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
• Cheshire East Council Health Advice
• Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Information on getting help from the NHS Foundation Trust
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Directory of trusted health information providers Content reviewed and approved by the Patient Information Forum
• East Cheshire NHS
• Find NHS services near you (England)
• General Medical Council
• Health A to Z from the NHS Find out about conditions, symptoms and treatments including what to do and when to get help
• Health and Wellbeing Universal Library Offer Information and resources from Libraries Connected
• How to eat a balanced diet Advice from the NHS 
• 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
• Medicines A to Z from the NHS. Find out how your medicine works, how and when to take it and possible side effects
• NHS Find local medical services and 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
• Your Health Collection Books and digital support resources from the NHS library and knowledge services team
• Your Lifestyle on Prescription A guide to a healthy lifestyle in Cheshire East

Active lifestyle and social activities

• Age UK Cheshire Provides 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

Pregnancy and early years

• Action on Postpartum Psychosis Information and support for mums and families affected by postpartum psychosis
• Best Beginnings Baby Buddy app Self-care tools to support mums, dads and caregivers during pregnancy, birth and the first 12 months of their baby's life
• Birth Trauma Association Information and support for women and families who have experienced traumatic birth
• CATCH - Common Approach to Children's Health (CATCH) is a free NHS health app for parents and carers of children from pregnancy to age 5
• Fatherhood Factsheets Information for dads including topics such as looking after your health, and men and baby loss
• HENRY Enabling happy, healthy childhoods, with tips, recipes and activity ideas for parents. Programmes running in Cheshire and Merseyside
• Maternal Mental Health Alliance Support for women and families impacted by perinatal mental health problems
• Maternal OCD Information and support for mums and families affected by perinatal OCD
• PANDAS Foundation Information and support for families who may be suffering with perinatal mental illness, including prenatal (antenatal) and postnatal depression
• Pregnancy NHS guide on trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth
• Royal College of Psychiatrists Information related to mental health and wellbeing before, during and after pregnancy
• Sands Information and support for anyone who has been affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby before, during of shortly after birth
• Tommy's Information and support for parents on pregnancy and baby loss including miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth

Dementia care and carers

• Age UK Cheshire Bright Memories dementia service
• 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
• 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 Handy hints that can make life easier after a dementia diagnosis
• House of Memories A museum-led dementia awareness programme which offers training, access to resources, and museum-based activities to enable carers to provide person-centred care for people living with dementia
• 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
• RemArc reminiscence archive from the BBC

Disabilities and neurodiversity

• AccessAble Find wheelchair friendly venues, or check out disabled access and facilities. App available for access on the go. Formerly known as DisabledGo
• 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
• Deaf and Sensory Network Provides 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 Facilities Grant Information on getting home adaptations and equipment from Age UK
• Disabled Living Free information service
• Down Syndrome Cheshire
• Dyspraxia Foundation
• Friends for Leisure Help disabled children and young people in Cheshire East to enjoy friendship and leisure activities
• Funding to adapt your home for accessibility Advice from Money Helper
• Home adaptations Advice from the NHS
• MENCAP

• National Autistic Society

• Paying for home adaptations in England Advice from Homecare

• 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
• Time Out Group Activities and space for people with learning disabilities and/or autism to learn new things, make friends and get active

End of life care, bereavement and grief

• Ataloss Local support for people who are bereaved, including a griefchat service and specialist support for men and young people
• Cheshire Palliative Care in Partnership Service (PCIP)
• 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
• 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 Resources for good mental health
• 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