The Devon Access Wallet scheme is an initiative to help make journeys by bus or train easier for anyone with communication difficulties, people with disabilities, Deaf people and those whose first...
In an emergency always dial 999 for an ambulance. However, A&E services can be found at:
Barnstaple - North Devon District Hospital
Exeter - Wonford site, Royal Devon & Exeter...
Telephone support service for older people, vulnerable adults and their carers.
Information and advice to help people stay independent.
Answers all initial adult social care/social...
Supporting older people mainly across the rural areas of Devon, covering Torridge, West Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge, East Devon, Mid Devon and North Devon. ...
Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
For more information for our services across Devon please telephone or see the...
Supporting people affected by dementia by providing:
• Ongoing information and practical guidance to help you understand dementia, cope with day-to-day challenges and prepare for the future....
Aurora Boveridge College is an independent specialist residential and day provision, offering a range of academic and vocational courses for young people aged 16-25 with communication difficulties...
The Blue Badge Scheme allows severely disabled people to park close to their destination, the Blue Badge holder can be the driver or a passenger. Organisations who help people with disabilities may...
Help and support for those living with lung conditions.
For more information and local contacts phone or see website.
Places are limited, so be sure to check the website for the...
Offering support to Young Adult Carers (aged 18-24) and their families to help them get the support, skills, confidence and help they need to manage periods of transition and change in order to build...
The National Bus Pass entitles the pass holder to free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England and is available to older people or those with certain disabilities. To find out whether you...
Free website which matches drivers and passengers from across Devon who are doing the same or similar journeys. Register online to enjoy the benefits of meeting new people, reducing congestion and...
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Supporting carers in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Memory, Dementia & Alzheimer's Cafes. Set up to support and inform not only those who have been...
Encompasses:
Devon Carers
Devon Young Carers
Devon Carers...
If you are concerned about a child or young person in Devon and want to speak to someone contact Devon's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0345 155 1071 or email [email protected]...
ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19. Children and young people can contact a ChildLine counsellor at any time about anything - no...
Providing services for families with young children, from pregnancy until 8 years...
We provide care for children who are not expected to survive into adulthood, as well as essential support for the whole family. The care we offer is wide ranging; respite, emergency, palliative and...
You might be able to get free and confidential advice from Civil Legal Advice (CLA) as part of legal aid.
You can get help from CLA for problems including:
debt, if your home is at...
Clarity CIC Clear Solutions for Social Purpose Organisations
Clarity CIC is a non-profit company, helping organisations that do good, do even better.
Our mission is to enable social...
Cosmic enjoys delivering training programmes and workshops. We love learning - it’s in our nature. We want to let everyone know how technology can change lives. We run a wide range of training...
Countryside Mobility provides safe, enjoyable and easy access to the South West's countryside and visitor attractions for anyone who has difficulty walking. Our all terrain mobility scooters are...
Cruse Bereavement Care is here to support you after the death of someone close. They have local offices in which to meet with people across...
CSW Group provides independent and impartial information, advice, guidance and practical help for those aged 13-19. In certain circumstances we also help those with learning difficulties and/or...
Providing transport to medical appointments for Ashburton Surgery...
Deaf Led Services is a Deaf-led advocacy, peer support and information service giving Deaf people with British Sign Language better access to services. Projects include Children of Deaf Adults...
Devon Access to Services (DAS) works to improve access to information, services and representation for people who would otherwise be excluded from accessing health, well being and community services...
Learn Devon provide courses on how to use computers, often available at your local...
Advocacy is about taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and to get the services they need. Advocates can visit you at home or a place of...
Devon Carers is an information and support service run by eight organisations working together to improve the quality of services for all carers in Devon. Contact Westbank to find your nearest Devon...
We are an independent charity with over 50 years’ experience of community development work. Founded in 1961 we have accumulated a wealth of experience in helping communities resolve and progress...
Devon Access to Services provide infrastructure support (and some funding) to Community Car Schemes across Devon. If you can't find a car scheme near you please contact us and we will see what...
Devon County Council is responsible for:
Community and Living
Democracy and Transparency
Economy and Enterprise
Education and Families
...
Help and advice on adaptations to help people stay living in their own homes, including small works, and advice on stair lifts and adapting bathrooms, kitchens etc.
0345 1551 007
https://www.devon.gov.uk/adult-social-care/independent-living/support-at-home/
The Devon County Council PinPoint lists thousands of services and community groups across Devon in a single...
Information about voluntary and community organisations registered with Devon Voluntary...
Empowering people with physical and / or sensory disabilities and Deaf people (who use British Sign language as their preferred means of communicating) to have a voice in raising issues that affect...
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For people from different cultures living in Devon. We can offer:
- a one-stop shop for information and advice about living in Devon
- an online place...
Devon in Sight is a local charity providing practical help and advice to people affected by sight loss, to maximise their independence, wellbeing and choice.
Our Resource Centres offer...
We offer legally based and easily accessible impartial information and advice to support children and young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their...
Renewals, enquiries about the library service and your local library.
|| Devon County Council has made the decision that the Mobile Libraries across Devon will sadly be closing at the...
Devon Link Up is a service user led charity for people with learning disabilities living in Devon.
Devon Link Up aims to give people access to an independent organisation where they can have a...
Representing the network of independent Memory Cafes in Devon. Memory Cafes provide support and companionship to people with memory loss and those caring for them.
01392 258029
[email protected]
https://dmcc.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/devonmcc/
https://twitter.com/DevonMemoryCC
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Supporting people who care for a child or young person with additional needs. Devon Parent Carers’ Voice (DPCV) helps parents and carers have a say in...
A specialist support service for women aged 18+ and a counselling service to young women and men aged 13-25 years who have experienced any kind of rape or sexual violence. We can also offer emotional...
The provision of education, health and social care services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from birth to age 25.
01392 383080
[email protected]
https://www.devon.gov.uk/education-and-families/send-local-offer/
https://twitter.com/devonsend
https://www.facebook.com/SENDLocalOfferDevon
Devon is richly varied, embracing coast, countryside, towns and moorland with village and community halls situated across the county. This service will help you find your nearest or most appropriate...
AIming to:
provide high quality, consistent services to support the development of voluntary and community organisations and volunteers working in Devon
enable a strong voice...
Trading Standards exists to ensure businesses across Devon, Somerset and Torbay treat consumers fairly and lawfully. We work with the Citizens Advice Consumer Service, who can advise you of your...
Information about benefits and entitlements for Disabled people (https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/disability) and Carers...
DISC is the Family Information Service for Devon. It is the main source of useful information for parents and carers of 0-19 year olds, including registered childcare and other services and support...
National online listing of GPs, provided by the...
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We help people make healthier choices about alcohol as they age through direct support with the over 50's who are drinking too much; through...
Aiming to improve the health, wellbeing and employability of people affected by substance misuse, mental health issues, and other harmful addictive and offending behaviour. Delivering the Together...
For power cuts and emergencies call 0800 6783 105 or 105.
For general enquiries call 0800 096 3080 Mon - Fri, 8am -...
Provides a range of services to people across the Southwest of England to people who are experiencing crisis and hardship. We work to prevent and resolve homelessness and rough sleeping, and to...
We provide support to female and male adults and to children who experience domestic abuse and violence. We can offer support with safety planning, talking through options, advice in regards to...
Offering day care in people's homes for small groups of older people, supporting individuals who are socially isolated, often experiencing symptoms associated with moderate dementia, including...
The Environment Agency's Floodline service.
Current flood warnings and river levels
Find out if you’re at risk from river, coastal or groundwater flooding now or in the next few...
The Trussell Trust partners with local communities to help stop UK hunger.
Our network of more than 1,300 food bank centres in the UK provide a minimum of three days’ nutritionally...
Free and confidential information service for drug users or families affected by drug use. A wide range of services and support, including finding local support.
For confidential...
To report a gas leak anywhere in Devon. You will be asked a lot of questions including:
The address/location of the suspected gas escape or gas emergency. The Post Code is very important.
0800 111 999
https://www.nationalgas.com/safety-and-emergencies
https://twitter.com/nationalgas_uk
GRIN (Grants Resources Information News) is a cooperative partnership covering the South West of England. It provides a range of services for the not-for-profit and statutory sector designed to help...
The Royal Bristish Legion Handy Vans provide Armed Forces personnel, both serving and ex-Service, and their families, with home repairs and maintenance, allowing them to remian safe in their...
A hate crime or incident is any hate incident against a person or their property which the victim or any other person believes it to be motivated by prejudice or hate because of someone's:
101
https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/ro/report/hate-crime/hc-av1/report-hate-crime/
https://twitter.com/DC_Police
https://www.facebook.com/DevonAndCornwallPolice
Advocacy is helping people to say what they want, understand their rights and get the information and services they need. Haven advocacy can support people in any of these circumstances: have...
Provides essential services across Devon and Torbay for people with acquired brain injuries, their families and carers.
For more information regarding services please phone or see...
The Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme refunds travel costs such as community transport mileage costs, directly to eligible patients, for travel to and from qualifying medical...
Statutory body set up as a champion for users of health and social care services in Devon. Healthwatch has significant powers to ensure the voice of service users is strengthened and heard by those...
Providing lifelong support for members of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force and Reservists, veterans and their families, including Money Advice, Armed Forces Compensation Scheme...
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Heritage Ability is a three-year project designed to support heritage sites to become more accessible. It is delivered by Living Options Devon and...
The Eddystone Trust is an independent sexual health charity based in the South West, UK. We challenge the stigma, discrimination and misinformation associated with HIV and sexual health. To do this...
Devon Home Choice is a way of looking for council and housing association homes.
Go to the website to find the local authority contact in your...
National Housing Federation which lists Housing Associations operating in each Council...
Hypnotherapy Directory was set up by a team who have experienced various issues that hypnotherapy can help with. The website is a confidential service that encourages those in need to seek help and...
Providing you and your family with clear, free and impartial advice on the issues that matter: care and support, money and benefits, health and mobility. Providing a wide range of publications...
Intercom Trust is a community-led charity that aims to build a South West region where people are treated with respect, celebrated, and where vibrant LGBT+ communities live with real equality.
0800 612 3010
[email protected]
https://www.intercomtrust.org.uk/
https://twitter.com/IntercomTrust
https://www.facebook.com/TheIntercomTrust
Internet access is available through your library. Information about courses on how to use computers is available through your library or Learn...
We provide adult and community learning opportunities around Devon. These include: maths and English up to GCSE, English for speakers of other languages, family learning, courses for adults with...
NO LONGER IN SERVICE
Providing services for LGBT people across Devon. We provide:
Advocacy - working jointly with services including: Volunteer Services; Age UK; NHS; Devon and...
Administered by The Intercom Trust, the LGBT Collective is a facilitating body that connects lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities and is made up of LGBT community groups and projects. It...
We are a Housing Association and offer affordable housing , our customers can access Tenancy Support services and hardship grants, we also provide community grants to organisations that are of...
A user-led organisation which works to ensure that people with disabilities and Deaf people (for whom British SIgn Language is their first or preferred language) can live the life they chose. Runs...
Our vision is for a world with good mental health for all. Our mission is to help people to thrive through understanding, protecting and sustaining their mental health.
The social...
Not all Minor Injury Units are 24 hours, if in doubt dial 111. In an emergency always dial 999.
Barnstaple - North Devon District Hospital - 01271 322577
Bideford Community Hospital -...
You may qualify for a free NHS eye test at home if you are unable to visit an optician unaccompanied due to physical or mental disability and are any of the following:
aged 60 or over
0800 198 1132
https://www.specsavers.co.uk/home-eye-tests
Momentum is a peer support group for non-offending adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse. They offer support both through meeting up and over the...
Free and impartial money advice, set up by the government, providing:
- Advice and guides to help improve your finances
- Tools and calculators to help you keep track and plan ahead
0800 138 7777
[email protected]
https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en
https://twitter.com/MoneyHelperUK
https://www.facebook.com/MoneyHelperUK
To find a suitable apprenticeship anywhere in the...
The National Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities. The service offers confidential and impartial advice....
For information or to book a rail journey.
For enquiries about:
- Train times
- Train fares
- Season tickets
Call 03457 48 49 50. Open 24 hours...
There are two Walk in Centres in Exeter at:
Sidwell Street Walk-in Centre - 01392 276892
Wonford Royal Devon & Exeter...
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Supporting people with sensory loss to get online and feel confident using technology in their everyday...
- The online today programme no longer runs, but RNIB still provide technological information on their website. -
Supporting people with sensory loss to get online and feel confident...
The patient advice and complaints team (PACT) is a service to provide patients, carers, family members, the public and staff with help, advice and support with concerns or comments relating to NHS...
Central phone number to access non-emergency patient transport services in Devon. PTAS will take bookings from patients and NHS staff between 8.30am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (except bank...
The Pension Service helps with State Pension eligibility, claims and payments. You can claim online or enquire by phone to get your State Pension paid directly into your bank account when you’re...
Prescription fulfilment and general health advice.
To find a pharmacy close to you please go to the NHS service search website search for Pharmacies by your nearest town or...
Supporting people with physical disabilities, mental health issues, drug and alcohol problems etc into employment.
With offices in Exeter, Barnstaple and Kingsteignton.
Please...
Working across Plymouth, Exeter and Devon to promote equality of opportunity and towards eliminating racial...
The Princes Trust helps 13 to 30 year-olds, many of whom are in, or leaving, care, facing issues such as homelessness or mental health problems, or have been in trouble with the law who are...
An independent community of people of goodwill who support Recovery and wellbeing; both as a personal vision and as an underpinning value base to promote radical change in mental health attitudes and...
We support refugees and their families; rebuilding their lives in safety and dignity so they can be treated with respect and understanding as equal members of society. We provide advice, English...
Remap is a national charity working through local groups of skilled volunteers to help disabled people achieve independence and a better quality of life. We do this by designing and tailor making...
Community Interest Company delivering a range of Mediation Services to people in communities, homes, workplace.
The Royal National Institute for Blind people is a national charity with local reach. Our Exeter team has deep roots in the local community, which helps us to best meet the needs of our blind and...
If you need help with your hearing aids, our Hear to Help service may be able to help you!
Our service is community based and our Community Support Officer and volunteers provide the...
Shopmobility provides manual and powered wheelchairs and scooters to help people go shopping and use town centre facilities. Devon County Council list all Devon Shopmobility schemes on their...
The Silver Line is a free and confidential helpline which supports older people and their carers who may be feeling socially isolated or lonely. The 24 hour helpline can be accessed by one simple...
To report a burst water main or sewage pipe call the phone number.
To find out more about who might be best to report different types of flooding have a look at the website...
We offer:
- Open access youth work from eight youth hubs across Devon
- 1:1 bespoke support for young people
- Alternative education packages
- Support for...
We provide responsive pragmatic support that enables people with disabilities, people with Learning Difficulties and people with mental health conditions to fulfil their potential in the community...
The Stroke Association is the leading charity in the UK changing the world for people affected by stroke. Our support services have helped hundreds of thousands of people get through one of the most...
Telephone support service for people with physical and/or sensory disabilities, to help people who are feeling lonely and isolated. Webcam service for Deaf people who use British Sign Language as...
Devon County Council provides a range of publicity for public transport services within Devon, including: Area Bus Timetable Guides and the Devon Bus Map. These are available in Libraries and...
EDP Drug & Alcohol Services is the registered charity that delivers Together Drug & Alcohol Service across the whole of Devon. They offer all sorts of programmes and activities to support...
TransUnite is a comprehensive resource for people in the UK searching for support in the transgender community. Our easy to use, mobile friendly directory connects you to an established network of...
Provides you with the tools you need to plan a journey in Devon and to stay up to date on all the latest travel information.
Also information about applying for a bus...
Information about bus, coach and train services in the South...
National charity that helps people in financial hardship gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services. Services are delivered on-line, by phone and face to face through...
UK Online Centres aim to provide everyone in the UK with access to a computer, as well as help and advice on using them. Computer training is available for beginners through to more experienced...
Helps victims of crime find the support they need.
Call your local Victim Support team in Devon and Cornwall on 0300 303 0554. Lines are open 12pm-6pm Monday to Friday.
If you...
Living Options Devon are accredited to deliver victim care services. We are funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner to provide victim support services to Disabled and Deaf...
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Online dedicated volunteer recruitment system...
Specialist infrastructure network for voluntary and community sector groups working with children and young people. Providing a range of safeguarding support and child protection training in...
Living Options Devon and the Citizens Advice Bureau are working together to offer help, advice and training for Disabled and Deaf people to manage benefits, seek work, budget or get online. The...
We provide a range of different types of supported accommodation in Devon, Cornwall, Torbay and Plymouth.
Many of these services are designed to meet people’s particular support needs and to...
Wheels 2 Work is a charitable incorporated organisation based near Holsworthy. Wheels 2 Work offers two-wheeled transport on a mobile basis to people in communities throughout the South West.
07970 480807
[email protected]
https://www.wheels2worksouthwest.org/
https://www.facebook.com/w2wsw/
https://twitter.com/w2wsouthwest
Encompasses:
Devon Young Carers
Devon Carers
Devon Carers...
Changing the odds in favour of young people by enhancing lives and promoting opportunity for young people in Devon. Offering a range of projects supporting young people, their parents and carers,...