Mental health at Christmas — Tips for the festive period
Tips and suggestions on how to cope with poor mental health over the Christmas and new year period.
Plymouth Harbour Half confirmed for March 2023 — Sign up now!
After much anticipation, the inaugural Plymouth Harbour Half is now open for signups, with prices locked at an early bird rate until the end of January.
Where to find warm spaces and food banks in Plymouth & Devon
With the cost-of-living crisis affecting so many of us, we wanted to share a guide to warm spaces and food banks across Devon, just in case you need a helping hand.
When Devon Mind services are open over the Christmas 2022 period
All of our services, offices, and contact lines will be closed from noon on Friday 23rd December 2022 and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.
Hele Bay Merbabes 2023 calendar in aid of Devon Mind!
The North Devon cold water swimming group has stripped off for a charity calendar to raise money for Devon Mind and British Divers Marine Life Rescue.
Anxiety, Depression, and Men’s support groups restarting in December 2022
We will be resuming our Anxiety, Depression, and Men’s support groups starting next month, alongside our existing Bipolar and OCD groups.
Stress: How to better manage the pressures and stresses of daily life
Feeling under pressure is a normal part of life. But becoming overwhelmed by stress can lead to mental health problems or make existing problems worse.
Newly revamped Mental Health First Aid course running in January
We’re excited to be delivering Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England’s new curriculum as part of our most popular training offer starting in the new year.
Bishop Fleming quiz night raises over £5,000 for Devon Mind
The annual quiz night hosted over 130 people from 34 local businesses, competing in teams of four to raise money for Devon Mind.
Kicking off a new partnership with two local football leagues!
We’re partnering with the Toolstation Western League and the Kitchen Kit South West Peninsula League to raise awareness of local mental health support.
Check out our photos from the 2022 Plymouth Harbour 10K
We’ve got over 100 photos taken at the finish line of the inaugural running challenge in aid of Devon Mind and the Chestnut Appeal.
Inaugural Plymouth Harbour 10K run raises over £14,000
Plymouth’s newest community running challenge attracted 150 entrants, who ran from Mount Batten to the Barbican on Sunday morning.
Raising awareness for World Mental Health Day!
This year’s theme for WMHD 2022 is to make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority. It’s never been more important to raise awareness.
You’re invited to share your feedback on our services!
We’re hosting three 1-hour workshops later this month, inviting service users to share their experience of using Devon Mind’s support services.
Devon Mind peer support groups temporarily placed on hold
Many of our support groups will be temporarily placed on hold, before resuming in November 2022.
World Suicide Prevention Day: How to spot warning signs and offer support
Some advice on how to spot early warning signs of suicidal thoughts, and how to speak to someone and offer support.
An exciting new collaboration with Adult Young Carers!
We’re working with local welfare organisation Adult Young Carers to spread our SPEED-You-UP entrepreneurial programme across Devon!
Cattewater Harbour Commissioners joins Plymouth Harbour 10K as sponsor
The statutory authority for the Cattewater Harbour joins Bishop Fleming in supporting our brand new active challenge.