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.

This is the TASS (Tavistock Area Support Services) Logo - Based in Tavistock, Devon and covering the surrounding area.

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. 

Notifications

 

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS - PLEASE SUPPORT US

Armed Forces Brew & Banter with a Hot Snack

We hope you can join us

The Anchorage Centre (next to the bus station)

2025 Dates:

Saturday 16th August

Saturday 20th September Cancelled

Saturday 18th November

December – closed for Christmas

Veteran's Breakfast & Banter Club

Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday 9:00am – 11:00am

Bacon Bap with a cuppa £3
(please let us know if you have any dietary requirements)

For more information, please contact us at:
01822 616958

email: enquires@tasstavistock.org.uk

Web: www.tasstavistock.org.uk

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December
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Closed for Christmas and New Year
January 2026
Wed 14th January
Wed 28th January

 

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

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

The winning name = GEORGE