Support Services - Local Support Services
Please look here for local support services. Please note that PTSC cannot be held responsible for the content of these websites.
- Website
- http://www.plymouthguild.org.uk/
- guild@plymouthguild.org.uk
- Phone
- 01752 201766
- Fax
- 01752 202214
- Website
- http://www.fatahe.com/
- chaz@fatahe.com
- Phone
- 01752 607853
- Website
- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/environmentandplanning/rubbishandrecycling/reuse/plymouthplayassociation.htm
- admin@plymouthplay.org
- Phone
- 01752 256633
- Phone
- 01752 304026
- Fax
- 01752 304963
- Website
- http://www.outsetplymouth.co.uk/
- info@outsetplymouth.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800 028 5699
- Phone
- 01752 551862
- Website
- www.southwestforum.org.uk
- admin@southwestforum.org.uk
- Phone
- 01392 823758
- Fax
- 01392 823033
- Phone
- 01884 235887
- Fax
- 01884 243824
- Website
- http://www.cosmic.org.uk/
- Phone
- 01404 813226
- Website
- http://www.cemvo.org.uk/
- enquiries@cemvo.org.uk
- Phone
- 0117 989 7727
- Website
- http://www.cibsouthandwest.org.uk
- enquiries@cibwilts.org.uk
- Phone
- 01380 729279
Plymouth Guild
Plymouth Guild (known as The Guild) is a long established organisation within the city of Plymouth. It has a good track record in delivering services and developing new ones to meet needs in the city for organisations and individuals.
The Guild runs information, advocacy, advice and support services for disabled people and long term health conditions. It also provides infrastructure support to voluntary and community organisations through volunteer brokerage and promotion of placement opportunities. The Guild currently has 38 paid staff and 70 volunteers, including Trustees.
Contact Details
Ernest English House, Buckwell Street Plymouth PL1 2DA
Fata He
Fata He is an umbrella organisation for other Black &Minority Ethnic individuals and groups, and works closely with other local, sub-regional and regional organisations.
Contact Details
Welcome Hall, 4 Fore Street, Devonport Plymouth PL1 4DW
Plymouth Play Association
Plymouth Play Association is an organisation that supports play opportunities in the Plymouth area and has the biggest selection of re-usable quality scrap for schools, pre-schools, nurseries, art groups, craft clubs or those who just want to have some fun in Plymouth. It is an umbrella organisation that offers services to the local community.
Contact Details
Union Street, Stonehouse Plymouth PL1 3HB
Plymouth 2020 Local Strategic Partnership
Plymouth 2020 Partnership brings together public, private, voluntary and community sector organisations - such as those in local government, health, education, crime reduction, businesses, and local community groups - to collectively achieve our ambitious vision for the Plymouth area, contained in our Sustainable Community Strategy. We aim to offer our partners the opportunity to be involved in moving Plymouth forward - we believe it essential to our success.
Our responsibilities
We are responsible for producing and reviewing the Sustainable Community Strategy for Plymouth, which sets out the improvements we need to see in Plymouth to achieve our vision. We are responsible for ensuring our aspirations are reached.
Plymouth 2020 Partnership is not a service provider in its own right. We work through the activities of all of our partners, co-ordinating and facilitating improvements and growth where needed.
Our approach is to tap into the resources and expertise of individuals and organisations within the local community to develop creative solutions and to be ready to grasp the many opportunities available to Plymouth.
Significant achievements have been made in recent years, but we want to see more. We want to enhance even further the quality of life in Plymouth, making it a healthy, wealthy, safe, strong and wise place to live.
Contact Details
Chief Executive's Department Plymouth City Council Plymouth PL1 2AA
Outset Plymouth
The Outset Plymouth programme is an innovative, really flexible and totally FREE support programme, that can help individuals in Plymouth every step of the way to start their own business from the first stages of developing a concept through to the planning and lunching of a developing business.
At any stage you can receive 1:1 advice, support, mentoring and coaching from our enterprise advisers, and if it is more convenient, they will visit you at home or in your local community.
There will be women-only groups in all parts of the programme, as we know that works really well and is what women prefer, especially at the early stages. We’ll be bringing all the experience and resources of Enterprising Women to help you start-up and grow sustainable businesses in Plymouth.
Workshops will also be specially tailored for people over 50, for people with disabilities, and for ethnic minorities too.
The Outset programme has three levels, each of which has different modules. Call to arrange an initial 1:1session with one of their advisers to decide which workshop journey is going to be most effective for you.
Contact Details
Outset Plymouth, 9 Cargo Workspace, 39 George Place Plymouth PL1 3DX.
Neighbourhood Learning Consortium
A Plymouth based group of community and voluntary sector organisations that seeks to be a single point of contact for learning within neighbourhoods. Facilitate training and support, and share skills and resources between members.
They also provide a strategic contribution to the development of learning and look to secure funding for member organisations to enable the provision of quality neighbourhood learning.
Contact Details
North Prospect Community Centre, Foliot Road, North Prospect. Plymouth PL2 2JS
South West Forum
The regional voice for voluntary and community organisations
South West Forum was established in 1999 to ensure that voluntary and community organisations have a strong and effective champion at regional level.
The Forum's key role is to be an active and dynamic influence in the region ensuring that the voluntary and community sectors are genuinely engaged in developing and influencing policy.
Working closely with regional bodies, including the Regional Assembly, South West Regional Development Agency and Government Office South West, the Forum seeks to raise understanding of the importance of the voluntary and community sector to the social and economic life of the region.
The Forum is giving a high priority to developing strong communication and feedback links between its members and representatives on regional bodies.
The Forum has a particular interest in tackling disadvantage and promoting social inclusion and sustainability.
South West Forum is:
A regional Champion for voluntary and community groups
An advocate for social change
A network for sharing information, promoting good practice and encouraging partnership.
Membership
We have three categories of membership, with a focus on Network members which themselves support many more organisations locally.
You can find out more about membership and apply to join online by visiting our website.
Contact Details
Unit 6, Cranmere Court Lustleigh Close, Matford Business Park Exeter EX2 8PW
Devon Community Foundation
Devon Community Foundation is an independent charity committed to supporting local community causes. They aim to build strong, vibrant local communities and make a real difference to the lives of local people in need.
The Foundation has a range of different funds designed for small community and voluntary groups working to help local people across Devon.
Grants of £250 - £5,000 are available to voluntary and community groups in Plymouth - grants can even be used to fund running costs.
* Annual income of less than £30,000
* In operation for at least 12 months
* Volunteer led
* Address local community needs
For more information visit our website and find out how to apply online.
Contact Details
The Factory, Leat Street Tiverton EX16 5LL
Cosmic
COSMIC is a Website Design, Consultancy, Tech Support and ICT Training social enterprise based in rural East Devon offering a range of high quality I.T. services to clients, organisations and businesses across the South West and the whole of the UK.
Contact Details
COSMIC, Pendennis House, Gold Street Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1DG
South West Observatory
South West Observatory - the regional information gateway. Here you can access a network of analysts and information across a broad range of demographic, environmental and economic services.
Cemvo - Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations
The Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations is a registered charity dedicated to building the capacity and advocating on behalf of minority ethnic voluntary organisations. The organisation's website contains details of its programmes, as well as career and volunteering opportunities.
Contact Details
1st Floor, Royal Oak House, Royal Oak Avenue Bristol BS1 4GB
Charities Information Bureau South & West
Charities Information Bureau South & West provides community groups, organisations and individuals in the South West of England, with information, advice, support and training on charitable funding and charity registration and regulation.
Contact Details
7A Bath Road Business Centre, Bath Road Devizes SN10 1XA
SouthWestID
SouthWestID is an expanding on-line library of information about South West England. It has been set up by the South West Observatory to help promote the use of evidence in the region's policy making, and is also a resource for business, schools, students and the general public.