Devon’s foremost health and wellbeing charity, Westbank Community Health and Care, has revealed that its Devon Carers service, which currently supports around 35,500 unpaid carers across Devon, also supports 142 unpaid carers from Cornwall who care for someone in Devon and ten carers who live in Devon and care for a family member or friend in Cornwall. July 2026 Read more
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Westbank Community Health and Care is marking its 40th anniversary with a milestone achievement - supporting 40,000 Devonians on their journey to improved health, wellbeing and community connection. Read more
This week marked the start of an exciting opportunity for would-be cooks to learn essential kitchen skills at Westbank Community Health and Care’s bespoke teaching kitchen in Exminster. 29 June 2026 Read more
Unpaid carers in Tiverton were the first in Devon to have received free Wellbeing Gift Boxes as part of a county-wide joint initiative between Devon Carers at Westbank and Devon Partnership NHS Trust (DPT), supported through funding from Open Up, the Trust’s charity, launched during Carers’ Week (8th - 14th June 2026). Read more
Westbank is continuing to improve its Community Allotment with a generous donation of soil improver from a local waste management and recycling company. Read more
Westbank has launched a new service for Parent Carers of children with special educational needs, a disability, long-term illness or additional needs. Read more
Westbank Community Health and Care, is delighted to welcome lawyer Henry Cross as its newest Trustee. Henry is a Senior Associate at Michelmores, specialising in employment law. Read more
The impact of a service delivered by Westbank Community Health and Care (Westbank), which currently supports more than 34,000 unpaid carers across Devon, reaches well beyond the county boundary into neighbouring Cornwall, according to new figures released by the charity. April 2026 Read more
Exminster’s Community Larder, provided by Westbank Community Health and Care, has a new weatherproof home thanks to a £200 grant from Exminster Parish Council. The money has enabled Westbank to purchase a waterproof unit to house a Community Larder that’s open 24/7 next to Exminster Methodist Church. April '26 Read more
Westbank has held its second Wellbeing Day to provide team members with coping strategies to combat the winter blues and to help them relax, destress and cultivate positive lifestyle habits throughout the year. Jan 26 Read more
Mary Nisbett, who founded award-winning Westbank Community Health and Care 40 years ago, has returned to the Healthy Living Centre in Exminster to celebrate Westbank’s many achievements. Jan 26 Read more
The Devon health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care has launched three Christmas campaigns to support those who are lonely or who may be struggling financially or emotionally this Christmas. December 25 Read more
Westbank Community Health and Care, is delighted to welcome Ian Hobbs, a former social worker and social care professional, to its Board of Trustees. Nov 25 Read more
Westbank Community Health and Care is embarking on the second stage of its redevelopment of the charity’s Community Allotment at Exminster with the support of Jack’s Patch, part of Otter Garden Centres. Nov 25 Read more
Westbank Community Health and Care has opened the doors of its warm, welcoming winter space for the communities of Exminster and Starcross, and is trialling a new shuttle service two days a week to help local people get there. October 2025 Read more
An ambitious fundraiser for Westbank starting this weekend, will be taking an intrepid duo all the way to the Himalayas, hiking to Everest Base Camp then onwards and upwards to Island Peak, an ascent of over 6,000m. 8 Oct 25 Read more
Westbank has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its dedicated childcare facility, Kidzone, with former and current attendees. Oct 25 Read more
Devon Young Carers at Westbank has launched a new initiative to support young people who care for family members. Sept 25 Read more
A team of staff and volunteers from Westbank took on a fundraising challenge this month to collectively walk 360 miles. Sept 25 Read more
Manpower and materials donated to Westbank by the Kier Group have transformed our Community Allotment at Exminster into a space that’s accessible to everyone. July 2025 Read more
Seventeen young carers from across Devon have enjoyed a well-deserved break from their caring responsibilities at the largest festival in the world dedicated to young people with unpaid caring roles. July 25 Read more
Devon Carers at Westbank, the service which currently supports almost 34,000 adult unpaid carers across the county, has lined up a full programme of events throughout Carers Week this June and will be launching a new book for carers called “Give Me A Break”. 9 June '25 Read more
Westbank is on a winning streak, having received Devon-wide recognition for the scope and impact of its work supporting local communities, hot on the heels of several other commendations and being shortlisted for a national award. May '25 Read more