Useful Links 

We Are With You 

Get free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health from one of our local services or online.  

Website: www.wearewithyou.org.uk

EDP Drug & Alcohol Services 

EDP Drug & Alcohol Services are passionate about supporting individuals who face complex issues, including substance misuse, mental ill health, and other harmful, addictive and offending behaviours, to improve their health, wellbeing and employability. 

Website: www.edp.org.uk

Dorset Reach Drug and Alcohol Services , call them on - 0800 043 4656

Devon Together Drug and Alcohol Service, call them on -  0800 233 5444 

Harbour

Plymouth-based substance misuse charity provides support to people with complex lives. For over 30 years they have helped people realise that they are not alone.

Website: www.harbour.org.uk

Telephone: 01752 434343

Email: harbourcentre@harbour.org.uk

CLEAR - Emotional Trauma &  Therapy Specialists

CLEAR are a Cornwall based charity dedicated to the highest levels of care and support for people of all ages impacted by abuse and other emotional trauma. 

Website: www.clearsupport.net

Telephone: 01872 261147

Samaritans 

Samaritans of South Devon have been providing emotional support for more than 50 years. 

Call them for free, day or night, 365 days a year - 116 123

HITS - Homeless In Teignbridge Support Food Bank 

Homeless in Teignbridge Support works with homeless people and those in crisis and need in our community, throughout Teignbridge and in the more rural areas. People that we have helped include those who are homeless, victims of domestic violence, ex-service personnel, the elderly, families in poverty, disabled people, ex-offenders and many others.

Website: www.hitsfoodbank.org

Office hours: 01626 906371 

Emergencies: 01626 906371

Path

Path are an independent local charity based in Plymouth. Set up in 1995 to support people who are vulnerable to homelessness by providing a range of services from work to rough sleepers through to support for people to maintain their tenancies.

Housing Advice / HISS Team: Call 07880 230617 

• Providing housing advice and information about and links to other services.

Private Renting Support Service: Call 07703 316850

• Helping people move into and maintain tenancies in the private rented sector.

Easylet Team: Call 07957 317342

• Working landlords to support tenancies.

Refugee Support Service: Call (Nick) 07813 667898

• Housing advice and support for refugees.

Rough Sleeper Team: Call 07496 983671 or 07483 111464

• Outreach work to identify and support people on the streets to find accommodation.

CASSPLUS - Community Advice and Support Services. 

CASSPLUS are a drop-in service located at Magistrates’ Courts in Plymouth, Cornwall (Bodmin/Truro) and Newton Abbot. They can provide support at court and/or help to signpost you into your local services and will stay in touch to help you to navigate your journey from prison to 

communities. 

They have strong links with criminal justice agencies and with local partners who deal with:

• housing/homelessness
• substance misuse
• debt/benefits
• health/mental health 
• family 
• matters
• employment/educations 

They understand the complex issues faced by people involved with the CJ system and provide ‘Access to Answers’.

Plymouth: 07949455158  

Cornwall: 07949455443

South Devon: 0753983710

Konnect Cornwall 

At Konnect their service is built on innovative personalised coaching, which they use to identify your barriers, progress and motivate you to unlock your potential. 

They offer assistence in:

• Housing 
• Health Services
• Addiction Support
• Money Matters 
• Training 
• Education & Employment

Call Konnect on: 01752 717658

Plymouth - Foodbank

A nationwide network of food banks and together they provide emergency food and support to people who need it.

Telephone: 01752 254981

Email: info@plymouth.foodbank.org.uk

Buckfastleigh - Foodbank

Phone: 01364 643120

Website: https://buckfastleigh.foodbank.org.uk/ 

Exeter - Foodbank

Phone: 07818 226 524

Website: http://exeterfoodbank.org.uk 

Money Advice Plymouth 

Money Advice Plymouth offers you free, independent, impartial and confidential debt advice and assistance on your money matters.

Website: www.moneyadviceplymouth.org.uk

Contact them in complete confidence on 01752 208126.

Stop Loan Sharks

Loan sharks are increasingly more active during this difficult financial time and not only will they add on extortionately high amounts of interest but also potentially be using threats, violence or even worse to extort payment from their victims.

Call: 0300 555 2222 to report it now.

After release - Text: 07860 022116 or 

Email: reportloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk

Step Change

The support they offer is free, impartial and confidential and every client receives expert personalised advice to help them deal with their debts. 

Call them on 011323 55300

Monday to Friday 8am -8pm 

Saturday 8-4pm 

Plymouth Domestic Abuse Services 

Available Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm and Wednesday 8am to 8pm. 

They provide practical, non-judgemental support, advice and protection for all victims of domestic abuse. 

To contact their refuge, call  01752 562 286 (9am to 5pm). You have the right to feel safe.

• Non-emergency support, call 101
• Women’s Aid 24-hour helpline: 0808 2000 247
• Livewell Southwest mental health support: 01752 434 922  In an emergency, call 999

Livewell Southwest 

Their mission is to support people to stay well in the place and the community in which they live, where they can enjoy the best quality of life.

Website: www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk

Telephone: 01752 435502

For anxiety and depression enquiries please email: pchcic.plymouthoptions@nhs.net

Shekinha - Building Lives And Futures 

Shekinah offers a range of services that focus on offering positive changes which are predominantly Health, Housing and Occupation. 

Telephone: 01752 203480 or Email: reception@shekinah.co.uk

Pacific Medical Training

Educational Articles 

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Cornwall Council: 0300 1234 161

East Devon District Council: 01404 515616

Exeter City Council: 01392 265726

Bristol: 0117 3526800

Mid Devon District Council: 01884 255255

Plymouth City Council: 01752 305496

South Hams District Council: 01803 861234

Teignbridge District Council: 01626 361101

Torridge Districy Council: 01237 428700

West Devon Borough Council: 01822 813600

North Devon District Council: 01271 388870

Torbay Council: 01803 208723

Bournemouth: 01202 451467

Christchurch: 01202 795213

East Dorset: 01202 795213

North Dorset: 01305 838400

Poole: 01202 633804

Purbeck: 01929 557370

West Dorset: 01305 251010

Weymouth and Portland: 01305 838000

Cheltenham: 01242 387615

Cotswold: 01285 623301

Forest of Dean: 01594 812308

Gloucester City Council: 01452 396396 

South Gloucestershire Council: 01454 865496

Stroud: 01453 754078 

Tewkesbury: 01684 272212

North Somerset: 01934 426 330 

Mendip District Council: 0300 303 8588

Sedgemoor District Council: 0300 303 7800

South Somerset, Taunton Deane & West Somerset: 01935 462462

East/West - Chippenham: 01225 718005

North - Trowbridge: 01249 706666

South - Salisbury: 01722 434233

Learn Devon 

If you have big gaps in your employment history try writing a Magna Vitae CV.

This looks at your lived experience and your life skills. Be honest, be proud of your resilience and share what you have learned. As you begin to rebuild your life your references can be the people you are currently working with, probation, mental health, SMS etc. Good employers value honesty and recognise the challenges faced by people in difficult  circumstances.

Call them on 01392 384094