News & Features
The latest updates and insights from the Devon Mental Health Alliance
Devon, Plymouth & Torbay VCSE Assembly Mental Health Hub — 3rd meeting announced
The Hub’s third meeting will focus on research engagement and act as the platform for the launch of the VCSE Assembly’s Research Community of Practice.
Studio KIND. presents: Art and Mind — Get involved with our Barnstaple art exhibition this summer!
We’re putting on an exhibition in the summer, and we want you to be a part of it!
Thanks to everyone who came to the 3rd Plymouth Mental Health Collective community event
The popular event featured speakers from Plymouth City Council, MoonDogz, and many more.
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.
Book your place at the Plymouth Mental Health Collective’s 3rd community event now
The first PMHC event of 2024 will feature three sessions, including a round-table open mic conversation for all 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.
Devon, Plymouth & Torbay VCSE Assembly Mental Health Hub — 2nd meeting announced
The Hub’s second meeting will be led by Young Devon and Parental Minds, and focus on young people’s mental wellbeing.
Focus on co-production in service design: Involving people with lived experience
We recently attended an NHS England South West event covering various aspects of co-production, involving people who have lived experience of mental health issues in the redesign of services.
A successful first Devon, Plymouth & Torbay VCSE Assembly Mental Health Hub
Key themes included the importance of sustainable commissioning, the ability of the Voluntary and Community Sector to drive joined up working in partnership with funders, and challenges in data sharing.
Joining the active mental health conversation in Okehampton
There were plenty of topics to cover as we invited people from numerous organisations helping people with mental health needs to Okehampton.
We’re working closely with social prescribers and wellbeing coaches across East & Mid Devon
We recently met with mental health and wellbeing workers to discuss their own wellbeing and working more sustainably.
Sign up for the first Devon, Plymouth & Torbay VCSE Assembly Mental Health Hub!
It’s free and open to attend the first meeting, in which we will review the Community Mental Health Framework implementation and impact
Crediton’s turn to discuss local mental health service provision and how we can improve
The most recent Creative Solutions event saw over 15 professionals from around Crediton discussing local mental health support.
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.
We’ve been discussing gaps in local mental health provision in Northern Devon
Our most recent Creative Solutions networking and engagement event, hosted in Barnstaple, sparked lots of creative discussions around local mental health services.
Book your place at our Creative Solutions event in Crediton now!
We’re bringing our networking and engagement session to the Moose Hall in Crediton on Thursday 26 March 2023.
Join us at upcoming Creative Solutions networking events in Crediton, Okehampton or Exmouth
We’re hosting more networking and engagement days in the East and Mid Devon areas.
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.
Identifying future priorities for community services at the Eastern LCP Conference
Community Development Lead Matt attended the conference, which invited around 100 representatives from the health and social care sector to discuss mental health services in 2023.