Welcome To Our Community Links Page
Welcome to our community links page. We have designed this page to help our patients to find the right support for them within our community. We have tried to research a wide range of resources available. Please see the following information with website links if you require any additional information on a specific community group.
If you think of any other groups you feel may be beneficial for us to add please contact us at dccg.townsendenquiries@nhs.net, we will then review the information.
Devon Carers
Devon Carers is an information and support service run by six organisations working together to improve the quality of services for all carers in Devon; give them a call to find out about how they can support you.
Address: Farm House Rise, Exminster. EX6 8AT
Telephone: 03456 434435
Website: www.devoncarers.org.uk
Memory Cafe
The memory café is a wonderfully welcoming place for individuals with Alzheimer’s or any or any type of the dementias or other brain disorders. Additionally, it is helpful for people with all forms of mild cognitive impairment. Individual memory cafes focus on different aspects for a unique experience.
Address: Seaton Methodist Church Hall, Scalwell Lane. EX12 2ST
Website: seatonmemorycafe.co.uk
Leaflet: Seaton Memory Café Leaflet
Stroke Survivors
Any stroke survivor or carer who might benefit from peer support and/or information would be welcome.
Address: Number One, Harepath Road, Seaton. EX12 2RP
Telephone: 01297 21788
Axminster Health and Wellbeing
Healing and complementary health centre. Welcome those interested in healing, health, self-development and spiritual growth.
Address: Hanover House, Chard Street, Axminster. EX13 5DZ
Telephone: 01297 32331
Website: axminsterwellbeing.com
Breathe Easy
Breathe easy is a charity that supports the British Lung Foundation. They offer support groups which meet regularly. Their aim is to always improve care and to prevent, treat and cure lung diseases. They meet in Clyst St George on the 1st Saturday of every month between 14:30 and 16:00.
Address: Village Hall, Clyst St George, Exeter. EX3 0RE
Telephone: 0300 303 0253
Website: www.blf.org.uk
Ottery Help Scheme
Ottery help scheme is a registered charity providing a variety of support services to all those who live in Ottery St Mary and its surrounding areas. Their aim is to unite and mobilise the goodwill of their community, offering support to local residents where it is needed most in times of illness, difficulty or life-changing circumstance.
Address: The Station, Mill Street, Ottery St Mary. EX11 1AH
Telephone: 01404 813041
Website: www.otteryhelpscheme.org.uk
Axe Valley Children’s Centre
Children's Centres are places where families with children under 5 years old can access relevant services. Whether you are a mum, dad, grandparent, carer or child-minder you are welcome to come to the children's centre and join the groups or activities or get support.
Address: Trevelyan Building, Fore Street, Seaton. EX12 2AN
Telephone: 01297 20542
Website: www.pinpointdevon.co.uk
Age UK – Seaton Volunteer Group
Various activities for older people run by local volunteers. Wednesday mornings coffee morning and drop-in session. Thursday afternoons Knit and Natter group.
Address: Number One, Harepath Road, Seaton. EX12 2RP
Telephone: 0333 241 2340
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk
Seaton and District Visually Impaired Club
Help for the blind and visually impaired.
Address: St Gregory's Church Hall, Colyford Road, Seaton. EX12 2DF
Telephone: 01297 22493
Website: www.pinpoint.devon.co.uk
Library Bounce and Rhyme at Seaton Library
A participative, lively group suitable for babies and toddlers includes singing songs and rhymes with accompanying actions. This group is run by library staff.
Address: Seaton Library, 23 Queen Street, Seaton. EX12 2NY
Telephone: 01297 20542
Website: www.devonlibraries.org.uk
SENSE
Residential care for people with sensory disabilities.
Address: 5 Seafield Road, Seaton. EX12 2QS
Telephone: 01297 22034
Website: www.sense.org.uk
Netherhayes Care Home – Day Care
Day care for elderly people provided by a residential care home.
Address: Netherhayes Care Home, Fore Street, Seaton. EX12 2LE
Telephone: 01297 21646
Website: www.netherhayes.co.uk
Friends In The Community
A charity group run by Seaton and District Hospital League of Friends. We aim to offer a social afternoon with a varied programme of speakers and entertainment, with afternoon tea.
Address: Seaton Town Hall, Cross Street, Seaton. EX12 2JJ
Telephone: 07812 567243
Website: www.seatonlof.btck.co.uk
Al-Anon – Seaton Meeting
Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not. The Seaton meeting happens every Tuesday at 19:30.
Address: Enterprise Suite, Seaton Town Hall, Fore Street, Seaton. EX12 2DN
Telephone: 0800 0086 811
Website: www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Seaton Food Bank
Provides emergency food relief for individuals and families in crisis and experiencing financial hardship. Food bank in Seaton welcomes donations of non-perishable food at any of the churches in Seaton, Axmouth and Beer and in the bins in Tesco and Co-op in Seaton.
Address: Number One, Harepath Road, Seaton. EX12 2RP
Telephone: 07598 927997
Website: seatonurc.wordpress.com/seaton-food-bank
Edgintons Pantry Meal Service
A family run business that has been established working in the Seaton and Colyton area providing home cooked meals to their customers. They believe in keeping their customers happy providing quality home cooked traditional meals using locally sourced ingredients giving customer satisfaction.
Address: Colyford, Colyton. EX24 6QW
Telephone: 01297 647237
Colyton Link
A voluntary organisation that links people in Colyton with appropriate agencies to give help of any kind when necessary. Also provide transport to medical appointments only to residents of Colyton and Colyford.
Telephone: 01297 552263
One Small Step
Free support and guidance to help people adopt healthier lifestyles – whether that’s quitting smoking, cutting down alcohol, managing a healthy weight or doing more physical activity. One small step is available both online and by telephone.
Telephone: 0800 298 2654
Website: www.onesmallstep.org.uk
The Jumbulance Trust
If you have a disability, long-term health condition or a complex need contact The Ambulance Trust to find out about holiday and short break opportunities that are available .
Telephone: 01582 765423
Website: www.jumbulance.org.uk
Conybeare and Willow Centre
The service is aimed at elderly people with memory problems and also people who would benefit from social interaction. This service is also extended to both family and carers. The service promotes and monitors health and well being.
Address: Rowan and Linden Centre, Ottery St Mary Hospital, Ottery St Mary. EX11 1DP
Telephone: 01297 630428
Email: rde-tr.conybearewillow@nhs.net
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings have been effectively supporting those who are trying to live alcohol free lives for many decades - meetings are free and no referrals are needed.
There is a Seaton meeting every 3rd Sunday of the month.
Address: Delapole Masonic Hall, 49 Queen Street, Seaton. EX12 2RB
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk