Welcome to the November DMHA newsletter!

The Devon Mental Health Alliance Newsletter - November 2025

Dear colleagues and friends, welcome to the November 2025 edition of the Devon Mental Health Alliance newsletter.

Winter Warmers

This winter, Mental Health Matters and the Devon Mental Health Alliance are partnering to run weekly ‘Winter Warmer’ sessions across Devon. These will be friendly, welcoming spaces to help you stay well throughout the colder months. Read more…

Co-Produced Community Open Day Named “Great Success!”

On Thursday 13th November, the Devon Mental Health Alliance banded together with the Plymouth Mental Health Collective to host the first Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Open Day in Plymouth. The event invited local mental health organisations to open the doors to the public, bringing services and support closer to the community. Read more…

Celebrating The South West Coast Path Connectors

Phil Harris, the DMHA’s Community Development Lead for Northern Devon, recently took part in the annual South West Coast Path Celebration Walk. Phil is an avid walker and advocate for better mental health in Northern Devon. Read about Phil’s experience and find out more about the South West Coast Path walks below. Read more…

DPT Survey

Have you recently used a mental health service from Devon Partnership Trust? If so, they'd love to get your feedback to help improve the work they do. Please use the link below - its really quick to complete -

AccEPT and RISE Bipolar Workshop

The AccEPT and new RISE NHS research clinics are pleased to offer two half-day sessions on working with people with bipolar in mental health services.

Please click here for further information and to sign up on the Eventbrite page.

Alliance Drop-in offer and Learning Network

The Alliance drop-in offer provides warm connection spaces for people in the community across the county – anyone can turn up for a chat, signposting or to take part in activities we regularly run.

We also promote a broad range of free and low cost activities through our learning network calendar.

Please see below for the Christmas opening times for the Drop-ins -

STOP PRESS!

Part-time and bank staff opportunities now available!! Read more…

And finally…

Remember to regularly check our current vacancies page, as we often share wonderful job opportunities for anyone interested in joining the Devon Mental Health Alliance, or our partner organisations, and help us to contribute to better mental health in Devon.

You can check out previous newsletters, and as always take a look at our website and social media, or email us at info@mentalhealthdevon.co.uk, for further information and upcoming events. Please forward this newsletter sign-up link to colleagues.

Thanks for reading,
Carolyn — Programme Officer

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