“It is about making people feel that there is still their inner self inside them.” said Pamela Howarth, Lead Chaplain. A Chaplain is someone who comes alongside a person, often at a critical time in their life. Chaplains are trained to provide support that...
Last month marked the opening of Livewell Southwest’s brand-new Extra Care Area (ECA) at the Glenbourne Unit, an acute mental health ward for adults who are too unwell to be treated at home. Funded by NHS England, the Extra Care Area (ECA) within Livewell is a secure...
(Pictured left to right: Rebecca Finch, Andrew Field, Bob Drysdale, Michelle Thomas, Marie Brayne, Dawn Slater, and Helen Hurst) Livewell Southwest is proud to announce that we have received accreditation via the ‘Veteran Aware’ programme, recognising our commitment...
The wellbeing walk provides a safe space for exercising. The Women’s Wellbeing Walk, a collaboration between Livewell Southwest’s Wellbeing team, OneYou Plymouth, and the Ramblers, is offering a ‘safety in numbers’ approach for women to be active outdoors....
International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12 May each year to coincide with the birthday of Florence Nightingale. It presents an opportunity to celebrate the remarkable difference that is made by nurses across the world. This will be the first International Nursing...