{"id":23041,"date":"2025-03-26T16:32:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/child-family-support\/family-support\/family-hubs\/support-for-parents-and-carers\/baby-and-toddler-community-groups\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T10:11:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:11:00","slug":"useful-community-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/child-family-support\/family-support\/family-hubs\/support-for-parents-and-carers\/useful-community-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful services in the community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Find useful services, community support groups and events near you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These are the groups that the Family Hub are aware of and not a finite list. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the Family Hub cannot accept any responsibility for mistakes and it is parents \/ carers responsibility to check that groups are running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Family Information Directory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Find Childcare in Devon<\/strong><\/a> is Devon County Council’s Family Information Directory. Whether your child is a baby or tweenager you can search for nurseries, after school clubs, childminders, holiday clubs and more here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bubba Hub<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bubba Hub<\/a> is a community resource based in Devon created by a mother for parents and caregivers who are looking for a place to take their little ones<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Learn Devon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Learn Devon<\/strong><\/a> offer a range of courses and qualifications for adult learners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Free NHS mental health support for parents across Devon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are struggling with low mood, anxious thoughts, sleep difficulties or aren\u2019t quite feeling yourself, help is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TALKWORKS<\/a> is Devon\u2019s free and confidential NHS Talking Therapies service<\/a>, here to help adults over the age of 18, living in Devon (outside Plymouth which is covered by Plymouth Talking Therapies<\/a>), improve their mental and physical wellbeing. Treatment and support includes one-to-one sessions with a therapist, access to employment support, interactive group courses, wellbeing workshops and online self-help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You do not need a referral from a GP to access TALKWORKS\u2019 services, you can refer yourself online<\/a> or over the phone. For more information on the different treatment options and therapy services, please visit the TALKWORKS website<\/a> or call 0300 555 3344.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dad’s House<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dad’s House<\/a> aims to support dads to ensure that children remain the priority after divorce, separation or bereavement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Parental Minds<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Parental Minds<\/a> is a community interest company based in Honiton, East Devon. Exploring new pathways to mental health support. Parental Minds aim to empower curiosity around mental healthcare through peer support, resource development, research, collaboration and networking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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