Voluntary work / Volunteering | North Devon

Torrington Community Foodbank

The Foodbank is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays 10-12 Noon for all who need a helping hand at the minute - no referral is necessary, just go along. (At the Baptist Church, New St).

Our volunteers will be there to help you on a confidential basis.

We offer emergency parcels for individuals and families who have run into financial difficulties.

(Please check the Foodbank's Facebook page for any changes to opening times and updates).

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It is important to stress how confidential this service is, and with the ever-increasing cost of living the Food Bank can really make a difference.

For further information, please click this link to go to Great Torrington Town Council's website, where confidential contact phone numbers may be found.

Thank you to all the very kind people who are donating tins and dried foods to help us make up parcels for emergency use. Torrington Foodbank Donation stations are at the Co-op and Lidl. And we are re-introducing the Torrington Community Foodbank box at the back of our church for donations.

A list of items we have been asked to provide is available on our web page.

If anyone would like to help as a volunteer, contact in the first instance, Colin Porter mobile number 07950 595136.

To message the Foodbank, please visit their Facebook page.

Abbeyfield Glen Tor, Torrington

Offers supported sheltered housing for older people who wish to remain independent but seek privacy, companionship, security, and support.

The Society is managed and organised by a group of volunteers whose role is to assist the management of the Houses, look after the finances, provide help to residents, but most importantly to be friends with our residents.

If you are over 55 years old and you would like to share a homely environment with other people we invite you to visit us at Abbeyfield Torrington. Abbeyfield is a National and International Charity that provides supported living for independent individuals. Each resident has their own self-contained apartment with a private shower room. The Abbeyfield House in Torrington is just a short, level walk away from the town centre.

To find out more please contact the House Manager on 01805 623605

www.abbeyfield.com

Abbeyfield, Glen Tor

Great Torrington Memory Café

The Memory Café is a place where people with memory problems and their families/friends can visit to support each other and share information and experiences. The Café provides a friendly, informal and relaxed atmosphere for visitors to drop by. You can enjoy a free cup of tea/coffee and some cake, meet others in similar circumstances, have the opportunity to talk with members of the healthcare team and get advice, information and support about living with memory loss. People who attend the Café are from all walks of life and of varying ages. Some people may have had a recent diagnosis of dementia, whilst others may be worried about their memory and want advice. Our café operates on a drop-in basis once or twice a month.

The Memory Cafe is held at the Torrington Methodist Church.

Visit their website for more info:
https://greattorringtonmemorycafe.weebly.com/

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