Improving Lives Plymouth

🚨 Job Opportunities Alert! 🚨

Improving Lives Plymouth is hiring for two permanent roles in our Veterans and Family Hub:

PROJECT WORKER

📅 Closing Date: 30/06/2024

Role Summary: To conduct statutory assessments, organize support activities, and run drop-in groups for veterans and their families.

PROJECT COORDINATOR

📅 Closing Date: 30/06/2024

Role Summary: To oversee staff and volunteers, perform assessments, and manage support services for veterans and their families.

Join our dedicated team and make a difference in the lives of veterans and their families!

🔗 Apply Now https://www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk/jobs

🌈🎉 Happy Pride Month! 🎉🌈

At Improving Lives Plymouth, we believe in the power of diversity, inclusion, and love. This Pride Month, we stand proudly with the LGBTQIA+ community, celebrating the vibrant spectrum of identities that make our society richer and more compassionate.

Supporting Pride is not just about one month, it's about a continuous commitment to equality, respect, and understanding.

Join us in embracing love and acceptance for all. Together, we can create a world where everyone can live their truth freely and fully. 🏳️‍🌈💖

Our Young Adult carers recently had their first session of Ecotherapy! We took a group of 6 YACs plus our volunteer to Poole Farm, where we fed the animals (our favourite was Piggy Smalls), took part in a blindfolded fox walk, measured trees, grounded our senses in nature and finished the session with hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows around the fire. The YACs really enjoyed the session and are looking forward to the next four weeks.

Mannamead’s Art for Well-being group have been busy creating beautiful and unique pieces of art using recycled fabric. We think they look great at the Hub!

✍️ As part of the we're supporting the petition calling for urgent review and reform Carer's Allowance to increase financial support for unpaid carers, remove barriers and reduce size and number of overpayments.

Better Futures is our service for adults aged 18+ with a learning disability and/or autism. We provide advice and information on day to day issues, and help individuals to develop skills that further independence through groups, workshops and activities.

Age Positive is our local service for over 65's, supporting them to reduce social isolation and frailty. Regular sessions can include social groups, exercise classes, arts and crafts, trips out and about and more!

Advice Plymouth is your local drop-in service for information, signposting and advice on issues such as welfare benefits, consumer issues, employment and more!

It is with such sadness that we say goodbye to Phil, a long-standing volunteer of our Advice Plymouth team. Phil sadly passed away unexpectedly on the 21st of April, and as he is laid to rest today we send our deepest sympathies to his sister, Jackie, his brother, Paul, and all of his family and friends. Phil will be dearly missed.

We have walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations today, and the 21st May, 9:30-13:30 at Ernest English House! Please check your eligibility at https://buff.ly/3aK76mP or call 111.

🌟 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🌟 Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Look no further! Join us as an Advice Plymouth Assistant Project Worker

🔍 Check out the role details here: https://www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk/jobs

As an Assistant Project Worker, you'll have the chance to:

✅ Support individuals in accessing vital advice and support services
✅ Work alongside a dynamic team dedicated to improving lives
✅ Make a real difference in the lives of those in need
✅ Develop your skills and grow both personally and professionally

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding journey where every day brings new opportunities to help others, then we want to hear from you! Apply now and be a part of something truly meaningful.

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🌟 Join Our Team! Exciting Opportunities Await! 🌟

ADVICE PLYMOUTH OUTREACH PROJECT WORKER

Improving Lives Plymouth and Citizen’s Advice Plymouth have partnered to create Advice Plymouth To provide essential information and advice services across Plymouth.

Role Summary:
• Advise clients on welfare benefit entitlement checks, disability benefit applications, and cost-of-living queries.
• Regular outreach element—essential driving skills required.

VETERAN CARERS PROJECT WORKER

Run by veterans and their families, the hub collaborates with various organisations in the city. We provide social activities, peer support and mentoring, information, advice, and guidance on employment, housing support, mental well-being, unpaid carers support, and welfare benefits. Dedicated support for unpaid carers.

Role Summary:
• Conduct statutory assessments for unpaid carers on behalf of Plymouth City Council.
• Organise drop-in support groups, activities, and events for veterans and their families.

Why Join Us?
• Make a difference in people’s lives.
• Supportive and inclusive environment.
• Apply now and be part of positive change!

Apply Here:
https://www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk/jobs

CLOSING DATE: 12TH MAY 2024



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Not long until our Hear Better 'mini' Exhibition, Thursday 9th May 2024. Confirmed stall holders include Audiologist from Derriford Hospital & Express Diagnostics, Bellman & Symfon, Complete Communication Services Ltd, Devon & Cornwall Police Service, Devon & Somerset Fire Service, Hearing Products International Ltd, Hearing Link, Hearing Therapist, Plymouth Theatre Royal, RNID and Sarabec.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Sensory Solutions in partnership with Tamara, visited Buckland Abbey yesterday with our Deaf clients and provided a British Sign Language Interpreter. We had a garden tour with the Head Gardener in the morning, and after lunch had a tour of the house. One service user who is nearly 80 explained that he had visited the house a few times since he was a child but had never had a BSL interpreter, and did not know the history or the significance of the house until now!

Better Futures had a trip to the Aquarium last week, all our service users had a great time seeing all the fish, and other seacreatures! 🧜‍♀️🐟🐡🐠

Improving Lives Plymouth are looking for a new Plymouth Wellbeing Hubs Alliance Lead to support the Alliance Leadership Team (ALT) both strategically and operationally, to ensure the aims of the PWBHA are met. For more information on how to apply, see our website https://buff.ly/49AlUk1

Marbles Lost and Found is an organisation that has worked closely with Improving Lives in the past, and they're now looking to crowdfund a for people experiencing challenges to create awareness and open up conversations about things not normally discussed.

Marbs Warrior Podcast Welcome to Marbles Lost and Found a Mental Health Org, website & community that is supporting anyone touched by mental health the right way!

Our Mannamead office now have a football boot bank bin in the reception area! The football boot bank provide families struggling financially in Plymouth with used good quality football boots and kits. To donate simply pop by 156 Mannamead Rd, and pop it into the bin at reception.

Advice Plymouth can offer advice, information and signposting on a myriad of issues, from employment to disability benefits and more. If you would like more information, contact us on 01752 201766.

My Health, My Way is our FREE 4-week workshop we deliver to support individuals over the age of 18 living with a long-term physical/mild to moderate mental health condition. If you would like more information please contact 01752 201892.

🌟 Join Our Team and Make a Difference! 🌟

Are you passionate about improving lives and making a positive impact in your community? Look no further! We have staff and volunteers opportunities available at Improving Lives Plymouth.

📢 Don't miss out on this chance to be part of something truly meaningful.
Apply now and embark on a rewarding career journey with us!

🔍 Explore our latest vacancies: https://www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk/jobs

The Young Adult Carers would like to say a massive thank you to the Lions Club of Plymouth CIO who presented our service with a cheque for £1200 to enable us to continue some of the fantastic activities we do month to month for our young adult carers. We really appreciate the support. Thank you 🤩 🙏

Hi all,

The Young Adult Carers team have secured a football boot bank bin in the reception area of our Mannamead office. The football boot bank provide families struggling financially in Plymouth with used good quality football boots and kits.

To donate simply pop by our Wellbeing Hub (156 Mannamead Road) reception and pop it into the bin. I will monitor this and empty as appropriate. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Hi all,

We (The Young Adult Carers Team) just wanted to come on here to thank everyone who donated towards our recent Young Carers Action Day. Despite the rain we still made £200 which was amazing considering it was our first one and it was pouring down!!!

We really appreciated each and every donation - thank you for making our first young carers action day a success :D

Looking to get more informed about health and wellbeing? Want to know what's out there? The Plot are hosting a Feel Good Friday Health and Wellbeing Festival, with advice, information, food and entertainment!

Fun day for Young Carers Action Day
⏰ Saturday 16th March 11-3
📍 156 Mannamead Road, Mannamead Wellbeing hub in the car park at the back if sunny or indoors if wet.

✅We have information stands showcasing education, employment and volunteering opportunities.
✅Free burgers & hot dogs for the first 60 people
✅Free ice cream for the first 100 people
✅Raffles, tombolas, garden games, badge and stress ball baking, cakes, crafts and more

We will also be fundraising for our service which provides vital support to 18-25 year old unpaid carers. Come along and spread the word, the event is open to all, not just carers 😊