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Marjon Counselling Clinic

A safe and non-judgmental therapeutic space, with counselling by final year students. Sessions operate on a ‘pay as you can’ basis, with a suggested donation of £20 per session.

Devon Mind

A team of qualified staff counsellors, plus volunteer counsellors and counsellors-in-training. Initial assessments are £15, follow up sessions £37.50.

Simply Counselling

A Plymouth focused service offering a wide range of counselling and emotional support services. Prices only available on request.

Wellbeing Offers

Mind Courses

Physical and mental fitness courses, workshops, and strategies from Devon Mind. Costs vary depending on the resource.

Every Mind Matters

An NHS programme that publishes simple, practical ways to ease anxiety, manage stress, lift mood, and sleep better.

Mindfulness for Carers

Carers UK publishes mindfulness guidance for carers specifically. Mindfulness can help you to feel calmer, more grounded and more able to manage stress and emotional difficulty.

Looking after yourself factsheet

A resource to keep with you. Practical guidance and support for carers, from the carers team at Improving Lives Plymouth.

Reading list

A list of books and other reading material on the topic of caring. Includes a wide range of topics, including dementia, end of life care, and ageing.

Groups and activities

Support groups, social activities and workshops for carers. Dates and venues are confirmed on our activities calendar.

A group of carers chatting over coffee at café tables in the Plymouth Life Centre, a birthday balloon floating above them.

Central Park Walk for Carers

Every Thursday, 12:50 to 14:30 · Plymouth Life Centre
If you are an unpaid carer looking to connect with others for peer support, join us for a gentle walk around Central Park followed by coffee at the Life Centre café.
Eight women around a table covered in fabric, wool and craft materials at a Community Crafters session.

Community Crafters

Every Friday, 10:15 to 12:15 · Mannamead Wellbeing Hub
Bring your own crafts and chat with other creatives in an informal setting.
Five men sitting in a circle talking at a support group meeting.

Plymstock Carers Support Group

First Friday of the month, 10:00 to 11:30 · The William Venton Centre, Plymstock
Our support groups offer a friendly, welcoming space where carers can take a break, connect with others, and share experiences.