Our Mental Health & Wellbeing Team supports patients with their mental health, wellbeing and wider needs.

The team can provide support with areas such as mental health, lifestyle changes, emotional wellbeing, social needs and accessing local services.

Our team

💙 Laura & Hayley – Health & Wellbeing Coaches

Support patients with their mental health and wellbeing, as well as making positive lifestyle changes such as improving diet, physical activity, sleep, routines and managing stress.

🩺 Emma – Specialist Clinical Nurse Practitioner

Provides specialist mental health support and is an independent nurse prescriber.

🤝 Lucy – Social Prescriber

Supports patients with wider social and practical needs, helping them connect with local services, community groups, charities and other sources of support.

🌱 Ellie – Mental Health Youth Worker

Works with Young Devon to support young people aged 11–18, providing person-centred support to help them explore and manage what is going on for them.


Upcoming Workshops & Events

Our team runs a range of workshops and events to support your health and wellbeing, with both online and face-to-face sessions available.

Current sessions include support with menopause, weight management and emotional wellbeing.

📅 Interested in one of our workshops?

If you would like to attend one of the workshops below, please complete our short registration form.

You can tell us which workshop you are interested in and which GP practice you are registered with.

🔵 Register your interest in a workshop by clicking here

We will use the information you provide to arrange your place or contact you with further details.


🌸 Managing Your Menopause Workshop

Support through perimenopause and menopause

Our Managing Your Menopause Workshop provides practical information and support to help you better understand and manage perimenopause and menopause.

What does the workshop cover?

  • How perimenopause and menopause can affect you mentally and physically
  • Lifestyle changes that can help, including healthy eating and movement
  • Wellbeing advice and practical support
  • Understanding HRT and options available to reduce symptoms
  • A chance to meet others going through similar experiences

📅 Upcoming online workshops

9th September – 9:30am–11:30am
7th October – 9:30am–11:30am
11th November – 9:30am–11:30am
17th November – 6:30pm–8:30pm
2nd December – 9:30am–11:30am
15th December – 6:30pm–8:30pm

💻 Online via Microsoft Teams

Once your place has been confirmed, we will send you a Microsoft Teams link to join the workshop.

🏢 Upcoming face-to-face workshops

22nd September – 6:30pm–8:30pm
20th October – 6:30pm–8:30pm

📍 Where?

The Beacon Community Centre, EX4 8LZ

Interested in attending our face to face or online workshops? Please use the registration form above.


💜 Menopause Drop-In

Conversation, connection and support

A welcoming and judgement-free space to share your menopause experiences, discuss topics that matter to you and connect with others going through similar experiences.

You don't have to navigate menopause alone.

📍 Where?

Exeter Library Foyer – find us on the left as you walk in. Water will be provided but please eel free to bring your own hot drinks.

📅 When?

Last Tuesday of the month, 5:30pm–7:00pm

29th September, 27th October & 24th November

There will be no Menopause Drop-In in December. Sessions will resume at the end of January 2027.

No booking required – just drop in.


⚖️ Weigh Forward Workshop Series

Online weight management support

Struggling to lose weight, need to improve your blood pressure or blood sugars, or been advised to reduce your cholesterol?

Weigh Forward is a series of four online group sessions designed to support weight loss and improve diet-related health concerns.

What will we cover?

  • Food groups and nutrition
  • Understanding your nutritional needs
  • Different weight loss strategies
  • Planning, preparing and cooking meals on a budget
  • Portion sizes and calorie counting
  • Metabolism and how calories are used
  • Cravings and emotional eating
  • Goal setting, action planning and problem solving

📅 Upcoming workshop series

September – November 2026

21st September, 5th October, 19th October & 2nd November 1-3pm

January – March 2027

25th January, 8th February, 22nd February & 8th March 10:30am - 12:30pm

⚠️ Please note: Weigh Forward is a four-session programme and you must be able to attend all four dates in your chosen series.

Interested in attending? Please use the registration form above.

Can't attend these dates?

Please email d-icb.referrals.execitypcn@nhs.net and we can let you know about future sessions.


❄️ Managing the Winter Blues Workshop

📅 Upcoming session

Saturday 7th November

📍 Location to be confirmed

If you are interested in attending, please complete the workshop registration form above and select Managing the Winter Blues Workshop.