From all of us here at Healthwatch in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay, we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy & HEALTHY New Year!
We'd like to thank all of our volunteers, staff, champions, partners and of course the general public for all your support and for sharing your experiences with us this year. We would also like to offer special thanks to all health, care and support staff who have worked particularly hard this year to keep Devon safe and supported during the Coronavirus outbreak. We hope you don’t need to call over the festive period, but should you suffer a medical emergency please call 999, or for non-urgent enquiries please call 111.
Stay safe during the festive break
Torbay remains in Tier 2
For the latest local advice and links to trusted sources of information please visit the Torbay Council website.
This festive season, our contact centre will close at 4:30pm on 23 December, and will reopen 10am 4 January 2021.
Useful Emergency Contact Numbers
NHS Helpline: 111 Use 999 if a medical emergency
Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, if you are concerned about your own safety or that of a child or young person: 0345 155 1071
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Devon): 0808 2000 247 (24 hours) Use 999 if you are in immediate danger.
YoungMinds Crisis Messenger, for free 24/7 support across the UK if you are a young person experiencing a mental health crisis. If you need urgent help text YM to 85258 Samaritans (24 hours): 116 123
Citizens Advice Bureau National Helpline: 03444 111 444
Healthwatch Torbay
Paignton Library & Information Centre
Great Western Road
Paignton
TQ4 5AG
Telephone: (Freephone) 0800 052 0029
Text Message: 07469 244112
Email: info@healthwatchtorbay.org.uk