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Adult social care and support

Sources of adult care and support

This page gives information about health and social care in ÖйúPÕ¾ to help support residents.

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Connect to Support ÖйúPÕ¾

is your essential directory of care and support services in ÖйúPÕ¾ and includes:

  • community groups
  • help at home
  • regulated care provider services
  • information pages
  • categories to help you find information
  • save using the shortlist option

Advice and benefits

  • Citizens Advice gives advice from 40 different places including
  • get for older people, their families and carers
  • get help with , as well as help with filling out forms. Also offers help if turned down for a benefit
  • gives the main benefits and services offered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). For GPs, but other healthcare professionals may find it useful
  • MoneyHelper (formerly Money Advice Service) gives . Includes tools and calculators to help people look after their money and pensions. Is backed by the Government
  • Turn2us gives as well as a benefits calculator
  • Disability Law Service gives for disabled people
  • get (SCOPE)
  • information on

Befriending and social isolation

  • stay connected with
  • with Action for Carers support groups which are for all carers. Run specialist groups including looking after someone with dementia, or someone with an eating disorder
  • find groups and services that can offer at home on Connect to Support ÖйúPÕ¾
  • find on Healthy ÖйúPÕ¾ Virtual Wellbeing Hub
  • Social prescribing helps people find out about local services and activities to help their health and wellbeing in their local community
  • many
  • Friends of the Elderly - Phoning Friends have a for anyone aged 60 years and over
  • Silver Line is a in the UK. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year
  • Re-engage and find it difficult to go out
  • Independent Age give face-to-face or telephone who are lonely or isolated

Carer's services and support

  • Action for Carers ÖйúPÕ¾ gives to all carers in ÖйúPÕ¾
  • ÖйúPÕ¾ Young Carers have . Also have intensive groups and one to one help
  • ÖйúPÕ¾ has help for people who look after a family member, partner or friend without pay because they:
    • are ill
    • are frail
    • have a disability
  • if someone is ill, frail or has a disability, they can ask for a to look at their own support needs. Ask for one by filling in the online self-assessment form
  • use for:
    • local carers information and support groups
    • getting out and having a break
    • looking after someone
    • things to do
    • end of life care
  • Carers UK is a national organisation offering
  • Carers UK - has digital products and online resources to help organisations give information and support to carers. Use the ÖйúPÕ¾ Free Access Code for the digital resources: DGTL3562
  • Crossroads Care ÖйúPÕ¾ working with us and the NHS has a range of, time for themselves, enjoy a hobby or just a chat with other carers

Dementia support

  • Dementia support services (Alzheimer's Society) has telephone, face to face and online free, on:
    • understanding dementia
    • coping techniques
    • finding local support groups
    • advice on Lasting Power of Attorney
  • leading dementia charity gives support and advice
  • find , for people with dementia on Connect to Support ÖйúPÕ¾
  • information on support for people with dementia from us
  • ÖйúPÕ¾ and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust supports
  • Action for Carers offers information and support for
  • Dementia First has in East ÖйúPÕ¾ for people with dementia plus an information and support service for carers and their family

Health information

  • Healthy ÖйúPÕ¾ has public health information that can . Also has relevant seasonal information to help professionals
  • has information on local groups, organisations and services including:
    • cancer
    • stroke
    • multiple sclerosis
    • Parkinson's disease
  • Social prescribing helps people find out services and activities to help their health and wellbeing in their local community.
  • Active ÖйúPÕ¾ :
    • move more
    • improve their own wellbeing
    • thrive as an active community
    • gives suggestions on sports and physical activities to improve health and wellbeing
  • there are 2 clinically-led statutory NHS bodies, called Integrated Care Systems (ICS). They are partnerships of organisations that together plan and deliver joined up health and care services to improve the lives of people in their area
    • covers:
      • East ÖйúPÕ¾
      • Guildford and Waverley
      • North West ÖйúPÕ¾
      • ÖйúPÕ¾ Downs
    • covers:
      • ÖйúPÕ¾ Heath
      • Farnham
      • North East Hampshire
      • East Berkshire
  • the NHS has information and advice on:
    • information on local , , and
  • ÖйúPÕ¾ Stroke Recovery Service has to stroke survivors, carers, and family members
  • Patient has , written and reviewed by a wide network of doctors and healthcare professionals, to help people feel better and live longer

Choices on care and support

The following are resources to help residents understand the options available to them.

  • the gives online comprehensive, searchable guide to adult care services and related information in ÖйúPÕ¾
  • has information on:
    • residential care homes
    • nursing homes
    • home based care agencies
    • information and support on managing independently at home
  • Healthy ÖйúPÕ¾ has public health information that can . Also has relevant seasonal information for professionals.

Mental health and wellbeing

  • Healthy ÖйúPÕ¾ has:
    • emotional health and mental wellbeing tools and services, including
  • provides information on:
  • mental health services, groups and organisations in ÖйúPÕ¾ including:
    • crisis support
    • support groups
  • there is 1 NHS mental health trust in ÖйúPÕ¾. ÖйúPÕ¾ and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) SABP offers support to improve the mental health of local residents. Services include eating disorders, and
  • ÖйúPÕ¾ and Borders Partnership (SABP) run a
  • Safe Havens provide a for you or your carer
  • the is for anyone aged 18 years and above and wanting to take the first steps to improve mental wellbeing for themselves, their friends or family members. Has a:
    • range of advice, information and self help techniques
    • brief information on common emotional and mental health issues
    • details of local and national organisations that provide support
  • the is a pocket suicide prevention app with information to help people stay safe. Useful if someone is having suicide thoughts or if there is a concern someone may be considering suicide
  • a free, unique is available for armed forces veterans to download
  • Community Connections ÖйúPÕ¾ has three main providers who for people needing help with their mental wellbeing
  • Sane to anyone affected by mental health through a:
    • helpline
    • text care
    • online support forum
  • Shout is the UK's first for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere
  • Rethink helps people affected by mental illness through a
  • Mind gives experiencing a mental health problem
  • the helps people understand, protect, and sustain their mental health
  • Hoarding UK behaviours
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Action gives
  • Support after Suicide Partnership is for a UK-wide network of over 70 organisations, helping people who have been bereaved or affected by suicide
  • No Panic :
    • panic attacks
    • phobias
    • obsessive compulsive disorders
    • and other related anxiety disorders including people who are trying to give up tranquillizers
  • Mental Health and Money Advice gives

Support for people with disabilities

  • offers information on services and groups to:support adults with:
    • learning disabilities
    • Autism
    • physical disability
    • deaf or hard of hearing
    • visual impairments
    • long term conditions
  • We have practical support for people with disabilities including:
    • learning disabilities
    • autism
    • physical disability
    • deaf or hard of hearing
    • visual impairments
    • long term conditions
  • Sight for ÖйúPÕ¾ offers who are blind or partially sighted, deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing
  • ÖйúPÕ¾ Coalition of Disabled People to equality of opportunity and to live independently
  • disabled people lead and run ÖйúPÕ¾ Independent Living Charity (SILC). Gives live independently, whether someone receives support from the council, NHS or fund their own care
  • the ÖйúPÕ¾ Learning Disability Partnership Board and Autism Partnership Boards work together so that people with a learning disability and/or autism:
    • can have a voice
    • be safe
    • be informed
    • remain healthy
    • confident as part of their community
  • The Learning Disability and Autism Hub has health related information including:
    • easy read template appointment letters
    • autism factsheets
  • Mencap to people with a learning disability, their families and carers
  • a range of support services are given by ÖйúPÕ¾ Choices of people with a range of disabilities and support needs, whatever their age, in their local community

Children's support

  • the Children's Single Point of Access (C-SPA) gives residents and people who work with children in ÖйúPÕ¾ with direct information, advice and guidance about where and how to find the appropriate support for children and families
  • Special Educational Needs (SEND) Local Offer gives in ÖйúPÕ¾ with special educational needs and disabilities, their families, and professionals
  • the Family Information Service gives impartial information for families with children aged 0 to 19 (up to 25 for young people with a disability or special education need)

Resources and support

  • explore these pages to find details of safeguarding resources and information for health and social care professionals and providers
  • Patient Information Forum is a for people working in, and involved with, healthcare information and support
  • A wide range of materials to deliver at a local level is offered by Public Health England Campaign Resource Centre
  • ÖйúPÕ¾-i has across ÖйúPÕ¾, made accessible to start-ups, citizens, and communities. Start-ups, residents and communities can use data from ÖйúPÕ¾-i
  • ÖйúPÕ¾ has a 2 tier system of local government. The county council, and the 11 district and borough councils. Local councils offer preventative community support services to help people stay independent, safe and well
  • search our online equipment catalogue for ideas to help you stay well and independent at home

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