Carer centres and services The Zone
Contact us
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Address
The Zone
14 - 16 Union Street
Derry's Cross
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 2SR
About
We are a charity which provides free confidential information & support to young people.
Our services, available 6 days a week and supported by a dedicated team of volunteers, offer young people emotional support and information around housing, sexual health and mental health and the options available to them. We can also offer information about, and make referrals to, specialist services, both within The Zone and elsewhere.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm,
Saturday: 10am – 3pm
Access
Disabled access
Catchment area
Plymouth
Target group
Young people aged 13-25 looking for advice
Further information
Our specialist services include our two mental health teams; Icebreak, an early intervention service for young people who are experiencing severe emotional distress and Insight, an early intervention service for those who are experiencing early psychosis. Our sexual health service provides support with relationships, sexual health and sexuality. Talk with our trained workers in confidence, as well as get free condoms, STI screening and pregnancy testing. Nurses are also available to prescribe contraception, including the pill and the implant. Our housing support team, ZAP (Zone Accommodation Project), provides support to young people who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless by offering early intervention and floating support. Our Victim Care project provides practical support and counselling to young people who have been the victim of crime. We also work with schools to support the emotional health and wellbeing across school communities and deliver sessions around RSE.
Referral method
Drop in available Monday – Saturday. Appointments available by calling 01752 206626 or emailing info@thezoneplymouth.co.uk Further information is available on our website.
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 9 May 2024.