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Assist Teignbridge

Helping the elderly in the local community to remain living independently at home through a range of free and paid-for services

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Helping the elderly in the local community to remain living independently at home through a range of free and paid-for services

This 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.

Wer also offer a range of paid for services to support independent living. We can match you with a member of staff to help you with domestic tasks; personal care needs; carers respite and more. Services are personalised for your needs. 

Our volunteer services provide free support for those in the community who experience difficulties with day-to-day living because of their limited mobility, frailty, and/or sensory problems. Our volunteers enable them to engage in activities they would otherwise be unable to enjoy. Tasks undertaken include visiting housebound people at home, reading mail, dog walking, gardening, wheelchair escorting, accompanying to local exercise sessions, and supporting people on hospital appointments, shopping trips, and on excursions where support is needed, eg for those with mobility and/or visual impairment

Our team of friendly volunteers can support with a range of services to include: 

Outreach Benefit Support - volunteers help fill in Attendance and Carers Allowance Forms, and also Pension Credit Claims.

Gardeners - who will keep your lawns and borders tidy when you are struggling to manage.

Dog Walking - volunteers can help walk your pet if you are recovering from illness or surgery and need short-term support.

Telephone Befrienders who can call you regularly for a friendly chat.

Face to Face Befrienders who can call round to enjoy your company and engage in interesting conversations, play games, or accompany you out for a coffee or tea break.

The Events Team work in the background, preparing our ever popular Tombolas at charitable markets and events, and working hard to raise funds for the charity.

Brokerage - interested in volunteering but not sure what you'd like to do -  We can guide you into registering as a volunteer for other local charities throughout Teignbridge.

 

 

 

This 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. Wer also offer a range of paid for services to support independent living. We can match you with a member of staff to help you with domestic tasks; personal care needs; carers respite and more. Services are personalised for your needs.  Our volunteer services...

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Awarded 21st January 2022

 

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Our Home Help service supports older people and carers who need assistance with routine household tasks, shopping, and dealing with paperwork. If ... Read more
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This Home Care & Sitting service was established in 1997 to provide a respite service for carers in the Teignbridge area. It is registered with ... Read more
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We offer nail cutting support in their own homes to people with who are genuinely unable to manage their own personal footcare. This will usually be ... Read more
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  • . You will need to purchase the equipment pack from us (cost £8) and then keep it for our staff to use each time they visit. Our charges are currently £16 for toenail trimming, and an additional £2.50 if you would like your fingernails trimmed at the same time.
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Do you enjoy a good chat? Some of our clients may not see anybody from one week to the next, may be low in confidence and self esteem, or just need ... Read more
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HITS is a charity based in Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot and helps families in crises by providing emergency food and comfort bags. As a volunteer, you ... Read more
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To improve the profile of the organisation and increase the number of claiments through publicity and communications using email, internet and web ... Read more
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Making pre arranged calls to clients to support them with their caring role.  This role is based in the volunteers own home. Training is ... Read more
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We are recruiting a team of Charity Ambassadors to help develop engagement across each Region, to maximise opportunities to raise funds and increase ... Read more
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To maintain the books for a local youth group.  Good numeracy essential.  Trustee meetings are held once a month in the evening.

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The role of  the Secretary is to support the chair in ensuring the smooth running of the Management Committee meeting. Meetings are held once a ... Read more
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Growing spaces aims to create local, sustainable food networks, fight food poverty, and enable participants to be part of the community. The project ... Read more
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Try something new today, Make somebody Smile!!Our befrienders can make a huge impact on a persons life, just by spending an hour a week in their ... Read more
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Classroom helper required at Gatehouse Acadamy.  To work with children helping the teacher with reading, arts and other activities.  Hours ... Read more
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