Colebrook SW

Colebrook SW For over 40 years Colebrook Southwest has provided community support services to vulnerable adults

For over thirty years Colebrook South West has provided community support services to Plymouth and the surrounding area, with services such as mental health accommodation, mental health floating support, learning disabilities, outreach floating support, local involvement network and Heads Count.

Check out the YVfQ May Newsletter to find out more about our recent client survey findings and actions 😊🗞
27/05/2026

Check out the YVfQ May Newsletter to find out more about our recent client survey findings and actions 😊🗞

Stay Safe in Hot Weather!Hot weather can make people poorly.You may get too hot, dehydrated, or very tired.Stay Cool:- S...
26/05/2026

Stay Safe in Hot Weather!

Hot weather can make people poorly.
You may get too hot, dehydrated, or very tired.

Stay Cool:
- Stay out of the sun between 11am and 3pm
- Do exercise or gardening in the morning or evening
- Do not walk dogs in very hot weather
- Stay in the shade when outside
Wear:
a hat
sunglasses
light clothes
- Put on sunscreen

Drink Plenty:
- Drink lots of water during the day
- Take water with you when you go out
- Drink less alcohol
- Too much fizzy drink or juice can make dehydration worse
- A good sign you are drinking enough is pale yellow p*e.

Keep Your Home Cool:
- Close curtains and blinds in sunny rooms
- Open windows when it is cooler outside
- Turn off lights and electrical items you do not need
- Use a fan if the room is below 35°C

Look After Others:
Check on:
- older people
- neighbours
- friends and family
- babies and children

Ask for help if you are feeling unwell!

Signs of Heat Exhaustion:
You may:
- feel dizzy
- feel weak or tired
- have a headache
- sweat a lot
- feel sick
- feel very thirsty

How to Cool Down:
If someone is too hot:
- Move them somewhere cool or shady
- Give them cool water to drink
- Remove extra clothes
- Put cool wet cloths on their skin or neck
- They should feel better within 30 minutes.

Call for Help:
- Call NHS 111 if you are worried
- Call 999 in an emergency or if someone:
collapses
stops sweating
is confused
has trouble breathing
This could be heatstroke and is very serious.

Stay Safe in Water
- Swim with another person
- Follow warning signs
- Do not swim after drinking alcohol
- Cold water can still be dangerous

Never Leave Anyone in a Hot Car!
Do not leave:
- children
- babies
- older people
- pets
in a parked car, even for a short time.

Huge well done to AL who completed the half marathon on the weekend! what an achievement👏🏅👟🏃
19/05/2026

Huge well done to AL who completed the half marathon on the weekend! what an achievement👏🏅👟🏃

We recently had a Student Police Officer, complete their placement with us - and here is what they to say about their ti...
15/05/2026

We recently had a Student Police Officer, complete their placement with us - and here is what they to say about their time at Colebrook:

"Doing my police community placement with Colebrook southwest was a truly amazing experience. The work that Colebrook do within the mental health community is vital for their client's independence and personal growth. The staff are committed to making a positive impact on the people they work with, it was amazing to witness the way they support with understanding and empathy. The way the staff engaged with the clients had such an impact on myself and I hope to take that with me in my role as a police officer. The highlight of my placement was working with the clients that Colebrook support, they inspired me in the way they are going about trying to achieve their personal goals. THANK YOU COLEBROOK FOR HAVING ME ITS AN EXPERIENCE I WILL NEVER FORGET!"

Thank you for the lovely feedback Keir, it was great having you on placement with us! 😊

A big thank you to our wonderful staff Anri and Maria who worked quickly and hard to clean up this paint spill in one of...
01/05/2026

A big thank you to our wonderful staff Anri and Maria who worked quickly and hard to clean up this paint spill in one of our supported accommodation projects 🙏 and also a shout out and massive thanks to for a fantastic job! swipe for end result - it's as if it never happened! 🙌

Join us for IT support 📲💻and a cup of tea ☕ at our Shelley Way Hub. No need to sign up just come along!
29/04/2026

Join us for IT support 📲💻and a cup of tea ☕ at our Shelley Way Hub. No need to sign up just come along!

Recruitment is open! Join our Community Centre Team 🏘️🔨
29/04/2026

Recruitment is open! Join our Community Centre Team 🏘️🔨

For the last 6/7 months we have had Monty on placement with us as part of his Stage 2 Social Work Degree - and this is w...
24/04/2026

For the last 6/7 months we have had Monty on placement with us as part of his Stage 2 Social Work Degree - and this is what he had to say about his time at Colebrook 🙂

''I've enjoyed it. At first, I was anxious, quiet etc as I was worried I would do the wrong thing or something bad would happen but overtime I've grown (mainly due to lone working). I'm still anxious but at least I pushed myself for the benefit of the clients as well as myself. It's given me a really good insight of the multiple ways we can support vulnerable people. I've enjoyed meeting all the staff and clients, spending time with everyone and getting to know them. For staff, it's seeing how they are all work and deal with difficult situations yet still being true to themselves. For clients, it's learning about their past and experiences, how they cope etc. I wish everyone in Colebrook all the best, staff and clients. I've learnt how important the 'to do with and not for' aspect of Colebrook is. It allows these individuals to get the support they need but also contributes to their own growth so they don't have to rely on getting the support they would normally receive and instead live their lives the way they want to while still being happy and healthy. They are capable, even if they don't see it yet."

Over the last 6/7 months we have had Alicia on placement with us as part of her Stage 2 Social Work degree - here is wha...
22/04/2026

Over the last 6/7 months we have had Alicia on placement with us as part of her Stage 2 Social Work degree - here is what she said about her placement at Colebrook 😊
"I have found my placement a struggle at times with learning how to approach people with different needs and learning to put my anxiety in the back of my mind. However, it has been very educational to widening my knowledge on mental health and learning difficulties and what adults in this service go through on a day-to-day basis. I have enjoyed getting to know the clients and staff and have built very strong professional relationships with some of the staff and clients. This placement has helped with my anxiety around meeting new people and has helped me gain confidence that the way I work helps service users to be independent. I have enjoyed doing my placement at Colebrook and felt comfortable enough that if I faced any issues, I had no worries about going to my line manager (Paige Sim) or any other members of staff. I enjoy the day-to-day aspect of helping the clients cook, go shopping, and build a good relationship with them and staff I work with. It will be sad to say my goodbyes to the staff and clients I have connected with but I wish them all nothing but the best."

Address

Unit 1, Endeavour House, Parkway Court, Longbridge Road
Plymouth
PL68LR

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

01752205210

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