Age UK Devon
We’re a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers.
We want everyone to be able to love later life.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Freephone 0800 9177650
help@aamail.org
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
If you need help with a drinking problem call, email or use the live chat facility on the web site.
Alzheimers Society
Our wide range of support services ensures nobody should have to face dementia alone.
BEAT Eating Disorders
Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Studentline: 0808 801 0811
Youthline: 0808 801 0711
www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
The UK’s eating disorder charity. Their mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.
Befrienders
canonfennemore@btinternet.com
Church Office 01647 432265
If you are housebound or live alone and need some company, Befrienders can visit for a chat every couple of weeks. All Befrienders are trained and have been DBS checked.
Chagford Health Centre
Chagford TQ13 8BW
01647 433320
chagford.hc@nhs.net
www.chagfordhealthcentre.co.uk
The Health Centre offers a high standard of patient-centred healthcare. It runs many clinics for the management of chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes as well as a variety of other medical services including antenatal and postnatal care, minor surgery, childhood vaccinations and NHS health checks.
Chagford Pantry
whiddonparishes@hotmail.com
Church Office 01647 432265
At the School and St Michael’s Church, the Pantry is available for all who are struggling to feed themselves or their families. Help yourself to food or you can phone the Church Office if you need deliveries.
Citizens Advice Devon
Ockment Centre, North Street, Okehampton EX20 1AR
Advice line 0808 27 87 999
Advice session times
Tuesdays – 10.00am – 3.00pm
Wednesdays – 10.00am – 3.00pm (debt and money advice only)
Thursdays – 10.00am – 3.00pm
Telephone advice times
Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 4.30pm
Community Links
Access to a range of services and support for families and individuals in Devon and the South West.
Family support, befriending, mental health support, neurodiverse parenting support group, counselling.
Cruse Bereavement Care
0808 808 1677
Grief is a natural process, but it can be devastating. Cruse are here to support you after the death of someone close.
Devon & Cornwall Police
999 EMERGENCY NUMBER
(If you or someone else is in immediate danger or if a crime is happening right now)
101 NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER
Devon Carers
03456 434435
info@devoncarers.org.uk
Just for unpaid carers.
We provide unpaid carers with the information and advice they need in their caring role.
Phone lines open 8am – 6pm Monday – Friday, Saturday 9am – 1pm.
On-line information and support also available.
Devon Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
0330 0245 321
CFHD.DevonSPA@nhs.net
childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk/camhs/
Providing help for children and young people who may be experiencing problems with their emotional or psychological well-being or mental health.
Devon Recovery Learning Community
dpn-tr.drlc@nhs.net
01392 677067 (10.ooam – 2.00pm Mon – Thurs)
For people with experience of mental health difficulties, their family and friends, and the professionals who support them.
The DRLC offers a wide range of free, open access opportunities to learn about mental health and recovery. They provide a unique curriculum of free courses delivered online, in person or through blended approach learning, designed to increase knowledge and equip students with the tools to live a meaningful, productive and fulfilling life.
Drink Wise Age Well
If you need help with your drinking or you’re worried about someone else, you can find support on this web site.
Family Mediation Council
01707 594055
www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk
The FMC is a not for profit organisation that maintains a professional register of family mediators.
Farm Safety Foundation / Yellow Wellies
A small UK-wide charity dedicated to raising awareness of farm safety and mental wellbeing in farmers.
Aiming to help preserve and protect the physical and mental wellbeing of young farmers and young people moving into agriculture (16-40).
First Response Service (FRS) / Devon Partnership NHS Trust
www.dpt.nhs.uk/our-services/first-response-service
0808 196 8708
For those experiencing mental health distress or those worried about someone else’s emotional state.
The FRS provides a service 7 days a week/365 days a year.
This is an urgent service for people with mental health and learning disability needs.
Friendly Faces Enabling Service
0800 043 1080
Friendly Faces is an enabling service, providing support so that people can continue to live at home independently. The support provided is completely tailored to the clients’ needs and we can help with all jobs in and around the home, taking on visits out and companionship with support workers being matched to clients. We particularly specialise in older person’s support and those living with dementia.
Gamblers Anonymous
0330 094 0322
info@gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others do the same.
Hardship Fund
Contact Rosemary Bleakman – 01647 432689
For small grants, eg. for urgent bills or vital items.
Help with Benefits
Gay Hill – 01647 432424
If you have trouble completing forms or accessing the Internet and think you may be eligible for any benefits, please contact Gay.
All information is treated confidentially.
Independent Age
We’re here to challenge ageism and discrimination and tackle the inequalities that exist in older age. We will focus our resources on the critical areas of health and care, loneliness and poverty and concentrate our efforts where we will have the greatest impact and reach.
IT advice, support and training
Unit 28, A30 Business Centre,
Higher Stockley Mead
(Exeter Road Industrial Estate),
Okehampton,
Devon EX20 1BG
01837608152
support@webcliq.uk
Webcliq cic provides a service, free of charge, for individuals, families and businesses of advice, support and training on all matters to do with information and communications technology – computers, software, phones and the internet. We are here to help you with problems and also to help you make best use of computers and the internet. We are just down the road on the outskirts of Okehampton.
Kindness Hub
Huish, Mill St, Chagford, TQ13 8AR
Free kindness activities for the Chagford community and beyond.
Kindness for ourselves, each other, our community and our planet.
Including meditation, healing circle, gong baths and Transformational Breathwork sessions.
Learn Devon
Adult and community learning courses on behalf of Devon county Council.
Including support for foreign learners as well as GCSE Fast Tracking.
Live Well – NHS
Advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing.
Living Options Devon
01392 459 222
info@livingoptions.org
Offering a range of help and support services for people with a long term health condition, disability and / or who are Deaf, where British Sign Language is their first language.
Mind
0300 123 3393
info@mind.org.uk
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
Moorland Grocery Store
70b The Square, Chagford, TQ13 8AE
01647 432620
moorlandgrocerystore@outlook.com
An independent grocery store offering a delivery service
Morecare
07914 853726
secretary@morecarechagford.co.uk
Transport to hospitals, clinics and all other medical facilities.
Prescriptions collected and delivered.
Assistance with other essential welfare needs wherever possible.
We help people who live in Chagford and surrounding area, and those who are registered at Chagford Health Centre.
No charge but donations appreciated.
If you would like to volunteer with Morecare please contact them via their web site.
National Health Service
Advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing.
NEDCare
01647 279211
info@nedcare.org
A community-led charity providing regulated care services across North East Dartmoor.
Helping with everything a person needs to live well and safely at home in later life.
NHS Sleepstation
A digitally delivered CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) for insomnia approved by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence).
Okehampton and District Community Transport Group
0183755000
manager@odctg.co.uk
Providing transport for the local community through …
- Ring and ride buses – a scheduled service from your home
- Community car service – for individual journeys
- Community bus trips – organised days out by bus
One Small Step
Help, advice & support for losing weight, giving up smoking, reducing alcohol intake or getting more active.
Patients Advice Liaison Service (P.A.L.S)
01392 402093
rde-tr.PALS@nhs.net
www.rdehospital.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/patient-advice-liaison-service-pals
As a patient, relative or carer you might want to turn to someone at the RD&E hospital for help, advice or support.
This is where our Patient Advice and Liaison Service – PALS for short – comes in.
PALS is available to anyone using the RD&E’s services, including our hospitals, specialist centres and community services.
Our staff are happy to discuss your concerns over the phone or at our PALS office at the RD&E Hospital Wonford, in the main entrance.
Rite to Freedom
info@ritetofreedom.org.uk
www.ritetofreedom.org.uk
Rite to Freedom is a charity based on Dartmoor supporting long term addiction recovery through nature connection, creativity and mindfulness. We run residential retreats on Dartmoor, in-person and online events as well as a support programme for family and friends of those in active addition or addiction recovery.
Rowcroft Hospice
01803 210800
info@rowcrofthospice.org.uk
Supporting adults with life-limiting illnesses in South Devon.
Rural Support Worker
Andy Jerrard
07801 755 732
andy.jerrard@tiscali.co.uk
This post has always been funded primarily with donations and grants from within the Methodist church and with additional valuable contributions from individuals. churches and not least various parts of the wider agricultural community. All of these help to ensure that the listening ear is available to any who are in need of a quiet conversation or perhaps to be signposted to other sources of help.
Scope
0808 800 3333
helpline@scope.org.uk
The disability equality charity in England and Wales providing practical information and emotional support when it’s most needed and campaigning relentlessly to create a fairer society
Silvercloud
Free online mental health self-help programme. Support with stress, sleep and building resilience.
Space for Sleep
www.silvercloudhealth.com/insonnia-and-sleep
SiverCloud’s online CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) programme that aims to improve symptoms of insomnia.
Stepchange Debt Charity
Debt advice service helping people with debt problems take back control of their finances and their lives.
Talkworks
0300 555 3344
Based in Newton Abbot, TALKWORKS is a free, confidential, NHS talking therapy service for people over 18 who are seeking help with and support for their mental health.
Talkworks – NHS
TALKWORKS is an NHS service, offering free therapy and wellbeing support to adults (age 18+) living in Chagford. The service has short waiting times for appointments, with early morning and evening therapy sessions available.
You do not need to book an appointment with your GP to access TALKWORKS. You can refer yourself by calling 0300 555 3344 or by completing an online self-referral form: https://www.talkworks.dpt.nhs.uk/we-are-talkworks/here-to-help
The Cinnamon Trust
01736 757 900
The specialist national charity for people in their last years and their much loved, much needed companion animals.
Volunteers “hold hands” with owners to provide vital loving care for their pets. They keep them together – for example, they will walk a dog every day for a housebound owner, foster pets when owners need hospital care, fetch the cat food, or even clean out the bird cage.
The Farming Community Network
03000 111 999
help@fcn.org.uk
A voluntary organisation and charity that supports farmers and families within the farming community.
The Filo Project
lisa.earle@thefiloproject.co.uk
The Filo Project offers high quality day care for small groups of people
The Filo Project supports individuals across Devon and Somerset who are socially isolated, many experiencing symptoms associated with moderate dementia. Each day is provided by a host and takes place in the intimate setting of the host’s own home. This warm, welcoming environment is key and no client feels overwhelmed.
The Fruit Loop, Chagford
2 The Market House, The Square, Chagford TQ13 8AB
01647 433296
thefruitloop@mail.com
A home delivery service of fruit and vegetables is offered in the Chagford area.
The Samaritans
Freephone 116 123
jo@samaritans.org
Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The Silverline
0800 470 8090
The Terence Higgins Trust
0808 802 1221
info@tht.org.uk
Our advisers can provide emotional support if you are worried about your sexual health or have concerns about living with HIV. We can help you access services local to you across the UK, whether provided by us or by someone else.
Trussel Trust Food Banks
Supporting a nationwide network of food banks and providing emergency food and support to people locked in poverty and campaigning for change to end the need for food banks in the UK.
Wellmoor
01647 440775
katie@wellmoor.org.uk
Wellmoor empowers whole community wellbeing by bringing together the expertise, energy and ambitions of local communities to support people of all ages to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.
West Devon Community and Voluntary Services
01837 738133
info@westdevoncvs.org.uk
West Devon CVS supports voluntary groups, charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations to bring about positive change and build stronger communities.
We also help to promote active citizenship through volunteering.
West Devon Methodist Church – Rural Support Worker
www.westdevonmethodists.org.uk/ministry/rural-support-worker
The overriding purpose of this role is to help fulfil the church’s purpose of demonstrating the love and concern that Jesus had for all in the community that exists within and without the Church building.
Wiltshire Farm Foods
0808 238 7716
Offers a selection of over 300 meals for home delivery. Dietary requirements catered for.
Wiser Money
01823 299050
enquiries@navigatecharity.org.uk
Wisermoney is a charity partnership offering free, regulated and impartial advice around money and problem debt. We support people who find it hard to access mainstream services – perhaps because of such things as ill health, rural isolation or caring responsibilities. We provide phone and in person support.
With You
Need to talk? We are with you.
Free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health from local services or online.
Womens Aid
helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Working against domestic abuse until women and children are safe.