The current pandemic has had an impact on everyone and, as our network members focused on adjusting to manage at such a difficult time, it seemed sensible to pause network meetings in the short term. Despite some easing of lockdown measures, we recognise that recovery will be a slow process [...]
Steven James Counselling is a charity, based in Exeter, which can provide support and counselling across a range of difficulties, including Alcohol Addiction, Bereavement and Eating Disorders. The full Steven James Counselling brochure can be found here. Steven James Counselling are highlighting a free Gambling counselling and support service they [...]
To view the latest Healthwatch Plymouth newsletter, please follow this link. In this issue you will find articles on health and social care topics, such as: Face covering in publicSharing your healthcare experiencesLocal news
Throughout July, free virtual training courses in Reducing Parental Conflict are being offered. The full leaflet can be found here. The upcoming dates and modules are: Module 2: Recognising and Supporting Parents in Parental Conflict - Knowledge, Skills and Techniques 20th July 2020 - 9:30 am22nd July 2020 - 1:30 [...]
Between Monday the 29th of June and Sunday the 5th of July, a Trauma and Mind-Body Super Conference will be held free and online. To sign up, follow this link. The conference will provide an interdisciplinary roadmap to aid trauma and mind-body healing through 90 leading experts across varied fields, [...]
Continuing with the original week of 18th to 24th May, "Kindness" has been announced as the new theme for Mental Health Awareness Week, in response to COVID-19. Throughout the week, Mental Health Foundation will release the latest research about the mental health benefits of kindness, along with tips, ideas and [...]
Managing Anxiety - This resource highlights techniques for managing anxiety while following social distancing guidelines. It also includes information on anxiety symptoms and helpline numbers. Stay at Home Kit - The Stay at Home kit provides information on how to manage your wellbeing whilst at home. Additionally, it gives tips [...]
The National Lottery Community Fund has dedicated a page to feature the latest updates for organisations and projects they fund. As well as releasing statements, the page also has FAQs and Resources links. Furthermore, they are running a feature called 'Looking Ahead' which sees interviews carried out with existing grant-holders [...]
Plymouth Online Directory (POD) have created a professional portal to signpost queries and searches. Topics covered include: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Care Homes and Domiciliary Care FAQsCommunity Connections Team FAQsWellbeing FAQsUseful Links The page can be found here - https://www.plymouthonlinedirectory.com/covid19/portal
In line with the Government's guidance, Healthwatch Plymouth has closed their office until further notice. If you would like to contact Healthwatch Plymouth, please email info@healthwatchplymouth.co.uk . If the enquiry is urgent, call 01752 205210. You can still leave feedback about local health and social care services on their website [...]
Due to COVID-19, Head Space will be running a telephone service only. The service will still run 7 days a week between 6pm and 10pm. Please book an appointment via one of these: Call between 6pm and 10pm - 07890 257614Text - 07890 257614Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HeadSpacePlymouth/ Email - headspace@colebrooksw.org Please [...]
Rethink Mental Illness have created a page which is regularly updated with advice and information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside blogs and stories surrounding the subject, Rethink also have COVID-19 pages on what you need to know articles, such as: Frequently Asked QuestionsAdvice for People Living with Mental IllnessCoronavirus Act [...]
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, more people are looking for support for their mental health. One source of this is likely to be the measures established to limit the virus spread; particularly for those who seek formal and informal networks to support their mental wellbeing. Additional mental health support [...]
Citizens Advice Plymouth have taken steps to continue operation of their service through slightly different formats. All face-to-face advice services are now closed until further notice. They will be continuing to run their advice and partnership services through a combination of phone, webchat and email. Contacts: Debt Advice: Call 0300 [...]
In order to function effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to ensure that people remain safe and well, emergency legislation has been introduced to change the Mental Health Act. You can find all information here at the Rethink website: https://www.rethink.org/news-and-stories/blogs/2020/03/coronavirus-temporary-changes-to-the-mental-health-act/ A summary of changes include: The number of doctors required [...]
Below is a link to an academic article by Roberto Mezzina, an ex-director of the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre. The article looks at the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and the "social body" during this period of time. The article can be found here.
Due to the ongoing circumstances with COVID-19, plans for future meetings have been put on hold until further notice. We apologise for the lack of communication since the start of the year. We hope to improve communication once this epidemic begins to subside. Plymouth Mental Health Network hopes you stay [...]
Chris Jones is a physics teacher and former soldier who is interested in enhancing the use of mountain biking "as a way of promoting and managing positive mental health for the young people of Plymouth". At the moment, Chris is working towards creating a not-for-profit Community Interest Company to provide [...]
Thank you for your patience during the early part of this year. We are looking to confirm some meeting dates very soon and once we have finalised these dates, we will send them out immediately.
Throughout February and March, Citizens Advice Plymouth will be holding sessions on how to build confidence in helping people at the first time of contact. Drawing on the experience and advice of Citizens Advice Plymouth, the following areas will be covered: Questioning and listening techniquesInformation or advice?Provision of informationSignposting and [...]
A new support group for mental health carers has been set up on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 10 am to 12 pm at Mannamead Wellbeing Hub, 156 Mannamead Road, Plymouth, PL3 5QL. The group will focus on providing information on a range of subjects, such as: Understanding [...]
The Emotional Logic Centre will be running introductory and practical case based workshops at Moments Cafe, with the cost being £50. The workshops are designed to establish trauma enforced conversations, designed to help you: Make sense of emotions and the positive reasons they are thereHarness them constructively into solution focused [...]
Overview Cognivity offer a supportive environment for people who are looking to explore creative experiences to help manage and maintain positive mental health. In order to help you achieve your aims, there is a flexibility to work independently, in your own time, or towards a goal through supportive and encouraging [...]
The PMHN meeting of the 19th of November will be held at Quaker House from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. The agenda for the meeting will be sent out later in the week, but will include the Prevention Concordat and the Livewell Southwest Transformation. The full address for Quaker House is: The [...]
Active Devon will be hosting a conference and networking event with keynote speakers, such as Sport England CEO Tim Hollingsworth on Monday 25th of November. This unique conference and networking event will explore the future of physical activity within health and wellbeing, the power of place-based approaches to transform communities, [...]
Please find the 2019 Plymouth Dementia Action Alliance 2019 Impact Report here. Within this insightful report, you will find: A history of PDAAHow to become a member of the PDAAReporting & monitoring of the PDAASurvey analysis & findingsAssessmentsFeedbackA copy of the questionnaire results
The dates of the 2020 PSPSP meetings are as follows: Wednesday 4th March - 2:00pm-4:00pm (Room - UBCR 1)Wednesday 10th June - 10:00am-12:00pm (Room - UBCR 1)Wednesday 30th September - 2:00pm-4:00pm (Room - UBCR 1)Wednesday 9th December - 10:00am-12:00pm (Room - UBCR 1) Paperwork and agendas will be sent out [...]
As you may be aware it is World Mental Health Day on the 10th October. This year the focus is on suicide prevention and Thrive Plymouth have been invited by the University of Plymouth's Student Union to run a market-style stall inside the student's union from 11am to 3pm (set [...]
Once again, apologies for having to cancel the September 19th PMHN meeting at short notice. The November 19th PMHN network meeting will be held at Quaker House at 9:00 am. The full address for Quaker House is: Quaker House74 Mutley PlainPlymouthDevonPL4 6LF At this meeting we are hoping to look [...]
Starting from Tuesday 1st of October, Head Space will be open 7 days a week due to the opening of the service at the Cumberland Centre. Head Space will be open from 6pm to 10pm in the following locations: Monday & Tuesday - Four Greens Wellbeing Hub, Whitleigh Green, Plymouth, [...]
Colebrook SW has moved their office to a new location. As the admin side of the Plymouth Mental Health Network is in care of Colebrook, this means that PMHN has moved with it. The new address for Colebrook is: Colebrook South West LtdR/o Engage SouthwestSt. Levan RoadMilehousePlymouthPL2 3BG The new [...]
Emotional Logic a family-centred lifelong, conversational method of support which looks to help people understand emotions and turn negative experiences/feelings of grief and loss into positive action. In the next few months, Emotional Logic will be running workshops to help others gain a skill in understanding Emotional Logic. Within the [...]
The PMHN meeting of 19/09 will be held at Quaker House at 1:00 pm. The agenda for the meeting will be sent out early next week. The full address for Quaker House is: The Quaker House 74 Mutley Plain Plymouth Devon PL4 6LF
To view Heads Count's latest newsletter, please follow this link. The newsletter contains: News on the latest work Heads Count have been involved inInformation on services they work alongsideUpcoming dates for the calendarContact details for themselves and other services like Head Space
NHS England and NHS Improvement are currently looking to gain the opinions and experiences of patients, potential patients, parents, carers and advocates of patients who use special care dental services in the South West. The aim of the survey will help shape these services in future and to make sure [...]
The minutes for the 16/07 PMHN meeting, held at William Sutton Memorial Hall, can be found here. Agenda item 5 - Trauma Enforced Practice - involved a presentation given by Inspector Simon Hardwick. If you would like to view the presentation slides and notes, please click here. PMHN are looking [...]
The focus of the most recent Plymouth Mental Health Network meeting was based upon trauma informed practices. The meeting raised many good points and included a very informative presentation from a member of the Trauma Informed Plymouth Network. To supplement this, please find resources for parents/carers with children experiencing trauma [...]
Emotional Logic a family-centred lifelong, conversational method of support which looks to help people understand emotions and turn negative experiences/feelings of grief and loss into positive action. In the next few months, Emotional Logic will be running workshops to help others gain a skill in understanding Emotional Logic. Within the [...]
On the 7th of August, Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) will be holding a summer event at Bodmin Road Play Area, between 11am - 3pm. As well as looking to focus on the theme of loneliness within the PCH and local communities, there will be fun activities such as food and [...]
The PMHN meeting of 16/07 will be held at the William Sutton Memorial Hall. The agenda for this meeting is accessible at this link. The full address is: William Sutton Memorial Hall,6 Shelley Way,St Budeaux,Plymouth,PL5 1QF + Google Map
The minutes for the 22/05 PMHN meeting, held at City College Plymouth, can be found here.
The Safer Devon Partnership, Devon Children and Families Partnership and Devon Safeguarding Adults Board are launching an online toolkit to help frontline workers tackle exploitation. This toolkit, which can be accessed on desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones, will help frontline workers learn about, identify and report exploitation happening in Devon [...]
Food Plymouth, as an Observer Partner of the Interreg FLAVOUR Project, have invited all individuals and organisations providing coaching, mentoring and training for people far from the labour market to take part in a survey. This work can be in food, food surplus or any other part of the economy. [...]
The April report from CASS+ can be read here
The minutes of the last meeting can be found here The next meeting is on Thursday 27th of June, 10:30am-12:30pm in the Athena Room, New continental hotel, Millbay Road PL1 3LD.
The Bodmin Walking Group meet up every 2nd and 4th Monday morning of each month. Click here for their latest poster with all the details
A Conference on Intergenerational Practice at Falmouth University on 4th July. For more information click here
Parents, Carers and Young People We would like to hear your views on the Emotional Health & Wellbeing service being delivered to schools in Plymouth.Have your say & help commissioners, service providers & schools improve their services going forward. Click here for more info and the link to provide your feedback.
Thursday 13th June - 10.30am - 12.30 pm The Day Centre, Plymouth Highbury Trust, 207 Outland Road, Plymouth. PL2 3PF Click here for the poster with all the information
The next PMHN Meeting will take place on the 22nd of May at 13:00. City College Plymouth have kindly offered to host the meeting at their campus on Kings Rd, Plymouth, PL1 5QG. However, please note that parking is very limited and offsite parking has been deemed as easier. Parking [...]
Please find the minutes for the 22nd March 2019 PMHN Meeting here. The next PMHN meeting is set for the 22nd May at City College Plymouth (Kings Rd, Plymouth, PL1 5QG) from 13:00.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 (13th - 19th May), Plymouth & District Mind are running an exciting flash mob event! The flash mob will be taking place on Monday 13th at 12:30pm. Plymouth & District Mind are planning to make it a fun yet simple task that [...]
Plymouth & District Mind will be running a course on Monday 17th June between 10:00 - 16:00 on understanding self-harm more widely. Topics covered include: Definitions (of self-harm)History (of self-harm)Psychology (of self-harm)Why people self-harmHow to help people who are using self-harm as coping strategy The course is suitable for anyone [...]
At the Thrive Plymouth Network meeting in April, there was a commitment made to hold a Week of Volunteer Action which allows Thrive Plymouth network members to volunteer. As such, a commitment was made to upload the activities onto the 'Our Plymouth' website so please follow Thrive for updates on [...]
Nature Plymouth, who encourage people to engage with wildlife and the outdoors in and around Plymouth, have released their volunteer flyer for the next quarter. Poole Farm Volunteering will be running programmes every Tuesday in May and June (excluding the 18th), designed to improve Poole Farm and help people develop [...]
Coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 13 to Sunday 19 May 2019), Heads Count will be hosting their third Creative Life Event on the 17th May between 11:00am and 15:00pm. There will be exhibitors at the event, however this is an open event and any group or person from [...]
Please find below the revised dates for the 2019 Plymouth Mental Health Network Meetings: Wednesday 22nd May - 1:00pm Focus: Workforce Development / Children and Young People Mental Health Tuesday 16th July - 9:30am Focus: Trauma Informed Practice / Integral Care Partnership Thursday 19th September - 1:00pm Focus: TBC Tuesday [...]
This year's Mental Health Awareness Week will commence between 13th and the 19th of May. The theme for 2019 is body image - how we think and feel about our bodies. PMHN would love to know how you plan to contribute to Mental Health Awareness Week. Please feel free to [...]
2019's Dementia Action Week will commence from Monday the 20th to Sunday the 26th of May. This year's theme revolves around inclusion as living with dementia can make people feel cut off from their friends and community, leading to them feeling alone. As a result, The Alzheimer's Society have published [...]
On the 17th of April, Argyle Community Trust will be launching a new Extra Time Hub project which will provide activities for retired and semi-retired people every Wednesday (1:30 - 3:30pm) in the Green's Taverner's Suite at Home Park. It will provide the opportunity for people to socialise, met new [...]
The Moments Hub in New George Street will be hosting a workshop facilitated by the Association for Dementia Studies and the University of Worcester on Wednesday 8th of May (1pm - 4:45pm). The overall aim of the workshop is to look at the setting up of Meeting Centres in local [...]
Healthwatch have launched a survey around the NHS 10 Year Long Term Plan and are consulting the public around their wishes for services in the future. There are two surveys – one gathering general views, the second gathering feedback around the following conditions – Cancer, Heart & Lung Disease, Mental [...]
The Devon Sustainability and Transformation Partnership hosted a series of i-THRIVE workshops across Devon in September and October 2018. At the time, we announced there would be a second series of workshops in March 2019. Please click the following link for registration to the event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/implementing-the-thrive-framework-in-devon-plymouth-tickets-56478967111 Click here for the [...]
Head Space are having an open evening 6pm -8pm on Wednesday 13th March. There is an open invitation to all professionals, public and potential volunteers to come in, see how we operate and have a chat with the staff. For more information click here
Click here for the new handout which has details of Cognitive' s Creative Wellness Programme with new location details
For those who attended the 03/12/2018 PSPSP Meeting, the Meeting Notes and Action Log are attached along with the 'Staying Safe' information press release. Click here for the 03/12/2018 Meeting Notes Click here for the 03/12/2018 Action Log Click here for the 'Staying Safe' Press Release
All 2019 PSPSP meetings will take place at Windsor House. Please see below for the dates, times and rooms: Wednesday, March 6th 2019 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm (Room: UBCR4) Wednesday, June 5th 2019 - 2pm to 4pm (Room: UBCR3) Wednesday, August 28th 2019 - 2pm to 4pm (Room: UBCR3) - [...]
At the last Plymouth Dementia Action Alliance meeting, an agreement was made to measure PDAA's impact on those living with Dementia and their carers. After much discussion with members of the PDAA, a questionnaire has been made to fulfil this aim. To complete the questionnaire, please click here. To meet [...]
This year’s Dementia Conference has had to be changed again. As you will know, it was originally planned for June but then changed to the 18th of October. As it turned out, not all the space that is needed for it was available in the Guildhall that day so it [...]
For those who attended the last Plymouth Dementia Action Alliance (PDAA) meeting on the 21st of January 2019, the minutes can be found here. The next PDAA meeting will be held on: Monday the 11th of March, (10:30am-12:30pm) in the Athena Room, New Continental Hotel, Millbay Road, Plymouth PL1 3LD.
The Big Devon March walking challenge, which tracks yours and your company's steps, will be returning this March. Incentives for tracking your company's steps on a leader board in the month long challenge include: winning prizes, feeling more active/productive, and competing against other organisations across Devon. How to get involved: [...]
We have received a request from One You Plymouth - if you are planning anything to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week in May would you please let them know. Email: : cathrynkeeble@nhs.net
Plymouth Argyle Community Trust will be offering people over 50 the opportunity to play walking football. Beginning on Wednesday 27th February (10:30am - 11:30am), sessions will take place at the Manadon Sports and Community Hub PL5 3FD. To view the leaflet, please click here.
Simply Counselling would like to invite you to the launch of Simply Counselling Toxic Stress at the Mayor's Parlour, Devonport Guildhall on Saturday 6th April from 9.30am - 12.30pm. Simply Counselling Toxic Stress Invitation - See Attached Link to EventBrite to book your ticketsDownload
As you may be aware, Plymouth City Council, University of Exeter, Livewell Southwest and Barnardo’s have been engaged in research to work together with families to explore service delivery to ensure that they feel supported and not judged. The aims of the project were to i) to ensure families at [...]
Our Space, which works with adults who experience multiple and complex needs through theatre, have announced when the next Steering Committee meeting is. The Spring term meeting will be held on the 11th April from 11am to 1pm. There is also the possibility of alternative dates if enough people are [...]
In 2018, Barnard's were awarded funding from Plymouth Early Help Innovations Small Grant Scheme to deliver an evidence based programme entitled 'Decider Skills' to the city. 'Decider Skills' aims to focus on building children and young people's confidence and resilience. This is based upon helping children and young people to [...]
Plymouth Safeguarding Children Board have announced they will be collaborating with Alter Ego, the acclaimed theatre company, to deliver a creative information and help session on the criminal exploitation of children and young people. This event may be of interest to anyone working with children and young people being criminally [...]
Plymouth Mental Health Network are looking to collect member's views and suggestions on the future of Network Meetings. Please take a few minutes to complete the Questionnaire here.
As many of you know, the focus of Thrive Plymouth year four was on the five ways to wellbeing, CLANG. Connecting, Learning, Being Active, Noticing and Giving. Thrive would now like to collect all the amazing work carried out during Thrive Plymouth Year Four and put into an end of [...]
Dementia Friends are looking for people to unite against dementia and become a Dementia Friends Champion. Dementia Friends will also be holding an induction day day in Plymouth on Tuesday 5th February. A Dementia Friends Champion is a volunteer who encourages positive action and wants to make a difference to [...]
AGE UK are now running Free Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Sessions. These will take place every Monday for 7 weeks from 17th January at Plymouth Central library from 2pm to 4pm. The AGE UK booklet can be found here.
Routeways and Plymouth Argyle are now open for February half term breaks and activities. To find out a full list of activities available, please visit https://bookwhen.com/shortbreaks#focus=ev-s42b-20190219100000
For Thrive Plymouth's Year 5, the focus is Connecting People Through Food. In preparation for this, Thrive have teamed up with Food Plymouth to help deliver Sugar Smart Plymouth which is one of six projects aiming to help Plymouth achieve Silver Status as a Sustainable Food City. Sugar Smart are [...]
For those who attended the last PDAA meeting, there was a discussion regarding the Alzheimer's Society 'Fix Dementia Care' Campaign. If you are looking to further your interest into this subject, please take a look at the Alzheimer's Society report included here or head to the Alzheimer’s Society website to [...]
Chris, who many of you will know from our regular meetings, left the Plymouth Mental Health Network after the very successful Mental Health Festival in the Autumn. We thank him for all his hard work on behalf of the Network and wish him well in all he does in the future. [...]
Impact Report on the Red Cross Connecting Communities to tackle loneliness and social isolation. Available below to download... Connecting CommunitiesDownload
Cruse Devon have now finalised the dates for their volunteer training and are accepting applications. The following information is now being uploaded onto the main Cruse website, to request course information and an application form, please email devon@cruse.org.uk and let us know whether you would like to attend on Mondays or Thursdays, [...]
The Cass+ November Report is now available, download it here: November 2018 CASSPLUS reportDownload
We've been working on something exciting here at Mental Health Foundation... and we are thrilled to announce the launch of MHF Live, our brand new music fundraising initiative! Watch the video about MHF Live here MHF Live encourages our supporters – that's you! – to host music events that challenge [...]
The next PDAA meeting will be on: Monday the 21st of January, 10:30am to 12:30pm (Venue to be arranged). For those of you who were at the last meeting and would like to be endorsers of the Salzburg Statement, just let us know. The wording of the Statement is below: Salzburg [...]
Restaurant staffed by people living with Dementia opens in Bristol. Michelin Star Chef Josh Eggleton opened a new restaurant in Bristol for four weeks in November and December that is set to feature in a new Channel 4 Documentary. See local press report here
Colebrook have released their 2017 / 2018 Impact Report, it's available to download below: Impact Report 17-18Download
The Prince's Trust have released information on their new Get Into and Get Started courses running locally along with the next dates for the Enterprise Programme across Devon & Cornwall - more information below: GET STARTED WITH Sports Activities Jan 19Download Get Into Construction Poster Jan 2019Download Enterprise Poster 2018 [...]