Support for young people

Maintaining independence in your home often hinges on your ability to move safely and efficiently around your bedroom. However, age-related changes in mobility, strength, and balance can make transferring from bed to a chair or wheelchair a daunting task.

If you need support to make sure you claim the benefits you are entitled to, the following services and organisations might be able to assist you.

Links to all the Government schemes to help if you're living with a health condition or disability. Includes Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

As a carer, you may be entitled to one or more state benefits to help you with the costs. View the latest benefits and financial support.

Benefits, grants and funding-related information and advice that is part of Plymouth's Local Offer for young people between 0 and 5 years old with SEND.

Benefits, grants and funding-related information and advice that is part of Plymouth's Local Offer for young people between 5 and 11 years old with SEND.

Benefits, grants and funding-related information and advice that is part of Plymouth's Local Offer for young people between 11 and 18 years old with SEND.

Benefits, grants and funding-related information and advice that is part of Plymouth's Local Offer for people with SEND as they prepare for adulthood.

When someone with special educational needs and/or a disability turns 16, 17, 18, or 19 they become entitled to their own benefits and support.

Better Futures was founded over 30 years ago and is a service for adults age 18+ with a learning disability and or autism.

In order to qualify a blue badge must be displayed on the dashboard or fascia panel so it can be clearly read through the windscreen. A clock must be set to show the time of arrival and displayed next to the blue badge when parked, where a time limit applies.

A Blue Badge allows people with severe mobility problems caused by visible and non-visible disabilities to access goods and services, by allowing them to park closer to where they need to go.

A Blue Badge allows people with severe mobility problems caused by visible and non-visible disabilities to access goods and services, by allowing them to park closer to where they need to go.

These clubs offer various activities in a recreational environment for 4-11-year-olds before school, after-school, and during school holidays.