We support people to lead independent, healthy lives
We support people to lead independent, healthy lives
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Specialists in Community Health and Care
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award winning social enterprise providing integrated health and social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon and Cornwall. We are at the forefront of integrating health and social care, which means that we care for people in new ways that are more efficient, with health and social care professionals who would have previously worked in individual teams now working together. This helps us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place and at the right time.
You will find our teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health and wellbeing hubs, at community events and even at football matches.
In 2019 Livewell Southwest was inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and received a rating of ‘good’ overall. Our mental health inpatient unit (Glenbourne) and our community learning disabilities team received an exceptional rating of ‘outstanding’.
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Our Performance
Livewell Southwest constantly monitors the services it provides to ensure we are delivering the right care and support to people, at the right time, and in the right place. We have used this information to produce a simple snapshot of our performance. Please see our Quality Accounts to take a look at our performance in 2023/24.
We also regularly ask our service users to provide us with feedback on their experience of using our services. You can view the recent reviews of our services on the right hand side of this page.
Our Mission
Our mission is to support people to stay well in the place and the community in which they live, where they can enjoy the best quality of life.
Wellbeing Is Our Priority
Wellbeing is our priority: healthy people and healthy communities are vital and our long term investment priority.
Our Commitment
Our commitment is to implement new ways of working to significantly reduce the need for hospital bed-based care, including people with complex needs, by wrapping our services around home and community-based care.
Latest News
Inspirational Stories from our Community Learning Disability Service
FROM FRIGHTENED TO LEAVE HOME FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS, TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AFTER WORKING WITH OUR LEARNING DISABILITIES TEAM (LUKE'S STORY) When Luke was 21 years old, he hadn’t been out of his house for more than three years. He was hardly ever dressed, he...
First ever alpaca visit benefits patients on Edgcumbe dementia ward
It is not every day you see alpacas on a hospital ward. This week, Wayfarer and Thunderball from Lakemoor Alpacas visited the Edgcumbe unit on the Mount Gould Hospital site in Plymouth. Edgcumbe is a specialist mental health unit providing short term assessment and...
Join The Wellbeing Walk Initiative
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. A recent...
How specialist teams are supporting older people in Plymouth with their wishes to be cared for in their own home
When Rod and Barbara made their wedding vows to each other in 1964 they really meant it. Barbara has a neurological condition called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and needs round the clock support. 83-year-old Rod is her main carer. Their wish is to stay...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ENCOURAGED TO CALL NHS 111 IF THEY ARE STRUGGLING WITH THEIR MENTAL HEALTH
As children and young people head back to school, college and university, specialist teams at Livewell Southwest are working around the clock to support anyone in Plymouth who is experiencing a mental health crisis. There is now a single phone number if you or a loved...