Easy Read: Attendance Allowance
This is an easy-read guide about Attendance Allowance. It was made by the UK Government and can be downloaded or printed.
Guide: Applying for Attendance Allowance
Guide: Applying for Attendance Allowance Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people of State Pension age who have a disability or illness that makes it hard for them to look after themselves. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help patients in primary care apply for Attendance Allowance. The guide is also available in British Sign Language … Continued
Make a Change Behaviour Support
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
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.org Text Support 24/7 Text ‘CALMER’ to 85258More info in our article Tyneside Mind Support Line Call 0191 477 4545 (8 am to 10 pm)Visit … Continued
Easy Read: Going to the Doctor
An easy-read guide from the General Medical Council about going to the Doctor.
Easy Read: Help to Quit Smoking
An easy-read guide from the NHS to help you stop smoking.
Easy read: Access to health records
An easy-read guide from the NHS about accessing your health records.
Easy read: Having a Health Check
This easy-read guide tells you about having a health check.
Easy read: Having a smear test (Cervical Screening)
Two easy-read guides from the NHS and MacMillan Cancer Support about a health test for women aged 25 to 64.
Easy read: Breast Care and Cancer Screening
An easy-read guide from MacMillan Cancer Support about breast care and screening.