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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombes-kirsty-bonner-is-a-miss-devon-finalist-and-is-focussed-on-mental-health <![CDATA[Salcombe's Kirsty Bonner is a Miss Devon finalist and is focussed on mental health ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombes-kirsty-bonner-is-a-miss-devon-finalist-and-is-focussed-on-mental-health Salcombe girl and Miss Devon finalist Kirsty Bonner is using her platform to launch 'Mind Over Marks'. Mind Over Marks is an initiative focused on encouraging... ]]> Fri, 29 May 2026 23:54:12 +0000 5609 2026-05-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f2/91/8d/salcombes-kirsty-bonner-is-a-miss-devon-finalist-and-is-focussed-on-mental-health-21-1780095458.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/friendship-isnt-a-luxury-devon-coach-ben-talks-mens-mental-health-loneliness-and-the-30-day-challenge-changing-lives <![CDATA['Friendship Isn’t a Luxury': Devon's 'Coach Ben' Talks Men’s Mental Health, Loneliness and the 30-Day Challenge that's Changing Lives]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/friendship-isnt-a-luxury-devon-coach-ben-talks-mens-mental-health-loneliness-and-the-30-day-challenge-changing-lives As International Men’s Day shines a spotlight on men’s wellbeing, Kingsbridge life coach Coach Ben, founder of Invested Friends, says the conversation around men’s mental health needs a fundamental... ]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:56:17 +0000 5438 2025-11-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/21/c4/friendship-isnt-a-luxury-devon-coach-ben-talks-mens-mental-health-loneliness-and-the-30-day-challenge-changing-lives-67-1764060995.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-community-college-champions-wellbeing-this-childrens-mental-health-week <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Community College champions wellbeing this Children’s Mental Health Week]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-community-college-champions-wellbeing-this-childrens-mental-health-week Sixth Form Mental Health Ambassadors lead the way in student support at KCC. Kingsbridge Community College, part of Education South West, has marked Children’s Mental Health... ]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:28:09 +0000 5104 2025-02-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/28/07/kingsbridge-community-college-champions-wellbeing-this-childrens-mental-health-week-44-1739820707.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-support-hub-for-families-is-being-launched-can-you-help <![CDATA[Local support hub for families is being launched - can you help? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-support-hub-for-families-is-being-launched-can-you-help A new support hub for new families is bring launched in Kingsbridge to create a "welcoming space" for support and resources. Since the closure of Kingsbridge’s... ]]> Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:34:35 +0000 4849 2024-10-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/13/27/49/local-support-hub-for-families-is-being-launched-can-you-help-7-1727987771.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-school-working-with-south-hams-mental-health-support-team <![CDATA[Dartmouth school working with South Hams Mental Health Support Team]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-school-working-with-south-hams-mental-health-support-team Dartmouth Academy supports Youth Mental Health Day. Dartmouth Academy, part of Education South West, has joined schools across the country in supporting Youth Mental Health Day on... ]]> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:59:16 +0000 4829 2024-09-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/04/66/e0/dartmouth-school-working-with-south-hams-mental-health-support-team-45-1726822855.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/mental-health-crises-and-gaps-in-funding-what-i-learned-on-a-walking-patrol-with-totnes-police <![CDATA[Mental health crises and gaps in funding - what I learned on a walking patrol with Totnes Police]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/mental-health-crises-and-gaps-in-funding-what-i-learned-on-a-walking-patrol-with-totnes-police Underfunding in mental health, social services and a reduction in police officer to resident interactions were the main issues mentioned in conversations with local police officers in Totnes. ... ]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 22:41:01 +0000 3509 2023-02-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8f/37/51/mental-health-crises-and-gaps-in-funding-what-i-learned-on-a-walking-patrol-with-totnes-police-43-1676932913.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/free-drumming-workshop-offered-to-help-mental-health-and-wellbeing <![CDATA[Free drumming workshop offered to help mental health and wellbeing ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/free-drumming-workshop-offered-to-help-mental-health-and-wellbeing A free workshop for beginners to introduce the world of Djembe drumming is being offered for the promotion of "personal and social recovery and wellbeing". Organised by... ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 22:10:55 +0000 3365 2022-12-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e1/41/30/free-drumming-workshop-offered-to-help-mental-health-and-wellbeing-19-1671833608.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/halloween-display-will-raise-money-for-mental-health-charity <![CDATA[Halloween display will raise money for mental health charity ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/halloween-display-will-raise-money-for-mental-health-charity A Halloween display organised by two friends will raise money for the mental health charity Mind. Shannon Stark and Bianca Perrett-Hall are organising a Halloween display to... ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:21:14 +0000 3225 2022-10-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f4/d1/f2/halloween-display-will-raise-money-for-mental-health-charity-83-1665998490.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-rescue-man-from-bolberry <![CDATA[Police rescue man from Bolberry ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-rescue-man-from-bolberry Police have prevented a man from attempting to take his own life in Bolberry. A police spokesperson said: "We were called with a report of concern... ]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:37:42 +0000 2757 2022-03-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8c/94/39/police-rescue-man-from-bolberry-92-1647376727.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/would-you-like-to-take-control-of-your-health-and-feel-good-from-the-inside-out <![CDATA[Would you like to take control of your health & feel good from the inside out?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/would-you-like-to-take-control-of-your-health-and-feel-good-from-the-inside-out As a woman nearing my fortieth birthday I know all too well about the struggles of hormone health. Almost every conversation I have these days with my female friends... ]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:53:56 +0000 2743 2022-03-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/28/87/ff/would-you-like-to-take-control-of-your-health-and-feel-good-from-the-inside-out-39-1646834314.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dog-found-next-to-deceased-owner-is-helped-with-new-mental-health-provision-at-woodside-animal-sanctuary <![CDATA[Dog found next to deceased owner is helped with new mental health provision at Woodside Animal Sanctuary]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dog-found-next-to-deceased-owner-is-helped-with-new-mental-health-provision-at-woodside-animal-sanctuary A nervous Springer Spaniel, who survived for days alone with his deceased owner, is among the heart-breaking cases being helped by a new mental health scheme at a South... ]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:23:08 +0000 2404 2021-09-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/19/b6/8c/dog-found-next-to-deceased-owner-is-helped-with-new-mental-health-provision-at-woodside-animal-sanctuary-54-1632947084.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/how-to-look-after-yourself-for-free <![CDATA[How to Look After Yourself for Free]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/how-to-look-after-yourself-for-free Now the summer holidays are coming to a close it's a good time to stand back and think about your own wellbeing. Both physical and mental. Here's a great... ]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:47:26 +0000 2345 2021-09-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cd/6f/f5/how-to-look-after-yourself-for-free-13-1630676915.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/social-prescribing-project-pauses-as-it-hopes-for-funding-to-continue-its-work <![CDATA[Social prescribing project pauses as it hopes for funding to continue its work ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/social-prescribing-project-pauses-as-it-hopes-for-funding-to-continue-its-work Not-for-profit organisation South Hams Area Wellbeing has had to pause its operations while it waits to see if it can secure long-term funding to continue its work. ... ]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2021 22:11:33 +0000 2280 2021-08-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f7/01/05/social-prescribing-project-pauses-as-it-hopes-for-funding-to-continue-its-work-55-1628197911.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/digby-the-dog-saves-a-woman-s-life <![CDATA[Digby the dog saves a woman's life ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/digby-the-dog-saves-a-woman-s-life Digby the dog has helped to save a woman who was considering taking her own life. ***TRIGGER WARNING SUICIDE*** Editor's Note: This incident... ]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 22:14:17 +0000 2168 2021-06-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/72/6b/c2/digby-the-dog-saves-a-woman-s-life-3-1623791786.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/the-south-hams-hypnotherapist-helping-you-to-live-a-happier-life <![CDATA[The South Hams hypnotherapist helping you to live a happier life]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/the-south-hams-hypnotherapist-helping-you-to-live-a-happier-life Helping you to make positive changes for mind and body through deep relaxation, hypnotherapist, Amy Johns, explains what she does and how she came to do it… ... ]]> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 18:51:45 +0000 1552 2019-10-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/db/47/f8/the-south-hams-hypnotherapist-helping-you-to-live-a-happier-life-79-1570125342.jpg