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Support NHS staff wellbeing and be in with a chance of winning

Open Up has partnered with Your Charity Lottery to give supporters a ...

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Take on a Bristol challenge for Open Up

Choose an inflatable obstacle course or a 160ft bungee jump and raise ...

Picture of the the sound proofing that has been installed in the roof.

Sounding better, feeling better at Torbay Health and Wellbeing Clinic

The environment around us can have a significant impact on how we ...

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Find your next challenge

Whether you're aiming for a new personal best, taking on your first ...

2 staff members with Patrick the Pony on Beech Ward.

Patrick the Pony brings smiles to Beech Ward

Patients, families and staff at Beech Ward in Torbay recently enjoyed a ...

Runners at the Edinburgh Marathon running along the road being cheered by spectators.

Challenge yourself for Open Up

Whether you're planning your first 10K, aiming for a marathon personal best ...

3 people at the event enjoying a conversation together.

Bringing people together at Langdon Hospital this summer

Patients, carers and staff recently came together for a summer event at ...

Men's sewing group watching Tony the instructor on a sewing machine.

Thread Brothers: Stitching connections for men’s mental wellbeing

A new project called Thread Brothers is bringing something a little different ...

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Open Up funds Wellbeing Boxes for Carers’ Week

To mark Carers’ Week (8 to 14 June), Open Up has funded ...

Rhiannon crossing the finish line at the Great West Run.

Open Up runners take on the Exeter Great West Run

A huge congratulations and thank you to the 15 runners who took ...

Dan running at the London Marathon

Running for families: Dan completes the London Marathon for Open Ups Little Something Fund

Dan successfully completed the London Marathon this Sunday, delivering an outstanding performance ...

Toby Buckland and staff at New Leaf opening the new multispan polytunnel and New Leaf in Exminster.

Toby Buckland opens New Leaf polytunnels

Celebrity gardener Toby Buckland was on-hand to open the new multi-span polytunnels ...

Dan at a running event with his little boy on his shoulders.

Running for families: Dan’s London Marathon for perinatal mental health

This Sunday, Dan will take on the London Marathon, raising vital funds ...

People running at the Great West Run

Run for Open Up at the Exeter Great West Run

Looking for a challenge that will motivate you, improve your wellbeing and ...

Open Up - Helping mums feel stronger before their baby arrives

Helping mums feel stronger before their baby arrives

Pregnancy and early motherhood can be joyful, but they can also feel ...

Open Up - Enhancing Children and Family Health Devon environment with donated artwork

Enhancing Children and Family Health Devon environment with donated artwork

Open Up has supported the installation of a collection of original artwork ...

Friends and family joining Selina on her walking challenge.

101-mile South Hams Way challenge to support Little Something Fund

Selina Dare, Occupational Therapy Lead with Devon Partnership NHS Trust’s Perinatal Service, ...

An antique blanket being handled by a patient at an objecting handling session for patients at Franklyn Hospital in Exeter.

Open Up funds creative object handling sessions to support wellbeing

We are proud to have recently funded a series of creative object-handling ...

People celebrating at the 5K Inflatable

Take on a challenge in 2026 and help Open Up make a difference

Looking for a fun, inspiring way to get active in 2026 while ...

Staff at the patient and family days who helped make it happen.

2025: A Year of connection, care and lasting impact

As 2025 draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect ...

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