Tiverton Wellbeing

Our Social Prescribers provide personalised one-to-one support for our patients. If you're going through a tough time, Tiverton Wellbeing is here to listen and provide practical advice. The team works collaboratively with GPs and other healthcare professionals, community and voluntary organisations, as well as other service providers in the area.

How does it work?

1. At your appointment, we will help you explore what is important to your health and wellbeing and talk about any challenges you may be facing.
2. You will have time to talk about what matters to you. Everything we discuss will remain confidential, unless we have serious concerns about your ability to keep yourself safe, or we feel you may pose a risk to others. We would always talk to you about this first.
3. Your Social Prescriber may introduce you to local activities, services and organisations who could provide additional support.
4. Your Social Prescriber will also help you to identify ways you can help yourself in the future.

We can signpost you to services that can help with:

• Employment, education, training and volunteering opportunities
• Housing, benefits and financial support advice
• Healthy living and weight loss support
• Social, hobbies and interest groups
• Therapy and support groups

What do our patients say?

"[My Social Prescriber] was very helpful and found some very good things for me to watch or read. I was very low when we first started talking and I feel a lot better having had the help and support from her. It was just so lovely to unload a lot of stuff without any judgement and I knew it would go no further. Thank you so much 😊"

What is currently available?

Upcoming Events

Keep an eye on this page for upcoming events.

‍Our Weekly Groups:

Goal and Gather – Mondays, 2-3:30pm at Old Heathcoat School Community Centre

• We often have a fun quiz, followed by activities including games and group discussions whilst enjoying a cuppa and chat.  
• A weekly, friendly, welcoming, informal group that comes together to meet new people and to share information on local groups and activities.
• The chance to come together with like-minded people who wish to make positive changes in their lives and would like some peer support to consider wellbeing goals and make small achievable steps towards those goals. The invitation is there to come and set weekly goals, talk through goals, share feedback and consider solution focused ideas in relation to any problems faced

Ways to Wellbeing – Thursdays, 10am-11:30am at Old Heathcoat School Community Centre

• Our Ways to Wellbeing sessions take place weekly and offer a relaxed, welcoming space to focus on your wellbeing in a way that works for you.
• Each week is different, but all sessions are inspired by the 5 Ways to Wellbeing: connecting with others, being active, taking notice, learning new things, and giving. We rotate a variety of topics and activities, and occasionally welcome guest speakers or run special sessions to bring fresh ideas and opportunities.
• Our regular sessions are informal and accessible, and may include activities such as jigsaw puzzles, board games, arts and crafts, gentle movement or short walks, and time for conversation and connection.
• Whether you’d like to try something new, meet others, or simply take some time for yourself, you’re very welcome to join us.
• See below for our timetable that is updated regularly, so you can see what’s coming up and choose the sessions that interest you most.

Timetable

• Thursday 16th April - No Session.
• Thursday 23rd April - Jigsaw Puzzles.
• Thursday 30th April - Board Games - such as Scrabble, Rummikub, Guess Who, Snakes and Ladders, 4-in-a-row.
• Thursday 7th May - Arts and Crafts - bring along your current project or try something new.
• Thursday 14th May - Guest Speaker Transitions Project - Clear Your Clutter Workshop (10:30-12:30)
• Thursday 21st May - Guest Speaker Transitions Project - Clear Your Clutter Workshop ‍(10:30-12:30)‍
• Thursday 28th May - Guest Speaker Transitions Project - Clear Your Clutter Workshop (10:30-12:30)
• Thursday 4th June - Movement (Possibly a short walk if the weather allows)

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HOPE Programme (Help Overcoming Problems Effectively) The 6-week HOPE Programme supports you to spend some time to focus on yourselves, to consider ‘what is important to me?’ and to prioritise your wellbeing. You will be welcomed into a group of people who are going through something similar to yourself and will be able to understand and empathise with the challenges you are facing. Over the six weeks, you will look at topics such as:

• Mindfulness
• Goal Setting
• Fatigue Management
• Stress Management
• Identify Personal Strengths
• Gratitude Diaries
• Dealing with Setbacks
• Challenging Unhelpful Beliefs
• Healthy Eating
• Physical Activity

Please note, the Goal Setting Group and Talking Hub are weekly and you are able to join whenever you are ready whereas the HOPE programme runs according to demand so if you are interested we can add your name to the waiting list and will invite you when the next group is scheduled.

How do I access the service?

If you would like one-to-one support or you are interested in any of the groups above, you can ask for support from us by referring yourself via a website called Joy. Click the button below to get started, then click 'Make a referral'. Please note that you must be a registered patient at Amicus Health (Clare House Surgery, Bampton Surgery and Mid Devon Medical Practice at Witheridge, Morchard Bishop and Cheriton Fitzpaine) or Castle Place Practice to be accepted.

You could also be referred to us by your GP or by another organisation.

If you have any questions then please email us at d-icb.tivertonwellbeing@nhs.net or leave us a voicemail on 01884 210438.

Tiverton Wellbeing can also be found on Facebook.

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