Next Steps Together

Next Steps Together A non-profit rooted in community, shaped by lived and professional experience, operating Tumbly Hill Wellbeing Hub in South Devon.

We provide evidence-based, intergenerational support & training to families impacted by dementia, neurodivergence & grief. At Next Steps (Living, Dying, Grieving) we offer counselling and support to people who have experienced life-changing or limiting illness, bereavement, grief and loss. We are based in Kingsbridge, South Devon, and offer a range of therapeutic and support services. Our session

s may be face-to-face, at our centrally located therapy centre, online, over the phone or at one of our outdoor Eco-therapy locations (on a beach, in woods, along a river or in open parkland). Our services include:

Counselling
Support groups
Talks and workshops
Information and resources
Training and supervision (for therapists)

We run support groups for people who wish to connect with others who are experiencing issues similar to their own such as:

Living with Dying
Pre-Bereavement (anticipatory grief)
Bereavement support


We also run workshops and training courses:

Practical End-of-Life Care Skills
Creating Personal Rituals
Advance Care Planning
Self-Care Techniques
Managing Stress, Anxiety and Pain

These workshops are open to the general public, as well as healthcare professionals, end-of-life practitioners, complementary therapists and other organisations/individuals who are interested in learning more about navigating life-limiting illness and grief. Our sessions, whether in the form of individual counselling or group support, aim to help you approach difficult topics such as:

- living with a life-limiting condition
- preparing for your own death
- preparing for a loved one's death
- navigating complex family dynamics around death or loss
- anticipatory grief
- complicated grief
- life losses that feel like death (even if no-one has died)
- unresolved grief or losses from the past
- creating personal ceremonies or rituals

Sometimes a single session can give you the support you need right now. Other times we might work together for a few weeks or even months. We are entirely guided by your needs.

Look out for our new monthly Alzheimer's Society Singing for the Brain sessions at Tumbly Hill starting in June.More det...
18/05/2026

Look out for our new monthly Alzheimer's Society Singing for the Brain sessions at Tumbly Hill starting in June.

More details to follow in next couple of days.

How we can harness emerging technologies to boost opportunities for older adults living with dementia to interact with music?

Finally figured out how to upload a blog post on our website - so watch out for lots of regular updates from now on!This...
06/05/2026

Finally figured out how to upload a blog post on our website - so watch out for lots of regular updates from now on!

This post is introducing "Volunteering Together" - our all day community event celebrating next month.

Invitations to organisations looking to recruit volunteers are being emailed tonight to those already on our mailing list. If you would like a stall or just want to come and network, please get in touch.

Members of the public interested in finding out about different volunteering opportunities in and around Kingsbridge, can pop in to meet exhibitors between 2pm and 5pm - exhibitor networking and training workshops run from 10.30am -12.30pm.

We're making this a FREE event to support our fellow voluntary organisations, although donations towards set up and refreshment costs are always welcomed.

Email: [email protected] for further details

https://nextstepstogether.org/volunteering-together-connecting-people-and-organisations/

Across the South Hams, there are many charities, community groups and non-profit organisations doing important work in their communities. At the same time, there are people who would like to volunteer to support their communities but are not always sure where to start, what might suit them, or how t...

🎉We have more brilliant news to share! After yesterday’s announcement of our Livewell Foundation major grant award, we’r...
11/04/2026

🎉We have more brilliant news to share!

After yesterday’s announcement of our Livewell Foundation major grant award, we’re thrilled to share that Next Steps Together (NeST) has been Highly Commended at the South Hams Community Awards.

Since taking on the running of Tumbly Hill last year, we’ve been working hard to transform this much-loved space into a community wellbeing hub for Kingsbridge - protecting a place that has supported local people for many years, while beginning to build something inclusive and sustainable for the future.

To have that work recognised in this way, by our local community, really means the world to us.

This award reflects the dedication of our team, volunteers, partners and the wider community who have supported Tumbly Hill along the way - we’re proud to be building this together.

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and nominees - there are so many individuals and organisations doing hugely important, often unseen work across South Hams, and it’s a privilege to be part of that wider community.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far - whether you’ve attended a session, volunteered your time, shared our work, contributed financially to help us offer free and low-cost activities (including pay-it-forward options), or simply encouraged us along the way.

There are even more activities and services being developed over the coming months - we’re only just getting started!

You can find out more about what’s happening at Tumbly Hill, and sign up to stay connected, via our website:
https://nextstepstogether.org

🎉 We have some brilliant news to share!We’re thrilled to announce that Next Steps Together (NeST) has been awarded a maj...
10/04/2026

🎉 We have some brilliant news to share!

We’re thrilled to announce that Next Steps Together (NeST) has been awarded a major grant from the Livewell Foundation

This funding will help us deliver our Growing Together programme at Tumbly Hill, bringing children, carers and older people together through shared activities such as reading, movement, food and gardening. It will enable us to support more people to connect, build healthier routines and take part in meaningful activities.

Our sessions are inclusive and adaptable, with a strong focus on supporting neurodivergent children and adults, people living with dementia, and others who may find it difficult to access group support.

One person attending our sessions recently told us:

“It’s made such a difference having somewhere we can come together - I don’t feel so on my own anymore.”

Thank you so much to The Livewell Foundation for believing in what we do. We’re proud to be one of ten organisations receiving funding to do vital work across Plymouth and South West Devon.

11/02/2026

🧠 Did you know there are many different types of Dementia?

Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia and Dementia with Lewy bodies are four of the most common forms of dementia, and they can all affect people differently.

➡️ This is a guide from the Alzheimer's Society to a few of the most common symptoms for each illness.

Dementia looks different for everyone, so a person’s symptoms may not look exactly as they are described here.

💙 However by knowing the signs, we can make sure that we don’t brush off or ignore some of these lesser-known symptoms, to help everyone with dementia get a crucial early diagnosis.

🔗 https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
☎️ Dementia Support Line 0333 150 3456

04/02/2026

New article alert! We’ve had an article published about ‘Loneliness and social isolation: what role can Meeting Centres for people affected by dementia in the United Kingdom play?’ by Working with Older People. Find out more at https://doi.org/10.1108/WWOP-10-2025-0051

04/01/2026

📻Six channels, playing non-stop music, by decade.

💃 Whether you're into the swinging sixties, the smooth sounds of the 40s or like to twist and shout to 80s classics, there's something for everyone.

If you, or someone you know, lives with dementia, m4dRADIO could help make those difficult moments just that little bit easier.

Visit www.m4dradio.com and listen on your phone, tablet or even ask Alexa to play 'm4d radio'.

28/12/2025

This week we talked a lot about eating and drinking in dementia.
Not just what people eat. But also how eating feels when the brain is working differently.

Some of the key themes we covered:
• Eating is cognitively exhausting, not just physical
• Appetite changes aren’t always refusal, often they’re fatigue
• Routine matters, but rigidity can cause harm
• Timing, pace, and environment affect intake more than we realise
• Cutlery and tools can make eating harder or easier
• “Feeding” isn’t the right word — dignity and choice matter
• Clean plates don’t equal good care
• Flexibility doesn’t mean ignoring health conditions like diabetes
• Presentation, colour, and texture can support eating without compromising nutrition

One of the most important points this week was that, we are not always trying to increase intake.
Often, we’re trying to reduce distress. When eating becomes calmer, kinder, and less pressured, people often eat better anyway.

Thank you to everyone who shared experiences, asked thoughtful questions, and challenged the conversation respectfully. These discussions matter— because eating is one of the most emotional parts of dementia care.
Next week, we’ll move into a new topic but this one stays with us.
Because food isn’t just fuel.
It’s comfort, identity, and connection.

We had such a lovely day yesterday - our first Christmas celebration at Tumbly Hill 🎄🎉❤️ Thank you to everyone who helpe...
20/12/2025

We had such a lovely day yesterday - our first Christmas celebration at Tumbly Hill 🎄🎉❤️ Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen 💕

Address

Next Steps Together, Tumbly Hill Wellbeing Hub, Squares Quay
Kingsbridge
TQ71HN

Opening Hours

Tuesday 2pm - 5pm
Wednesday 2pm - 5pm
Thursday 2pm - 5pm

Telephone

+441548312256

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