TALKWORKS - NHS

24/10/2026

Check in on your loved ones this weekend. If you're not sure how to open the conversation, here are some suggestions for how to talk to someone about their mental health: https://orlo.uk/QX6wP

22/10/2026

An amber weather warning is in place for tomorrow. If you are coming to see us for a face-to-face appointment but would prefer to have your appointment over the phone or by video call, please contact our team by calling 0300 555 3344.

⚠️ Weather warning: Storm Austen

Storm Austen is expected to bring severe weather over the next few days, so please take a few simple steps to stay safe and prepared:

🏡 secure loose items outside
📱 charge phones and other essential devices
🚗 check conditions before you travel, plan your route and look out for road closures or delays
🔦 keep a torch and essential supplies handy
🌊 if you live or work on the coast, take extra care during windy and stormy weather
👥 check in on anyone who is vulnerable or may need extra support

Please take care, plan ahead, and keep checking the latest advice and updates throughout the storm.

Met Office Devon Alert GWR

22/10/2026

As part of menopause awareness month, we sat down with our TALKWORKS Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Lead, Hayley, to debunk some myths around menopause and mental health. In the blog, she challenges the following misconceptions:
- "Menopause only affects your physical health”
- “Poor sleep is part of menopause and something I need to just accept”
- “Menopause doesn't happen until your 50s”
- “You may be going through menopause but you need to just get on with it”

20/10/2026

TALKWORKS counsellor, Emma, recently went out for a run in the Devon countryside. Did you know that regular movement can help improve your wellbeing? From reducing stress to boosting your mood, read more about it on our physical activity resources page: https://orlo.uk/mcd9H

18/10/2026

TALKWORKS is not an emergency service. If you, or someone you love, needs urgent mental health support this weekend, please call 111 and select the mental health option. You will then be put through to the Devon Partnership NHS Trust First Response Service, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

16/10/2026

We are pleased to be supporting the Forcer Protocol, an initiative designed to help keep veterans, reservists and serving Armed Forces personnel safe if they are reported missing. More information about this can be found on the Forcer Protocol website: https://orlo.uk/o2TQt

14/10/2026

It's OCD awareness week. If you are living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and it's impacting your everyday life, help is available through TALKWORKS. We are a free NHS service, open to adults age 18+, living in Devon (excluding Plymouth). We're here to help you get back on track so that you can live the life you want to lead: https://orlo.uk/6HyQ4

12/10/2026

It was great to see the staff and volunteers Devon County FA wearing their support for TALKWORKS to mark World Mental Health Day.

12/10/2026

Have you heard of CBT but aren't really sure what it is? Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can change your life by helping you overcome day-to-day problems which may feel overwhelming. It can help us to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours so that we change how we feel and how we think. Visit our website to learn more about how we use it here at TALKWORKS: https://orlo.uk/rBgZT