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Assist Teignbridge, The Manor House, Old Town Street, Dawlish, Devon EX7 9AW. Charity No. 1154936. 
Tel: 01626 888321/889288; e-mail info@assist-teignbridge.co.uk |
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update:Throughout the pandemic our amazing staff continued to provide essential care services to older people and others in need. Although restrictions have now eased, our staff continue to use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment when with clients, and we continue to follow the latest guidance to keep everyone as safe as possible.RECRUITMENT NEWS:Our outstanding manager, Shirley, will be leaving us after 32 years' service and we are seeking a committed and caring individual as the new Charity Manager to take this established charity forward. See below for more details. |
Welcome to the ASSIST TEIGNBRIDGE homepageThis charity is at the heart of the community in Dawlish, Devon, promoting volunteering and offering information, advice, help and assistance to elderly and vulnerable people in the locality through the Community Support Project. |
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The Volunteer CentreWe offer support and advice to individuals considering volunteering, and recruit, interview and place volunteers within the local community or with other voluntary organisations.We are always looking for volunteers to help with our projects; if you have some time to spare, we would love to hear from you! No special skills are required, just a willingness to help. Give a gift of your time and get so much more back. We can offer training and ongoing support, and travel expenses are paid. Please click here for more information, or call the Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01626 888321. Community Support ProjectWe offer information & advice, and signpost to relevant sources of support. Our work in the community also provides free support services to those in need. Delivered by volunteers, our services include befriending, help with gardening, dog walking, escorting, and benefits checks. Please click here for more information.As part of our Benefits assistance for the over 65s, we are pleased to include links to the free online calculators provided by Turn2us and Age UK which enable anyone to check their eligibility for benefits. Not all benefits are means-tested; if you need assistance completing forms we have trained volunteers who can help. |
The Home Care ServiceWe support Carers in the whole of the Teignbridge area by providing a sitting service, enabling Carers to have a much-needed break during the day or overnight.We also provide practical help and personal care to individuals in their own homes, helping them to continue living independently for longer. Often people need short-term support after illness or a spell in hospital, or after having a fall. The organisation is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the provision of personal care and was inspected most recently in June 2018. It was found to be meeting CQC National Standards and its overall rating is "Good". The routine inspection programme was suspended in March 2020 due to the pandemic. Using off-site monitoring since then, they have seen no reason to reassess their 2018 rating. Our Care Staff are reliable and fully trained and will treat you or your cared-for with kindness, dignity and respect. We are pleased to make available online our Statement of Purpose, which explains the services we can offer and provides summary information for clients. You can access this document by clicking here. Alternatively please call the Co-ordinators on 01626 889288 and request a paper copy. For more information and client testimonials, see the Home Care Service webpage by clicking here. Back to the Top of the page |
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The Home Help ServiceThis service supports older people and carers in Teignbridge.Does limited mobility or ill-health mean you can no longer keep your home as you would like? Are there some tasks you struggle to cope with, such as changing your bedding or cleaning your bath? Do you need help with shopping or meal preparation? WE CAN HELP! For more information, click here to go to the Home Help Service webpage, or call the Co-ordinator on 01626 889288. Back to the Top of the page |
The Nail Trimming ServiceDo you have difficulty cutting your toenails? We are here to help. This home-visiting service to trim toenails was set up in 2009 under a Department of Health initiative. It was initially subsidised but we now need to cover all our costs. As a charity, we keep the fees as low as possible, with the charge currently set at just £21.There are some restrictions on who can access the service, and other important information on the service webpage, for details click here or call the Co-ordinator on 01626 889288. As an alternative to the home visit, with the support of Dawlish Town Council we previously offered a Nail Trimming Clinic at the Manor House, Dawlish every other month. It had to be paused while restrictions were in place and has not yet re-started. |
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Please Support Us!We need volunteers to continue providing our services, and Trustees to help with the running of the organisation.Please click here if you can support us with your time. We make a charge for some of our services, but for those that are free to users we rely on grant aid and donations from our supporters. Click here to find out how to make a donation or otherwise help us financially. *** NEW & EASY WAY TO DONATE *** With Give as You Live - Donate you can now make a secure payment by debit or credit card. Click here to open our donation page on the Give as You Live website. Back to the Top of the page |
Our Contact DetailsAssist TeignbridgeThe Manor House Old Town Street Dawlish Devon EX7 9AW A link to Google Maps is on our Contact page. Telephone 01626 889288 or 888321 or e-mail info@assist-teignbridge.co.uk Our office is manned Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, except when our staff are out on visits. If you leave your name and number on our answerphone we will call you back as soon as we can. |
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Assist Teignbridge is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered with the Charity Commission, no. 1154936.
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We were also the recipient of the first Sir Eric Dancer Thriving Communities Award in 2014, and we are very proud to have been awarded a Quality Assurance Mark in 2018.
