Next Steps Together

Next Steps Together A non-profit rooted in community, shaped by lived and professional experience, operating Tumbly Hill Wellbeing Hub in South Devon.

We provide evidence-based, intergenerational support & training to families impacted by dementia, neurodivergence & grief. At Next Steps (Living, Dying, Grieving) we offer counselling and support to people who have experienced life-changing or limiting illness, bereavement, grief and loss. We are based in Kingsbridge, South Devon, and offer a range of therapeutic and support services. Our sessions may be face-to-face, at our centrally located therapy centre, online, over the phone or at one of our outdoor Eco-therapy locations (on a beach, in woods, along a river or in open parkland). Our services include:

Counselling
Support groups
Talks and workshops
Information and resources
Training and supervision (for therapists)

We run support groups for people who wish to connect with others who are experiencing issues similar to their own such as:

Living with Dying
Pre-Bereavement (anticipatory grief)
Bereavement support


We also run workshops and training courses:

Practical End-of-Life Care Skills
Creating Personal Rituals
Advance Care Planning
Self-Care Techniques
Managing Stress, Anxiety and Pain

These workshops are open to the general public, as well as healthcare professionals, end-of-life practitioners, complementary therapists and other organisations/individuals who are interested in learning more about navigating life-limiting illness and grief. Our sessions, whether in the form of individual counselling or group support, aim to help you approach difficult topics such as:

- living with a life-limiting condition
- preparing for your own death
- preparing for a loved one's death
- navigating complex family dynamics around death or loss
- anticipatory grief
- complicated grief
- life losses that feel like death (even if no-one has died)
- unresolved grief or losses from the past
- creating personal ceremonies or rituals

Sometimes a single session can give you the support you need right now. Other times we might work together for a few weeks or even months. We are entirely guided by your needs.

Important update – Saturday 24 January at Tumbly HillSadly, due to staff illness, we’ve had to cancel our planned Burns ...
22/01/2026

Important update – Saturday 24 January at Tumbly Hill

Sadly, due to staff illness, we’ve had to cancel our planned Burns lunch on Saturday 24 January. We’re really sorry for the disappointment and appreciate your understanding.

However, we will still be open on Saturday and very happy to welcome people in for:

☕ Light refreshments and delicious cake (in lieu of haggis!)
🎲 Games and puzzles to enjoy together

If you fancy some company, or would simply like to escape the rain forecast for the weekend, do join us from 12.00–1.30pm for a free cuppa and a chat.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support 💛

22/01/2026

There may not be haggis, but we'll still have cake! ;)

It's a shame we've had to cancel the Burns event, but we can still have a coffee, some cake and a natter!

These mobile phone app courses, delivered free by Learn Devon, at Tumbly Hill, help you gain confidence, build connectio...
19/01/2026

These mobile phone app courses, delivered free by Learn Devon, at Tumbly Hill, help you gain confidence, build connections and grow friendships.

One participant sent her first ever email, and started using WhatsApp for messages and video calls. She told us ... "Nobody's ever taken the time to show me this before, and now I can see my grandchildren every week! "

04/01/2026

📻Six channels, playing non-stop music, by decade.

💃 Whether you're into the swinging sixties, the smooth sounds of the 40s or like to twist and shout to 80s classics, there's something for everyone.

If you, or someone you know, lives with dementia, m4dRADIO could help make those difficult moments just that little bit easier.

Visit www.m4dradio.com and listen on your phone, tablet or even ask Alexa to play 'm4d radio'.

28/12/2025

This week we talked a lot about eating and drinking in dementia.
Not just what people eat. But also how eating feels when the brain is working differently.

Some of the key themes we covered:
• Eating is cognitively exhausting, not just physical
• Appetite changes aren’t always refusal, often they’re fatigue
• Routine matters, but rigidity can cause harm
• Timing, pace, and environment affect intake more than we realise
• Cutlery and tools can make eating harder or easier
• “Feeding” isn’t the right word — dignity and choice matter
• Clean plates don’t equal good care
• Flexibility doesn’t mean ignoring health conditions like diabetes
• Presentation, colour, and texture can support eating without compromising nutrition

One of the most important points this week was that, we are not always trying to increase intake.
Often, we’re trying to reduce distress. When eating becomes calmer, kinder, and less pressured, people often eat better anyway.

Thank you to everyone who shared experiences, asked thoughtful questions, and challenged the conversation respectfully. These discussions matter— because eating is one of the most emotional parts of dementia care.
Next week, we’ll move into a new topic but this one stays with us.
Because food isn’t just fuel.
It’s comfort, identity, and connection.

We had such a lovely day yesterday - our first Christmas celebration at Tumbly Hill 🎄🎉❤️ Thank you to everyone who helpe...
20/12/2025

We had such a lovely day yesterday - our first Christmas celebration at Tumbly Hill 🎄🎉❤️ Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen 💕

We’ve got some lovely news to share.Tumbly Hill has been mentioned in the latest Association for Dementia Studies newsle...
17/12/2025

We’ve got some lovely news to share.

Tumbly Hill has been mentioned in the latest Association for Dementia Studies newsletter, following our presentation at the UK Dementia Congress in Manchester last month.

Next Steps Together's CEO, Suzi Garrod, shared our plans for the Tumbly Hill Meeting Centre and how it’s being developed as part of a wider programme of intergenerational, dementia-friendly and neurodiverse-inclusive support here in Kingsbridge.

We’ve also been invited to contribute articles to a couple of dementia journals in the New Year, which feels like a real vote of confidence in what we’re building.

It’s really encouraging to see our integrated, community-led approach starting to be recognised both locally and nationally.

If you’d like to subscribe to the Association for Dementia Studies newsletter, you can find the link here: https://bit.ly/4qf7LBN

16/12/2025

An update from Tumbly Hill

Sadly, due to unforeseen circumstances, our Intergenerational Family Get Together, planned for Saturday 20 December, has been postponed and will now take place on Saturday 24 January.

Happily, our Community Christmas Dinner on Friday 19 December is still going ahead as planned. We now have just one place left, so if you were hoping to join us, please do get in touch as soon as possible.

Moving the intergenerational event to January gives us the chance to create a post-Christmas, Robbie Burns–inspired celebration - something to look forward to as the winter weeks draw on.

We’ll be contacting everyone who has already booked to offer the option of a full refund, or to carry their ticket forward to the new date - whichever works best for them.

We appreciate that this last-minute change may be disappointing for some, and thank you very much for your understanding. We’ll share more details about the rescheduled event very soon.

In the meantime, we’re very much looking forward to celebrating our first Tumbly Hill Christmas Dinner with guests on Friday 19 December.

It's the last Devon Mental Health Alliance recovery drop in session of the year at Tumbly Hill Wellbeing Hub on Tuesday...
13/12/2025

It's the last Devon Mental Health Alliance recovery drop in session of the year at Tumbly Hill Wellbeing Hub on Tuesday 16th December.

A little birdie told me they're having a Christmas party 😉

Feel free to come along and meet everyone, speak to one of the facilitators and see whether this is the right wellbeing group to support you in 2026 💕

This group is free to attend, and facilitated by 2 trained Recovery Practitioners with lived experience

Address

Next Steps Together, Tumbly Hill Wellbeing Hub, Squares Quay
Kingsbridge
TQ71HN

Opening Hours

Tuesday 2pm - 5pm
Wednesday 2pm - 5pm
Thursday 2pm - 5pm

Telephone

+441548312256

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