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Lawrence Badman, Social Work Practice Teacher at Livewell Southwest, has been commissioned by The Box in Plymouth to produce a series of ‘polaroid’ paintings, telling his LGBT+ story. Lawrence was chosen along with three other Plymouth-based creatives to celebrate...

Livewell Southwest continues to support LGBT+ History Month, an annual celebration that provides education and insight into the issues faced by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community and works to combat prejudice against them. Simon Badman, Service...

LGBT+ History Month is an annual celebration that provides education and insight into the issues faced by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community and works to combat prejudice against them. It’s taken place each February since 2005 in the UK and...

The Primary Care Mental Health Team (PCMHT) is celebrating the successful launch of a new group, Recovery PRP, which is designed to help and support people along their mental health recovery journey. Catering to people aged between 18 – 65 years with mild to...

Livewell Southwest's logo and crisis response number will feature on the Plymouth Argyle kit at their Emirates FA Cup fourth-round clash this weekend, thanks to a generous donation from a sports culture retailer The Terrace. The Terrace have once again partnered...

As an organisation, Livewell Southwest is continuing to take additional steps to protect our staff and the people we care for during the Coronavirus Pandemic. As part of those measures, we have been reviewing our visiting policy, and in line with guidance, we have...

Livewell Southwest and Plymouth City Council are working together again to open a new care facility for people who are ready to leave hospital but need extra care support before they can get home during the second wave of the COVID pandemic. The care hotel will be...

NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens has today praised the efforts of hardworking staff for making the roll out of a Covid-19 vaccine possible, saying that the deployment marks a “decisive turning point” in the battle against the pandemic. The NHS in England will begin the...

Livewell Southwest is thrilled to announce that we’re one of the thousands of organisations taking part in this year’s Giving Tuesday campaign, today (1 December). Brought to the UK in 2014 by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), Giving Tuesday is the global day of...

Livewell Southwest is joining celebrations for the recent Nursing Times Award win for the innovative text messaging service, ChatHealth, in the Nursing in Mental Health category. ChatHealth was launched by Livewell Southwest’s Health Visiting and School Nursing...