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Let’s Chalk About Mental Health

Princesshay will transform Princesshay Square into an interactive wellbeing space this May, bringing together local organisations for its annual Let’s Chalk About Mental Health event.

Taking place on Thursday 14th May from 11am–3pm, the event aims to highlight the importance of talking, sharing and listening to others.

Now in its fourth year, the event has grown to include a wide range of partners offering activities, guidance and opportunities for visitors to the centre. These include creative workshops, mindful crafts, movement sessions and interactive experiences...

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Exeter singing group for people with dementia celebrates 5th birthday

Alzheimer’s Society’s Exeter Singing for the Brain group recently celebrated its 5th birthday.

The group celebrated this milestone with a birthday cake and a joyful rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ led by singing leader Jacky Forbes.

The group, for people with dementia and carers, meets regularly on the first and third Thursday afternoon of every month at St James’ Church Hall in Exeter.

Singing is not only an enjoyable activity, it can also provide a way for people with dementia, along with their carers, to express themselves and socialise with others.

Claire...

Call for determined volunteers to join fight against dementia in Exeter

Passionate volunteers in Exeter are being asked to come forward to help form a new fundraising group to support Alzheimer’s Research UK.

The UK’s leading dementia research charity is looking for people with a range of skills to help set up the group, which aims to raise vital funds and awareness across the region.

Members can get involved in a variety of ways, from getting stuck into fundraising challenges that raise money for pioneering research, to representing Alzheimer’s Research UK at events and spreading the word about the charity within their local communities....

Revitalising Thai Yoga Massage Comes to Exeter CoLab Workspace

Employees at Exeter CoLab can look forward to a relaxing day at the office when Thai Yoga Massage Exeter brings ancient Thai therapy to the workplace during a Taster Day on Monday 12 February . At the event, CoLab workers will have the chance to experience a free 30-minute massage to energize their working day.

During each introductory half hour session, clients will sample the fully clothed, oil-free bodywork that gently relaxes, stretches and opens the body. This holistic treatment combines teachings of yoga and mindfulness to rejuvenate as it heals. Through a sequence of...

Research will help GPs diagnose dementia more accurately

Research at the University of Exeter designed to help identify patients with dementia and reduce the pressure on health services has received a generous boost of £120,000 from the Halpin Trust.

The research aims to help GPs make a swifter and more accurate decisions around diagnosis, meaning those who are in greatest need can be progressed more swiftly.

Timely diagnosis is key to ensuring people with dementia get the right treatment and support. Although more than 800,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with dementia, many more are never diagnosed, or are diagnosed too late...

Revitalising Thai Yoga Massage Comes to Exeter CoLab Workspace

Thai Yoga Massage Exeter brings ancient Thai therapy to the workplace during a Taster Day at on Monday 12 February. At the event, CoLab workers will have the chance to experience a free 30-minute massage to energize their working day.

During each half-hour session, clients will sample the fully clothed, oil-free bodywork that gently relaxes, stretches and opens the body. This holistic treatment combines teachings of yoga and mindfulness to rejuvenates as it heals. Through a sequence of rhythmic movements, gentle but firm pressure is applied to the whole body to release tension,...

Over-60s needed for memory study

People aged over 60 who suffer minor memory problems are needed for a new study at the University of Exeter.

Memory decline is common as people age and – although it usually isn’t a sign of serious medical issues – many people find it stressful and worrying.

Exeter researchers are trying to understand the factors that influence whether people experience worry or distress when they have memory lapses.

The results could help identify ways to help people who experience lapses but do not have a diagnosable memory impairment.

“This is an exciting project that...

Mental health workshops for Sidmouth residents

A series of mental health workshops are being held by East Devon District Council in Sidmouth to help young people, parents and working professionals have a better understanding of mental illness and to educate them on the issues surrounding it.

All the workshops are being coordinated by Aaron Clark from East Devon’s Community Development service and Debbie Humberstone, founder and co-ordinator of The Project, a young persons’ mental health support group based in Axminster.

The workshops are being funded by a grant from the Parishes Together Fund, which is community funding...

Temporary suspension of birth services at Honiton and Okehampton to be extended

The RD&E is to extend the temporary suspension of birth services at Honiton and Okehampton birth centres for a further three months.

Good progress has been made to recruit staff into vacancies within the wider Maternity Service, but ongoing staff sickness and high patient demand in the acute unit in Exeter means we have not yet been able to reach acceptable staffing levels. As a result, the Trust is continuing to suspend birth services at Honiton and Okehampton to ensure patient safety and quality is maintained across our maternity service

The extension means that women...

Football team with a difference targets weight loss goals

EXETER health and wellbeing charity, CITY Community Trust is aiming to help local men score their weight loss goals in 2018 - through an innovative football league.

The charity has partnered with Get Active Exeter to launch MAN v FAT, an FA-endorsed football league for UK men who are overweight or obese.

It is the first time the incredibly successful weight loss league has been operated in Exeter and those taking part will get to play on Exeter City Football Club’s 3G pitch at its Cliff Hill training ground.

MAN v FAT combines football with easy to follow nutrition...

Understanding the unemployment benefits available for mental health patients

Mental health conditions affect a much higher percentage of the population than many people realise. Some studies suggest that as many as 25% of adults in the United Kingdom will suffer from mental health issues, most commonly anxiety and depression, at some point in their lives. This is in part because we are now much better at identifying and diagnosing mental illnesses. There is also now a much greater acceptance of the fact that mental illnesses can be transient in nature. A transient mental illness is one that afflicts the patient for a limited time, rather than being a lifelong...

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Let’s Chalk About Mental Health

Exeter singing group for people with dementia celebrates 5th birthday

Call for determined volunteers to join fight against dementia in Exeter

Revitalising Thai Yoga Massage Comes to Exeter CoLab Workspace

Research will help GPs diagnose dementia more accurately

Revitalising Thai Yoga Massage Comes to Exeter CoLab Workspace

Over-60s needed for memory study

Mental health workshops for Sidmouth residents

Temporary suspension of birth services at Honiton and Okehampton to be extended

Football team with a difference targets weight loss goals

Understanding the unemployment benefits available for mental health patients

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