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Our charity

Our charity, Open Up, is dedicated to transforming lives. We champion mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity across Devon and beyond. By funding innovative projects and services, we deliver meaningful support where it's needed most. We also raise awareness and provide education to foster understanding in our communities. Driven by purpose, Open Up is here to make a lasting impact.

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Piloting the role of Registered Nurse Associate within the Central Safeguarding Team

Our Safeguarding Team is setting a national precedent by becoming the first in the country to integrate a Registered Nurse Associate (RNA) role into a Central Safeguarding Team. This innovative step d...

Highly Commended win certificate for South West Provider Collaborative at HSJ Awards
Highly Commended win for South West Provider Collaborative at HSJ Awards

Work to transform community forensic services across the region has been recognised at this year's Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards. Our South West Provider Collaborative (SWPC), which commissions...

Participants at the Culture of Care workshop
Culture of Care: Embedding autism-informed approaches across Devon and Cornwall

In October, Devon Partnership NHS Trust and Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust hosted the first of five face-to-face Culture of Care workshops, focusing on embedding autism-informed approaches across ment...