Community Health

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

(Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm and on a Saturday 9am - 1pm)

Website: www.devoncarers.org.uk

Memory Cafe

Please Note that Seaton Memory Cafe is currently up to it's full capacity of members. A waiting list has been created, so please, if you or a family member is looking to attend people call or email beforehand to ensure availbility.

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 2JN

Telephone: 07827 813776

Website: seatonmemorycafe.co.uk

Steady On Your Feet

Steady On Your Feet is a campaign led by NHS and local authorities to help increase confidence and reduce risk of falls. The company offers advice, guidence and resources that are designed for anyone worried about feeling unsteady on their feet. Aiming to equip people with simple tips to stay active, independent and safe during everyday activities.

They are running evidence-based group stability sessions form LED centre in Seaton. This is a 6 week course and can be extended to a 24 week course for a fee of £4.50 per session. This is a self refer service so for more information, follow the website below.

Please Click Here for more information.

Operation Rudolph

Operation Rudoph Honiton is set out to help ensure anybody who may be finding it hard at Christmas. Relieving pressure on individuals and families who may find the Christmas season difficult financially or socially. The help provided by Operation Rudolph is open to anyone who feels they may need it.

Telephone: 0300 365 4540

Email: info@inspiring-connections.org.uk

To Voluenteer you can visit: https://www.tripcta.org/rudolph/volunteer/

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

Email: contact@otteryhelpscheme.org.uk

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

Email: eastdevoncc@actionforchildren.org.uk

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: Age Uk Devon, 1 Manaton Court, Matford Business Park, Exeter, EX2 8PF

Telephone: 0333 241 2340

Email: p.ferlie@ageukdevon.co.uk

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

Macular Society Seaton & District Visually Impaired

Help for the blind and visually impaired.

Address: St Gregory's Church Hall, Colyford Road, Seaton. EX12 2DF

Telephone: 0300 30 30 111

Website: www.macularsociety.org

SENSE

Residential care for people with sensory disabilities.

Address: 5 Seafield Road, Seaton. EX12 2QS

Email: info@sense.org.uk

Telephone: 0300 330 9256

(Avaliable 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday)

Website: www.sense.org.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 21832

Website: www.devonlibraries.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

Fax: 01297 24912

Email for General info and Brochure: info@netherhayes.co.uk

Website: www.netherhayes.co.uk

Charity Home-Start Exeter, East and Mid Devon.

The Home-Start Charity have a Perinatal Support Group in Exeter. With the aim to give Mums a safe environment to share their experiences, ask advice and gain all important peer support from other mums who are in a similar situation as each other. This is for mums who are maybe feeling anxious, isolated or struggling with poor mental health from the start of their pregnancy, until their child is 2 years old.

We invite them to attend the group for a 12 week period to enable them to use our service effectively. The group runs at the Beacon Centre, Exeter.

We operate through a referral-based system, where professionals and non-professionals can refer a family in need to our service.

Every Monday 10am - 11.30am (Not Bank- Holidays)

Telephone: 01395 542298

Website: https://homestarteemd.org.uk/

League of Friends

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: Valley View, Seaton, EX12 2UU

Office Tel: 01297 20143

Shop Tel: 01297 598250

Email: SeatonLOF@nhs.net

Website: www.seatonlof.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

"Please phone the Helpline 0800 0086 811 for a Group contact number before attending a meeting as some Groups are still not meeting face to face"

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

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

Webiste: https://www.pinpointdevon.co.uk/

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: 03001233345

Website: www.colyfordvillage.co.uk/colyton-link

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: 07483 414330

Email: info@jumbulance.org.uk

Website: www.jumbulance.org.uk

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.

Start time: 19.00 - Duration 1 Hour.

Open: There is a Seaton meeting every 3rd Sunday of the month.

Address: Delapole Masonic Hall, 49 Queen Street, Seaton. EX12 2RB

Telephone: 01752791111 (24 hours)

Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

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Seaton Area Health Matters

Seaton Health Matters is a network of organistations, individuals and groups that work towards improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for those living in Seaton and the surrounding areas.

TRIP Community Transport

TRIP are the people to contact for any Community Transport information and are able to offer advice for the whole of East Devon.

TRIP is available for everyone including the disabled, older people and young people in rural areas.

The Cinnamon Trust

When people with pets become unwell, there is an added stress of considering what is going to happen to their beloved animals whilst they are in hospital. In addition, it may be that a patient is no longer mobile and may need help with exercising their pooch.

The Cinnamon Trust is the only specialist national charity for this type of support. They have a network of 15,000 volunteers who 'hold hands' with pet owners so that they can be kept together. For example: they will walk dogs or foster smaller animals should hospital care be required. They will also clean cages and fetch food.

Should staying at home not be an option, then The Cinnamon Trust have details of care homes and retirement housing that are happy to accept pets. If it has been previously arranged, they can also take on the care of a pet who has lost its owner.

Friends in the Community:

Seaton and District Hospital League of Friends have been organising and running The Friends in the Community group for the past 20 years.

Its purpose has expanded over the years to accommodate the changing environment of the hospital and community, the main aim is now to challenge loneliness in the over 60's in our community. I am sending a reminder of our group as this will now fall under the score of social prescribing.

We meet every second Monday afternoon in the month, 2pm -4pm at St. Gregory's Church Hall, its an informal friendly group and we enjoy listening to speakers, participating in activities, crafts, games, quizzes and of course a cuppa and a chat. In June we have an outing and July and December parties, we do not meet in August. We have a coach, for those unable to make their own way which will pick up people in Colyton, Seaton and Beer at designated stops by arrangement.

There is no charge to attend and whilst we welcome anyone, we do not have the volunteers to give one to one assistance. We do not have the facilities to look after anyone likely to wander off from the hall alone, we do however, welcome Carers to accompany the person they care for.

If you are aware of anyone you feel would benefit from getting out of their home and socialisng with others in a safe and caring environmnet or if you wish to discuss the service, please contact by Email on SeatonLOF@nhs.net or visit the website by Clicking Here.