Sidmouth Help Link is a registered charity, which exists to offer voluntary assistance to any person in need residing in the Sidmouth area (defined as the EX10 postcode). It aims to achieve this through 5 main areas of activity:-

Sidmouth Help Link Information Service -

Information on and signposting to voluntary, statutory and private sector provision of services. We also stock a large selection of leaflets and can access information for you via the internet.

Free publications on local services:-

  • Home Shopping Delivery Guide
  • "Information For Carers"
  • "What to do when someone dies"
Sidmouth Help Link Volunteer Scheme -

Promotion of volunteering and provision of a wide range of volunteering opportunities for all. You can help an individual, a family or one of many voluntary organisations.
For more information see the left menu "Are you interested in volunteering?" and our "Volunteer vacancies".

Sidmouth Help Scheme -

The needs of individuals or families are met either by a matched volunteer or by referrals to the services of other voluntary organisations. For more information see the left menu "Do you need help?"

Additional projects:-

  • Sidmouth Telephone Link - befriending by telephone
  • "Old Friends, New Friends" - social opportunities for older people with mobility problems
  • 'New Beginnings' bereavement social group
  • Craft/activities group for older people with poor mobility
  • Minibus outings for older people with poor mobility
Sidmouth Volunteer Referral Services -

Volunteers are placed with other organisations who notify Sidmouth Help Link of their volunteering vacancies. We do our best to advertise your vacancies and to find you volunteers. See left menu "Help for voluntary organisations?"

Other services to voluntary organisations -

  • Promotion of their activities
  • Referral of people to their services
  • Photocopying
  • Laminating
  • Comb-binding
  • Loan of display boards
  • Fliptop chart easel
  • Books on management and good practice in the voluntary sector
  • Room hire

Open: Tues and Wed 10am - 12
Thurs 2pm - 4pm

Tel: 01395 514445