The Day Centre, Glasshouse Lane Medical Centre
Monday and Thursday - open both to social services referrals and private clients, all of whom are provided with transport to and from the centre by the League of Friends. We provide friendly companionship in a warm welcome environment. We play games; sing songs; listen to music and tuck in to a nice well cooked lunch. Clients can discuss various problems with the staff and be directed to appropriate agencies such as social services. For all enquiries please call Jill Cobb, Day Centre Manager on 01392 875334

Assisted Bathing
Mondays only at the: Glasshouse Lane Medical Centre. Our fully equipped bathroom and caring, trained staff ensure a relaxing bath with help and discretion guaranteed. A side opening Parker Bath with massaging sprays and a hoist are available to anyone who requires assistance. Help with dressing and undressing, assistance with catheters and prostheses, fresh towels and flannels. Bathing charges are £5.50 for 30 minutes. To make an appointment please call Jill Cobb, Day Centre Manager on 01392 875334

Nail Cutting Service
Do you need help with cutting your toenails and looking after your feet? Are your feet painful or uncomfortable? If so we can help. Affordable foot care and toe nail cutting services are being provided by the Estuary League of Friends. This new and much needed service is for older people who cannot care for thier own feet and have no willing or able relatives or friends who can help them. There is a charge for the foot care service, £5.50 for toe nail cutting and £1.50 for hand nail cutting. We are able to do home visits to cut nails but the costs are £10 for feet and £4 for hands For more information please contact Lin King or Rachel Gilpin on 01392 879009 or email rachel.estuary@virgin.net

The Lunch Club
Monday and Thursday at The Globe Hotel, Topsham, open to clients of any age who are socially isolated or would like company and a hot two-course meal prepared with fresh local produce. Another opportunity for a chat. Transport can be provided if required. To book please call 01392 879009

Meeting Room
We have a small ground-floor meeting room available for hire.

Transport
Each week, our dedicated army of volunteer drivers cover between forty and fifty appointments - whether at the doctors, hospital or clinic, or the hairdressers, or even to go shopping. All we ask is for a donation depending on destination in order that we may reimburse the drivers for their petrol. We can accomodate for wheelchairs and ask that 48 hours notice is given when asking for transport. For more information please call 01392 879009

Bereavement Support
We offer one-to-one help and support during a very difficult time.

Carers Support
Our carer support worker, Vanessa Langley, undertakes home visits every week and has telephone updates with carers. We hold the carers group at the Globe Hotel, Topsham on the 3rd Tuesday of the month and also organize trips out for carers to other meetings/days out and events. Vanessa can be contacted on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday on 01392 879294.

Shopping Trips
Every other Tuesday to a major supermarket.

Handy Man and Gardener
Contact the office on 01392 879009

Vehicle Hire
We have two vehicles, both of which are available for hire. Our minibus seats 12 and can be modified to accomodate wheelchairs, it also has an easy access lift at the rear. It is available for group/private hire both with or without a driver. Also available is our Renault Kangoo which can transport a wheelchair plus two passengers. Both vehicles are available on an hourly or daily basis, subject to charity use. The charity would prefer at least 48 hours notice when making a vehicle booking. For more information on hire costs etc call 01392 879275

Stretch Your Eyes Group
Feeling hemmed in by your 4 walls? Need to get out? For those who enjoy outings to beautiful areas of Devon. Every other Tuesday the minibus transports people to special places. For details of these trips call 01392 879294 or 879009

Support at Home
Probably our biggest area of growth. We pop in, visit, talk and help sort out finances, post, appointments etc.

Wheelchair Hire
We have 8 wheelchairs that can be hired out on a daily or weekly basis. Please contact 01392 879009

The Shop
The eyes and ears of the charity. Also the most important funding area. The shop is a vital part of Fore Street and it is not only a charity shop but also a place of welcome to all. Donated goods can be collected and sales delivered. House clearances can be undertaken. Furniture is always welcome. Open 9.30-4.30 Monday to Saturday. Books, toys, clothes & linen, furniture, antiques, small electricals.