Sources of support in Torbay

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

Briseham Unit, Brixham
(01803) 858154

Carers UK (Torbay)
(01803) 615111

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

Chadwell Centre, Paignton
(01803) 528100

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

First Thursday Group (for parents of children with special needs)
(01803) 851421

Harbourne Unit, Totnes Hospital
(01803) 862622

Riviera Carers (for carers involved with mental health)
(01803) 526808

Social Services Group, Paignton
(01803) 208665

Torbay Parent Carers
(01803) 326389

Torquay Carers' Support Group
(01803) 605359

Young Carers
(01803) 402754

Befriending

Someone to provide a listening ear

Age Concern (Torbay)
(01803) 555181

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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