Welcome to our regular round-up, collected by our Community Development Team from their work around Devon. Here you’ll find items that support your personal recovery, volunteering, jobs, training courses, and research requests.
Have something you’d like us to add next time? Get in touch!
What have we been up to?
𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆.
Our Managing Director, Hilda Kalap , is off on a new venture and we would like to take this moment to thank her for her leadership over the last year and wish Hilda all the best in her new endeavors.
As we move forward, Recovery Devon remains dedicated to championing the voice of lived experience and Recovery across Devon. We will continue to connect with communities and support those exploring what recovery means to them.
We are thrilled to announce the introduction of our Interim Co-Managing Directors, Sami Goulding and Jody Coyle , who stepped into their new roles as of 28th August 2023.
With their combined experience of working with Recovery Devon, they will play a pivotal role in re-energising our purpose and strengthening our core aim, “To ensure every individual within their community finds hope, has choices, and feels supported in their recovery.”
For future Managing Director enquiries, please contact hello@recoverydevon.co.uk.
Sami and Jody still have their Community Development email addresses and can also be contacted directly.
For Exeter and East Devon enquiries please email sami@recoverydevon.co.uk
For North Devon enquiries please email jody@recoverydevon.co.uk
Other area enquiries to be directed to our administrator, Julia, at hello@recoverydevon.co.uk
Save the date for our Recovery Day
We would like to invite you to join the Recovery Devon team at Newtown Community Centre, Belmont Park in Exeter for our 2023 Recovery Day on 11th October 2023 10.30am-2pm We welcome anyone interested in mental health recovery – whether for themselves, for their work, or for their community.
This year’s Recovery Day is very special as we commemorate our 20th Anniversary, as well as 20 years of Recovery within Devon.
We’ll be celebrating all of the projects that Recovery Devon have supported through our Community Development Fund since it began in 2016. Some of the fund winners will be giving a short presentation about the work that they have been doing throughout the years, others will be offering workshops.
Light refreshments will be provided to everyone who attends.
This is the first time we have hosted this event at Belmont Park, which is different to our previous farm venue. However, you can read a round-up of our last Recovery Day here: https://recoverydevon.co.uk/2022/recovery-day-2022/
We very much look forward to welcoming you!
Please book FREE tickets via eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/recovery-day-2023-tickets-709369361857?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile
Alternatively if your organisation is interested in taking part in our recovery day please get in touch on hello@recoverydevon.co.uk
Job Opportunities in Devon
See more info here: https://www.devonjobs.gov.uk/job/Wellbeing%20Connector%20-%20North%20Devon%20Voluntary%20Services%20/
What’s happening in Devon?
Sessions start on Saturday 16th September 2pm – 4pm. If you would like to find out more or check eligibility, email Michelle on info@northdevonsurftherapy.org.uk
Please join to collaborate, have conversations, make connections, and help shape the future of the Collective. Refreshments will be provided. Speakers include Hannah Gethin from Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Cheryl Bullion from the Alliance, and Wayne Kirby from Devon Mind.
Secure your free place now: https://loom.ly/eTdIgA4
To book your place visit: https://www.mobilemusichub.com/
Helen Hamilton is offering spaces on her 10 week peer support group. This group uses art for reflection and mindfulness. The group starts on Monday 18th September in Crediton. Please contact helenmaryhamilton@protonmail.com to book a space.
Colab, in Exeter, are currently putting together focus groups around mental health support. If this is something you are interested in being part of, please email your details to: mentalhealth@colabexeter.org.uk
Recovery Opportunities
Devon Recovery Learning Community
The DRLC offers a wide range of free, open access opportunities to learn about mental health and Recovery. They provide a unique curriculum of courses delivered online, in person or through a blended approach to learning, designed to increase your knowledge and equip you with the tools to live a meaningful, productive and fulfilling life.
To view their upcoming courses for April and beyond, please find their course finder here.
They also offer a relaxed and friendly weekly drop-in sessions in variety of locations across Deveon. These are open to anyone over the age of 18. You do not need to book, just turn up, sit quietly or chat with folks over a cup of tea and a biscuit; there is no pressure for you to do anything. There will be resources, creative activities and information that can help you keep well and have hope.
Their drop-in locations include;
Visit their website www.devonrlc.co.uk
Follow them on Facebook
Email dpn-tr.drlc@nhs.net
Join our aDoddle Acommunity map!
We are partners with the wonderful folk at aDoddle. Do you wish you could find support on your doorstep as easily as you can find a takeaway or a petrol station? Founded here in Devon, their aim is connecting communities one click at a time.
Hobby groups, charities, community interest groups or statutory services are all welcome to add their page completely free of charge.
Help us map support in Devon – it’s aDoddle!
Do you have a not-for-profit community mental health offer you’d like us to share?
With thousands of social media followers and newsletter subscribers across Devon, we’d love to help you find your tribe. Send an email (community@recoverydevon.co.uk) with “Roundup” in the subject line, adding a photo and a few details about your project – we’ll include it in our next round-up.