Havencare (Plymouth Ltd) is a registered charity governed by a Board of Non-Executive Trustees
It has been in existence since 1987, and was originally created as a means of enabling people with a learning disability to move from the long stay institutions to a place nearer to their original home.
Havencare has built a reputation as one of the leading organisations in the Plymouth and South Devon area for supporting people who have a learning disability and behaviours that challenge.
The organisation enjoys a good working relationship with local and national purchasers and strives to meet the needs of service users who are unable to be supported in many other organisations.
The organisation prides itself on its ability to be flexible in all aspects of its work. People’s needs change, and any service which supports individuals must have the ability to absorb those changes and support people to grow and move on in their lives.
All of Havencare’s services are built upon this philosophy and will continue to grow and evolve around the changes in service users’ needs and additionally the political environment in which we all must work. Havencare is recognised as an Investor in People Organisation.
Our Key Strengths
- We are a respected provider of quality support for people with learning disabilities and associated challenging behaviours.
- We currently have services situated within the Devon area.
- We are a Registered Charity.
- Our services are groundbreaking in terms of our philosophies and support packages.
- We are accredited with the Investors in People Award, and have been since 1995.
- We are approved by Local Authorities and Health Authorities as an accredited provider.
- All of our services are rated as two and three stars
- We are accredited as an assessment centre with City and Guilds for health & social care qualifications as well as training and development qualifications relevant to both the specific learning disability sector and health & social care environment
Achieving Good Standards of Care
- All of our support services are founded on the principles of person centred,active support.
- All clients individual needs are assessed and identified with services tailored to match their requirements.
- We encourage and facilitate client's and their families to be actively involved in creating their support packages.
Who's Who
Head Office Staff
- Janet Pounsberry
Chief Executive 
- Hilary Fursdon
Business & Finance Manager - Andrew Lowther
Service Manager - Tracey Bentley
Office Manager - Emma Glover
Payroll Manager - Claire Slade
Behavioural Assistant - Michelle Chown
Finance Administrator - Donna Madge
Receptionist/Administrator - Karen Morris
Receptionist/Administrator
Support Services
- Angela Martin
Supported Living Manager - Penny Chubb
Residential Service Manager - Clare Cronin
Residential Service Manager - Adelle Culver
Residential Service Manager - Lizzy Grills
Residential Service Manager
Trustees
- Nick Holman
Chairman - Steve Reynolds
- Peter Moore
