CRISIS SUPPORT

Please find below information and links for:

  • Housing support

  • Food support

  • Mental Health Support

  • Domestic Abuse Support

  • Bereavement Support

  • Modern Day Slavery

  • Disability Support

  • Family and Relationship Support

HOUSING SUPPORT

 North Devon District Council (NDDC) and Torridge District Council (TDC) have a dedicated outreach service to provide advice, assistance and support for those who are, or those at risk of, sleeping rough. Torridge works with a charity called Encompass. If you are rough sleeping, and do not have accommodation that is safe for you to access tonight, please

  1. apply online to NDDC or for TDC contact Streetlink

  2. In NDDC call customer service line on 01271 388870. Their town centre offices in Barnstaple and Ilfracombe are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9am to 1pm. If it is after 5pm or at the weekend please call the out-of-hours number 01271 388240.

  3. In TDC call  01237 428700 and ask for Housing Options or visit the Council's offices at Riverbank House, Bideford. In an emergency outside of normal office hours you should telephone 01237 428700.

If you are aware of someone who is rough sleeping please let NDDC or TDC know using Streetlink

FOOD SUPPORT

 Northern Devon’s Foodbank supports hundreds of individuals and families alongside partner churches and other charities. Barnstaple contact: 01271 329902

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Whether you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, this list of helplines and support groups can offer expert advice:

Mental health:

DOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORT

  • North Devon Against Domestic Abuse  01271 370079https://ndada.co.uk 

  • Press Red is a Christian organisation educating, equipping, and empowering on the issues of violence and abuse against women and girls.pressred.org https://pressred.org/ 

  • The National Domestic Violence HelplineThe National Domestic Violence Helpline is a collaboration between Refuge and Women’s Aid and offers free, confidential help and advice to those experiencing domestic violence and their friends and family.0808 2000 247 https://nationaldahelpline.org.uk 

  • Restored is a Christian charity who provide advice to those within the church who are either experiencing domestic abuse or supporting someone who is.restoredrelationships.org http://www.restoredrelationships.org/

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

MODERN DAY SLAVERY

  • The Modern Slavery Helpline and Resource Centre brings us closer to the eradication of modern slavery. It provides victims, the public, statutory agencies and businesses access to information and support on a 24/7 basis. Modern Day Slavery Helplinehttps://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/ 

  • Migrant Help is one of the leading providers of specialist support and accommodation services for adult victims (and their dependants) of human trafficking and modern slavery in the UK.Migrant Help https://www.migranthelpuk.org/

DISABILITY SUPPORT

  • Disability Rights UK is a charity run by and for people with lived experience of disability or health conditions. Disability Rights UK website https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/ 

  • Help For Young PeopleThe Prince’s Trust offers advice, help and support for young people with disabilities.Find out more here: Prince’s Trust Help for Young People https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/who-else/housing-health-wellbeing/wellbeing/disabilities 

  • Support For Carers When you're caring, it can be easy to feel cut off. The Support for Carers offer a local directory, helpline and online forum to help you connect with people who understand what you are going through and make sure no-one has to care alone.Support for Carers websitehttps://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/get-support 

  • Livability is the disability charity that connects people with their communities, tackling social isolation and the barriers that can cause this in the lives of disabled and vulnerable people. Livability websitehttps://livability.org.uk/ 

  • Through the Roof seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of disabled people and their families by providing life-changing opportunities for disabled people; equipping the Christian community to fully involve disabled people. Through The Roof website https://www.throughtheroof.org/

FAMILIES AND RELATIONSHIPS

We realise that family life and relationships can be difficult and especially so in the current season we are in, so if you are feeling that you’d like some help / tips please call our team or look at the resources below. Barnstaple: Paula or Paul. Great Torrington: Tim and Rachel Gilbert 

Conflict and Relationships – Sue and Chris Monckton Rickets

Well-Being – Patrick Regan and Sue Monckton Rickets (Video 1hr 2m)

Tackling Depression – Patrick Regan (Video)

Tackling Anxiety – Patrick Regan (Video)