Please note that Devon Community Foundation will be closed for the festive period from 5pm on Thursday 24th December until 9am on Monday 4th Jan 2021.
Please find sources of support below if you are in crisis over the holiday period.
Mental Health
National
I need help now | DPT 0808 196 8708 – 24/7 Urgent Mental Health Helpline
Mind | Mind, the mental health charity Press the get-help-now button
The Samaritans 116 123
Devon
The Moorings @ Devon | Mental Health Matters (mhm.org.uk) 0800 4700317 – 24/7 Helpline
Devon Access First Response 0300 555 5000 (Mental Health Helpline)
In your area
For Torbay and Devon Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) call 03300 245 321 between 8am-5pm and 0300 555 5000 out-of-hours. Self-referrals are accepted from children/young people and their parents/carers.
TALKWORKS (Depression and Anxiety Service) 0300 555 3344 Torbay
Crisis Support – Step One (steponecharity.co.uk) South Devon
Livewell Southwest | We support people to lead independent, healthy lives 01752 434922 24/7 Plymouth Helpline
Domestic abuse
National
WomensAid 0808 2000 247
Devon
Devon Rape crisis and Sexual Abuse Services Helpline 01392 204714 revised hours – Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9am to 12pm and Wed evenings 6pm to 9pm
Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE)– 0303 300112
In your area
North Devon Against Domestic Abuse – NDADA Helpline: 01271 370079/80
Women’s Aid- Barnstaple helpline: 01271 321946 Mon – Fri 9-5pm
Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service- 0800 458 2558
Money
Christmas Loans (westcountry.org.uk)
Parental Help
Parent Support – Friends and Families of Special Children
Parentline family support and bullying helpline | Family Lives 0808 800 2222
If your child needs to talk to someone, they can text the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger for free 24/7 support across the UK. Text YM to 85258
Bereavement
Hug in a Hamper – Pete’s Dragons
Helping grieving families at Christmas – Families in Grief
Other Support
Devon Christmas Support – EDP Drug & Alcohol Services
Shekinah’s Christmas Appeal | Shekinah Mission (Plymouth) Limited
Supporting People Without a Home this Christmas | (stpetrocks.org.uk)