Following a stay in hospital, your health or care needs may have changed. The Hospital Social Prescribing service aims to help people aged 18+ to achieve a safe and sustainable discharge from hospital. Our Hospital Social Prescribers will spend time with you, to understand your…
The Preventative Support Service (PSS) 18+ includes:- Contact & Triage Information & Advice One-to-one support & holistic assessment Outreach Services The aims and objectives of the service are to improve the quality of life for people over the age of 18 with long term conditions…
Our activity group is for people with dementia. It is a planned and structured group based around various activities. It is also an opportunity to meet other people living with dementia, relax and socialise.Activity groups are run by a facilitator and volunteers who will encourage…
Finding out that you or someone you know has dementia can be overwhelming. Our dementia connect service offers information and practical guidance to help you understand the condition, cope with day to day challenges and prepare for the future. Face to face, over the telephone,…
The Peer support group for Carers is for people who care for someone with dementia, designed to provide information, practical tips and support. In this safe and friendly environment you can share your experiences, or simply chat with others in a similar situation.
The Peer Support Group is for people living with dementia. In this safe and friendly environment you can share your experiences and practical tips for living well with dementia or simply chat with others in a similar situation.
The dementia café provides a safe and supportive environment for people with dementia and their carers. You will have the opportunity to share experiences, or simply have a cup of tea and a chat with others in a similar situation. Friendly Alzheimer’s Society staff and…
Continence care
District nurses can give skilled professional advice on continence promotion and incontinence care. If you have concerns about managing continence you should speak to your GP. You can ask your GP to refer you for a Continence Assessment. If you already have a District Nurse…More…
Drinking less alcohol
The Drinking less area of the Council website provides advice and support for alcohol and drug misuse. It also has a link to a list of service providers for alcohol drug and support. There is also a link to the NHS Choices page on Drinking…More…
Equipment and technology
Equipment and Technology can help to support you or those you care for to manage day to day tasks. It can help to promote and maintain independence, build confidence, provide and give peace of mind. There is a range of equipment and technology that can…More…
Health and wellbeing
Health and wellbeing Find advice and information about services and activities that can help you to lead a healthy lifestyle and improve your physical health and mental wellbeing. This Council webpage has links to information on stopping smoking, drinking less alcohol and eating well, controlling stress…More…
Healthy Eating
From our web page on healthy eating you can access: Information and advice about healthy eating for you and your family A list of service providers for healthy eating support One Body One Life (OBOL), a free community based weight management programme for families and…More…
Home support: care services in your home
Home-care agencies offer people a care worker in their own homes to help meet a range of needs. They are registered with the Care Quality Commission and subject to inspections of their services, resulting in CQC published inspection reports. Home-care agencies offer a wide variety…More…