The Women's Centre Cornwall

The Women’s Centre Cornwall provides services to women and girls who have experienced sexual or domestic abuse or violence; women in the Criminal Justice System; those who are facing extreme poverty and hardship or those simply wanting to make a change in their lives.

Main Office: 01208 76466

Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline: 01208 77099

Domestic Abuse Helpline: 01208 79992

Facebook: @WomensCentreCornwall

Twitter: @WomensCCornwall

Website: www.womenscentrecornwall.org.uk

First Light

First Light is a charity supporting people in Cornwall, Devon and Wiltshire who have been affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Telephone: 0300 777 4777

Website: www.firstlight.org.uk

Email: saferfutures@firstlight.cjsm.net

Cornwall Bereavement Network

Cornwall Bereavement Network’s members all have one goal which is to support those experiencing bereavement, whether that is through end-of-life care, funeral planning, legal services, counselling, or support groups.

Website: www.cornwallbereavementnetwork.org

Torpoint Memory Cafe

Torpoint Memory Cafe is a small and friendly memory cafe that offers support and social networks for people living with dementia and their carers. They enjoy a variety of fun activities to stimulate the brain, helping to keep deterioration at bay.The memory cafe runs every 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Telephone: 01752 822014

Email: madge3lz@btinternet

Caring for Carers

Caring for Carers is a partnership between Improving Lives Plymouth and Age UK Plymouth. If you’re over 18 and look after a partner, family member, or friend with an illness or disability, you can ask for a carer’s assessment to look at how caring affects you and the sort of help you need.

Telephone: 01752 201890

Website: www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk

Carers UK

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Telephone: 020 7378 4999

Website: www.carersuk.org

Email: info@carersuk.org

Parkinson's UK - Plymouth

Parkinson’s UK offers information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson’s and their families and carers. They also organise regular events and social activities. Join them and meet other people affected by Parkinson’s in your area.

Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 14:30 to 16:30.

Telephone: 01752 556651

Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk

Email: info@plymouthparkinsons.org.uk

Childhood illness visual guide

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Vaccination planner

Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Volunteer Cornwall

If you have individuals who need support with things like food shopping, collecting prescriptions etc due to self-isolating, Volunteer Cornwall can help our patients when they are in need of additional support. Volunteer Cornwall take self-referrals or referrals from friends and family too.

Telephone: 01872 266988 

Website: www.volunteercornwall.org.uk

Email: requestforhelp@volunteercornwall.org.uk

Community Health Around Torpoint (C.H.A.T)

C.H.A.T aim to imrpove the health of the Torpoint and Rame Peninsula inhabitants by enabling the community to be proactive and self-motivating in producing local solutions to local problems.

Telephone: 01752 812020

Email: chat-link@btconnect.com

Website: www.chat-torpoint.co.uk

The Cornwall Link

The Cornwall Link aims to provide individuals, families, carers, volunteers and healthcare professionals with access to services and community based activities that will reduce social isolation and improve health and wellbeing.

Telephone: 01872 266383

Website: cornwall-link.co.uk

Torpoint Police Cadets

The Torpoint community Police Cadet unit holds fortnightly meetings for children who are aged between 13-18.

Contact PCSO Lucy Kirvell for further information.

Email: 30739@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club

The Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club is an active and friendly club with regular dinghy and yacht racing. New members are welcome.

Telephone: 01752 812508

Email: jack@trembraze.plus.com

Royal British Legion - Torpoint and District

The Royal British Legion is the UK’s leading Armed Forces charity and one of its largest membership organisations.

Torpoint & District Branch meets every 2nd Wednesday of every month at the United Services and Comrades Club – Torpoint at 20:00.

Telephone: 01752 813035

Website: www.britishlegion.org.uk

Plymouth Environmental Action (PEA)

Plymouth Environmental Action have projects that include coppicing, beach cleans, tree-planting and biological surveys. You will have the opportunity to work with organisations such as the South West Lakes Trust, Rame Conservation Trust,
Wildlife Trusts and the Marine Biological Association.

Telephone: 07749 818360

Facebook: @plymouthenvironmentalaction

Cornwall Army Cadet Force

The Army Cadet Force (ACF) is one of the country’s largest voluntary youth organisations.

The Torpoint Detachment holds Parade Nights on Tuesdays from 19:00 – 21:00 at:

Torpoint ACF Building, Antony Road, PL11 2JP

Telephone: 07802 838815

Website: www.armycadets.com/cornwall-acf

Email: parsons740@btinternet.com

Crafthole District Churches Table Tennis Club

An English Table Tennis Association Premier and Sport England Clubmark Club. The club offers a full programme of social events.

7 Teams P&D League and 2 Teams S.E.Cornwall League Wednesday at 14:00 and Thursday 20:00. Junior Coaching is on Thursdays at 18:30.

Telephone: 01503 230933

Alcoholics Anonymous - Cornwall

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Telephone: 0800 9177 650

Website: www.aa-cornwall.co.uk

Email: help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Addaction

Addaction has a daily duty worker and provides needle exchange, has a mix of psychosocial groups, lifeskills activities and informal breakfast club and recovery café. Workers offer 1:1 support and groups as well as mutual aid.

Telephone: 0157 934 0616

Website: www.addaction.org.uk

Drinkline

If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.

Telephone: 0300 123 1110

Talk to Frank

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.

Telephone: 0300 123 6600

Website: www.talktofrank.com

Email: frank@talktofrank.com

Text: 82111

Outlook South West

Outlook South West’s therapy services are for people aged 16 and above in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. If you are registered with a GP practice in Cornwall, you can access our NHS-funded therapies for mild-to-moderate anxiety and depression.

Telephone: 01208 871905

Website: www.outlooksw.co.uk

Saneline

SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. The helpline is open every day of the year from 16:30 to 22:30.

Telephone: 0300 304 7000

Facebook: @charitySANE

Twitter: @CharitySANE

Website: www.sane.org.uk

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Telephone: 116 123

Website: www.samaritans.org

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Rethink

Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927

Website: www.rethink.org

Email: info@rethink.org

Mind

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Telephone: 0300 123 3393

Website: www.mind.org.uk

Fourseasons

Four Seasons Community Care, based in Torpoint, South East Cornwall have been providing quality care in the home since 1996. They aim to cater for any person wanting to remain at home and needing some source of assistance however big or small this may be.

Telephone: 01752 858744

Email: info@fourseasonshomecare.org.uk

Website: www.fourseasoncare.co.uk

Parkinson's UK - Plymouth

The Plymouth and District Branch of Parkinson’s UK has been meeting the needs of local people with Parkinson’s and their carers since January 1978. They hold regular activities specifically designed to meet your requirements and have a wealth of knowledge and experience to impart.

Telephone: 0808 800 0303

Website: www.plymouthparkinsons.org.uk

Email: info@plymouthparkinsons.org.uk

Alzheimer's Society Plymouth

Alzheimer’s Society is the only UK charity that campaigns for change, funds research to find a cure and supports people living with dementia today.

Telephone: 0300 2221122

Facebook: @alzheimerssocietyuk

Twitter: @alzheimerssoc

Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

The Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 4708090

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

Dementia

Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.

Telephone: 08008 886678

Website: www.dementiauk.org

Email: helpline@dementiauk.org

Age UK

Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.

Telephone: 0800 055 6112

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership

Maternity Voices Partnerships (MVP’s) are independently-led NHS working groups: a committee of women & their families, community groups, supporting organisations, local commissioners and providers working together to review and contribute to the development of local maternity care.

Facebook: @KernowMVP

Twitter: @kernowmvp

Website: www.healthwatchcornwall.co.uk

Email: Georgie.Watson@healthwatchcornwall.co.uk

Baby Buddy App

Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

Download from: play.google.com

Download from: itunes.apple.com

Bump to Baby Antenatal

Bump to Baby is a 3 week antenatal programme – running in September 2019 and November 2019 at the Torpoint Family Hub.

Telephone: 01752 816569

Email: torpoint.childrenscentre@cornwall.gov.uk

Liskeard Family Planning Clinic

There are Contraceptive Clinics (sometimes called Family Planning Clinics) that operate across Cornwall and are run by Royal Cornwall Hospital staff. They can help with advice, support or treatment. Their services are free, and available to anyone regardless of age, gender or sexual orientation.

Website: www.cornwallshac.org.uk

Sexual Health and Contraception in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

Cornwall Sexual Health and Contraception (SHAC) guides you to free, confidential, friendly and accessible Sexual Health clinic information for young people and adults living in Cornwall.

Website: www.cornwallshac.org.uk

Sexual Health in Plymouth (SHiP)

Sexual Health in Plymouth (SHiP) services are staffed by a friendly team of specialist doctors, nurses, health advisers, support workers and patient advisors.

Telephone: 01752 431124

Website: www.yourship.uk

Brook

Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.

Website: www.brook.org.uk

Family Planning Association

A sexual health charity, the Family Planning Association gives straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.

Telephone: 02076 085240

Website: www.fpa.org.uk

Sexual Health Helpline

The National Sexual Health Helpline provided by Public Health England is open Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm.

Telephone: 03001 237123

Smoking Cessation Clinic

This practice offers a smoking cessation support service, please telephone for an appointment.

Telephone: 01752 813277

Quit with help

Everyone has a different reason for quitting, get a personalised Quit Smoking Plan.

Website: www.quitwithhelp.co.uk

Healthy Cornwall

Health promotion activity in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly aims to help people to live longer and raise life expectancy to that of the best levels in Europe, whilst reducing the gap between the health of the wealthiest and poorest in society.

Telephone: 01209 615600

Website: www.healthycornwall.org.uk

Weight Watchers

Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. We’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

Website: www.weightwatchers.com

Slimming World

You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk