Bay Benefits is a sevice offered by Carers Aid Torbay to unpaid carers and their families. Their entitlements advisor will work through the benefits process with unpaid carers. Details The service aims to support unpaid carers to fill in benefits forms such as: If applications for benefits are turned down, they can also help guide you through…
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Carers Aid Torbay provides free practical and emotional support for unpaid Carers in Torbay. Support includes advocacy, wellbeing checks, action planning, information, training and help to access services. Details Carers Aid Torbay helps unpaid Carers manage the pressures of their caring role. The Enabling Service listens to Carers’ concerns and helps them decide what support…
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Devon in Sight provides free support for anyone affected by sight loss across Devon. It helps people access advice, equipment, training and wellbeing support. The service also supports families, friends and carers. Summary Devon in Sight provides free support for anyone affected by sight loss across Devon. It helps people access advice, equipment, training and…
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Dimensions for Autism (DFA) is a not-for-profit organisation run by and for autistic adults in Devon. It provides peer support, information, social groups and online communities to help autistic adults connect with others, share experiences and build supportive networks. Details Dimensions for Autism offers: The organisation provides opportunities to meet other autistic adults, reduce isolation…
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Our Family Help service is available to children and their families and is made up of two types of services that combine to form Torbay’s Early Help offer. These are universal services and targeted services. Register and complete an Early Help assessment on the children’s portal Our Family Help universal offer covers an range of…
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The Family Intervention Team offer focused family support to families with complex needs through targeted support. We work flexibly and creatively with parents and their children in their homes and in groups, to increase the skills, confidence and abilities of all family members to live their daily lives in a positive and safe way. …
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Healthwatch Torbay is an independent champion for people who use health and social care services. It gathers local experiences and uses them to help improve services. It also provides information about accessing local support. Details Their work covers all areas of health and adult social care. This includes GPs, hospitals, dentists, care homes, pharmacies, opticians and more.…
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SEND Family Voice Torbay is an independent Parent Carer Forum recognised by the Department of Education. We are a small, independent, passionate group of volunteers, dedicated to listening and responding positively to the views of parents and carers of SEND children and young people. Our aim is to make life just that little bit easier…
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We provide impartial information, advice and support to parents/carers & children/young people in relation to special educational needs and/or disability issues for children/young people aged 0-25. Working across education, health and social care our officers provide confidential and impartial advice, as well as ensuring that parents and carers’ views are heard and understood and that…
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Unpaid Carers can get free advice and support through their GP surgery and Torbay Carers Service. Support can include health and wellbeing checks, practical advice, emotional support, training, carers’ groups and help planning for emergencies. Details An unpaid Carer supports a relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their help. This support may…
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