Family Compass

Family Compass A registered mental health charity based in Barnstaple, North Devon

Sponsor our amazing team doing the Croyde Ocean Triathlon here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/family-compass1

Next up in our 'Spotlight on...' series, highlighting our fabulous team, is our super special Sian*!*Sian gets called Se...
26/05/2026

Next up in our 'Spotlight on...' series, highlighting our fabulous team, is our super special Sian*!

*Sian gets called Sean/Shaun quite a lot. But that's not her name.

Asked what she likes best about working for Family Compass, Sian said:

"The best thing about my job is being surrounded by you lovely people. Despite the past year or two being slightly awful, coming into the office and seeing your bright, smiley faces has felt like the warm hug I haven't realised I needed.

In addition to this, having the honour of being a small part of the journeys of the children and families we work with is also something which makes me feel very proud to work for Family Compass".

The rest of the team think Sian is pretty special too...

“Sian has an incredible sense of humour and never fails to make me smile. She has an inner strength that I truly admire, and she is generally just an absolute legend (as an aside, her organisation skills are mind blowing)”

“Sian has an incredible skill for holding so much knowledge and information in her brain! Her therapeutic practice provides a safe pair of hands for young people and families, offering nurture, compassion and creative energy. Sian is consistently there for others both professionally and personally. Alongside all of this Sian is a genuinely awesome person to be around and is always ready for some fun and laughter! She deserves a cape!”

“Sian is a warm, welcoming, and down to earth presence in the team, and always has time to answer questions or just have a chat about life. And I love hearing about her latest Ninja Crispi adventures!”

“Sian is a superwoman in many ways, she is passionate and dedicated to the families she works with. She has bloomed into the most incredible therapist and is a shining light within Family Compass”

"Sian is an integral part of the team and is always so keen to keep learning so she can be the best for all the young people and families she works with. What I love most about Sian though, is her playful and mischievous character! The team wouldn't be the same without her".

A huge thank you to our amazing Friends of Family Compass, Khory, Darcy, Jules, Claire and Alistair - led by the wonderf...
13/05/2026

A huge thank you to our amazing Friends of Family Compass, Khory, Darcy, Jules, Claire and Alistair - led by the wonderful Stu - who gave up their evening last night to help transform the outside of our building 💛

Armed with mowers, rakes and plenty of energy, they tackled mowing, weeding, raking and tidying and the difference is incredible. Old Town Station is looking absolutely fabulous and feeling so much more welcoming for the children, young people and families who visit us every day. We have even been given a lovely hand-made bird box by a super kind member of our community 😊

We are so grateful for people who quietly give their time, kindness and hard work to support what we do. Community really does make all the difference.

Thank you all so much 🌿✨

First up in our new series 'Spotlight on...', highlighting our fabulous team, is the utterly stupendous Sally! 🌸🌼🌹🌺🌷. As...
12/05/2026

First up in our new series 'Spotlight on...', highlighting our fabulous team, is the utterly stupendous Sally! 🌸🌼🌹🌺🌷.

Asked what she likes best about working for Family Compass, Sally said:

"It is the amazing team that truly brings Family Compass alive. The wealth of knowledge, experience, inspiration, passion and support shared on both a professional and personal level is unique and hugely cherished. I feel very lucky and privileged to be part of this charity as even on a rainy day, you can feel the sunshine when you walk through the door!"

Clearly the team think Sally has a lot to do with that warm sunshine effect - here's what some of our crew had to say about her...

"Sally is warm, lovely and bursting with so much knowledge. Her love for something bright and pink always brightens my day 🌸"

"Sally is someone who always wears a smile and brings positive energy into every room, benefitting each of her clients and peers."

"Sally is kind and thoughtful and always remembers things we talk about. She makes the children and young people she works with smile and I can see a real difference in them during the time Sally is working with them."

"Smiley Sally is how I always think of her!
What a ray of sunshine and positivity she is🌞
What a blessing to our Team!😊"

"Along with her fabulous taste in jumpers, Sally is the kind of person you can rely on for wonderful creativity, reflective wisdom and energy. She is a joy to be alongside."

Our aim is simply to celebrate the incredible humans behind Family Compass - because in the middle of busy days, referrals, meetings and everything else, we can't always stop to say the good stuff out loud.

05/05/2026

It's Deaf Awareness week, and if you don't know any BSL yet, why not start here?

The legs may be tired today, but (hopefully!) that won't last long...and the memories will last forever 💛A big smile fro...
27/04/2026

The legs may be tired today, but (hopefully!) that won't last long...and the memories will last forever 💛

A big smile from our fantastic London Marathon runner , who did us SO proud yesterday. Huge thanks again to everyone who has donated, supported and cheered - any final donations to support children's mental health are very gratefully received!

What a beautiful morning some of our team & trustees had in the woods on Friday 🌿☀️🌳🌲🌱A few hours of spring sunshine - w...
27/04/2026

What a beautiful morning some of our team & trustees had in the woods on Friday 🌿☀️🌳🌲🌱

A few hours of spring sunshine - walking among the bluebells, whittling mushrooms, and weaving willow at Hakeford Woods. Honestly, what more could you ask for? Crumpets, toasted on an open fire? Yes, we had those too!

It was such a lovely chance to slow down, breathe, and enjoy the calm that nature always brings. We left feeling refreshed and grounded.

A big thank you to Iona and our fab trustee Stuart for making it such a special morning.

Do check out Hakeford's Wellbeing in Nature sessions, for people who have experienced mental or emotional difficulties, feel isolated from others in the local community or feel that they would benefit from guided reflection and relaxation time in nature. Link in the comments below ⏬

Ahhhh, what a day! Sometimes in life you realise that teamwork is what makes the world go around...and our London Marath...
26/04/2026

Ahhhh, what a day!

Sometimes in life you realise that teamwork is what makes the world go around...and our London Marathon experience has shown exactly that.

Amazing Caroline was hoping that she would be on the start line today, but it was not to be...due to injury, she was sadly not able to do the actual run, but did that stop her from fundraising?? NO it did not! Caroline did quizzes and events and lunches and has contributed more than £1500 - an incredible amount. Caroline is still determined to run the London Marathon in the future, and I have no doubt she will do it...watch this space!

And then we have Lucille! She stepped up late, trained her absolute socks off in all weathers and has been an absolute star. Today she didn't just finish, she smashed it in a truly fantastic 4 hours and 32 minutes - what a legend! She has also been fundraising like crazy, with every penny going towards supporting children and young people's mental health here in North Devon. Let's hope she is having a well deserved rest, putting her feet up and soaking up that unique London Marathon atmosphere 💛

Well done Team London 2026 - you have both done us proud and we are SO grateful.

If you've been inspired by today and still want to donate, it's not too late! Link in the comments ⏬

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Old Town Station
Barnstaple
EX311DF

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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