Mid Devon Wellbeing

CAN YOU HELP WITH 'ARTS IN THE PARK' ON SAT 17 AUGUST?
The Crediton Heart Project and Arts Centre are looking for volunteers to help with their 'Arts in the Park' event, a fabulous day of free family activities in Newcombes Meadow, including street theatre, craft, circus and drumming workshops, a craft fair and food stalls.
If you could spare a few hours on Saturday 17 August to help this event run smoothly we’d love to hear from you. Please email [email protected] for more details. Thank you.

Parent Peer Group - dates for the rest of the year.
We will be at the Library on the last Thursday of the Month from 11am. Come and join us for a coffee and chat.

Are you an unpaid carer struggling with stress? Let us help!🙋‍♂️

Join us on our online Managing Stress - Carers Skills Workshop on Zoom on Wednesday 31st July 10.30am-12.30pm 💻

Join other unpaid carers where we will:
📌 Discuss stress, its symptoms and how it affects us
📌 Develop an understanding of mindfulness and resilience
📌 Equip you with coping strategies to manage stress

For more information visit: 👇 https://devoncarers.org.uk/support/training/online-training/
Or to book your place email: [email protected]

To attend you must be registered with us as an adult caring for someone 18yrs plus.
To register visit: https://devoncarers.org.uk/register-for-support/ Or call our Helpline: 03456 434 435📞

Tomorrow we have our Pain Cafe at 1:30pm in Paint Pots of Devon, The Creedy Centre, 117 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LG.

We hold this space for the community, where we share evidence-based, practical ways to best manage chronic pain.

Contact Simon if you would like to attend: [email protected]

⭐️⭐️National Volunteers' Week ⭐️⭐️
Today kicks off National Volunteers' Week. A chance to say thank you to the incredible people in our community. We are starting with the fantastic Louise, who volunteers at the Growing Well Garden in Bow, based at Bow and North Tawton Medical Practices. Could you get involved?

Our next Good Grief Cafe is starting on 26th June at Redlands. If you feel you would like to book your place or would like more information please contact Paula.

The garden is open this week on Tuesday only, from 10am - 12, we are closed Thursday 30th, but open on Saturday 1st June from 11am to 2pm. Come an join us and wonder around the garden, we have plants for sale too! 🪴

Hi everyone, we have our Persistent Pain Community Cafe running in Crediton!

If you have been diagnosed with Persistent or Chronic pain, please get in touch with us and come along to our monthly group.

We meet on the second Wednesday of the month in Paint Pots of Devon, in the Creedy Centre. Our next meet up is on 12th June.

Each month we have a different focus on how we can live well with persistent pain and share research and information on how to better manage our lifestyle with pain.

Would be great to see you there!

It is Mental Health Awareness Week. Here are some great resources
Redlands Primary Care - Crediton & Thorverton, Bow and North Tawton Medical Practices; Mid Devon Medical Practice, Wallingbrook Health Group

Mental wellbeing tips - Every Mind Matters Whether it's a personalised plan to boost your mental wellbeing or tips to stay on top of your mental health, we've got lots of advice and support to help you.

As a man do you find it difficult finding others to talk to about your caring role?

Why not join us for our online Male Carers Peer Support Group where you can...

💁‍♂️ Share caring experiences with other male carers
🧔 Chat about hobbies, memories, sports, music or anything you'd like to discuss
👴 Talk about caring issues and seek advice from others for mutual support
👨 Enjoy spending time with other carers

When? Wednesday 8th May 2pm-3pm.
For more information email: [email protected]

For more info about Peer Support visit: https://devoncarers.org.uk/support/peer-support/

Hello everyone,

We have a couple of spaces available on our Healthy Lifestyle course, starting next Thursday at Redlands Primary Care - Crediton & Thorverton, 1pm - 2:30pm for 5 weeks.

We also have a waiting list open for a NEW online evening Healthy Lifestyle course so if you are interested in the course but cannot attend in the day-time please feel free to get in touch with us.

Contact: [email protected] for more information and to reserve your space. The course is free to attend and offers access to lots of free resources!

As unpaid carers we can't always find the time to attend regular gym or exercise classes, so why not join for with their online exercise sessions which you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home! 🧘‍♀️

For more information and a list of videos including seated exercise, dance, pilates and mindful movement, visit the Carers Active Hub: 💪 https://ow.ly/wbMl50RheZN

Upcoming courses!

We have new courses starting in the next couples of weeks.

- Good Grief Cafe in Redlands on Tuesdays at 10am starting on the 23rd April for 5 weeks

- Healthy Lifestyle Course in Redlands on Thursdays at 1pm starting on the 2nd May for 5 weeks

We are also trialling a NEW ONLINE Healthy Lifestyle course! This course will be run in the same format as the face-to-face course. Please make sure that you have access to email so you can join us on Teams and we can send you the weekly handouts and resources. We hope to start the course in the next couple of weeks on Tuesday 7th, 5pm- 6:30pm, 10 spaces available.

To be added to any of the groups please email:
[email protected]

Do you want to meet and chat with other carers face-to-face?
Why not join us at one of our many face-to-face Peer Support groups taking place around the county in May and...

😕 Discuss any caring issues you may have
💁‍♂️ Share your caring experiences
🙂 Enjoy spending time with other unpaid carers

For more information, please email: [email protected]

Events
Craft Market Upper Hall
Tomorrow, March 23rd 08:30–12:00
Chulmleigh Town Hall, 3 Fore St
Chulmleigh

Happy !

Our team are here to support your wellbeing through social prescribing, health & wellbeing coaching, the Growing Well Garden we also have a young persons social prescriber working in QE & Chulmleigh college.

We cover Redlands Primary Care - Crediton & Thorverton, Wallingbrook Health Group, Bow and North Tawton Medical Practices and Mid Devon Medical Practice

Looking forward to connecting with you 😀
Paula, Simon, Jess, Tessa, Emma & Rachael

Coping with grief on Mother’s Day
Whether you’re missing your mum, or you had a more difficult relationship, Mother’s Day and the lead up to it can trigger lots of different emotions. It can also be hard to face if you're grieving for your child, or if you’re coping with the death of someone who was like a mum to you.

Coping with grief on Mother’s Day Whether you’re missing your mum, or you had a more difficult relationship, Mother’s Day and the lead up to it can trigger many different emotions.

Rachael is ready to meet you at Crediton Library, come and say hello 😀

Do you have a child aged 8 - 17 who is struggling with their mental health?

Come and meet Rachael our CYP Social Prescriber for our “Teen Drop in” next week at Crediton Library.

Redlands Primary Care - Crediton & Thorverton
Bow and North Tawton Medical Practices
Wallingbrook Health Group
Mid Devon Medical Practice

We are here at The Boniface Centre for the Cancer Listening Event 11am - 1pm

Lots of lovely cakes and coffee waiting for you ☺️

The Healthy Lifestyle Course in Wallingbrook is starting next week: Tuesday 23rd at 1:30pm-3pm.
It is free to attend, to book your spot please email [email protected]

Good Grief Cafe
Starting on Tuesday 16th January at Redlands Primary Care - Crediton & Thorverton
To book you space please contact Paula

Happy New Year!

For all patients of Wallingbrook Health Group, Bow and North Tawton Medical Practices, Redlands Primary Care - Crediton & Thorverton.

We have a NEW Healthy Lifestyle Course starting on Tuesdays from 23rd January for 5 weeks at Wallingbrook Health Centre, 1:30pm-3pm.

The course is free to attend but booking is essential, if you are interested in finding out more, please email Jess:
[email protected]
Please include your full name, which surgery you are registered with and contact number in the email and we will be in touch with you shortly.

All the best,

Jess 🙂