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Your Wellbeing

We believe that everyone has a right to a sense of wellbeing, to feel comfortable, safe, and in their best health. How you maintain your wellbeing will be personal to you. Sometimes, everyone needs some help with their wellbeing.

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What is Wellbeing?

Wellbeing is about feeling comfortable in body and mind. When we are feeling well, our life can open up in ways that are meaningful to us. When we are not feeling well, things like work, education, and hobbies can suffer.

Everyone is different

Wellbeing is different for everyone. We each have different physical, emotional, social, and practical needs, and these will change depending on our circumstances. It’s really helpful to check your wellbeing with someone else, such as speaking with our friendly Time to Talk team or one of our trained counsellors. Or try a new activity with the help of our Deaf Get Active team or Countryside Mobility scheme.

We also share useful links to videos and information from organisations that work with us to provide tips and techniques to help you relax and help with feelings of stress or worry. Explore this web page or contact our friendly Hub team for more information and support.

Feel valued

Being part of a community is a great way to improve your wellbeing, and we love to include people at Living Options Devon.

You might consider volunteering with us or having your say on disability issues by joining the Devon Disability Network. Or maybe you’d like to have some fun by fundraising for us?

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Useful Links

Partners and specalists organisations can provide additional help and support:

Mental health support organisations:

  • Devon Partnership Trust: Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
  • Samaritans: Available 24/7 and can offer a supportive conversation around a whole range of mental health issues. Samaritans also offer a call back service and follow up calls. Tel: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org
  • Mental Health Matters Devon: Provides a 24 hour, 365 days a year mental health helpline on 0800 470 0317 or face-to-face at The Moorings in Barnstaple (07850 927 064), Exeter (07790 790 920) or Torquay (07483 991 848) evenings and weekends.
  • NHS: Every Mind Matters: Includes online resources and suggestions for apps.
  • CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason.  It is a leading movement against suicide / men’s support. Call 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight) – webchats also available.
  • Rethink: Can provide carers support, advocacy and crisis support. Rethink have links to local peer support groups. Tel: 0121 522 7007 or email info@rethink.org
  • Devon Mind: Provide a range of support and resources.

Tel: 01752 512280 or email hello@devonmind
Silverline: Provides support, information, friendship and advice for older people (over 55) who may feel lonely or isolated.  Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Tel: 0800 470 8090
Standalone: A charity supporting adults who are estranged (not in contact) from their family.
Recovery Devon – Supporting mental health recovery and wellbeing
Talkworks – NHS Mental Health and support

  • Useful Resources:
  • Devon Libraries – Did you know that Devon Libraries don’t just offer the loan of library books? They have a wealth of resources and support services on offer to keep you connected with others, learning, and motivated.