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Also includes hospitals that are close to Plymouth.

Housing advice and support services either based in Plymouth or supporting people who live in the city.

If you need housing or homelessness support and are struggling with the cost of living, we have created a list of organisations that might be able to help you.

A housing association is a not-for-profit organisation that owns, lets, and manages rental housing. Any profits that the housing association makes are reinvested into properties you can rent.

Housing Benefit can help you to pay your rent if you are unemployed, on a low income or claiming benefits.

There are different options available across the city that can offer people accommodation and care if they need it. If you do need to move because of a change in your personal circumstances there are housing choices that you can make. This includes social, sheltered and extra care housing as well as shared lived and homelessness.

Slow progress and low attainment do not necessarily mean that a child has SEN and should not automatically lead to a pupil being recorded as having special educational needs.

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A young carer is someone aged 18 and under who cares for a friend or family member.

View common tasks, and if you are a carer, there is practical, emotional, and financial support available that you may be able to access.

As there is no longer a national register of disabled people, technically you don't need to register as disabled.

When it comes to care home fees in Plymouth, there's no one-size-fits-all answer. The cost can vary significantly depending on various factors, including the type of care required, the location of the home, and the amenities provided.

A nice diagram showing how schools might support Young Carers.

If you need an NHS service, try to do it online first. If you cannot get what you need this way or do not have internet access, try asking a friend or family member to help you, or speak to your GP surgery on the phone.

If you wish to appeal any of the decisions made regarding a Statutory Assessment for your child or yourself, or anything within the content of your child's/your EHC Plan, Plymouth Information, Advice and Support for SEND will be able to support you with this.

Caring for a disabled child can make your daily parenting duties, such as feeding, toilet training and getting them to sleep, more challenging.

Caring for a disabled child can make your daily parenting duties, such as feeding, toilet training and getting them to sleep, more challenging.

If your child has been diagnosed with an illness, disability or sensory impairment and needs a lot of additional support on a daily basis, they're described as having "complex needs".