SOUTH DEVON
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Local Links
Information Services
Torbay Disability Information Service
Chadwell Annexe, Torquay Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 2DW
Tel: 01803 546474
Fax: 01803 546498
Email: dis.torbay@nhs.net
Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday 09.00 am - 4.30 pm
Friday 09.00 am - 1.00 pm
There is more information HERE
There is a copy of their leaflet HERE (PDF)
| Telephone | 0845 155 1005 | |
| Textphone | 0845 155 1020 | |
| SMS | 0777 333 3231 | |
| Fax | 0845 155 1003 |
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
Email: disabilityinfo@devon.gov.uk
Website click HERE
If you are looking for a particular group or service then the communities websites below might be useful
Councils
Torbay Council Disability Information
Available on webpage HERE
Devon Council Disability Information
Available on webpage HERE
South Hams Council Disability Page
Available on webpage HERE
Voluntary and Community
Community and Voluntary Action Torbay HERE
Teignbridge CVS website HERE
South Hams CVS website HERE
Torcom - Torbay Communities Online HERE
Torbuy (Local online auctions) HERE
Devonline - Devon Community Directory Website HERE
Living Options Devon Website HERE
Personal Assistant Bank service from Living Options Devon HERE
Download (or subscribe to) the magazine 'Positive Devon Living' produced by Living Options Devon
HERE
A replacement to the old 'Devon Link' magazine.
Countryside Mobility South West. A scheme where disabled people wishing to have more access to the countryside can hire Trampers (All-terrain mobility scooters) and wheelchair accessible Wheelyboats at sites across the South West.
Website HERE
Shopmobility
Torbay
Torquay, Paignton, Brixham Shopmobility on Torbay Council website HERE
Teignbridge
Newton Abbot Shopmobility on Devonline website HERE
Teignmouth Shopmobility on Devonline website HERE
Shopmobility national website HERE has details of all Shopmobility schemes countrywide
National Links
RADAR
is a national network of disability organisations and disabled people. It has a very good links section (link at bottom of home page).
Available on website HERE
UKDPC
The United Kingdom Disabled People's Council (UKDPC) was formerly known as The British Council of Disabled People. It is the national representative body of local coalitions of disabled people, centres for independent living and other such organisations.
The website is available HERE
Commercial Organisations
Parkat
This airport parking site has a disabled and reduced mobility guide for those wanting to travel by air.
The webpage is available HERE
Visioncall offer free (NHS funded) home eye tests to anyone in the area who has a disability and can't attend their local opticians. The webpage is available HERE