Health and wellbeing information

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Cheshire East Coronavirus - Covid-19 support Includes how to get help, details of council services during the outbreak, links to the NHS and Government guidance, and the NHS guidance translated into 34 languages

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
• Department of Health
• East Cheshire NHS
• Eat a balanced diet Advice from the NHS
• Find NHS services near you (England) 
• General Medical Council
• Health and Wellbeing Universal Library Offer Information and resources from Libraries Connected
• Lifestyle on Prescription
• Managing your health online Free 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

Active lifestyle

• 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

Care and carers

• Carers UK Useful help and advice for carers
• The Care Quality Commission Standards for care homes and inspection reports
• Cheshire Carers Centre Help and support for carers. Information line provides information on health issues, entitlements and benefits, mobility, equipment and more
• 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.
• Dementia Reablement Service for Cheshire East
• Macmillan Mood Boosting Books Core titles for cancer support
• 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

Disabilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

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
• 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
• 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: 03 November 2023