People over 55 are seeing incredible results after joining our FREE falls prevention classes in Plymouth
When Beverley Teasdale from Plymouth suffered a bad fall into a glass cabinet, she knew she had to get help with her fitness. The 70-year-old has a detached retina and a cyst on her skull which interferes with her balance. The former full-time carer admitted: “I...
Introducing our next gen nurses on International Nurses Day
https://youtu.be/AQlBxpVJwJk?si=TRGrreiNYtQX7IMP Each year on May 12th, the world comes together to celebrate International Nurses Day — a moment to honour the dedication, compassion, and impact of nurses everywhere. This year, we shine a light on two young adults...
Road Closures affecting Mount Gould (4-6 June 2025)
Update (27/5/25): Weather permitting, phase 2 of the carriageway works on Mount Gould Road will be carried out from Wednesday 4 June, with a provisional completion date of Friday 6 June. We would encourage any staff who are able to work from an alternative location...
Young footballers in Plymouth make heart-warming Easter donation to mental health wards
The generosity of two junior football clubs means people receiving care in Livewell Southwest’s mental health inpatient units are in for a sweet surprise this Easter. Pictured: Eve Redmond with Jake Moody (aged 9) and Tommy Moody (aged 4), the sons of Mount Gould...
Smiles all round as Team Livewell finish the London Landmarks half marathon to help projects in Devon and Cornwall
These faces say it all! Frailty Practitioner Abi Hooper and Occupational Therapist Lydia Helyer were among 13000 runners who completed the London Landmarks half marathon. They ran it to raise...
Specialist rehab team grows to support more stroke survivors to live independently at home
Former delivery driver Steve Hancock from Plymouth used to walk more than a hundred miles a week and says he felt the fittest he had ever been. That was until March 2024, when he woke in the night. He recalls: “I’d had a headache for four or five days and my wife...
Happy 100th Birthday Dolly!
It is not very often you see a balloon with this number on it! The team at the Short Term Care Centre in Plymouth organised a surprise party for Dorothy Moore to celebrate her 100th birthday. They also asked colleagues from Livewell Southwest to send cards, and...
LIVEWELL SOUTHWEST AT FOULSTON PARK IN PLYMOUTH
People living in Devonport told us they wanted services, classes or sessions that make them feel fitter, happier and healthier – and that they feel comfortable to join. So that is exactly what is now happening at Foulston Park. The multi-million-pound redevelopment...
National Recognition for Livewell District Nurses
Two nurses from Livewell Southwest have been given the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse for providing the highest standards of patient care in the community. Megan-Louise Bonner and Lisa-Marie Veale work in Plymouth as District Nurse Specialist Practitioners and...
Team Livewell at the London Landmarks half marathon to help projects in Devon and Cornwall
Occupational Therapist Lydia Helyer admits she is not a runner. But that all changed when she signed up for the London Landmarks half marathon. She is now in training with colleague Abi Hooper to run just over 13 miles in April 2025. They are raising money for the...
