We’d love to have a chat and a cup of tea with you to find out if there’s anything else we can help you with. Please come to the foodbank or ring or text us on our usual Foodbank mobile 07941 436149 to make an appointment time for a call and one of our friendly volunteers will call back, on a ‘chat’ mobile, at the booked time to chat, to listen, and to signpost where appropriate. Please be assured that all calls will be treated confidentially.

In addition, we have put together a list of support resources, both local and national agencies, providing contact information during this crisis:

SUPPORT RESOURCES

Tavistock Locals Help Support tavistocklocalshelp.co.uk

Email: [email protected] Tel: 0800 046 5531

Citizens Advice – helping people to be empowered citizensadvice.org.uk

Tel: 01822 619751 or Email: [email protected]

Money Advice – free and impartial money advice moneyadviceservice.org.uk

Tel: 0800 138 7777 Webchat is also available or WhatsApp 07701 342744

DATA (Debt Advice Tavistock Area) datavistock.org.uk

Mobile: 07718 289763

Email [email protected]

Shelter – housing advice and guidance shelter.org.uk

Shelter’s emergency helpline is 03301 755 121 Monday to Friday, 8am – 8pm; weekends and bank holidays it is 9am – 5pm.

Use Shelter’s emergency helpline 03301 755 121 during opening hours if you are homeless, have nowhere to stay tonight, are worried about losing your home, or are at risk of harm or abuse in your home.

Use Shelter’s online advice if you want a quick answer, want to know your housing rights, or want to find your next steps.

Use Shelter’s webchat if you can’t find what you need on their online advice pages, need help to take the next step, or do not wish to call.

Shelter Devon’s legal team can help you if you are eligible for Legal Aid, for example, if you need to go to court about a housing problem or to challenge a council’s homelessness decision. If you would like to make an appointment with the legal team in Plymouth, please call 0344 515 1880 between the hours of 9:30am-6:00pm, Monday to Friday.