Devon Mind secures funding to support physical activity and wellbeing strategy
Devon Mind is celebrating after being awarded £15,000 of National Lottery funding from Sport England to support our on-going focus on physical activity and movement over the next 12-months. This grant will allow Devon Mind to offer a wide range of physical wellbeing activities tailored for individuals facing mental health challenges. With a focus on holistic wellbeing, we will be delivering sessions designed to boost mood, reduce stress, and improve overall mental health. We will continue to work closely with our external partners to deliver a wide range and choice of activities.
“We are very grateful to the National Lottery and Sport England for supporting our physical activity for wellbeing agenda. We believe that an active lifestyle is integral to mental health, and we are dedicated to creating programs that harness the benefits of exercise to improve the mental wellbeing of our community members.”
Devon Mind’s Head of Services, Wayne Kirby is leading this work and shared that ‘this project is designed to be engaging, supportive, and inclusive. We particularly welcome people who have never accessed physical activities in this way before’. We are currently recruiting a new member of the team to support our work with this project.
Recovery Practitioner — Physical Activity Project
• Type: Part-time • Salary: £15,000 per annum (22.5 hours/week) • Location: Plymouth and surrounding areas (Hybrid) • Term: 24-months • Closes: When filled
Are you looking for an exciting new role supporting people to improve their mental health through physical activity? We are currently looking to recruit a part-time Recovery Practitioner to join our team and play a key role in developing and delivering a range of physical activity programmes.