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
Livewell Southwest and Plymouth Community Homes unveil ‘digital living lab’ to transform healthcare for frail residents
Livewell Southwest is partnering with Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) on a 'digital living lab' project to explore the impact of digital health technology in the homes of residents with frailty. Working with the Centre for Health Technology, University of Plymouth, and...
Livewell Southwest partner with Argyle Community Trust to deliver community wellbeing support at Brickfields
Livewell Southwest are partnering with Argyle Community Trust, official charity of Plymouth Argyle, to support the health and wellbeing of residents in Devonport and beyond at the exciting new Brickfields redevelopment. Plymouth City Council, Argyle Community Trust,...
Perinatal peer support groups offering a safe, nurturing and supportive space for new mums
“I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the group. I can honestly say that.” Mum of two, Sophie reflecting on the perinatal support group which she attended after experiencing postnatal depression. She added; “Even though I had family and friends around me, I just...
Mark’s joy at graduating with a diploma after being diagnosed with dyslexia
Mark Ackrell had no idea he had dyslexia. The 52-year-old explained: “I just thought I wasn’t very good at doing reports.” Mark is the Corporate Health and Safety Officer at Livewell Southwest. He is responsible for legal compliance within the organisation’s...
Chaplaincy provide moments of comfort for those in need at Mount Gould Hospital
“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...