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Westbank Community Health and Care Westbank is an award-winning Devon-wide Health and Wellbeing charity supporting 40,000 people each year. The charity has over 200 staff and over 500 volunteers.

We offer diverse services to support people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing and work to combat loneliness and social isolation. Westbank is a health and wellbeing charity based in Exminster near Exeter. It caters for people of all ages, providing care and promoting health to local communities, across Devon and beyond. It works in partnership with a range of other organisations. There are four main departments:

Operations and on-site Provision; Carer's Services; Volunteering and Community Links; Health and Wellbeing & Rehabilitation


Operations and on-site Care Provision -
Includes:

Services for Older People: Day Care centre; social groups

Children's Services - Kidzone: Pre-School, play group, after school & holiday club

Facilities & Central Services - Includes:

Meeting, Events and therapy rooms for hire; Catering; Coffee on the Corner Community Café. Carer's Services - Includes:

Devon Carer's - support for carers of all ages including young carers; Short Breaks for adult and young carers. Hospital discharge support for carers. Volunteering and Community Links - Includes:

Westbank has over 500 volunteers and offer almost 30 types of volunteer opportunities; Voluntary Sector representation at Complex Care Teams; Community Services development; Memory Cafes; Befriending and Community Support Service; Neighbourhood Friends; Patient Transport; Social Groups; Activities for Older People; Community Allotment. Health and Wellbeing and Rehabilitation - Includes:

Devon wide and regional initiatives that tackle health inequalities and priorities including: Falls Prevention; Long term conditions; Type 2 Diabetes: Adult Weight Management; Cardiac Rehabilitation; Mental Health; Healthier eating and increasing physical activity; Health Walks; Purpose built gym offering health and fitness for the general public and those with particular health conditions who have been referred by GP

💜 NEW Parent Carer Peer Support Group in South Devon 💜We’re really pleased to be launching a new Parent Carer Peer Suppo...
09/10/2026

💜 NEW Parent Carer Peer Support Group in South Devon 💜

We’re really pleased to be launching a new Parent Carer Peer Support Group in Totnes, giving parent carers in South Devon a welcoming space to meet, chat and connect with others who understand.

Are you a parent carer of a child or young person who has (or may have) Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), a long-term illness or other additional needs?

Come along to our first session:
📅 Tuesday 13 October�
⏰ 11.30am – 1pm�
📍 St John’s Church, Totnes

Our peer support groups are relaxed and informal, offering an opportunity to meet other parent carers in your local area, share experiences, support one another and simply chat with people who understand some of the challenges that come with being a parent carer.

A member of the Devon Parent Carers team will be there to welcome you, help with introductions and make sure you feel comfortable.

☕ Free tea and coffee provided – and a warm welcome too!

If you’re a parent carer in Totnes or the surrounding South Devon area, we’d love you to join us. For more information, or to book your place, please contact us by email: [email protected] or call 01392 824752.

What's on Next week (W/C 12th October ) at Westbank Community Health and Care. Westbank provides an extensive array of a...
09/10/2026

What's on Next week (W/C 12th October ) at Westbank Community Health and Care.

Westbank provides an extensive array of activities throughout the week designed to support mental and physical health and well-being. Our range of services help our communities live fulfilled, happier, healthier lives for longer.

These include: social activities, health walks and gym & exercise classes, to name but a few!

Further information, including how to book, can be found at www.westbank.org.uk in the ‘What’s On’ section, accessible via the main navigation.

October is FREE WILLS MonthWriting a Will is one of those things many of us know we should do, but it can be easy to kee...
08/10/2026

October is FREE WILLS Month

Writing a Will is one of those things many of us know we should do, but it can be easy to keep putting it off.

Westbank is making it simpler with a FREE online Will writing service, available through our partnership with Kwill.

🏠 Complete it from the comfort of your own home
⏱️ It can take as little as 30 minutes
💚 There’s no obligation to leave a gift to Westbank

However, if you do choose to remember Westbank in your Will, your gift, whatever its size, can help us continue supporting people across Devon to live happier, healthier and more independent lives for years to come.

October could be the month you finally tick your Will off your list.

Find out more:
https://www.westbank.org.uk/free-wills-month-2026

Strictly is back… and it’s got us in the mood for dancing! 🕺If watching all those fabulous routines has you itching to g...
07/10/2026

Strictly is back… and it’s got us in the mood for dancing! 🕺

If watching all those fabulous routines has you itching to get onto the dance floor, why not come along to Ballroom Dancing at Westbank?

Enjoy Ballroom, Latin and other popular sequence dances in a friendly and welcoming environment. Whether you already know your steps or simply fancy giving dancing a go, come along, get moving and enjoy the music and company.

And, of course, there’s always time for a well-earned tea, coffee and biscuits too! ☕🍪

💃 Ballroom Dancing at Westbank
📅 Fridays
⏰ 2:00pm–3:30pm
📍 Westbank, Healthy Living Centre, Exminster
💵 £5 per session

No need to book; simply turn up and take part!

For more information, contact our Community Services Team on 01392 824752 or [email protected].

We’re at Exeter College today! Paula and Tash from our Fitness Team are enjoying being part of Exeter College’s Mental H...
07/10/2026

We’re at Exeter College today!

Paula and Tash from our Fitness Team are enjoying being part of Exeter College’s Mental Health Awareness Fair today, taking place at the Centre for Creative Industries, opposite Exeter Central Station.

They’ll be there until 2pm, chatting with students, sharing more about the work we do at Westbank and how our services support people across Devon with their health and wellbeing.

If you’re at the event today, pop over and say hello!

We have a few spaces left on our NEW Beyond the Basics - 6-week cookery course starting on 19th October, for 2 hours eac...
06/10/2026

We have a few spaces left on our NEW Beyond the Basics - 6-week cookery course starting on 19th October, for 2 hours each week.

Take your cookery skills to the next level with our engaging six-week course, designed for home cooks who know the basics and want to build their skills, expand their knowledge and feel more confident in the kitchen.

Develop your skills through a delicious mix of sweet and savoury dishes, mastering intermediate techniques and classic cookery methods along the way. You’ll sharpen your skills in sauce making, pastry, baking, protein cookery and desserts, while learning to work with greater precision, efficiency and confidence.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to plan, organise and execute complete meals with greater ease. Build on what you already know, discover new techniques and become a more confident, capable cook.

All ingredients are provided.

📆 6 weeks, Monday 19th October – Monday 23rd November
⏱️ 2 – 2.5 hours each Monday. Arrive 9.45am for a 10am start until approx. 12.15pm
👨🏽‍🍳 Suitable for confident home cooks
🍳 Demonstration, guided practice, tasting, and reflection
📍The Community Cookery School, Westbank, Exminster
💰 £90 (£45 payable when booking, the remaining £45 payable in week 3)

Find out more and book your place here: www.westbank.org.uk/beyond-the-basics-19-oct-23-nov

Last year we supported 500 attendances at our Community Cookery School.To find out more about The Community Cookery Scho...
05/10/2026

Last year we supported 500 attendances at our Community Cookery School.

To find out more about The Community Cookery School at Westbank, please visit: www.westbank.org.uk/community-cookery-school (link to website in bio)

Festive cooking classes at Westbank this December! ✨🎄Our Community Cookery School has a delicious line-up of festive coo...
03/10/2026

Festive cooking classes at Westbank this December! ✨🎄

Our Community Cookery School has a delicious line-up of festive cookery classes, with something for adults and families to enjoy.

🏠 Build & Bake a Traditional Gingerbread House with Kirsty from Just Ginger
A full day of baking, constructing and decorating your very own festive gingerbread house.
- Fri 4 Dec
- 10am–4pm
- Adults | £50

🎄 Build a Gingerbread House Christmas Scene
Spend a festive morning constructing and decorating your own gingerbread house scene to take home.
- Sat 5 Dec
- 10am–12 noon
- Families | £25

🥧 Dark Chocolate, Orange & Almond Mince Pies
Give a Christmas classic a delicious twist with rich dark chocolate, zesty orange and almonds.
- Mon 7 Dec
- 10am–12/12.30pm
- Families | £20

🍫 Individual Chocolate Yule Log Roulade
Create your own indulgent chocolate roulade – perfect for a festive treat!
- Mon 14 Dec
- 10am–12/12.30pm
- Families | £20

🍪 Fudge & Festive Cookies
Get ready for Christmas with a morning of making delicious homemade fudge and festive cookies.
- Mon 21 Dec
- 10am–12/12.30pm
- Families | £20

Whether you fancy learning something new, spending some festive time together or simply making something delicious, we’d love you to join us! 🎄

👉 Find out more and book your place:
https://www.westbank.org.uk/cookery-classes

We were delighted to recently host Rachel Gilmour - Tiverton & Minehead and showcase our amazing charity, as well as our...
02/10/2026

We were delighted to recently host Rachel Gilmour - Tiverton & Minehead and showcase our amazing charity, as well as our diverse range of services designed to support people to live more fulfilled, healthier, happier lives for longer.

We'd like to thank Rachel for taking the time to visit us and for her support.

Supporting Parent Carers of Children with SENDDevon Parent Carers is a new service dedicated to supporting Parent Carers...
02/10/2026

Supporting Parent Carers of Children with SEND

Devon Parent Carers is a new service dedicated to supporting Parent Carers of children under 18 who have special educational or additional needs, a disability or long-term illness.*

Our dedicated support for Parent Carers includes:

🧑🏻‍🦰 Peer Support Groups: A chance to meet other Parent Carers for mutual support, share experiences and feel understood by people who are in similar situations. Groups are held in person and online.

🤸🏾 Parent Carer Skills Workshops: Centred around the practicalities, feelings and
challenges of caring for a child with additional needs. Workshops are held in person and online.

🗞️ Quarterly E-newsletter: A great source of information, including news, advice, workshop listings, stories from other Parent Carers, tips and much more!

📧 Self-help Resources: Including information and support on the day-to-day challenges and planning for the future.

☀️ Access to discounted short breaks with Carefree.

*(No formal diagnosis is needed to access the service)

Find out more here: https://www.westbank.org.uk/devon-parent-carers

Address

Farm House Rise
Exminster
EX68AT

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

01392 824752

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