Signpost to services and support

Signpost to services and support

 

Alcohol:

NHS Drink Free Days app: Drink less alcohol – Better Health – NHS

 

Advocacy:

POhWER is a charity that helps people to be involved in decisions being made about their care. Call POhWER’s support centre on 0300 456 2370 for advice.

The Advocacy People gives advocacy support. Call 0330 440 9000 for advice or text PEOPLE to 80800 and someone will get back to you.

VoiceAbility gives advocacy support. Call their helpline on 0300 303 1660 for advice or use VoiceAbility’s online referral form.

Contact your local Age UK to see if they have advocates in your area. Visit Age UK online or call 0800 055 6112.

Health and Social Services:

• Social care telephone helplines and forums
• Getting a care needs assessment
• Care and support plans
• Financial assessment (means test) for social care
• Someone to speak up for you (advocate)
• Care for people with mental health problems (Care Programme Approach)
• Abuse and neglect of adults at risk

 

Health and Wellbeing:

Health and Well being advice (Age UK): Age UK services for the elderly | Age UK

 

Housing:

Self Assessment tool: Housing Adaptation

 

Movement and physical activity:

Free NHS Couch to 5K: Get running with Couch to 5K – Better Health – NHS

 

Weight:

NHS Digital Weight management Programme: NHS England » The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

NHS Free Weight loss plan app: Lose weight – Better Health – NHS