A senior policeman has once again taken to social media to raise concern about the amount of police time being taken up coping with mental health patients.
Devon and Cornwall Assistant Chief Constable Paul Netherton posted on his twitter account: "Yet again MH patients being kept in police cells as no beds available in D&C. NHS providing nurses to help but still no places #unacceptable"
Earlier this year Mr Netherton told Sky News his officers spend 20 per cent of their time dealing with mental health issues even though they are not trained or equipped to do so....
On Thursday 2nd July, Devon’s leading mental health charities and services will make their way to the stage at The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter.
Representatives from Rethink Mental Illness, The Devon Depression and Anxiety Service, Recovery Devon, Time to Change and MIND will join Executive Producer Charlie Parker and Viki Browne to discuss HELP!
Award-winning actress, Viki Browne returns to Exeter with Ignite Festival sell out HELP! ; an engaging performance about her personal experiences of anxiety and depression. This touching and humorous performance uses striking imagery...
Police in Devon and Cornwall have welcomed a new report from the National Police Chief’s Council showing a nationwide reduction in the use of police custody cells as a place of safety for those suffering mental illness.
Historically, police cells have been used to house those people detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983. The Government announced earlier this year that it would seek legislation to prohibit the use of police cells as a place of safety for under-18s and reduce the 72 maximum detention period for adults.
Exeter resident Thomas James is hoping to raise £1,750 for mental health charity Mind by taking part in this years iconic London Marathon.
Thomas said: "In January of last year I was struggling with my own mental health. Like most people I never thought that type of thing would happen to me. I was finally diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress. I learnt this was due to unresolved abuse I had suffered thought my childhood and early adulthood.
"Unfortunately not everyone gets the support they need to cope with their mental health. The NHS was not able to help me, due...
Over 40 per cent of parents in the South West worry about their children’s mental health, more than any other health issue, Action for Children reveals today.
Action for Children runs more than 200 children’s centres across the UK working with parents and young children to provide a range of support including early action to try and nip problems in the bud and stop them from reaching crisis point.
The charity has been concerned by the rise in support needed by children because of mental health and emotional wellbeing problems. Recent research by the charity found over half...
The University of Exeter is joining a growing number of companies committing to end the stigma and discrimination against people with experience of mental health problems by signing a pledge with Time to Change, a programme run by the charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness. University Provost, Professor Janice Kay signed the Pledge, as part of the official ceremony on Wednesday 10 December.
Professor Janice Kay said: “The Time to Change Organisational Pledge demonstrates a serious commitment to challenging stigma and discrimination against mental illness across the University....
A workshop to increase awareness of alternative approaches to treating mental illness and fostering wellbeing is being held at St Stephen’s Church, High Street Exeter on Friday 7 November.
A University of Exeter historian of mental illness will be working in partnership with the Executive Director of ‘Magic Carpet’ one of Exeter’s leading arts for health charities, to encourage open conversations about mental health and the values of creative therapy for people with mental illness. With recent news about under spending by local authorities, celebrities such as the late Robin...
A warning notice has been issued to Devon Partnership NHS Trust after failing to complete improvements to quality of care at Coombehaven ward at Wonford House Hospital.
The warning notice was issued after inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that patients on the ward were still not consistently involved in the preparation of their care plans or had regular access to their named nurses despite these concerns being raised by a previous inspection.
The notice means that the Trust must now complete the improvements to Coombehaven ward, which serves as an...
The Transitions Project is recruiting volunteers to act as mentors to people who are making changes in their lives, to improve their wellbeing and independence. Our clients may have been homeless, experienced mental health problems or addictions, or other difficult life experiences. Mentoring support can help clients manage change, set goals, improve their confidence and skills. Training and support is provided, the course consists of six Friday mornings starting 31 Jan. For an application pack, contact laura@eci.org.uk or phone 01392 205800.
ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) has joined the growing number of organisations committed to ending the stigma and discrimination against people with experience of mental health problems.
The leading rural network signed a pledge on Tuesday 3 December with Time to Change, a programme run by the charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.
The signing ceremony took place in Cirencester where Chief Executive Janice Banks pledged ACRE’s support to Time to Change and to promoting a better understanding of mental health problems through its national Network of 38...
