Directory
Adult social care
Adult social care refers to a range of services and support options designed to help adults aged 18 and over who, due to illness, disability, frailty, or mental health needs, require assistance to live their daily lives safely and independently for as long as possible.
Home help and care
- Help in your home
- Independent living in Plymouth
- Care and residential homes in Plymouth
- Nursing homes in Plymouth
- Extra care housing
- Respite care
- Social and sheltered housing
- Housing advice and support services
- Housing associations
- Shared Lives
- Supported accommodation
- Private housing and renting
- Homeless and rough sleeping
- Asylum seekers and refugees
- Social housing issues and how to complain
Children, families, schools
This section contains information about Plymouth's schools, including tern dates, different types of childcare, Children's Centres and how to claim free childcare. Learn more about adoption and foster care options for providing children in need with a loving family environment plus support for Young Carers and Plymouth's Family Hubs.
SEND Local Offer
The Local Offer explains the support and services that are available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 25 years.
Health and wellbeing
- Dental health
- Sexual health
- NHS information and services
- Dementia
- Mental health
- Emotional health and wellbeing support
- Healthy lifestyles
- Children's health services
- Pregnancy and babies
- Autism
- Ears and hearing
- Eyes and visual impairments
- Breathing and lungs
- Brain and neurological
- Drugs
- Food and nutrition
- Befriending
- Alcohol
- Understanding sleep hygiene using psychological methods
Money and benefits
- Benefits for carers
- Disabled facilities grants
- Personal Independence Payments
- Budgeting and saving
- Work and redundancy
- Crisis support
- Housing benefits
- Council tax support
- Income tax
- Benefit payments
- Childcare grants
- Help paying your bills
- Debt
- Cost of living support
- Income maximisation, debt and benefits directory
- Money and benefits directory
Jobs and employment
This section contains information you need to find a job, develop your skills, and advance your career in Plymouth. Enhance your skills, expand your horizons and explore the great opportunities that our city has to offer.
Consumer and legal advice
This section contains information to help support your consumer rights and obtain legal advice if something goes wrong.
Relationships
This section contains information about relationships, which are an integral part of the human experience, providing companionship, love, and support. However, relationships can also be challenging, and sometimes they may face difficulties.
Staying and feeling safe
This section contains information about staying and feeling safe in Plymouth. Safety is a fundamental need for everyone, no matter where you live or what you do. Feeling safe and secure allows us to enjoy our lives and surroundings without fear.
Community and groups
- Libraries in Plymouth
- Community Centres in Plymouth
- Community Youth Team
- Youth Clubs and Youth Centres in Plymouth
- Children's playgrounds in Plymouth
- Public toilets in Plymouth
- Community groups in Plymouth
- Plymouth Community Asset Map
- Charities in Plymouth
- Support for women
- Support for men
- Social isolation and loneliness
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, or Asexual support
- Community and equality organisations in Devon
- Plymouth neighbourhoods
Events and things to do
- 10 free things to do in Plymouth
- Things to do in Plymouth
- Plymouth family friendly itinerary
- Plymouth maps and guides
- Sport and leisure activities
- Library events, clubs and activities
- Park and nature activities
- Clubs and hobbies
- Council approved day activities
- Other activities
- Planning a journey and accessibility
- Plymouth weather forecast
- What to do when it rains in Plymouth
- Experience Plymouth with this 48-hour itinerary
- Exploring the South West from Plymouth
- On the water in Plymouth
- Family friendly fun in Plymouth
- Plymouth's history and heritage
- Experience Plymouth in four hours