A new online hub has been launched to help support all those impacted by the tragic incident in Keyham.
The site www.plymouthtogether.co.uk includes the latest information on where local people can access care and wellbeing support in the city and which organisations can provide a listening ear and reassurance.
In addition, the website includes information regarding the new Plymouth Together Fund – providing a secure and safe way for fundraising activity to take place, information about future memorial activity and an online form for people to get in touch.
Over the past two weeks, dozens of organisations have rallied together to provide support for Keyham and communities impacted by the tragedy.
Council community engagement staff, educational psychologists, and youth workers have been based in Keyham at community hubs providing outreach support with an army of other local organisations (see below for new location). In addition, the Council has provided cleansing support, organised memorial events, and is now working with partners on a longer term recovery programme for the area. Ward councillors have also been actively supporting the community.
This website is from the Community Recovery Co-ordination Group, which has been set up by Plymouth City Council to look at how together with partners we can support and enable the communities impacted by the tragic events to recover and rebuild.
Over the weeks and months ahead, further information will be added to the website, to ensure it is the main place where people can receive the most factual and up-to-date information.
Councillor Nick Kelly, Leader of Plymouth City Council, said: “What happened in Keyham was devastating, the impact will be felt for years to come. It is therefore essential that all partners come together to ensure a joined-up approach to supporting the communities’ long road to recovery.
“We want to make it as easy as possible for people to get help. This website will be one-stop-shop. And over the weeks and months ahead we will continue to populate it with the information and tools that the community want and need.
“I would like to say a big thank you to all those who have provided help so far. From Council staff, the Police, voluntary sector, ward councillors, the local MP, businesses, all those who have raised money and all those who have helped those directly impacted. These acts of kindness demonstrate that if we continue to work together, we will help Keyham to get through these dark times.”
For those looking for support in the Keyham area, the Reassurance Hub, currently based at Ford Primary School, will be moving to to the Wolseley Trust Community Centre, Wolseley Close, PL2 3BY from tomorrow (Saturday 28 August). It will be open from 9am to 5pm.