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Skills Launchpad Plymouth offers a virtual one-stop-shop FREE skills service to help our people equip themselves with the skills and confidence they will need to play a part in our city's future, supporting those who are facing redundancy through the new Adult Hub, and offering targeted support for our young people through the new Youth Hub.

The Plymouth Autism Spectrum Service (P.A.S.S), run by Livewell Southwest and Plymouth City Council, will offer advice for adults with autism and their families, and a consultation service for professionals working with adults with autism.

Information for the public on the outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan, including the current situation in the UK and information about the virus and its symptoms. Typical symptoms of coronavirus include fever and a cough that may progress to a severe pneumonia causing shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.

Are you living with a long-term health condition? Would you like a better quality of life? Why not sign up to the FREE My Health, My Way on-line 30-minute webinar. You will get gets, techniques and advice to help and support you at the moment; especially if you are self-isolating.

Creating a page on the Plymouth Online Directory is free, really simple and only takes a few minutes.

Would you like to take control of your life? Talk things through? Lead a healthier lifestyle? If you're feeling a bit unsure about life, want to get support or advice on any number of things or just fancy a chat and a cuppa, why not pop into Plymouth's 'Feel Good' shop.

Plymouth's latest Wellbeing Hub is now open! Based at the Stirling Road Surgery, St Budeaux we can connect you with organisations and information that can improve your overall wellbeing. This is the latest in a series of a dozen Wellbeing Hubs that have been commissioned.

Could you help someone who is feeling lonely this winter? There are almost 48,000 older people living in Plymouth and many live alone with no family or friends nearby. AGE UK Plymouth is appealing for people in Plymouth who may be able to give up a small amount of their time to help older people connect with others in their own neighbourhoods.

Are you aged 18-30? Want to start your own business? If you are unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week join the Prince's Trust free programme. Learn about all different aspects of self-employment and how to write a business plan in our free course. Covers marketing and sales, finance, budgeting and business planning.

Could you spare some of your time to help befriend a lonely older person? Plymouth City Council is working with local partners including charities and social care providers, taking a whole health and social care systems approach, to tackle the growing issue of loneliness, and more volunteers are being urged to come forward.