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Information About Local Health Resourceswww.northdevonhealth.nhs.uk

Listed below, in alphabetical order, are some useful sources of help:

Resource Tel. no Website
Alcohol and Drug Use -
Addaction Alcohol Service 01271 325 232 -
Adfam Families, Drugs & Alcohol 020 7202 9434 www.adfam.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
FRANK 0800 77 66 00 -
Treatment Works - www.treatmentworks.co.uk
Narcotics Anonymous 020 7251 4007  -
Y Smart  Drug & Alcohol Services for under 19s  01271 388 162
01271 325 500
www.y-smart.org.uk
 email y-smart@btconnect.com 
Quay Centre 01271 344454 -
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Arthiritis -
Arthritis Research Campaign 0870 850 5000 www.arc.org.uk
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Autism -
The National Autistic Society - www.nas.org.uk
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Bereavement Counselling -
Cruse  01271 379 719 -
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Cancer Screening -
NHS Cancer Screening Programmes - www.cancerscreening.nhs.ukreening.nhs.uk
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Care of the Elderly -
Age Concern 01271 324488 -
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Carers Support -
Adult and Community Services 0800 444 000 -
Care Direct 0845 1551 007

text message:
07773 333 231

textphone (minicom): 
0845 1551 020 

www.devon.gov.uk
Carers in Devon - www.carersindevon.org.uk
Children & Young People’s Services 01271 388 660 -
North Devon Carers Link 01271 372 811 email: 
ndevoncarerslink@hotmail.com
 
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Children with Rare Diseases -
Contact a Family - www.cafamily.org.uk
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COPD -
British Lung Foundation 020 7831 5831 www.lunguk.org
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Dental Emergencies -
Out of Hours Emergency Dental Service 01392 823 682 -
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Domestic Violence -
Devon and Cornwall Police  emergency: 999

non-urgent:  
08705 777 444

www.devon.gov.uk/domesticviolence
ADVA Against Domestic Violence and Abuse 0800 2000 247
01393 382 233
www.adva.org.uk
North Devon Women’s Aid 01271 321 946 -
Women’s Aid National Helpline 0808 200 0247 -
North Devon Police Domestic Violence Unit 01271 335 252 -
Torridge Police Domestic Violence Unit 01237 428 025 -
Victim Support 01626 356 695   -
Solicitor’s Out of Hours Helpline 0800 587 0209 -
Domestic Violence Legal Advice Line 0800 085 2272   -
Shelter 0808 800 444 -
Refuge Support for Women 01271 321 946 -
RESPECT Helpline for Perpetrators 0845 122 8609 -
Outreach Support for Men 0845 064 6800   www.mensadviceline.org.uk
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Domestic Violence Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender victims -

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M.A.L.E Domestic Violence Project 0845 064 6800 -
Broken Rainbow 07812 644 914 -
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Emotional Difficulties -
The Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 www.samiritans.org
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Help with Health Costs 0845 850 1166 www.dh.gov.uk/helpwithhealthcosts
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Hospitals -
North Devon District Hospital 01271 322 577 www.northdevonhealth.nhs.uk
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust 01392 411 611 www.rdehospital.nhs.uk
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Marital Difficulties/Sexual Difficulties -
Relate  01392 275 681 www.relate.org.uk
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Medical Advice (24hrs) -
Accident & Emergency, Barnstaple 01271 322 577 -
Minor Injuries Unit, Bideford Hospital 01237 420 200 -
NHS Direct 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
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Migraine -
Migraine Action Association 0870 050 5898 www.migraine.org.uk
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Out of Hours Medical Advice -
Accident & Emergency, Barnstaple 01271 322 577 -
Devon Doctors 01392 824 600 www.devondoctors.co.uk
Minor Injuries Unit, Bideford Hospital 01237 420 200   -
NHS Direct 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
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Medical Information -
BBC Health  - www.bbc.co.uk/health
Patient UK - www.patient.co.uk
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Mental Health -
Mind  National Association for Mental Health - www.mind.org.uk
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Miscarriage -
The Miscarriage Association - www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
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Patient Advice & Support -
Patient Advice and Liason Service 01271 341 555 email: catherine.williams@devon.swest.nhs.uk
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Sexual Abuse -
Devon Sexual Abuse Line 0808 800 0188
Tues-Thurs 19.00-22.00
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Smoking -
Action on Smoking & Health (ASH) 020 7224 0743 www.ash.org.uk
NHS Smoking Helpline 0800 169 0 169 -
NHS Pregnancy Smoking Helpline  0800 169 9 169   -
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QUIT   0207 388 5775 www.quit.org.uk
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