Plymouth Veterans and Family Hub

Working together to help reach unpaid carers 💜

St Luke's Hospice Plymouth Torbay Council Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS Devon

If you care for someone, even just a little bit, you could be a carer. And that means there's support out there.

Contact your local Carers Service:

Caring for Carers (Plymouth) - 01752 201890
Devon Carers - 03456 434435
Torbay Carers Service - 01803 666620

Or visit the link in our comments 👇

Our phone lines are back up.

Thank you for your patience. If you tried to call us previously and couldn't get through, please give us another ring!

Our phone lines are having issues right now, and we're sorry for the disruption. If you need to reach us in the meantime, you can send us a message through the contact form on our website at improvinglives.org.uk, or message us on social media and we will pick it up. Our team is working to resolve the problem ASAP, we will post an update as soon as there is more news.

Thank you for your patience 💜

Join us for Together Time if you, or your loved ones, are living with dementia 💜

We're offering a weekly, low pressure environment, where those with shared experiences of managing dementia can come and just be together. If that sounds like it would be helpful, pop in or get in touch with Sandra to find out more.

📅 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10am to 12pm
📍 Ernest English House, Buckwell Street, Plymouth PL1 2DA
💷 £3 per session, includes refreshments

Reach Sandra at either:
📱07361 249874
📱01752 201766

There's still time to tell us what you would want out of a City Centre Wellbeing Hub at Ernest English House! 📢

If you live near the waterfront or city centre, this is for you. We want to build you a local wellbeing hub that serves your needs, but we want your input to do it right.

You can drop along for an informal chat, scan the qr code, or just message us on social media with your thoughts.

Shape the future of your neighbourhood 💜

Love to sing? 🎤

Come along to this exciting taster session with Soul Singers and Improving Lives Plymouth.

No auditions, all abilities welcome. Bringing the community together to have fun and appreciate the benefits of singing. A neurodiverse friendly, safe environment for all.

To book message us here or email either:
📩[email protected]
📩[email protected]

📅Friday September 18th
🕛1.30pm - 2.30pm
📍156 Mannamead Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QL
☕Tea and Coffee Provided
🪙Session: £5

📢 Launceston Armed Forces Hub – Wednesday 12th August | 10:00-12:00

Whether you need support with housing, employment, health, finances or dental care, or simply fancy a brew and a chat with people who understand military life, we're here for you.

📍 Launceston Veterans' Centre, Tower Street, Launceston, PL15 8BQ.

A huge thank you to the organisations and groups supporting Wednesday's hub.

Launceston Royal British Legion Launceston Town Council Launceston Life The Health Hub - Launceston medical centre and Tamar Valley Health

Live near the Waterfront or City Centre?

We want to bring a Wellbeing Hub to Ernest English House so that people can access support right at the heart of the community. To do this properly though, we need your input.

We want this to be a thriving community hub, built by and for the local community. If you live nearby know how a hub like this could help you and your neighbours, drop by on Thursday 13th or Thursday 20th August between 13:30 and 15:30, or just scan the code 💜

Plus, there's a chance to win a £50 shopping voucher for contributing 🎟

Thank you all in advance!

No booking required ✅
Refreshments provided🍵

We're so proud of our Carers team!🥹

Here they are accepting the Carers Card UK Organisation of the Month Certificate, given out to honour people going the extra mile to provide care and support for unpaid carers.

This is really special because the nominations came from the people we support. Our team works so hard to make an impact in our local community. Hearing about the results of that work and lives that have been improved makes it all worthwhile!

Thank you Carers Card UK and all our members who make up this community. 💜