It’s traditional to send seasonal greetings at this time of year but a Devonwide health and wellbeing charity is encouraging people to make a donation instead of giving Christmas cards.
Westbank Community Health and Care has launched its ‘Donate in Lieu of Christmas Cards’ campaign, asking people to make a charitable gift rather than spending money on buying and posting cards this festive season.
Katie Elliott, Westbank’s Head of Fundraising and Marketing explains why, “Every donation we receive, however large or small, makes a real difference to our ability to provide...
During Trustees' Week across the UK, an award winning local health and well-being charity is celebrating the qualities, talents and experience of its Board of Trustees and offering more professionals the opportunity to take up a role that can bring personal and professional fulfilment while helping the charity to thrive. The theme of this year’s Trustees’ Week is: Many voices. Working together. With purpose.
Westbank Community Health and Care is a Devon-wide charity based at Exminster, near Exeter, that aims to promote and improve the health and wellbeing of people in the local...
A Devon-wide health and wellbeing charity, based near Exeter, is seeking support from businesses and volunteers in the ‘final push’ for a new venture that will offer free workshops to people of all ages to teach them how to prepare nutritious meals from scratch with simple, affordable ingredients - at a time when cooking healthily, cost-effectively and sustainably has never been more important.
The idea of creating a bespoke teaching kitchen at Westbank Community Health and Care began simmering away a year ago following the Covid lockdowns. During the pandemic, the charity...
A new luxury wellness club and retreat, Kokoro, is destined to redefine the concept of holistic well-being. Meaning “heart” in Japanese, Kokoro embodies the commitment to nurturing the mind, body and soul, providing an unparalleled sanctuary where club members can discover true balance and rejuvenation in their lives.
Kokoro is the brainchild of three female experts from the wellness industry; Holly Fivian, Bex Edwards and Jemma Adair. Collectively working together these women have combined their skills, expertise and resources to design and create a luxury wellness framework...
Not only can fit20's clients in Devon access the best 20 minute workout available, they now also offer a nutrition coaching option through Peter Eggleston Fitness & Nutrition.
Along with franchise owner, Duncan Attwood, Pete Eggleston hosted a nutrition coaching taster recently. He has MSc in the Psychology of Sport and Exercise and is the studio manager at fit20 Exeter. Pete is also a PN Nutrition Coach and has helped many people get off the diet roller coaster by helping them to build sustainable eating habits, one step at a time.
Former Gemini, Heart and Radio Exe radio presenter Matt Young has unveiled a new networking initiative - Who Needs Instructions – to provide practical support for men to help them overcome mental health challenges.
With suicide rates amongst men at an all-time high, Matt believes that if men felt better able to talk to each other about the stuff that really matters, it would help prevent many from reaching crisis point.
Having spent over 20 years as a broadcaster, Matt has honed his own communication skills and now wants to encourage others to do the same.
Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw joins staff at The Moorings, a local service providing help to anyone struggling with their mental health.
The service, which is delivered by Mental Health Matters, provides free mental health support to anyone aged 18 and over and helped over 5,000 visitors last year across three sites in Exeter, Barnstaple, and Torquay.
The Moorings is staffed by a team of highly skilled Recovery Workers who provide emotional support, advice, guidance, and information to help individuals with their mental health. The service doesn’t require referral or an...
The NHS in the South West is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of an expected 16 million-plus visitors start to arrive, increasing demand for services.
The NHS in the South West is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of an expected 16 million-plus visitors start to arrive, increasing demand for services.
Tourists and local people are being encouraged to make best use of health services, especially as the Easter bank holiday weekend will be followed immediately by a four-day nationwide strike by hospital doctors.
People invited to share their feedback in online survey
Devon’s health and care services are inviting feedback from local people on their experience of campaigns and messaging over the busy winter period.
Health and care services in Devon work together each winter to develop messages that support people to find the right service for their needs.
This includes how and where to find vaccination clinics, where to find urgent medical advice when you need it, and what to do when your child is unwell.
Dr Nigel Acheson, Chief Medical Officer at NHS Devon, said: “We...
Exeter opticians are reminding people about the eye-health services they provide on behalf of the NHS which can save unnecessary trips to the GP or hospital Emergency Department.
High street optometrists form part of primary care by being the first point of contact for a range of sudden onset eye conditions or concerns, in the same way that GPs cover broader aspects of health.
Staff at the Specsavers Exeter store can detect and manage a huge range of eye conditions, including red eye, dry eye and floaters in the vision. Help with more complex conditions will be discussed...
