More help for young carers

We work with lots of great organisations and charities to make sure that we support you with all your needs.

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Teen Gym - Tuesday

This is an assisted session for teens who might like extra support and advice when using the gym and equipment.
Teen Gym - Tuesday

This is an assisted session for teens who might like extra support and advice when using the gym and equipment.
Teen Gym - Tuesday

This is an assisted session for teens who might like extra support and advice when using the gym and equipment.
Teen Gym - Tuesday

This is an assisted session for teens who might like extra support and advice when using the gym and equipment.

Young Carers Festival 2024

The Young Carers Festival took place this weekend (28-30 June) at Fairthorne Manor in Southampton. Watch this amazing film of the weekend to find out more and see how much fun they had!
Amy Banks

Meet Amy, Westbank Kidzone Childcare Practitioner
Lily Jones

Meet Lily, Westbank Kidzone Childcare Practitioner
Heather Allen

Meet Heather, Westbank Kidzone Childcare Practitioner
Taryn

Meet Taryn, Westbank Kidzone Childcare Practitioner
Vigdis Aaroeen

Meet Vigdis, Westbank Kidzone Childcare Practitioner.
About Pre-school

Our focus is to provide tailored play-based learning experiences for each child, meeting their needs and interests.
Session days and times

We are open Monday to Friday with various sessions between 7.30am and 6.00pm
Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage

We follow the Department for Education and Skills Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage which sets the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to 5 years of age.
Learning through play

We offer different learning areas, where the children are encouraged to learn, primarily through play.

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.