New Leaf NHS

11/02/2026

The sun is out today and apparently will be reappearing at the weekend!
An ideal opportunity to get some spring planting done with our beautiful Tete a Tete daffodils, dwarf Iris and stunning baskets of primroses which are also an ideal Valentines gift!
We hope to see you soon!🌞Devon Partnership NHS Trust
[Images show yellow narcissus and purple dwarf iris]

30/01/2026

27/01/2026

NEW LEAF HAVE A VACANCY FOR A WOODWORK TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR!

If you have experience of teaching or coaching alongside creative, woodworking skills and a motivational but empathetic approach, we would love to hear from you!

We are keen to recruit a woodworker to support our service users who are experiencing mental health challenges, gain the self confidence, new skill set and routine to enable them to work towards volunteering or employment opportunities as part of their recovery.
This is initially an 18 month fixed term contract to join our lovely vocational rehabilitation team at our Exminster site.
Please read the job description but if you want to find out more about the role, contact della.norris@nhs.net.

Applications are via NHS Jobs or on Indeed: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9369-26-0987-2
[Photo shows a 'We are hiring' picture, a picture of a person drilling a bird box and a person installing a bug hotel.]
Devon Partnership NHS Trust

27/01/2026

Due to weather conditions and staff availability, New Leaf will close for customers today and re open tomorrow. Apologies for any inconvenience.

22/01/2026

Early 60th Birthday celebrations for the fabulous Phil, one of our wonderful horticultural technical instructors who has clocked up an astounding 42 years with Devon Partnership Devon Partnership NHS Trust. Happy Birthday Phil!
[Photo shows Phil cutting into his 60th birthday cake.]

07/01/2026

We have a range of jewel coloured primula breaking bud in our nursery to brighten up your January!
Our nursery is part of our vocational service with the mission of helping people challenged by their mental health on their recovery journey and to work towards employment.
We are open for retail plant sales from Mon-Fri 1000-1500 or if you would like to become a wholesale customer, call by or give us a ring on 01392 823720 to discuss your needs.
Happy growing in 2026! Devon Partnership NHS Trust
[Image shows brightly coloured primula in yellow, red purple and white.]

23/12/2025

Today is our last day of opening until Monday 5th January 2026 and we are open until 3pm for your last minute plants or gifts.

Everyone at New Leaf would like to say a huge 'Thank You' to all our customers and supporters over the past year and we wish you all a very peaceful and Happy Christmas!

19/12/2025

Happy Friday! Look at the lovely Christmas tree created by one of our service users this week. We are so grateful for the creativity, effort and energy brought by those who come to New Leaf.

We have said goodbye to some familiar faces this week as they continue their journey, and as ever we wish them well and thank them for all they have shared with us.

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

(Image shows a large wooden frame, in the centre small fir branches are layered and woven into a Fir tree shape, adorned with golden ribbons, pine cones, a willow bird and dragonfly. Second image shows a mannequin artfully dressed with a long skirt of fir branches and foliage, adorned with tartan ribbon around the waist and a green bodice, like a ballgown).

18/12/2025

Need a meaningful gift or two? We’ve just a few seasonal wreaths and planted baskets left! Also our new and popular local willow fat-ball bird feeders and woodwork gifts, as well as our small trugs which make a lovely gift basket for gardeners and allotmenteers. And plenty of our home grown apple juice (drink it cold or warmed with spices!). All grown and made with care here at New Leaf, supporting mental health recovery.
Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Bird feeders and planted baskets - £7.50
Apple juice - £3.50
Wreaths - £13.50 small / 18.50 large
Trugs - £24

11/12/2025

Thank you to our lovely colleagues who have come to say hello and purchase plants and gifts at Wonford House Devon Partnership NHS Trust - We are here for another hour for last minute gifts, Christmas wreaths and our beautiful Poinsettias!

01/12/2025

Something to brighten a grey day - our Viola are looking beautiful at the moment! We’ve several colours available in single variety packs of 6. And still plenty of lovely cyclamen available too.

6 pack violas £3.50 each
Cyclamen 10cm £1.99 each
Cyclamen 13cm £4.50 each

Our shop is open Tues-Fri 10am-12.30pm & 1-3pm.

We also have New Leaf orchard apple juice and honey for sale.