Support for young people

Sexual health information including emergency contraception, STIs, free condoms and clinics.

If you're the victim of rape or sexual assault, the police and other organisations are there to help.

Friendships and relationships are an important part of everyone's life. People with a learning disability have the same rights as anyone else to express their sexuality and have personal and sexual relationships if they want to.

If you're worried you have got an STI, go for a check-up at a sexual health clinic as soon as you can.

Shared Lives is a care and support service for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health issues, and dementia. It is an alternative to supported living or residential care. Share your home, share your life.

A Short Break can range from two hours, a day activity, overnight, or longer depending on the circumstances and needs of the child or young person and their family. It can be time spent away from the home, in the community, or in the home with or without the main carer.

Sitting is an inevitable part of daily life. However, for older adults living independently, prolonged sitting or improper posture while seated can lead to discomfort, pain, and even difficulty getting up.

Skills Launchpad Plymouth offers targeted support for young people aged 16 to 24-years-old, including those with additional needs, through the Youth Hub and supports those aged 25 and older who are seeking work, facing redundancy, or changing careers through the Adult Hub.

Social housing provides affordable housing for those with low incomes or specific needs, open to families, individuals, and the elderly. Sheltered housing is designed for older individuals, typically aged 55+, who can live independently but may need some support.

Everyone deserves a safe and secure home. If you live in social housing and you have an issue with your home or your landlord, there are ways to make things right.

If something's gone wrong with an item you've bought, you might be entitled to a refund, repair, or replacement. It doesn't matter if you bought the item new or secondhand, you still have rights.

The Southway Community and Family Hub is located in Southway and operated by the Southway Community Group.

A SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) is a teacher who is responsible for coordinating support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in their school or setting. This includes pupils at SEN Support and those with an Education, Health and Care Plan.

A Special Schools provides education specifically for students with more complex learning needs that cannot be met in a mainstream school environment.

Each Support Centres is attached to a mainstream school, so that pupils who attend have the opportunity to work alongside other mainstream pupils, whilst attending specialist groups and classes.