WESTBANK Community Health and Care (Westbank) has launched a new service for Parent Carers of children with special educational needs, a disability, long-term illness or additional needs.

(l to r) Andy Hood, Matt Lowe and Sarah Hicks, CEO of Westbank Community Health and Care.
(l to r) Andy Hood, Matt Lowe and Sarah Hicks, CEO of Westbank Community Health and Care. (Westbank)
The launch event for Devon Parent Carers at Westbank.
The launch event for Devon Parent Carers at Westbank. (Westbank)

The charity held the official launch event at its Healthy Living Centre in Exminster on April 16, attended by health and social care professionals and some of those who helped make the new support service possible.

Westbank staff networked with health and social care professionals.
Westbank staff networked with health and social care professionals. (Westbank)

Intrepid community fundraisers John Powell and Andy Green together raised more than £4,000 to support Devon Parent Carers. They gave a talk about their challenge, hiking from Everest Base Camp to Island Peak.

Himalayan Trek Community Fundraiser Cheque Presentation, April 2026.
Himalayan Trek Community Fundraiser Cheque Presentation, April 2026. (Westbank)
(l to r) John Powell, Westbank’s Head of Carers Services, Andy Hood and Andy Green.
(l to r) John Powell, Westbank’s Head of Carers Services, Andy Hood and Andy Green. (Westbank)

Among the attendees was Matt Lowe, whose late husband, John Hatch, left a significant legacy to Westbank.

For more information, visit www.westbank.org.uk/devon-parent-carers or contact [email protected]