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COOL RECOVERY LTD: Cool House, 17 Morgan Avenue, Torquay TQ2 5RP 01803-299511; Drop in Mon and Tues 10am-4pm, Wednesdays carers only. Fax 01803-211599; email
info@coolrecovery.org.uk www.coolrecovery.org.uk Purpose of the service: Support for carers and those recovering from mental health problems by providing information, practical and emotional support, and a space where people can meet informally, volunteer, make friends, and help each other. We work together in the belief that recovery and change are possible for everyone. We cover the South Devon areas of South Hams, Teignbridge and Torbay. However, anyone can use Cool Recovery.
MENTALLY
HANDICAPPED/ LEARNING DISABILITY
THE GORDON CARLING FOUNDATION (previously South Hams Mencap), Carling Court, Ropewalk, Kingsbridge. Hon Sec Antoinette Lawton 01364- 642608. Supporting people with a learning disability in the South Hams.
KINGSBRIDGE FULFILING LIVES CENTRE Ropewalk, Kingsbridge 01548 -853163
SOUTH HAMS SUPPORT SERVICES, CARLING COURT, ROPEWALK, KINGSBRIDGE 01548- 856501. Supports adults with learning disabilities living in the community.
ROPE 2, Kingsbridge 01548-857952
MIGRAINE MIGRAINE TRUST
www.migrainetrust.org. 020-7631-6970
MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION Helpline 0845-762-6262
www.mndassocation.org
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY HELPLINE 0808- 800-8000
www.mssociety.org.uk NSPCC
National Helpline: 0808-800-5000
www.nspcc.org.uk
OSTEOPOROSIS SOCIETY (NATIONAL)
NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS SOCIETY: Camerton, Bath, BA2 0PJ. 0845-130-3076. HELPLINE 0845-450-0230. Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm. Supports sufferers from and promotes information about the preventable disease of osteoporosis (porous and brittle bones).
www.nos.org.uk
PARKINSONS UK
www.parkinsons.org.uk
HELPLINE - Freephone 0808-800-0303
An information and advice service seeking to look after the patients and the people who care for them.
RAYNAUD'S AND SCLERODERMA
www.raynauds.org.uk RAYNAUD'S AND SCLERODERMA
ASSOCIATION: 112 Crewe Road, Alsager, Cheshire ST7 2JA
01270-872776 HELPLINE 0800-917-2494
The Multiple Sclerosis Society has worked for years to care for sufferers of MS and to raise money for research into a cure. Local branches of the society, run entirely by voluntary personnel, provide a point of contact for sufferers to help dispel the sense of loneliness and isolation the disease often brings.
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CAMPAIGN: 61 Southwark Street, London SE1 0HL 020-7803-4800 email: info@muscular-
dystrophy.org
www.muscular-dystrophy. org
Information & Support Line 0800-6526352
RELATE
(MARRIAGE GUIDANCE)
www.relate.org.uk 0300 100 1234
PLYMOUTH AND DISTRICT CENTRE: 01752-213131.
SOUTH DEVON CENTRE: 01803-297854
RETINITIS
PIGMENTOSA BRITISH RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA SOCIETY: Office 01280-821334. PO Box 350, Buckingham MK18 1GZ.
www.brps.org.uk
Help Line: 0845-123-2354. The society exists to help RP sufferers and to work towards finding a treatment and cure for the disease.
S.A.L.T. South West (Sexual Abuse
Listening Therapy) 01752-600599.
SAMARITANS
www.samaritans.org.uk National Helpline: 0845-790-9090
SAMARITANS OF SOUTH DEVON: 21 Warren Road, Torquay 08457-909090. Visitors received 9am- 10.00pm.
SAMARITANS PLYMOUTH: 20 Oxford Place, Western Approach, Plymouth 01752 221666 or 08457-909090. Visitors received 12.30pm- 9.00pm Sun-Fri. 3.30pm- 9.00pm Sat. Visits are welcome at the stated times, but the Samaritans offer an every-day 24-hour telephone service of friendship to the anxious, lonely, despairing and suicidal in complete confidence.
SAVE THE
CHILDREN FUND
www.savethechildren.org.uk 0207 012 6400
KINGSWEAR AND
DARTMOUTH BRANCH: Aubrey McIlrath 01803-752770.
SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION FOR SPINA BIFIDA AND
HYDROCEPHALUS:
www.shinecharity.org.uk 01733-555988
VASECTOMY
Vasectomy and sterilization advice line 0845-300-0212
VICTIM SUPPORT SCHEME HELPLINE: 0845-303 -0900 An organisation which supports victims and
SSAFFA FORCES HELP
DEVON OFFICE: 01392-254611
email
Devon@ssafa.org.uk
The association deals with the needs of ex-service people and their families.
www.ssafa.org.uk Support line 0845 1300 975
ST JOHN AMBULANCE
DEVON COUNTY OFFICE: 7/9 Marlborough Court, Manaton Close, Matford Business Park, Exeter 01392-824445
Training Enquiries:
Any enquiries about first aid training, first aid for public events, or joining as badger, cadet or adult please contact Devon County office.
South Devon area
AREA SUPERINTENDENT: Mrs Kathy Pocock 01803-522923
DARTMOUTH QUADRILATERAL
DIVISION HQ: Collingwood Road, Townstal, Dartmouth. Meets Thurs 19.30pm: contact D Drury 01803-834527.
KINGSBRIDGE QUADRILATERAL
DIVISION HQ: St John Hall, Fore Street, Kingsbridge, Mrs L BIrch-Moore 01548-560031
Meets Wed 7.30 pm. LEE MOOR
QUADRILATERAL DIVISION: Dame Hannah Rogers School, Ivybridge. Contact A Vincent, 01752-839485 Meets Tues 7pm.
STROKE ASSOCIATION
STROKE HELPLINE (calls charged at local rate) 0303 3033 100 9-5 Mon-Fri.
www.stroke.org.uk
witnesses of crime or circumstance, burglary, assault, rape, mugging, suicide, road accident, sudden death or any other unfortunate circumstance reported by police, or self referred.
WOMEN’S AID
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE SERVICE: Helpline: 01626 365087 Offering support and information to women experiencing abuse 01626 366174 Admin
www.sdwa.org.uk
TAXATION AND CUSTOMS
H.M. REVENUE &
CUSTOMS
www.hmrc.gov.uk
TAX ENQUIRY CENTRES 0845-300-0627 These operate on an
appointment system, which are made by your tax office for you. Written enquiries to your own tax office. NEWTON ABBOT: Sherborne House, Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot.
PLYMOUTH (taxpayer service office): The Apex, Brest Road, Derriford Business Park, Plymouth
TORQUAY: Connections, Torquay Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay.
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
CUSTOMS CONFIDENTIAL: 0800-595000
TWINNING ASSOCIATIONS
IVYBRIDGE TWINNING ASSOCIATION: Clive Hunter 01752-893726
KINGSBRIDGE TWINNING SOCIETY: Jane Sturdee 01548-852735
TOTNES-VIRE TWIN TOWN ASSOCIATIONS: Mike
Boyle 01803-867133
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