Livewell Southwest directory
Livewell Southwest helps the people of Plymouth to be physically and mentally well, to get better when they are ill and to remain as independent as they can to the end of their lives. In essence, our vision is to support people to be safe, well, and at home.
Community Mental Health Teams - Livewell Southwest
Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) offer support to people who have serious or long-term mental health conditions within their community. In Plymouth, Livewell Southwest has four CMHTs which are mapped to mirror the locations of different GP practices around the city.
Community Nursing Service - Livewell Southwest
The community nursing service - what's sometimes known as district nursing - offers high-quality nursing care to people in their own home or nursing home.
Dementia Advisor Service - Livewell Southwest
Advice and information to those with a diagnosis of dementia, mild cognitive impairment and individuals concerned about their memory.
Family Nurse Partnership - Livewell Southwest
The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is an intensive support programme for girls and women up to age 19 who are pregnant with their first child and are sometimes facing a range of difficult circumstances.
Family Therapy - Livewell Southwest
Family therapy (Family and Systemic Psychotherapy) aims to help people in close relationships, such as families or couples, to develop understanding and deal more effectively with the problems they are experiencing.
Glenbourne Unit - Livewell Southwest
Glenbourne is a two-ward (single sex) acute mental health hospital in Plymouth for adults who are too unwell to be treated at home. They may be suffering severe depression, manic phases of an illness or experiencing distressing psychotic symptoms that may put them at risk.
Health Visiting - Livewell Southwest
For all parents of young children, aged 0-5, your health visitor is usually the main point of contact if you have any concerns or questions about your child's development.
Learning Disability and Autism Programme - Livewell Southwest
LDAP (Learning Disability and Autism Programme), started as part of a nationwide pilot as recommended in the NHS Plan.
Lee Mill Unit - Livewell Southwest
Lee Mill is a 12-bed, low-secure mental health unit on the outskirts of Dartmoor, near Ivybridge.
Liaison Psychiatry - Livewell Southwest
The Liaison Psychiatry team is an urgent and emergency mental health service based at Derriford Hospital.