Useful information and contacts:

Money, Benefits and Employment

Tax Credit calculator: Calculates an estimate of what you can claim for based on your current income.
http://taxcredits.hmrc.gov.uk/Qualify/DIQHousehold.aspx

Benefits Advisor: Find out what you are entitled to. (follow the links)
click here

Job search/ Job centre Plus: An on line job search through Job Centre Plus click here

Business link: Information and support for small and medium businesses including how to start your own business.www.businesslink.gov.uk

National Debt Line: Helpline providing FREE and confidential independent advice on how to deal with debt problems. 0808 808 4000 www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

Child Support Agency: Advice on child maintenance payments. www.csa.gov.uk

Parenting support Gingerbread: Advice and support for single parents. http://gingerbread.org.uk/

Training and Careers

Connexions: Connexions is a service for all young people, giving 13-19 year olds independent impartial information, advice, guidance and practical help in preparing for adult and working life. Main website: http://www.connexions-cd.org.uk/ Local Office: 90/91 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1SX (01271) 346105

Petroc College: Offer a range of full or part time courses from Key Skills, GCSE, AS/A2 levels, Apprenticeships, Short Courses and many more. Campuses in Barnstaple and Tiverton. www.petroc.ac.uk

Next Step: Career planning help and advice. What to do next… https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

Drugs and Alcohol

Devon Drugs Service / EDP: Support service for people wanting to reduce drug use. www.edpservices.org.uk
Local Office: Unit 6 Riverside Court, Castle Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1DR (01271) 859044

Addaction: Alcohol addiction support service. www.addaction.org.uk/ Local Office: Bridge Chambers, The Strand, Barnstaple, EX31 1HB (01271) 325232

Y-smart: Drug and alcohol services for under 19s in North Devon. www.y-smart.org.uk
Local Office: Barbican House, 5 Barbican Close, Barnstaple, EX32 9HE (01271) 388162

 

Parenting

Barnstaple Victoria House Children’s Centre
Victoria Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8NP (01271) 379853

Sticklepath Children’s Centre
Sticklepath Primary School, Woodville, Barnstaple, EX31 2HH (01271) 321411
www.barnstaple.childrencentres.org/

Torrington Bluecoats Children’s Centre
Borough Road, Torrington, EX38 7NU (01805) 625830
www.bluecoat.childrencentre.org/

South Molton and Chulmleigh District
The Pip Centre, Central Park, Mill Street, South Molton, EX36 4AS (01769) 579615 www.southmoltonandchulmleigh.childrencentres.org/

Bideford Bideford Bay Children’s Centre
Victoria Park, Bideford, EX39 2QS (01237) 425752
www.bidefordbaychildrenscentre.org.uk/

Holsworthy Holsworthy & Area Children’s CentreGreat Oak Meadow, Holsworthy, EX22 6EX (01409) 253308
www.holsworthyarea.childrencentre.org/

Ilfracombe My Start Children’s Centre
Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JL (01271) 865825 www.mystart.surestart.org/

Housing

The Junction – Young and Homeless Project www.bpag-encompass.org.uk/junction_project.html

Devon Home Choices:
www.devonhomechoice.com/

Relationship support

Relate: Relationship Counselling
http://www.relate.org.uk/home/index.html

CAFCASS Cafcass looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. We work with children and their families, and then advise the courts on what we consider to be in the best interests of individual children. www.cafcass.gov.uk

Domestic Violence and Abuse

Domestic Violence and Abuse Helpline (run in partnership between Women’s aid and Refuge) www.womensaid.org.uk

Safeguarding / Child protection

Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)The central resource for the whole of Devon receiving all safeguarding and child protection enquiries. If you are concerned about a child or young person in Devon and want to speak to someone please contact give as much information as you can. 0345 155 1071 http://www.dscb.info

Legal Advice

CAB: Online advice: ww.citizensadvice.org.uk/ Bideford area 28a Bridgeland Street, BIDEFORD, Devon, EX39 2PZ 01237 473161 www.cab-bideford.co.uk/

Barnstaple area Ground Floor, Belle Meadow Court, Albert Lane, BARNSTAPLE, Devon, EX32 8RJ 01271 377077 www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Children’s Legal Cantre: Information on all aspects of child law, particularly contact parental responsibility and residence orders. www.childrenslegalcentre.com