Tony tells us about his role as a Volunteer for our Brunch Club.

To celebrate Volunteers Week 2024 taking place from 3rd to 7th June we are showcasing some of our amazing volunteer's stories. Here Tony tells us more about his role as a Volunteer for our Brunch Club.

In 2021, our Neighbourhood Friends volunteers received royal recognition for their service during the pandemic with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Could you be a part of our fantastic award-winning team?

Click here if you are interested in finding out about the flexible and rewarding roles available as a volunteer.

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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.

Sue tells us about her role as a Volunteer for the Community Cookery School.

To celebrate Volunteers Week 2024 taking place from 3rd to 7th June we are showcasing some of our amazing volunteer's stories. Here Sue tells us more about her role as a Volunteer for the Community Cookery School.
Hollie tells us about her role as a Volunteer for Devon Carers.

To celebrate Volunteers Week 2024 taking place from 3rd to 7th June we are showcasing some of our amazing volunteer's stories. Hollie tells us about her role as a Volunteer for Devon Carers.
Meet Westbank Cafe Volunteer – Ros Kukor

Volunteer Ros, tells us why she felt it was important to give something back and use her time meaningfully by volunteering at Westbank.
Meet Westbank Walk Leader Volunteer – Judi Thomas

As a volunteer for Westbank, Judi is a wellbeing walks co-ordinator, walk leader and walk leader trainer in Bampton. Find out more about her role.
Meet Westbank Volunteer, Isaac

As a volunteer for Westbank, Isaac works at our Healthy Living Centre in Exminster supporting people in the day centre. Find out more about Isaac's role.
Meet Lynn, Westbank Volunteer in Starcross

Our staff are supported by an army of volunteers helping us support over 35,000 people across Devon. Meet Lynn, a Westbank Volunteer in Starcorss.
Meet volunteer Matt as part of Volunteer's Week

Our Neighbourhood Friends Volunteers carried over 2000 patients in 2022. Meet Matt, a Neighbourhood Friends patient transport volunteer.
Meet volunteer minibus driver Terry.

As part of Volunteer's Week, Meet Terry one of our volunteer minibus drivers. Westbank offered 12,000 Health Walk places across 24 locations in Devon in 2022, delivered by our health walk volunteers.
Patient transport

Westbank has supported local people since 1986. Patient transport for those who can’t get around on their own is one of the many services the charity provides. Tracey Worrall, Westbank’s Neighbour Friends Team Leader explains more.
Carer Friendly Devon

Westbank is helping businesses in Devon to become more carer friendly - with benefits for employers, their employees and the working community as a whole. Andy Hood, Westbank’s Head of Carers’ Services explains more.

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.