Westbank

The Community Cookery School

Our purpose-built teaching kitchen is a new initiative to support members of our community to gain knowledge, skills and confidence in cooking whilst learning how to produce healthy, cost-effective meals to suit their lifestyle. Read more
Health Walks

Did you know we offer 15,000 Health Walk places across 24 locations in Devon, offering the chance to explore the outdoors, get to know the local area and meet new friends?

Walks are accessible to all and range from Short Level 1 - Up to 30 minutes, to Long Level 3 - 60 to 90 minutes.

All walks are led by our fully trained Volunteer Walk Leaders. Read more
Social Activities

We offer a variety of social groups and activities across Devon including Men's Brunch Club, Hobbies Group and Gentle Exercise classes.

In 2022 we offered 7500 places at sessions across a variety of Community Support Groups. Read more
Patient Transport

Our patient transport service enables people to attend their healthcare appointment and exercise and rehabilitation classes.

In 2022, our Patient Transport service carried over 750 patients. Read more

Our Vision is for everyone to be living fulfilled, healthier, happier lives for longer.

Kidzone

Westbank Kidzone provides Ofsted registered high-quality childcare in a fun, safe and secure environment, delivered by our qualified and committed staff.
For children aged 3 to 11 years.

Gym, Exercise Classes and Rehabilitation

Helping people to stay fit and healthy through a range of fitness programmes, including the gym and exercise classes

Why volunteer

Our wonderful army of award-winning volunteers are key to the success of the work we do to promote health & wellbeing and provide support through a wide range of services to communities across Devon.

Westbank Conferencing

Westbank Conference Service offers the perfect location and selection of rooms for you to hire in Exminster.

Healthier Devon

Healthier Devon is an innovative programme to prevent people in Devon developing Type 2 diabetes.

Day Care Services

Offering day care sessions, living well with dementia, respite breaks, one-to-one support, enabling at home, activity sessions and a lunch group.

Our Impact in 2023

7500		places offered at sessions across a variety of Community Support Groups
35,000		people supported across Devon
2000		patients carried by our Neighbourhood Friends volunteers

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£5

Donate £5 and help us to continue to run our programme of Health Walks across 24 locations in Devon, supporting people with their mental & physical, health and wellbeing.

£10

Donate £10 and help us to drive people who are unable to access public transport, or who are without family and friends nearby, to get to hospital appointments with our Patient Transport service.

£20

Donate £20 and help us to offer a young carer a break from their caring role, with the opportunity to do something they wouldn’t normally be able to do e.g join a sports club, enjoy a trip to the theatre or take out a subscription.

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Latest news

BBC Breakfast news report on Devon Carers

BBC Breakfast featured Devon Carers on Saturday 6th April 2024 to highlight the wonderful support our service provides. Read more
Westbank's newest trustee is a man on a mission to spread the word about Westbank

Marc Astley, a well-known local journalist and news editor, is the latest trustee to join the board of Westbank Community Health and Care and says he’s on a mission to spread the word about the work of this fantastic, community charity. Read more
Kidzone adds new outdoor facilities to welcome more preschoolers at Westbank

Our thriving preschool has added new outdoor play facilities with a view to welcoming more 2- to 4-year-olds from the local area. Read more

Latest blogs

Pip’s new management role to support volunteers

Westbank Community Health and Care relies on an army of volunteers to carry out its vital work across Devon and we’ve recently created a new management position, specifically to support those who give up their time to support us in helping others. Read more
A landmark year for Westbank, a review of 2023

Sarah Hicks, CEO of Westbank Community Health and Care looks back over the last year. Read more

Our Impact in 2023

7500

35,000

2000

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