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Bipolar UK Torbay Group
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Central Church
Tor Hill Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 5RN
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To provide support and information and have a resource base for people with Bi-Polar (manic depression), friends, carers and partners.
Also have a resources centre at the same venue every Tuesday 10am - 2pm via appointment.
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Those affected by bipolar along with their families and friends.
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Lifeworks
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Tel: 01803 840744
Blacklers
Park Road
Dartington Hall Estates
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 6EQ
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Lifeworks run projects dedicated to providing learning-disabled children and young adults with confidence and life-skills that ensure a self-sustainable future, that promote a fluid transition into adulthood, and that encourage their inclusion in the community as valued and active members.
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Children and young people with learning disabilities
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Unite - Carers In Mid Devon
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Tel: 01884 257511
2 Bridge Street
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 5LY
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We provide support, information and activities for the benefit of unpaid carers of any age, who look after someone who depends on them.
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Carers, General Public, Professionals.
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Vocal Advocacy
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Tel: 01803 868300
Room DS034
Dartington Space
Dartington Hall
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 6EN
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Vocal advocacy have staff and volunteers who are trained to help you: understand what others are saying, help you speak up for yourself, be clear about what you want and will speak for you if you find it hard.
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Adults with learning disabilities
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Brixham Does Care
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Tel: 01803 857727
Old Market Hall
New Road
Brixham
Devon
TQ5 8TA
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A source of solace and encouragement to those whose lives are impaired by loneliness, ill health or the threat of despair, moral support and guidance through periods of crisis, the opportunity to make friends and feel valued and a visiting service to support people in their own homes.
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Signposts for Carers (Torbay)
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Tel: 01803 666620
Torbay Carers Services, The Portacabin
Brixham Hospital
Penn Meadows
Brixham
Devon
TQ5 9PT
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Signposts for Carers is an information and support service for unpaid carers in Torbay, and provides information on a wide range of subjects such as welfare benefits, equipment, transport, leisure, support groups etc. The quarterly Signposts Magazine highlights services for carers such as the Car...
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Carers, staff and general public.
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Blackdown Support Group
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Tel: 01823 681036
The Surgery
Station Road
Hemyock
Devon
EX15 3SF
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Blackdown Support Group aims to harness the skills and compassion of its local community, to provide a caring service to add to the care provided by the Primary Health Care team working in the area of the Blackdown practice.Set up to meet those health and social care needs which largely fall outs...
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Axminster Health & Wellbeing Centre
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Tel: 01297 32331
Chard Street
Axminster
Devon
EX13 5DZ
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The Axminster Health & Wellbeing Centre is a non profit making, community based charity that promotes health and wellbeing. Aided by a team of professionals and volunteers the Centre offers a wide range of complementary therapies, yoga, meditation, a Cancer Information Café, a food bank and a fre...
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Young Devon
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Tel: 01752 691511
10 Erme Road
Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 0AB
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Young people aged 11-25 years old
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Taunton Mencap
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Tel: 01823 288966
c/o Lynda Dunn
4 Coppin Road
Norton Fitzwarren
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 6TE
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Taunton Mencap encourages those with learning disabilities in Taunton Deane to become involved in organised, affordable activities. It also offers help and advice as well as a limited bursary scheme for members. One of the group's greatest assets is its holiday caravan in Dorset.
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