- 01752 258933 / 0800 953 1131
- pias@plymouth.gov.uk
- National Helpline
Supplying you with information, advice and support
A comprehensive lists of services provided by the Plymouth NHS Trust.
Information and contact details on advice, help and support services for people in the Plymouth area.
Plymouth Options offers a free confidential service to anyone over 16 and registered with a Plymouth GP.
Plymouth Options is part of IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) giving you the tools and techniques to improve your mental and physical wellbeing. Services can be accessed by self-referring or from a referral from your GP or any other health or social care professional.
Register births and deaths and get replacement copies of certificates.
Routeways provides free and impartial guidance on family related services. Routeways also offer activities for children with special educational needs and disabilities at their Beckly Centre.
Everything school related for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
If you are looking for organisations that promote disability sport or those that can offer advice and support for people with disabilities, please contact Plymouth City Council’s Sports and Recreation team on 01752 307013 or via email at: sportdev@plymouth.gov.uk
The Plymouth Online Directory (POD) provides links to information and support for young carers in Plymouth.
Royal Navy Family and People Support (RN FPS) provide information, advice and support for serving members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines and their families for all matters connected with service life.
It is a parent’s responsibility to make sure their child gets to and from school, however in some cases Plymouth City Council may be able to help with transport. Your child may be able to get free transport to school if:
Plymouth Online Directory provides information, contact details and links to special schools and the 10 Specialist Support Centres in Plymouth attached to a mainstream school.
The Zone Plymouth offer a wide range of information, advice and support services for young people including help with budgeting, debt and money, housing and homelessness, mental health and emotional wellbeing and sexual health and relationships.
Trust in Us is a support group for parents / carers of children who have been sexually abused and offers a weekly group session for 20 weeks and also a monthy drop-in-service for as long as is required. The group is based in Devon and covers Plymouth and the surrounding area.
For more information contact Jill Woodhouse on 07856 067487 or email: info@trustinus.co.uk
Plymouth Vineyard Church accept donations of good quality school uniform, both school specific logo uniform and generic items such as trousers, skirts, shirts, blouses and dresses etc. Uniform is then free to anyone that needs it from their city centre shop.
This service is a joint project run by Plymouth Vineyard Church and Redeemer Church Plymouth.
Donation drop-off and collection points:
You can also keep up to date with information via Facebook or contact the Uniform Store via email: hello@uniformstoreplymouth.co.uk
Wiser is a specialist programme for women with learning disabilities or borderline learning disabilities who are affected by Domestic Abuse and who would struggle to participate in a mainstream programme. It aims to empower women to identify abusive behaviour and grow in awareness of the short and long term impact of harmful relationships. Each course can accomodate 6-8 women and enables women learn in a way specific to their learning needs. Tools and methods include visual aids, drama and role play, discussion, 1:1 support, group participation and experimental exercises.
Support is available in Plymouth if you are worrying about money. Download the ‘Worrying about Money?’ leaflet by selecting ‘Plymouth’ for the local area.
