 50s group provides opportunities for social interaction, building social connections, and physical activity.
Horse & Heart receives Innovation Fund grant to deliver more workshops
The funding will help the social enterprise to deliver more holistic horsemanship workshops to help improve people’s mental wellbeing.
Open-minded conversations about mental health at the Festival of Human Connection
The event featured discussions on a range of topics related to mental health, attended by various parts of the sector.
Join the Festival of Human Connection in Torquay for creative mental health discussion
The event aims to empower all sectors to work together as an ever-flowing and ever-evolving mental health community.
Social prescribers gather for networking event
Over 30 social prescribers, recovery practitioners, health coaches, and support workers attended the successful event in Torquay hosted by DPT and the Alliance.
Social prescriber networking event for Torbay and South Devon — book your place now
Those working in a social prescriber or related capacity in Devon are invited to join us at Shekinah’s Endeavour House next Wednesday.
Discussing bipolar disorder with Bipolar UK at the Houses of Parliament
One of our Community Development Leads recently attended an event hosted by Bipolar UK, all about bipolar disorder.
Video: Shekinah Grow welcomes local wellbeing practitioners for Paignton community day
The engagement and networking day was also attended by Torbay MP Kevin Foster and others from the area.
Tiverton residents discuss mental health service needs at networking event
The Alliance hosted more than 20 people from statutory and voluntary organisations to discuss local service needs.
Join us in Paignton for a community engagement and networking day
Find out more and have your say on plans to improve mental health support services across Torbay and South Devon.