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The Respite Association National Charity
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Tel: 01566 783383
Highfield Barn
Lewdown
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 4DS
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The Respite Association was born on May 16th 2001.
A group of people, all with first hand experience of the stress put on carers, had come to realise that there was very little support available for those caring for loved ones.
We provide short term assistance in the funding of appropriately q...
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Many of the people who are at home caring for loved ones are forced to live on very limited incomes. It is these people that we are working to help.
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Plymouth And West Devon Talking Newspaper For The Blind
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Tel: 01822 618922
4 Abbey Place
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 0AA
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the Plymouth and West Devon Talking Newspaper is a charity, providing a selection of articles from local newspapers which are recorded on CD each week for our blind and partially sighted listeners. The service is free and provided entirely by volunteers working from our studio in Tavistock.
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Hear Me Now
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Tel: 01822 616958
The Anchorage Centre
Chapel Street
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 8AG
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A support group for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, providing information and support for those affected with a hearing impairment, and their families, friends and carers.
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Anyone (and their families) who has a hearing impairment
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Parkinson'S Uk Tavistock Support Group
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Tel: 01822 614204 or 0344 225 3695
The Anchorage Centre
Chapel Street
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 8AG
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Offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
Also organise regular events and social activities - join and meet other people affected by Parkinson's in your area.
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People with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
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Tavistock Area Support Services (Tass)
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Tel: 01822 616958
The Anchorage Centre
Chapel Street
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 8AG
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Tavistock Area Support Services (TASS) has delivered valuable services for people of all ages - older people and people with disabilities - from Tavistock and Surrounding Areas since 1985.
We rely mainly on volunteers to deliver our numerous activities, as well as driving for our Hospital Visiti...
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Carers, Clients and passers by
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Memory Cafe Tavistock
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Tel: 07765 644843
PL19 8AG
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A support group for those living with dementia and their carers.It is held fortnightly at the Anchorage Centre on Saturdays from 2 - 4 p.m. Opportunitities for intgeraction in a non-threatening situtation plus activities and a peer support group with professional input if required.
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Anyone who has memory problems together with their carers.
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South Hams And West Devon Young Carers Project
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Tel: 01752 698402
Y.E.S
Crelake Ind Est
Pixon Lane
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 8DH
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Young Devon was established in 1949, and exists to "change the odds in favour of young people". We are a charitable organisation which aims to challenge the negative stereotypes about young people, campaigning alongside and for them. We work with all young people from targeted to universal, but ...
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Breathe Easy - Launceston
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Tel: 0300 3030 253
PL15 7EY
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Breathe Easy is the support network of the British Lung Foundation. We provide mutual support to all people with lung disease and their family and Carers from all sections of the community. Our aim is to provide information and the opportunity for people to mix and make new friends. There are no...
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People living with a lung condition, and for those who look after them.
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Age Concern Crediton And District
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Tel: 01363 775 008
The Lady Mills Centre
Deep Lane
Crediton
Devon
EX17 2BX
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Helping in later life. Our aim is to enhance the quality of life for older people, over 50,
living in and around Crediton by helping them to stay in their own homes for as long as possible.
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Older people, their relatives, friends and carers.
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North Devon Forum For Autism And Related Behaviours Bideford
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Tel: 07923 481332
EX39 5PX
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Support parents and carers of people with ASD - by providing social events and speakers - all on a "when we can afford it" basis and by suggestions.
We are all volunteers, living with Autism, and provide venues and events for socialising, support and advice through invited speakers.
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