Make a Change has now launched in Newcastle. This is a community wide support programme to help people work on understanding their behaviour in relationships and receive support to make positive changes for themselves, their partner or ex-partner and their children if they have any. Please see the attached video for more information Call 03000 … Continued
Support Organisations and Helplines Many organisations offer helplines, text support and online help for mental health and other conditions or circumstances where people may need support. Samaritans Call 116 123Visit samaritans.orgText ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 Tyneside Mind Support Line Call 0191 477 4545 (8 am to 10 pm)Visit tynesidemind.org.uk Newcastle Crisis Team Call 0191 814 8899 … Continued
Managing services for another person in the NHS App If you have proxy access to the health records of a family member or someone else you look after, here is how to switch to their profile in the NHS App so you can act on their behalf. Follow the step-by-step instructions or watch the video … Continued
An easy-read guide from the NHS about accessing your health records.
This easy-read guide tells you about having a health check.
Easy-read guides Disability Living Allowance for children from the UK Government.
Health Equality: Rights, Reasonable Adjustments and Annual Health Checks The Equality Act 2010 says no one should be discriminated against because of why they are. It set out what are called ‘Protected Characteristics’. It made it illegal for people to be treated unfairly because of these traits in education, employment, housing or public services. The … Continued
Bereavement: Dealing with Grief Grief is the range of emotions we can go through after loss. It’s normal, personal and affects everyone differently. It’s important to remember that there is no right or wrong way to feel after someone you know has died. Some of the most common symptoms can be shock or feeling numb, … Continued
Bereavement: Getting Support Grief is a form of stress, so elements of self-care that help with other types of stress apply here, too. Making sure you eat and drink well and get plenty of rest will help, as well as allowing yourself to express your feelings, whether talking with family or friends or more formal … Continued
