Templer Wellbeing

10/06/2026

✨ A HUGE ‘THANK YOU’… 🫶

To everyone who attended our Community Support and Carers event! 🎉

What an incredible morning it was. We are truly grateful to everyone who came along, contributed, and helped create such a fantastic support service.

We were able to provide valuable help, advice, referrals and ongoing support - particularly for Carer related issues, to over 40 people.

Events like this are only possible because of amazing volunteers, charities, professionals, staff behind the scenes, and people sharing our information and spreading the word !

Our Community Support Service takes place on the 2nd Wednesday each month between 10.30-12.30 at The Courtenay Centre.

⭐️Free ⭐️No booking needed⭐️Everyone welcome

09/06/2026

🔹Feeling isolated ? 🔹Low mood? 🔹Benefits/financial/utility issues? 🔹Carer or Dementia stress? 🔹Need Community groups, activity or connecting?

Join Templer Wellbeing tomorrow WEDNESDAY 10th JUNE 10.30-12.30 The Courtenay Centre. FREE drop in with help, information, signposting & MH drop-in support.

Additional specialists also for 🦋✨CARERS.
Are you helping someone that would otherwise struggle?
Come along and find out what practical, emotional and financial support is available 🫶

Devon Mental Health Alliance
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Department for Work and Pensions - DWP
Teign Housing
ECOE Advice
Citizens Advice Teignbridge
The Cwtch Hub CIC and OpCwtch
Newton Abbot Police
Healthwatch Devon
MP for Newton Abbot casework team
South West Water
MS Society South Devon Group
Devon Carers
KingsCare
Home Instead - West Exeter and Teignbridge
Age UK Devon
4 Dementia Carers

PLEASE SHARE. *FREE* Friendly and everyone welcome 👫 FREE light refreshments (Thankyou to Asda & The Courtenay Centre)
Also main cafe open ☕️ 🧁
See you there 😊

08/06/2026

✨✨🦋 🦋 🦋 DEMENTIA 🦋 🦋 🦋 ✨✨

It’s CARERS WEEK. Let us help you navigate support caring for someone with Dementia 💙

✨ WEDNESDAY 10th JUNE ✨
10.30-12.30 at The Courtenay Centre

Being a carer can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging, emotional, and sometimes isolating. No one should have to face that journey alone.

Whether you’re supporting a family member, friend, or neighbour with dementia or would just like to know more - come along this week for our bespoke FREE Carers Event and have a chat.

Devon Carers 4 Dementia Carers Age UK Devon KingsCare Home Instead Memory Lane Cafe Home Instead - West Exeter and Teignbridge

07/06/2026

As we approach CARERS WEEK come and join us between 10.30-12.30 on Wednesday 10th June at The Courtenay Centre for our FREE monthly Community Support Service and Carers Event.

Devon Carers will be present for expert advice on carer support, carer assessments, emergency planning and more.

We will be providing free refreshments along with a lovely relaxed safe space to chat with multiple professionals. Our team will be on hand to help too. Everyone is welcome 🤗

More details in comments 👉🏼

📅 Save the date in your diary for our events for 2026! 📅

Each day this week we will let you know what events are taking place across Devon for Carers Week 8th-14th June, so make sure you pop the most convenient one in your diary.

On Wednesday 10th June, we will be visiting venues in and around Newton Abbot, South Devon.

Chat with us about any questions you may have about being an unpaid carer, our free services and how we can support you at our awareness stands:
Newton Abbot Leisure Centre with Teignbridge Leisure: 9.30am-3.30pm
Newton Abbot Library: 9.30am-3pm
The Courtenay Centre: 10.30am-12.30pm

Or if you would like to meet up with other unpaid carers over a cuppa, share experiences, and build supportive networks with those in your area at our Carer Connection event:
Newton Abbot Library: 1.30pm-3pm

Not able to attend? For more information about our free services for adult unpaid carers supporting someone 18yrs plus who wouldn't cope without your help living in the Devon County Council area, visit:
www.devoncarers.org.uk

05/06/2026

And we've reached the end of Dietitian's Week 2026!

Thank you for your engagement this week and for sharing your experiences. I hope you've found it interesting and maybe now have a better idea of what working with a dietitian looks like.

To wrap up the week, I thought I'd share a bit more about me!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

04/06/2026

What actually changes when someone works with a dietitian?

Contrary to popular belief, seeing a dietitian is not just about managing weight!

What may be impacting patients before:
❌ Confused by conflicting nutrition advice
❌ Struggling with IBS and not knowing what triggers symptoms
❌ Low energy, poor routine, feeling out of control
❌ Raised blood sugar levels, cholesterol and/or blood pressure

What happens after:
✔️ Clear, realistic approach to eating
✔️ More consistent habits (without extremes)
✔️ Better energy and structure to the day
✔️ A calmer, more balanced relationship with food
✔️ Health markers within range
✔️ Symptom control
✔️ Improved quality of life

And yes, sometimes there are weight changes too!

Today we are sharing some wonderful comments from people who have worked with Debbie - the common themes? Feeling more in control, more confident, and less overwhelmed.

That’s the difference sustainable nutrition support can make.

💬 What’s something you wish felt easier about your eating habits?

03/06/2026

As I work alone and not part of a dietetic team, I thought I would slightly tweak todays theme of celebrating our wins, by sharing some of the wins I see regularly in my patients✨

Not all successes come with dramatic transformations or headline-grabbing results.

Sometimes the biggest achievements are the quiet ones:
✨ Watching someone rediscover a regular eating routine and realise that nourishing themselves is worth prioritising
✨ Seeing food become a source of enjoyment rather than stress, anxiety, or constant worry
✨ Hearing someone say they have more energy, are sleeping better, or simply feel more like themselves again
✨ Supporting people to let go of the pressure to be perfect and embrace small, sustainable changes
✨ Seeing confidence grow as people realise they are capable of making positive changes that last

These moments may seem small, but they can represent huge steps forward for the people we work with.

As dietitians, it's a privilege to support people through these changes and celebrate progress that isn't always visible on the outside. Because meaningful change isn't about perfection - it's about building habits, confidence and wellbeing that lasts.

This Dietitians Week, I'm celebrating the small wins, the steady progress, and everyone who has trusted me to be part of their journey. 💚

02/06/2026

Debbie here for Dietitians Week Day 2 👋🏻✨️

People often think seeing a dietitian means being handed a meal plan and told what to eat. In reality, my role is so much more than that.

As a dietitian, I work with people to understand their relationship with food, overcome barriers, build sustainable habits, and make changes that fit their lives.

Nutrition is important, but behaviour change is the building block that allows nutritional changes to be sustained.

In this video, I'm sharing a little insight into what my role looks like and how dietitians support people to improve their health and wellbeing in ways that are realistic, achievable, and long-lasting.

01/06/2026

This week we are celebrating Dietitians Week 2026!

We are lucky to have an in house dietitian across Templer Care PCN and this week we're taking the opportunity to shine a light on the incredible work dietitians do every day.

The value of dietetics can't always be measured in numbers, but it can always be felt.

It's found in the conversations that help someone feel heard, understood and supported. It's in the guidance that helps people manage complex health conditions, regain confidence around food, and improve their quality of life. It's in the support offered to colleagues, students and healthcare teams, and in the ideas that drive innovation, research and service improvement.

These moments may not always seem significant on their own, but their impact can be profound. They can be the difference between confusion and clarity, anxiety and reassurance, illness and improved health.

A career in dietetics is more than just a job. It is a profession grounded in science, compassion and a commitment to improving lives.

To get the week started, Debbie is sharing a bit about her 'why' 😊

31/05/2026

⚡️ UTILITY HIKES ⚡️❗️ With electricity prices in the UK projected to rise significantly in the summer of 2026 think about getting smart at home.
It’s predicted that global wholesale energy spikes will drive household bills upward so act NOW!

Come along to our FREE drop in Community Support service WEDNESDAY 10th JUNE 10.30-12.30 at The Courtenay Centre.
Speak with the wonderful advisors from ECOE Advice, Citizens Advice Teignbridge, South West Water and more 👉🏼

Don’t forget it’s also Carers week so if you have a caring responsibility for someone, we will have a lot of extra support for you too !

FREE to everyone. FREE refreshments. FREE friendly greeting and additional help if needed 😊