Welcome to Tavistock Area Support Services

(TASS)

Tavistock Area Support Services is a local registered charity providing a range of services to support older people and adults with disabilities to enable them to improve their health and well-being.

We rely on donations and grants to support our work within the local community. We cover areas within West Devon. Our work is staffed by a small team and we rely on volunteers for most of our activities. . We support over 600 local people on a monthly basis.

Our Objectives…

Improve Well-Being by connecting people with others and decreasing social isolation.
Promote Independence.
Improve access to a range of activities supporting well-being and health.

Events

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NOTICE: FOOD BANK VOUCHERS

Due to a change in the assessment procedures, from

Wednesday 8th January 2025

Tavistock Area Support Services will no longer be

able to issue Food Bank Vouchers, except to

TASS clients or Food Bank

referrals that are 55 years or older with a

pre-arranged appointment where they will be

assessed for eligibility.

We apologise for any inconvenience, for more information

please contact either:

Citizens Advice Bureau at Abbey Surgery (0344 411 1444)

or

The Tavistock Food Bank at Russell Street

Art for Fun

Tuesdays 2-4pm

Relaxed session for creativity of your choice – drawing, painting, colouring. Bring your own materials or use our supplies at TASS.

All abilities welcome.

£3 per session

Life Stories Project Talk

Tuesday 14th January, 11am at TASS

St John’s Chapel in Tavistock: a medieval history of hermits, hospitals and holy water by Sharon Gedye.

Free talk; donations appreciated.

Love to Sing

4th Wednesday of the month

2pm – 3.30pm

Come along and join us for a friendly, enjoyable afternoon of singing.

All welcome.

£3 per session

At the Community Café

11am to 12pm

Bi-monthly drop in sessions for energy information and advice.

Next sessions:

2, 16 & 30 October

13 & 27 November

11 December

Become a TASS Volunteer

Would you be interested in becoming a TASS Volunteer?

Please contact us at the:

TASS Anchorage Centre

Chapel Street, Tavistock, PL19 8AG

(Next to the bus station)

Tel: 01822616958

e: enquiries@tasstavistock.org.uk

Volunteer opportunities:

Cafe, charity shop, Drivers, Befrienders, Activity Support, Fundraiser, Administrative/Office

Guess the name of our Otter Competition!

Meet our new TASS mascot

£1 per entry

Pop into the

TASS Anchorage Centre, Chapel Street, Tavistock, PL19 8AG

(next to the bus station).

For each entry, select your favourite name from our name list, by adding your full name, address, telephone number and/or email address

The winning entry will receive their very own ‘……..?……….’ TASS otter