Mental Health Directory
Helplines & Crisis Support
If you are in immediate danger or require urgent medical attention, call 999.
If you are feeling unsafe, have consistently been feeling low, or are thinking of harming yourself, below are some options of who might be able to help:
Devon First Response Service
The First Response Service is operated by Devon Partnership NHS Trust and offers immediate support for individuals experiencing mental health crises, including anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, or other urgent emotional distress. It is available all year round, 24 hours a day, for adults living in Devon (excluding Plymouth) and is accessible to anyone aged 18 and above.
🌐Service details | Devon Partnership NHS Trust
📞111 - select the mental health option
Samaritans
Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person. Samaritans also have a Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
📞116 123 (freephone)
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
Helpline offering a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. Open overnight from 6pm to midnight every day.
📞0800 587 0800
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them. Open daily from 9am–midnight.
📞0800 068 41 41 or 07860039967 (text)
TALKWORKS
TALKWORKS is a free and confidential NHS Talking Therapies service, here to help adults over the age of 18 across Devon (outside Plymouth), improve their mental and physical wellbeing.
Narcotics Anonymous
If you have a problem with drugs, Narcotics Anonymous are here to connect you with others in the same situation, and help you get and stay clean. Their helpline is open every day 10:00am - midnight.
📞0300 999 1212
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Provides listening services, information and support for anyone who needs to talk, including a web chat.
📞0800 58 58 58
Bereavement
If U Care, Share Foundation
The website provides support and information to people bereaved by suicide. The Road Ahead is a free resource available on the website that is written by people bereaved by suicide, giving their perspectives of dealing with the daily impact of loss.
Pete’s Dragon
Pete’s Dragons provide a bespoke service to anyone in Devon who has been affected by suicide, offering
Regular 8 week Grief Recovery courses which teach small and correct steps to resolve grief and say goodbye to the pain, isolation and loneliness
Children and family fun days designed to bring together those with a shared experience
Bereavement Counselling at Dragon HQ or another convenient location as required.
Pete’s Dragons provide a bespoke service to anyone in Devon and Torbay who has been affected by suicide: Counselling/EMDR/CBT
📞 01392 277780
Support after Suicide
A network of organisation that support people bereaved by suicide.
SOBS
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide Offer support for those bereaved or affected by suicide through a helpline. Support group in Exeter.
📞 0300 111 5065
Local Support
The below resources are local organisations or groups which promote wellbeing and connection, and therefore may have mental health benefits also.
Devon Wide:
AgeUK Devon
AgeUK Devon provide multiple services for anybody over the age of 50, including clubs and classes, and home support to keep you independent and happy at home.
🌐 Age UK Devon | Enabling and Home Support
🌐Age UK Devon | Activities and events
📞 0333 241 2340
Okehampton:
Okehampton Community Garden
🌐 okehamptoncommunitygarden.com
📧 okehamptoncommunitygarden@gmail.comHealth Walks
🌐 walkingforhealth.org.uk
📞 Chris Baines – 07917 795072Weekly Mental Wellbeing Drop-in
Saturdays, 10am–12pm at Okehampton Medical Centre
(18+ only – co-facilitated by Community Links and the PCN)Okehampton Wellbeing Café
Open daily
📍 St James Street
📞 07455 156423
📧 wellbeingcafe@my-way.org.ukMen in Sheds Okehampton
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, 10am–4pm at the Community Garden
🌐 okeshed.org.uk
📧 theshedders@okeshed.org.uk
Moretonhampstead:
Community Shed
Everyone welcome 10am - 4pm every Friday
📞 01647 478378
🌐 Moretonhampstead Community Shed — WellmoorWellbeing Walks
Tuesdays, 10:30am – Court Street Car Park
(Alternating short and longer walks)
📞 01626 215751Wellmoor Community Allotment
Wednesdays, 2:30–4:30pm
📧 torie@wellmoor.org.uk
Friendly Fridays – Wellbeing Warm Hub Café
Fridays, 10am–12pm (winter months only)
📍 Community Club
📧 torie@wellmoor.org.uk
Chagford
Chagford Community Allotment
Wednesdays, 10:30am–12:30pm
📧 nickygradyscott@protonmail.com
Teign Valley
Men in Sheds – Embercombe
Wednesdays, 9:30am–12:30pm
📧 teignvalleyshed@gmail.com
Finances
Citizen’s Advice
We provide free, confidential and impartial advice. Our goal is to help you find a way forward, whatever problem you face, and to campaign for change on the issues affecting people's lives.
🌐www.citizensadvice.org.uk (national website)
🌐citizensadviceteignbridge.org.uk (local Teignbridge citizen’s advice)
📞0808 278 7997 (Teignbridge advice line)
CHAT
CHAT is a Community Money Advice centre operating across the Mid Devon area, and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
🌐www.chatmid.org/debt-and-money-advice
📞0800 059 0104 (Monday - Friday 9:30 - 16:30)
📞07872 850771 (text or WhatsApp)
📧theoffice@chatmid.co.uk
The Trussell Trust (Foodbanks)
The Trussell Trust partners with local communities to help stop UK hunger. They can provide a minimum of three days’ emergency food and support to people experiencing crisis in the UK. Go to their website and click ‘Get emergency food’ to find your closest food bank.
📞01722 580 180
AgeUK Devon
AgeUK Devon provide multiple services for anybody over the age of 50, including clubs and classes, home support, footcare, but also an Information & Advice line. Through this, they can provide free and confidential Welfare Benefits entitlement checks, to make sure you are receiving all the benefits which you are entitled to, and help you fill out attendance allowance forms.
📞 0333 241 2340 (information and advice line)
Royal British Legion
Providing lifelong support for members of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force and Reservists, veterans and their families, including Money Advice, Armed Forces Compensation Scheme advice, Immediate Needs grants scheme and Family Breaks and Holidays.
📞08088 028080
📧info@britishlegion.org.uk
Independent Age
Providing you and your family with clear, free and impartial advice on the issues that matter: care and support, money and benefits, health and mobility. Providing a wide range of publications offering advice on issues such as Choosing a Care Home, Coping with Bereavement etc. Also providing regular phone calls or visits from a friendly, dedicated volunteer. Helpline number: 0800 3196789.
📞0800 319 6789 (helpline open Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm)
Money Advice Service
Money Helper is the primary government-backed service offering free guidance on money, pensions, and debt. It combines the support of the former Money Advice Service, Pensions Advisory Service, and Pension Wise, providing online resources, calculators, and phone support for budgeting, debt management, and pension planning. Go their website for options to also chat online or send an email enquiry form.
📞0800 011 3797
Pension Scheme
The Pension Service helps with State Pension eligibility, claims and payments. You can claim online or enquire by phone to get your State Pension paid directly into your bank account when you’re within 4 months of your State Pension age.
🌐Find out more on the gov.uk website here: www.gov.uk/browse/working/state-pension
📞0800 731 0469
TURN2US
National charity that helps people in financial hardship gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services. Services are delivered on-line, by phone and face to face through partner agencies. Contact them through their website below:
Addiction
With You
A leading mental health, drug and alcohol charity
Drinkwise
Drinkwise help people make healthier choices about alcohol as they age through direct support with the over 50's who are drinking too much; through running events and activities in communities in Devon, and through raising awareness about the risks of alcohol, particularly in later life. We also offer the opportunity to volunteer with us in your local community.
📞0800 304 7034
FRANK
Free and confidential information service for drug users or families affected by drug use. A wide range of services and support, including finding local support.
📞0300 123 6600
Gamblers Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experiences , strengths and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to do the same. Offers forum, chat room and literature.
PLUSS
Supporting people with physical disabilities, mental health issues, drug and alcohol problems etc into employment.
📞0800 334 5525
📧employment.bureau@pluss.org.uk
WayThrough (Drug and Alcohol Services)
Way Through is the registered charity that delivers Together Drug & Alcohol Service across the whole of Devon. They offer all sorts of programmes and activities to support recovery both for the individual and for their family, prescribing options and a needle exchange. Simply go onto their website, and find options in your area.
📞01392 666710
Alcoholics anonymous
Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
For more information for our services across Devon please telephone or see the website.
🌐www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
📞 0800 917 7650
Narcotics Anonymous
If you have a problem with drugs, Narcotics Anonymous are here to connect you with others in the same situation, and help you get and stay clean. Their helpline is open every day 10:00am - midnight.
Be Gamble Aware
Offering free advice, tools and support to help keep people safe from gambling harms.
📞0808 8020 133
Accomodation
Teign Housing
Housing association based in Newton Abbot providing homes across South Devon from Dartmoor National Park to Newton Abbott, Teignmouth and Dawlish. You can find them at Millwood House, Collett Way, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4PH
📞01626 322722 (press for option 2)
📧customerhub@teignhousing.co.uk
CHA, Community Housing Aid
CHA is a charity offering housing advice and support in Exeter and neighbouring areas since 1990. They work with people who are in need of housing to enable them to find their own solutions, providing information and practical support.
Projects change from time to time, so please check their website to see if you are eligible for support and to contact them through their enquiry form.
Civil Legal Advice
You might be able to get free and confidential advice from Civil Legal Advice (CLA) as part of legal aid. You can get help from CLA for problems including: debt, if your home is at risk and housing, if you’re homeless or at risk of being evicted, as well as multiple other issues.
🌐Find out more on the gov.uk website here: www.gov.uk/civil-legal-advice