Westbank Blog

Making a difference

Hundreds of volunteers help Westbank Community Health and Care make a difference to people’s lives, and two are finalists for the BBC Make A Difference Awards 2024.
Sept 24 Read more

Led by the community

Rosie Fellows has recently joined Westbank Community Health and Care in a new role to develop relationships in and with local communities. Here she tells us more.
Aug 24 Read more

Making Devon’s unpaid carers ‘feel visible’

Throughout 2024 Westbank’s Devon Carers service is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a host of free activities for carers and its first Carer Friendly Devon conference
July 24 Read more

Orlando Murrin, Ambassador for Westbank’s Community Cookery School

Westbank Community Health and Care recently welcomed a VIP guest - food writer and author Orlando Murrin - who was joined by the charity’s youngest-ever cookery class participants. Read more

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

Who Cares for Our Carers?

Andy Hood, Head of Carer Services at Westbank talks about who carers for our carers as ITV aired a primetime documentary examining the cost of caring, from both a financial and human perspective. Read more

Kidzone continues to extend its facilities at Westbank

As a charity, Westbank has a wide-ranging remit to provide services for young and old alike. Lucy Elliott, Kidzone Manager at Westbank explains more ... Read more

A gym with a difference

We all know that exercise is good for us but how many gyms can claim to be good for you AND your community? Ryan Collins explains more... Read more

Celebrating 25 years of supporting unpaid carers

Westbank’s Devon Carers, a free service supporting more than 30,000 unpaid carers, is celebrating a landmark anniversary this November. Andy Hood, Head of Devon Carers tells us more... Read more

Let’s get cooking!

After simmering away for over a year, Westbank has finally lifted the lid on its new community cookery school facility at Exminster. Chris Bloye, Head of Business Services & Operations explains more... Read more

Male company and conversation

Brunch is more than just a meal at Westbank it’s a way to bring men together. Sarah Jane Tovey, Westbank’s Group Activity Coordinator tells us more. Read more

Latest

Yoga Flow - Saturday

This is a freestyle fitness yoga class moving to modern relaxing music.
Body Pump - Saturday

Using weighted exercise to increase strength and tone.
HIIT Fit - Friday

Designed to strengthen, tone and burn calories.
Better Balance

Join in our Better Balance class: Build your strength, maintain fitness and improve balance.

Gym

GET FIT | GIVE BACK
Take out a gym membership at Devon-based charity Westbank and help other people through our charitable aims
Neighbourhood Friends

Neighbourhood Friends is a flexible and responsive support service focussed on avoiding hospital admissions and reducing hospital stays.

In 2022 our Neighbourhood Friends Volunteers carried over 2000 patients.
Holiday Club

Open Monday to Friday in all school holidays (excluding the time between Christmas and New Year and Bank Holidays)
for children aged 3 to 11 years
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.
Exminster

Healthy Living Centre
Am I a young carer?

A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who helps look after, or whose life is affected by, a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem.
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.
Gymclusive

Westbank's accessible gym is expanding even further. More details soon.
Want to learn about young carers?

Join Hannah to hear more about Devon Young Carers in these awareness videos
About Westbank

We work to empower and improve the health of communities and individuals across Devon and to become a voluntary sector leader for development and innovation across Devon and the southwest region.