How can we make Plymouth a global Social Enterprise City?
Tune in to a Facebook Live broadcast on Monday 12 November, 5pm - 6pm to join the discussion and debate, and comment or tweet your thoughts & questions using #PLGlobalSE Click here to join. In front of the camera will be Gareth Hart (Director of Iridescent...
Livewell Southwest awards honour outstanding work
Outstanding work and commitment by professionals to provide the best possible health and social care in and around Plymouth was recognised at a packed awards ceremony in the city on Friday. The annual Livewell Southwest People Awards at the Crowne Plaza...
Opportunity to help substance misuse charity deliver its vision
The Harbour Centre, a Plymouth charity which works across the South West to initiate and aid the recovery of people struggling with substance abuse, is looking for a new trustee to help it deliver its ambitious goals. The organisation, a partner of Livewell...
‘Vaccinate your children’ – a heartfelt message from the parents of Coby, 9, who died of flu
The parents of a nine-year-old boy from Devon who died from flu in January this year are calling on mums and dads to vaccinate their children, saying the loss of their son hurts every single day. Louise Simons and Jamie Chrichard say they don’t want other families...
Second Health and Wellbeing Hub launched in Plymouth
Livewell Southwest joined local partners in Plymouth to launch the latest of the city’s planned 12 Wellbeing Hubs. The new Four Greens Wellbeing Hub was officially launched by partners including Plymouth City Council, NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon...
Livewell Southwest celebrates national Allied Health Professionals day
On Monday 15th October 2018, Livewell Southwest is celebrating national Allied Health Professional (AHP) day at a range of events throughout the city. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) are registered clinicians from across a range of professions....
Livewell Southwest welcomes health secretary’s pledge to take a ‘common sense’ approach to care
Livewell Southwest has welcomed comments from Matt Hancock, the newly-appointed Health and Social Care Secretary, who has vowed to foster a new culture among healthcare providers in England focussed on prevention, rather than prescription. Speaking at the...
Plymouth’s work to improve mental health gets national recognition
Plymouth has received national recognition for its pioneering work to improve the city’s mental health with a visit from Claire Murdoch, National Mental Health Director for NHS England. The visit, on Friday, October 5, started at the Wellbeing Hub at the Jan...
Local people to be asked their views on improving mental health services
People in Devon are being invited to help influence the future of mental health services across the county. NHS and care services are working together in partnership to address future health and care needs for the county. This arrangement, known as Devon...
Plymouth’s first ‘Mental Wealth’ festival
Plymouth is a hive of activity for mental health projects and this year has been no different; in October 2017 Plymouth’s Director of Public Health launched the fourth year of Thrive Plymouth’s campaign to reduce health inequalities, which focused on Mental...
