Okehampton Well-being Cafe

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14 St James St, Okehampton, EX20 1DH, 07455 156423  | wellbeingcafe@made-well.co.uk 

A community café has been set up to offer support to all members of the community struggling with their mental health and wellbeing; it is available to those in Okehampton and the wider area, particularly the surrounding rural areas. The well-being café offers a place of safety, social interaction, access to therapeutic activities and practical support. A key aim is to make Okehampton and district a suicide safer community.

The Café will have a holistic approach to meeting and exploring the needs of people who can either drop in or be referred for support.  A holistic approach looks at the whole person, not just their mental health needs. The support should also consider their physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing.

Description of the Project and Operational Activities

  • There will be a structured delivery of activity modules within a group and personal development modules following a client led action plan.
  • Activity modules will be structured into Monday to Friday am and pm sessions.
  • There will be a morning emotional “check-in” before the café opens and “check out” at the end of the day when the café closes to offer individual confidentiality, emotional safety and support.
  • All members of this group will have to sign up to a confidentiality and behavioural contract/agreement to abide to the rules of the group and café: No drugs or alcohol, No violent behaviour at any time, to be respectful to staff and peers, No discussing other individuals or their circumstances outside of the group.
  • Sessions will be certificated for attendance for proof of outcomes and engagement.
  • 1 to 1 counselling can also be offered where necessary or signposted to the correct relevant avenue of help.
  • Links to the wider community are hoped to be established, with signposting to other groups and activities and to other health and social care services. For example there are other community resources within walking distance of the café including Fairplace Church for activities (and extra confidential space should it be needed), the Ockment Centre, Simmons Park and the leisure centre and pool.

Activities and Support

This will include:

  • Mental Health Courses
  • Guided Meditation
  • Mindfulness
  • Peer support Groups
  • Healthy eating sessions
  • Art Therapy
  • Safety Planning, Resilience and coping mechanisms
  • Safe haven
  • Practical and emotional support
  • Certificated Courses
  • Housing advice and signposting
  • 1-1 Counselling

Therapeutic Modules:

  • Cycle of Change
  • Grief Cycle
  • Circle of Control
  • Drama Triangle
  • Conflict resolution
  • Anger Management
  • Coping Strategies and Self Care
  • Mindfulness
  • Boundaries
  • Motivational Quotes
  • Positive Affirmations
  • Personal Development
  • Trigger responses
  • Internal dialog
  • Idea of self
  • Communication
  • Timelines
  • Life Pathways
  • Anxiety Management
  • Self esteem
  • Identifying Skills
  • Drug and Alcohol
  • Nutrition

The cafe will accept referrals from:

  • Devon County Council
  • Devon Partnership Trust
  • GP Surgeries
  • Well-Being team
  • Public Health
  • Self-referral

If you would like to request a referral form, please get in touch via wellbeingcafe@made-well.co.uk

Price: £25 per session

Individual 1 to 1 counselling support sessions are available and will be costed separately

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