We are moving!

Children, young people and their families who need support with both physical and mental health will soon be able to get the help they need under one roof.

This March, Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD), which provides joined up health and care services across Torbay and Devon, is co locating services that were previously held at its Bull Meadow clinic to one site, Evergreen House on Victoria Park Road, officially closing the Bull Meadow clinic on 21 March.

The move will mean that young people and their families who use CFHD’s services in Exeter, will now use one location for their healthcare needs. It is also hoped that bringing services together in the same place will also help reduce waiting times and referrals as people will have quicker access to specialists and support, improving service delivery.

The new space will offer a range of services, including speech language and communication therapy, physiological therapy and occupational therapy, allowing CFHD to respond more swiftly and effectively with a more integrated approach. The move will see both the Devon Partnership NHS Trust and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust invest funding into renovating Evergreen House, to improve patient experience, staff wellbeing and create a welcoming environment for everyone.

Young people who use the services are working with CFHD to improve Evergreen House ahead of the move in March, including designing a waiting area, a fully accessible toilet and new clinic rooms.

Emma O’Connell, Deputy Director for Children and Family Health Devon said: “This move marks an exciting new chapter for CFHD. By creating a hub for services, we will be able to provide faster, more integrated care in a more welcoming environment for children, young people and their families. Our goal is to make it easier for people to access the care they need, reduce waiting times, and improve overall health outcomes.”

CFHD will officially open the doors of the newly refurbished Evergreen House on 24 March. For more information about CFHD and the services it offers visit CFHD providing care and treatment for children and families in Devon. – Children and Family Health Devon