Teignbridge
TEIGNBRIDGE
AREA
Services which Specialise in
Support for those Experiencing
Domestic Violence
These agencies have staff with specialist knowledge who
have built up considerable expertise in dealing with all
aspects of the problems faced by women experiencing
domestic violence.
In many cases a referral to one of these agencies will be the
best way to help a woman reporting domestic violence.
In order to save space the description of the service provided
by the agencies listed will not be repeated for each district. In
that case please check the service description under
EXETER.
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Teignbridge
SPECIALIST AGENCIES FOR
WOMEN WHO EXPERIENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
South Devon Outreach service
Phone:
01364 643866
Website:
www.sdwa.org.uk
Address:
PO Box 3, Okehampton EX20 1YT
Email:
sdwa@sdwa.org.uk
Referral:
Self and agency referral
Helpline number: 01364 644088
South Devon Safehouse (for women)
Phone:
Website:
Address:
Email:
Referral:
01803 524594
www.sdwa.org.uk
PO Box 3, Okehampton EX20 1YT
sdwa@sdwa.org.uk
Self and agency referral
National Women's Aid Helpline
0808 2000 247 (24 hrs)
Please see under Exeter
South Devon IDVA
(Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) workers
Phone:
07824347067
Email:
sdwa@sdwa.org.uk
Address:
PO Box 3, Okehampton EX20 1YT
Referral:
Direct referrals from Police and Outreach only.
Teignbridge Police Domestic Violence Unit
Phone:
Address:
01626 336552
Newton Abbot Police Station
Baker’s Hill, Newton Abbot TQ12 1LA
Referral:
Self and agency referrals
In an emergency, always call the police by dialling 999
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South & West Devon
Please see under Exeter
Phone:
01626 357587 or 01626 357592
Address:
Victim Support Devon, Oak Place
Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2EX
Email:
info@victimsupportdevon.org.uk
Referral:
Self-referral
Website:
www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/v3/crime/victim/
Teignbridge
Victim Support
Local Victim Support helpline: 0845 676 1020
National Victim Support helpline: 0845 3030 900
www.victimsupport.org
SPECIALIST AGENCIES FOR
MEN WHO EXPERIENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Please see under Exeter
SPECIALIST SERVICES FOR
BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS
Please see under Exeter.
SPECIALIST SUPPORT FOR
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
The Hideout
Please see entry under Exeter for description
Website:
www.thehideout.org.uk
SPECIALIST SUPPORT FOR
SURVIVORS FROM THE LGBT COMMUNITY
Please see under Exeter
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Teignbridge
SPECIALIST COURSE FOR MEN WHO SHOW
ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR TOWARD THEIR PARTNERS
South Devon Repair
(excluding Plymouth and Torbay)
Phone:
07816 549113
Website:
www.adva.org.uk
Other Support Services
ALCOHOL
Drug and Alcohol Service
Address:
Phone:
Shrublands House, 8 Morgan Avenue,
Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5RS
01803 291129
Alcoholics Anonymous
Group support for individuals with difficulties with alcohol problems.
Phone:
08457 697555
Referral:
Self referral
Al Anon/ Alateen
Friends and family of problem drinkers.
Phone:
24hr helpline 020 7403 0888
BENEFITS
Citizens Advice Bureau
Dawlish:
Health Centre, Hospital Hill, Dawlish EX7 9NS
Phone:
01626 864110
Teignmouth: Teignmouth Library, Fore Street,
Teignmouth TQ14 8DY
Phone:
01626 776770
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Tax Credit Helpline:
Child Benefit Office:
Website:
0845 300 3900
0845 302 1444
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Jobcentre Plus
New Claims:
Newton Abbot:
Website:
0845 6021 036
01626 236300
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Teignbridge
HM Revenue and Customs
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Childline
Free 24hr helpline for children and young people.
Phone:
0800 1111
Website:
www.childline.org.uk
Connexions
Outreach locations in Kingsbridge, Teignmouth and Dawlish.
FREEPHONE
0800 9755111 (all areas)
Phone:
01626 367579
Email:
newtonabbot@connexions-cd.org.uk
Address:
Bridge House, Sherborne Road,
Newton Abbot TQ12 2QX
YES – Youth Enquiry Service
Counselling and support for young people.
Phone:
01626 774532
Website:
www.youthenquiryservice.co.uk
DRUGS
EDP (Exeter Drugs Project)
Advice, information, support and counselling in relation to drug use.
Phone:
01626 351144
Address:
EDP South Devon Drug Service
Bakers Hill, Newton Abbot TQ12 1YP
Please also see under Exeter
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Teignbridge
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND COUNSELLING
Samaritans
Phone:
01803 299999
Address:
21 Warren Road, Torquay TQ2 5TQ
Email:
thesamaritansofsouthdevon@dial.pipex.com
Website:
www.samaritans.org
Referral:
Self-referral
National Helpline: 08457 909090
South Devon Relate Service
Relate offer relationship counselling, sex therapy and family
counselling to individuals and couples. Please note that relationship
counselling is not advisable if you are in a violent relationship, as it
can put you at further risk of power and control over you.
Phone:
01803 297854
Address:
4 East Street, Torquay TQ2 5SD
Service delivered in: Kingsbridge, Newton Abbot,
Paignton, Torquay, Totnes
Email:
office@sdevonrelate.wanadoo.co.uk
Referral:
Self-referral
Devon Sexual Abuse Line
The line is open on Tues, Wed and Thurs evenings, 7pm–10pm.
Phone:
0808 800 0188
Referral:
Self-referral
HOUSING
Teignbridge District Council
Phone:
Address:
Email:
Website:
01626 361101
Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 4XX
info@teignbridge.gov.uk
www.teignbridge.gov.uk
Housing Associations
www.housingnet.co.uk
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Please see under Exeter
OLDER PEOPLE
Action on Elder Abuse
Helpline:
Email:
Website:
.
0808 808 8141
enquiries@elderabuse.org.uk
www.elderabuse.org.uk
Teignbridge
LEGAL ADVICE
Age Concern
Phone:
01392 250085
Address:
1 Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth TQ14 9BT
To find your local Age Concern visit: www.ageconcern.org.uk
Care Direct Devon
Care Direct provides a countywide information and advice service
for adults who have physical or sensory disabilities, citizens who are
over the age of 60 and their carers.
Phone:
0800 444 000 (Mon–Fri, 8.00–18.00)
Website:
www.devon.gov.uk/caredirect
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