Directory of community support groups
What support groups are there in Mid Devon?
A list of community support groups operating across Mid Devon can be found below.
We'll update this list regularly as more information becomes available. The links provided may re-direct to a third party website. We cannot guarantee the information contained within them, so please exercise your own due-diligence and best judgement when using the help on offer.
How can I get my community group added to this list?
If you're involved in a group and want to add it to the list below, please email covid19.support@middevon.gov.uk.
I want to setup a new group. What guidance is there?
If you're setting up a group, information about good practice, particularly around data protection and safeguarding can be found at Covid Mutual Aid UK.
There’s also a useful article about data protection for community groups on the information commissioner’s website, which you might be useful.
For more advice on setting up a group, speak to Karen Nolan at INVOLVE Voluntary Action in Mid Devon, by emailing: office@involve-middevon.org.uk
Grants available from Devon County Council
The county council has reopened its Covid-19 grant scheme which may benefit some local organisations.
Find your nearest community support group by area below:
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Community Support Group
Co-ordinator: Gemma Southerden
Tel: 07813149098
Email: gemmsoutherden@gmail.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Blackdown Support Group
Co-ordinator: Elizabeth McNabb
Tel: 01823 681036
Email: D-ccg.bsgadmin@nhs.net
Web: https://www.blackdownsupportgroup.org.uk/
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Bow Volunteers
Co-ordinator: Bev Carmichael
Tel: 07725 953260
Email: Bevcarmichael21@me.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Bradninch Together a Community Interest Company
Providing practical support neighbour to neighbour. Giving non-refundable hardship grants from the BradAid fund and offering project management advice.
Co-ordinator: Sue Easkers
Tel: 01392 882587
Email: secretary@bradtog.org.uk
Website: www.bradninchtogether.org.uk
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Catch 77 Community Interest Company
We deliver free weekly family food boxes, with all the ingredients and recipes need to cook 5 family meals, plus essentials for breakfast.
Website: www.catch77.org
Email: info@catch77.org to enquire about receiving a box
Burlescombe, Westleigh and Holcombe Community Group
Web: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216633315093818/
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Chawleigh Parish Council Volunteer Support Group
Co-ordinator: Steve Godley
Tel: 07768415936
Email: stevegodly@hotmail.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/chawleighparishhelphub
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Cheriton Bishop Support Group
Main Contact: Ruth Salmon
E-Mail: rsalmon@cheritonbishop-pc.org.uk
Covers Hittisleigh, Drewsteignton, Whiddon Down & Crockenwell
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Cheriton Welfare Volunteers
Co-ordinators: Claire Borlase & Roy Clayton
Tel: 07548 625321 and 01363 866118 (respectively)
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Coldridge Support Group
Co-ordinator: John Smith
Tel: 07731 894819
Email: biggles1047@gmail.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Co-ordinator: Steve Graham
Tel: 01363 84309
Email: stevegraham1402@icloud.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Crediton Town Council COVID Support
Contact: Lisa Blake
Tel: 07519 930040 (Councillor Louise Martin)
Email: projectsofficer@crediton.gov.uk
Age Concern Crediton
Tel: 01363 775008
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Crediton Hamlets Covid Community Support Group
Main Contact: Carol Price
Tel: 01647 24468
Email: carolprice81@hotmail.co.uk
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Cruwys Morchard Volunteers
Co-ordinator: Sue Boston
Tel: 01363 866064
Email: moonshine55@btconnect.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Cullompton Volunteer Group
Co-ordinators: Chris and Louise
Tel: 07756605234 and 07840295699 (respectively)
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Culmstock Volunteer Group
Co-ordinator: Ed Box
Tel: 07932074573
Email: ed@culmstock-pc.org.uk
Web: https://www.blackdownsupportgroup.org.uk
Blackdown Support Group
Co-ordinator: Elizabeth McNabb
Tel: 01823 681036
Email: D-ccg.bsgadmin@nhs.net
Web: https://www.blackdownsupportgroup.org.uk
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Down St Mary Coronovirus Support Group
Main Contact: Mike Austin
E-Mail: michaeljaustin@btinternet.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Halberton Parish Council
Co-ordinator: Halberton Parish Council
Email: community-help@halberton.org
Website: www.halberton.org
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Blackdown Support Group
Co-ordinator: Elizabeth McNabb
Tel: 01823 681036
Email: D-ccg.bsgadmin@nhs.net
Web: https://www.blackdownsupportgroup.org.uk/
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Holcombe Rogus Coronavirus Community Help
Web: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrcvch/
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Community Support Group
Co-ordinator: Felicity Ryan
Tel: 01884 266002
Email: felicity@kentisbeare.net
Blackborough Area
Co-ordinator: Gemma Southerden
Tel: 07813 149098
Email: gemma@kentisbeare.net
Blackdown Support Group
Co-ordinator: Elizabeth McNabb
Tel: 01823 681036
Email: D-ccg.bsgadmin@nhs.net
Web: https://www.blackdownsupportgroup.org.uk
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Lapford Emergency Response Team
Co-ordinator: Sue Briant Evans
Tel: 07496 144772
Email: help@lapfordvillage.co.uk
Web: http://www.lapfordparishcouncil.btck.co.uk/
Lapford Food Bank
Co-ordinators: Lapford Community Church
Tel: 01363 83666
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Morchard Bishop Volunteers
Main Contact: Councillor Steve Watson
Tel: 01363 877808
Mob: 07785 340615
Email: watsonsin@john-lewis.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Co-ordinator: Penny Adie
Tel: 01398 331492
Email: adie.exmoor@btinternet.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
NSC Covid-19 Support Group
Co-ordinator: Damien Hodge
Tel: 01392 851111
Email: damienhodge@newtonstcyres-pc.gov.uk
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Poughill Community Help
Co-ordinators: Jackie Taylor
Tel: 01363 866859
Email: poughillparishclerk@gmail.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Puddington Parish Council
Co-ordinator: Roger Price
Tel: 01884 861161
Email: honitonprice@gmail.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Sampford Peverell Parish Council
Co-ordinator: Heather Culpin
Tel: 01884 829164
Email: heatherculpin@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.sampfordpeverell.org.uk
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Sandford Pulls Together
Co-ordinator: Malcolm Vallance
Tel: 01363 772769
Email: parishclerk@sanfordparishcouncil.gov.uk
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
West Devon Emergency Group
Co-ordinator: Chis Boult
Tel: 01363 777975
Email: chrisboult777@hotmail.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Silverton Community Angels
Co-ordinator: Jools Walker
Tel: 01392 861013
Email: silvertoncommunityangels@gmail.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Co-ordinator: Ian Huxtable
Tel: 07974 968877
Email: ianhux64@gmail.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Stoodleigh Community Help Network
Co-ordinator: Geraldine Talbot
Email: stoodleighweb@gmail.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Thorverton C19 Group
Co-ordinator: Neville Lane
Tel: 01392 861062
Mobile: 07496 392106
Email: thorvertonc19@gmail.com
Online: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GiZAujbRMYq3zhfZUNVhLV
Apart from getting assistance from the local Thorverton C19 Group independent advice can be obtained from:
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, debt and money advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Tiverton Volunteer Force
Co-ordinator: Jason
Email: tivertonvolunteerforce@outlook.com
Web: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TivertonVolunteerForce/
Tiverton Community Radio TCR
Live updates show every Monday and Friday at 11:00am with a round up of support locally, also repreated on podcast:
Phone/TuneIn app: tell Alexa to "play Tiverton community radio"
Mob: 07966 2143610
Web: https://www.tivertoncommunityradio.co.uk/
Uplift (Devon) CIC
Co-ordinators: Heidi & Jo
Tel: 07928391770
Email: hides41629@gmail.com
Wash and repair clothes and toys and give to CHAT to take out with food parcels
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Community Coronavirus Assistance
Mob: text only on 07522 914402
Email: clerk@uffculmeparishcouncil.gov.uk
Facebook: private message @UffculmePC
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Uplowman Community Hub
Co-ordinator: Robert Hodgson
Tel: 01884 821239
Email: uplowmanparishplan@gmail.com
Online: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uplowmanparishplan/
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Washfield Support Network
Co-ordinator: Anne Moore
Tel: 01884 255298
Email: washfieldSN@hotmail.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Co-ordinator: Sarah Goody, Clerk to Wembworthy Parish Council
Email: wembworthypc@btinternet.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Willand Volunteers
Co-ordinator: Kate Taylor
Tel: 01884 35455
Email: clerk@willand-pc.org.uk
Facebook: WhatsonWilland
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/
Zeal Monachorum Community Support Group
Co-ordinator: Jacqueline Watson
Email: jacquelinewatsondevon@gmail.com
Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT):
Free, impartial, confidential advice and essential life changing support to vulnerable individuals across a wide range of housing problems such as homelessness and repossession. This involves a mixture of housing advice, longer-term tenancy support, Debt and Money Advice.
Tel: 01884 255606
Website: https://chatmid.org/