Barton Surgery

Practice Wellbeing Services

Our practice provides several personalised wellbeing services and initiatives to support people improve their general health and wellbeing.

All information correct at the time of publication – September 2025

Alcohol

Drink Less (NHS guidance) One simple way to cut down is to have at least a few drink-free days every week. This can be a really effective way to improve your...

Bereavement

Waves Bereavement support Group, Dawlish. Last Thursday or each month 10.30-11.45, lower ground floor, Tunnicliffe Building, Barton Hill Car park, Dawlish, EX7 9QQ Contact details 07931 225680 admin@rootscommunityenhancement.org Alice Cross Grief...

Cancer

The Lodge Cancer Support and Information Centre The Lodge provides support for anyone affected by cancer. Services include signposting, emotional support, financial and benefits advice, applications for Macmillan grants, wig...

Carers

If you care for a sick, disabled, elderly or  frail person, or someone struggling with their mental health or substance abuse  we would like to know so that the appropriate...

Children with additional needs

Disabled Children’s Service A specialist service which provides a range of support and services to disabled children, young people and their families across Devon. For more information about the type...

Children’s Health

HANDi App The HANDi app offers simple and straightforward advice, for the following conditions in children: diarrhoea and vomiting high temperature ‘chesty baby’ illnesses, such as bronchiolitis, asthma and croup...

Coastal Connecting Initiative

What is the Coastal Connecting Initiative? The Coastal Connecting initiative is about empowering individuals to confidently say, “I know where to find out about support and opportunities in and around...

Drugs

Addiction Support NHS guidance offering help and support for addiction, including drug and gambling addictions. Visit Addiction support – NHS for more information. Waythrough (previously known as Together EDP) This service offers...

Employment

I Can Do That This service can help you with mental health issues, increase your confidence/motivation, choose a career direction, train you in employability skills and even plan daily routines...

Financial Support

Assist Teignbridge – Pension Age support Provide support with applying for Attendance Allowance/Pension Credit. Teignbridge Citizens Advice Citizens Advice can help with money issues and offer advice around benefits, finances...

Healthy Ageing

Live Longer Better Courses Are you looking to improve your health, become more active, reduce stress, and feel better in daily life? The why not try one of these new...

Healthy Lifestyle

NHS Better Health Offering free tools and support, including NHS App recommendations, for losing weight, getting active, quitting smoking, and drinking less. Visit Better Health – NHS for more information. Stop for...

Help at Home

Assist Teignbridge Volunteer Centre, Dawlish Aims to support older adults and those in need. Services includes Benefit checks and claims support for people of pension age, Befriending service to reduce isolation, temporary dog walking and...

Keeping Safe

Worried about an adult in Devon? If you suspect that a vulnerable adult is being abused, or you are being abused yourself and live within Devon Local Authority boundaries, please contact Adult Social Care...

Living with Long Term Health Conditions

Health Connect Coaching Programme Volunteer, peer led, health and wellbeing coaching programme that has been designed and developed with people who have lived experience of long-term health conditions. This programme...

Mental Health

Urgent support: NHS 111 To access 24/7 urgent help with your mental health Get help from 111 online or call 111 and select the mental health option. Samaritans Samaritans are there, day or night,...

Relationships (and Domestic Abuse)

Fear Free Fear Free provides support for anyone who needs advice and protection from domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking in the Teignbridge and wider Devon area. For more information,...

Support for Families

Family Hubs – Action for Children (Teignbridge and South Devon) Offers a welcoming environment and serves as a central point of access for all families, including those with special educational needs...

Date published: 11th May, 2022
Date last updated: 7th October, 2025