Supporting Our Community, Together

Trusted home help, professional personal care, and volunteer support for adults and carers across Dawlish, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot, and the surrounding Teignbridge areas.

Welcome to Assist Teignbridge

The hardest part of navigating care or changes in life is knowing when—and how—to ask for help. At Assist Teignbridge, we are here with you and your family every step of the journey. We believe in simplifying the complex, demystifying everything from social care to state benefits, and delivering support wrapped in kindness and dignity.

Whether you need a little help around the house, professional personal care, or simply a friendly face to chat with, we are right by your side.

Why Our Community Trusts Us

For over two decades, we have been woven into the fabric of Teignbridge, ensuring no one has to navigate the challenges of aging or independent living alone.

• 20+ Years of Local Support: Proudly serving Dawlish, Teignmouth, and surrounding communities since 1997.
• 600+ Families Helped: Providing reliable, high-quality care to hundreds of local families this year alone.
• 100+ Dedicated Volunteers: A compassionate network of local people giving their time to support their neighbors.
• The King’s Award for Voluntary Service: Honored with the highest royal recognition for outstanding community volunteer work.
• Quality Assured: Holding a renewed Quality Assured Mark and fully registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Who We Are Here For

We welcome and support adults of all ages who are navigating life's transitions, managing changing health needs, or wishing to maintain their independence at home. Our inclusive services are thoughtfully designed for:

• Older individuals wishing to live safely and comfortably in their own homes.
• Adults living with memory loss, dementia, or cognitive changes.
• Those managing physical, learning, or sensory disabilities.
• Individuals navigating mental health challenges.
• Family Carers: Providing vital respite, professional support, and a helping hand to those who give so much to care for others.

Our Services

We offer a blend of free, volunteer-led community initiatives and affordable, professional paid-for care services. All are designed to help you live independently for longer.

Free Community & Volunteer Support

Our amazing volunteers go above and beyond to deliver free, vital support right to your door.

🤝 Companionship & Befriending

Loneliness can take a heavy toll on our health and well-being. Our volunteer community befrienders provide meaningful companionship, regular visits, and a warm, listening ear to help reduce isolation and bring joy back to your routine. 👉 Learn more about Befriending

📝 Benefits & Financial Assistance (Aged 65+)

Navigating attendance allowance, pension credits, and state entitlements can be confusing and stressful. Our specially trained volunteers offer free benefits checks and gentle, step-by-step guidance to help you identify and successfully claim what you are rightfully owed. 👉 Learn more about Benefits Assistance

🌟 Volunteering with Us

Our volunteers are the heartbeat of our charity. By giving a little of your time, you can help local people live independently, stay connected, and thrive. 👉 Learn how you can become a volunteer

Professional Home Care & Support Services

For more consistent or regulated support, our team of fully trained, paid care professionals is here to assist with daily living. (Subsidized charges apply to these services).

🩺 CQC-Regulated Home Care

Established in 1997, our high-quality professional care service is fully registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Whether you need tailored support with personal care needs or a comforting sitting service to give a family carer a well-deserved break, our team provides safe, reliable care. 👉 Learn more about Home Care

🏡 Home Help & Daily Living

Let us take the stress out of daily chores. We support older adults with routine household tasks, including light cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, and organizing paperwork, so your home remains a peaceful, ordered sanctuary. 👉 Learn more about Home Help

🦶 Professional Nail Trimming

Good foot health is essential for mobility and balance. We bring the professional expertise of our trained practitioners right to your doorstep, offering safe, hygienic nail-cutting support in the comfort and privacy of your own home. 👉 Learn more about Nail Trimming

Real Stories from Our Families

"Thank you so much for sending the volunteer to help us fill in the Attendance Allowance forms. She was very sensitive and sympathetic to my sister's needs. I am pleased to say my sister has received the higher rate, and it was even back-dated." — Local Family Member

Our Commitment to Quality and Safety

Your trust, safety, and dignity are our highest priorities. To ensure we always deliver the highest standards of care, Assist Teignbridge uses rigorous quality assurance methods.

For our regulated personal care and nail-trimming services, we are fully monitored and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We are incredibly proud that our service was officially rated "Good" in our latest review, reflecting our team's unwavering commitment to safe, compassionate, and effective care.

Stronger Together: Our Local Partnerships

We believe that community care works best when we work hand-in-hand. We collaborate closely with trusted local organizations to ensure you receive a seamless, holistic network of support when you need it most:

• Teignbridge Citizens Advice Bureau – For free, confidential, and impartial advice on a wide range of life matters.
• Homeless in Teignbridge Support (HITS) – Leading the local response to food crisis, poverty, and homelessness.
• Age UK Devon – Championing the well-being and independence of older people across the region.
• Teign Housing – Ensuring safe, supported, and accessible local housing options.
• Teignbridge Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) – Strengthening and connecting local voluntary action.