Plymouth Volunteer Co-ordinators' Network - Directory of Members

This mini directory of network members is only accessible to those members who have asked to be included in it. The directory is intended for the sole use of network members. If for any reason you do need to forward on someone else's details to a third party - please check with the person concerned first.
Volunteer Involving Organisations	Volunteer Coordinator	Contact Details	Area of Activity	Area Covered
Devon & Cornwall Refugee Support Council (DCRSC)	Blerina Kurra Caseworker & Volunteer Co-ordinator	7 Whimple Street, Plymouth PL1 2DH 01752 265952 Blerina_dcrsc@btinternet.com	To ensure that Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Devon and Cornwall enjoy the full benefit of their entitlements under UK and international law	Devon & Cornwall
Ernesettle Playscheme	Judy Thompsom	21 Dorchester Avenue. Whitleigh, Plymouth PL5 4AY 07849 862722 ernplay@hotmail.co.uk	Ernesettle Playscheme provides safe, challenging, inclusive play provision for children aged 4-12 years. This includes play dates, trips, outings and residentials for the children during school holidays.	Ernesettle (Plymouth) and surrounding communities.
Expert Patients Programme	Jan White Expert Patients Programme Co-ordinator	Ernest English House, Buckwell Street, Plymouth Pl1 2DA 01752 201766 jan@plymouthguild.org.uk	The Expert Patients Programme is a chronic disease self-management programme. Participating in the course enables people to take more control over their health by understanding and managing their conditions, leading to an improved quality of life.	Plymouth
Hearing & Sight Centre	Grace Mole	Pounds House, 162 Outland Road, Peverell, Plymouth PL2 3PX 01752 788999 has@hascentre.org.uk	The Hearing & Sight Centre is an information, advice and equipment service for people with a sight and/or hearing impairment. Families, Carers, Friends, Employers and Professionals are welcome to use the service.	Plymouth
NCH Plymouth Children's Centres	Debra Dean-Chadwick & Yvonne Hemsley	415 Crownhill Road, West Park, Plymouth PL5 2LN 01752 366795 debra.dean-chadwick@nch.org.uk yvonne.hemsley@nch.org.uk	Involvement with families and children 5 years and under. Various activities, groups etc.	Plymouth
Plymouth Age Concern	Cal Hardy Volunteer Coordinator	William & Patricia Venton Centre Astor Drive, Mount Gould, Plymouth PL4 9RD 01752 253980 07816 617454 cal.hardy@plymouthageconcern.org.uk	Plymouth Age Concern aims to care and work for older people and their carers in and around Plymouth and to improve their quality of life through the promotion of choice, opportunity and independence.	Plymouth
Plymouth Citizen Advocacy	Nick Jenkin	Highbury Centre, 207 Outland Road, Plymouth PL2 3PF 01752 753713 plymcitizenadvocacy@tiscali.co.uk	Plymouth Citizen Advocacy is set up to promote, protect and defend the welfare and interests of those people of Plymouth who have a profound, multiple learning disability, who are unable to fully make their views heard and unable to take a valued role in their community by using citizens advocates.	Plymouth
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust	Elizabeth Pollard	Voluntary Services, Level 5, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH 01752 792646 elizabeth.pollard@phnt.swest.nhs.uk		Plymouth
Plymouth Youth Offending Service	Paul Dixon	3rd Floor, Midland House, Notte Street, Plymouth PL1 2EJ 01752 306999 paul.dixon@plymouth.gov.uk	To prevent offending and re-offending by children and young people.	Plymouth
Refugee Action	Agnieszka Zamonski	4th Floor, Prideaux Court, Plymouth PL1 2AY 01752 235034 agnieszka@refugee-action.org.uk	Refugee Action is an independent, national charity working to enable refugees to build new lives in the UK. We provide practical advice and assistance for newly arrived asylum seekers and long-term commitment to their settlement through community development work.	Plymouth office covers the Devon & Cornwall areas.
Relate	Sue Hirons	3 Blenheim Road, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8LJ 01752 213131 plymouthrelate@blueyonder.co.uk	Relate provides relationship counselling and sex therapy.	Plymouth
RNID	John McCormack	Pounds House, 162 Outland Road, Peverell, Plymouth PL2 3PX 01752 776879 john.mccormack@rnid.org.uk	RNID campaigns and lobbies to raise awareness of hearing loss, provides information and services and conducts social, medical and technical research.	Cornwall, Devon & Dorset
St. Lukes Hospice	Celia Swan	Stamford Road, Turnchapel, Plymouth PL9 9XA 01752 401172 ext 247 celia.swan@stlukes-hospice.org.uk	St Lukes provides specialist care for local people with life threatening illness and aims to improve patients' quality of life by offering practical, emotional and spiritual support.	South West Devon & South East Cornwall
Scope	Joanne Garbbett, OFV Co-ordinator	PO Box 150, Plymouth PL6 7ES 01752 695912 joanne.garbett@scope.org.uk	To promote and coordinate projects that receive funding through Scope via DoH's Opportunities for Volunteering scheme.	England