Health and wellbeing information

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Health - general information

• Better Health - NHS Kickstart your health with free tools and apps
• British Medical Association
• CATCH - a free NHS health app for parents and carers of children from pregnancy to age 5
• Cheshire East Council Health Advice
• Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Information on getting help from the NHS Foundation Trust
• Department of Health
• East Cheshire NHS
• Eat a balanced dietAdvice from the NHS
• Find NHS services near you (England) 
• General Medical Council
• Health and Wellbeing Universal Library Offer Information and resources from Libraries Connected
• HENRY Enabling happy, healthy childhoods, with tips, recipes and activity ideas for parents. Programmes running in Cheshire and Merseyside 
• Lifestyle on Prescription
• Managing your health onlineFree short course from Learn My Way. Learn how to book a GP appointment, order a repeat prescription, access your health records and more
• NHS Choices Finds local medical services and has a wide range of health and medical information
• NICE National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
• PrivateHealthCare.co.uk
• Talking Trust in Digital Health Video to help health professionals answer questions to make people feel safer using a recommended digital health website

Active lifestyle and social activities

• Age UK Cheshire and Age UK Cheshire East Both provide a wide range of activity sessions to suit all abilities and encourage active lifestyles
• Change4Life Ideas to help families eat well, move more and live longer
• Everybody Health and Leisure Centres facilities, classes and more delivered in partnership with Cheshire East Council
• Exercise Guidance and workouts from the NHS
• Guild for Lifelong Learning Offers a range of classes and courses for adults, in partnership with Cheshire East Lifelong Learning
• Wishing Well Runs community activities to health, wellbeing and personal development

Dementia care and carers

• Age UK Cheshire 
• Age UK Cheshire East
• Alzheimer's Society
• Carers UK Useful help and advice for carers
• The Care Quality Commission Standards for care homes and inspection reports
• Cheshire and Warrington Carers' Trust Information, advice and support for carers, as well as training and regular activities
• Cheshire East Carers' Hub Making Space provides support for adult and young carers
• Cheshire East Care Services Directory Comprehensive guide to staying independent, improving your wellbeing and choosing your care. The latest edition includes essential and specific guidance to help with accessing support and care. Available to download as a pdf or view as an e-book
• Cheshire East Hospice Provides support services, information and advice, and activities
• Companion Calls from the Alzheimer's Society. Designed for individuals affected by dementia, providing a regular, friendly telephone call, initiated by one of their dedicated volunteers
• Dementia Carers Free information, support and services for family carers
• Dementia Reablement Service Works in partnership with other dementia support services across Cheshire East
• Dementia UK Admiral Nurses provide free support and advice to anyone affected by dementia
• Dementia Voices Information about how people with dementia have come together to listen, learn from, and support each other
• Dementia Voices knowledge is power booklet
• Living with Dementia Toolkit
• Marking Moments Free resource packs from M&S designed to inspire memories and conversations by featuring food, fashion and design from past decades
• NHS dementia guide
• Playlist for Life Create a playlist of personally meaningful music for people living with dementia
• Power of Attorney Information from Gov.UK including relevant online forms
• Rare Dementia Support Specialist social, emotional and practical support for people living with, or affected by, a rare dementia diagnosis
• Reading Well for Dementia Collection of fiction and non-fiction books for people with dementia and their carers. A Reading Well books on prescription collection
• Reading Well for Long Term Conditions Collection of fiction, non-fiction and personal stories for people living with a variety of long term conditions and their carers. A Reading Well books on prescription collection
• RemArc reminiscence archive from the BBC
• St Luke's Hospice Support for people in mid and south Cheshire

Disabilities and neurodiversity

• AccessAble Find wheelchair friendly venues, or check out disabled access and facilities. App available for access on the go
• Action on Hearing Loss Supporting deaf and hard of hearing students
• ADHD and Autism Team (AAT) Cheshire
• Autism Hub Cheshire and Wirral Partnership hub for people who are, or who may be, autistic. It is also a useful space for family members, staff, and professionals who support autistic people
• Autism Inclusive Support, events and activities for autistic adults and children, those with ADHD or any other neuro-diversity, as well as their families and carers. Based in Crewe
• BeMyEyes A free app that connects blind and low vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call
• British Dyslexia Association
• Cheshire East autism information on Live Well
• Deafness Support Network Provide support across Cheshire and North Wales
• Disability Information Bureau 
• Disability Positive Provides services, opportunities and a voice to people in Cheshire living with disability and long-term health conditions, and their families
• Disabled Living Free information service
• Down Syndrome Cheshire
• Dyspraxia Foundation
• Financial guide to home adaptation  Information on home adaptations for access and usability and the financial assistance available, and energy supply support options
• Friends for Leisure Help disabled children and young people in Cheshire East to enjoy friendship and leisure activities
• Home adaptations for blind or partially sighted people A guide to adapting your home if you, or a member of your family, are blind or partially sighted
• MENCAP

• National Autistic Society

• RNIB Supporting blind and partially sighted learners

• Space4autism Support for adults, children, young people, parents and carers
• Speaking Up, Speaking Out (SUSO) Supporting the lives of adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Based in Macclesfield
• Time Out Group Activities and space for people with learning disabilities and/or autism to learn new things, make friends and get active

Bereavement and grief

• Ataloss Local support for people who are bereaved, including a griefchat service and specialist support for men and young people
• Child Bereavement UK Provides information, support and a helpline
• Cruse Bereavement Care Offers support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies
• Death Positive Libraries booklist Fiction and non-fiction books that help break down taboos around death and dying. Titles that provide practical advice; help explain death and dying to children and young people; illustrate ways to celebrate a life and memorialise someone
• End of Life Partnership Support and training for care professionals, volunteers, patients and carers
• Hospice UK planning ahead tool
• Hospice UK guide to end of life care
• Marie Curie Practical and emotional support for anyone who has been bereaved
• Winston's Wish Support for bereaved children, their families and professionals 

Mental health

• Looking after your mental health Advice and resources on the NHS Every Mind Matters website
• Mental Health Advice and information from the NHS
• Mental Health Foundation Advice on how to look after your mental health
• MIND Local and national network offering support, advice and information on all aspects of mental wellbeing, including tips for everyday living
• Mood Boosting Books
• Reading Well books on prescription Collection of self-help books for adults living with a range of mental health conditions
• Rethink Mental Illness Help and support for people affected by mental illness
• YouinMind Find the mental health support services you need, for yourself or those you care for

Young people and children's mental health

• Action for Children Good mental health resources
• Childline
• Every Mind Matters NHS advice on looking after a child or young person's mental health
• Just Drop In Help children and young people who are finding life hard to find their feet
• Kooth Online support for young people, useful resources, fact sheets and information
• Mental health for children, teenagers and young adults Advice and support from the NHS
• NSPCC Help and advice recognising the signs that a child may be struggling with their mental health
• Place2Be Children’s mental health charity that provides support to pupils, families and staff in UK schools. Also offers expert training and professional qualifications, and organises the annual Children's Mental Health Week
• Reading Well for Children Collection of self-help books for a range of mental and physical health conditions and pressures, aimed at children aged 7-11 years and their families
• Reading Well for Teens Collection of self-help books aimed at 13-18 year olds covering a broad range of topics to help cope with emotions, handle difficult experiences and build confidence
• YoungMinds Child and adolescent mental health 

Page last reviewed: 08 April 2024