Sources of support in the South Hams

South Devon Carers' Consortium

"Identifies, values, supports and promotes carers"

Carers' Support Groups

Informal chats, speakers on relevant subjects, or social activities

Alzheimer's Disease Society
(01803) 856399

A38 Group (for carers involved with mental health)
(01803) 712669

Carers UK (Ivybridge & district)
(01752) 690278

Carers UK (Kingsbridge & district)
(01548) 580582 / 561271

Carers One-to-One Link (mental health)
(01803) 712669

Daybreak Group (for carers of people with mental health problems)
(01803) 526808 / 654952

First Thursday Group (for parents of children with special needs)
(01803) 812581

Harbourne Unit, Totnes Hospital
(01803) 862622

Kingsbridge Hospital groups
(01548) 852349

Newton & Noss
(01752) 872610 / 872619

Stroke Support Group, Dartmouth Hospital
(01803) 832255

Totnes Carers Group
(01803) 865684

Totnes & Kingsbridge Parent Groups
(01803) 869300

Yealmpton
(01752) 880301

Young Carers
(01803) 868505

Befriending

Someone to provide a listening ear

Stroke Association Family Support
(01803) 655045

The Samaritans
(0345) 909090 (local call rate)

Doctors' Surgeries sometimes have Patient Support Groups which offer befriending

Counselling

In-depth emotional support from trained counsellors

Cruse Bereavement Care
(0845) 6020 402 (local call rates)

Devon Pastoral Counsellors
(01803) 864444

Off the Record (for carers involved with mental health)
(01803) 315563

Relate
(01803) 297854

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