Other Services

Ivybridge and Plymouth

Devon Recovery College

A recovery college that provides a group programme for mental health and wellbeing support
Website: https://devonrlc.co.uk
Telephone: 01392 677067
Email: dpn-tr.drlc@nhs.net

Living Options Devon

A telephone and online service who listen and offer peer support, information, advice and signposting for people with long-term health conditions, disability or deaf people who use BSL
Website: https://www.livingoptions.org/projects/time-to-talk
Telephone: 0300 303 3691
Text: 0785 642 6940
Email: time2talk@livingoptions.org
Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays 10am-4pm

BE Well @ Step One

Online courses run by professionals and qualified tutors with lived experience of mental health conditions
Website: https://www.steponecharity.co.uk/bewellstepone-online-courses
Telephone (Head Office): 01392 255428
Email: info@steponecharity.co.uk

Devon Mind

Support services for people in Devon who are struggling with their mental health. Offering online courses and workshops, support groups and lower costs counselling (please see website for costs)
Website: https://www.devonmind.com/about
Telephone: 01752 512 280 (Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-4pm)
Email: 01752 512 280

Cruse Bereavement

Support relating to bereavement and grief, please note that they only accept self-referrals
Website: https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/local-services/south-west/devon
Telephone: 0808 808 1677 (Monday and Friday 9.30am-5pm, Tuesday-Thursday 9.30am to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am-2pm

At a loss

Directory of bereavement support services, also offers ‘Grief Chat’ for support with an online bereavement counsellor (Mon-Fri 9am-9pm)
Website: https://www.ataloss.org

One You Every Mind Matters

Online information and advice
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-health-issues

Anxiety UK

Online resources, information, helpline, online courses and groups (please note that they do ask for a donation to access some of their groups and webinars)
Website: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Hub of Hope

Directory of support services
Website: https://hubofhope.co.uk

Ivybridge – Pinpoint Devon

A directory of community services in Devon
Website: https://www.pinpointdevon.co.uk

Plymouth – Plymouth Online Directory

A directory of community services in Plymouth
Website: https://www.plymouthonlinedirectory.com

Reading Well

Online recommendations for books for mental health and wellbeing
Website: https://reading-well.org.uk/books

Mental Health Apps

Apps you can download to your phone to support with your mental health

Website: https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/mental-health

There may be other services available in Plympton and Ivybridge that offer support for other specific needs, however as their funding streams are not long-term, we have not added them to this webpage. If you would like to explore further support that might be available to you, you can self-refer to the Social Prescribing Service at Beacon Medical Group. Please either go to the BMG website and look on the Social Prescribing Service page to make a self-referral online or make a self-referral at reception.