Bereavement
National Bereavement Service
Every bereavement is different and there are different processes dependent on your circumstances.
Telephone: 0800 0246 121
Website: www.nationalbereavementservice.org
Carers Support
Carers UK
They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
Telephone: 020 7378 4999
Visit our website: www.carersuk.org
Worcestershire Long Covid Carers’ Advisor
Worcestershire Association of Carers has been supporting unpaid carers throughout the pandemic and is aware of the impact of COVID19 on them. With the increasing numbers of people with Long Covid, it’s anticipated many more carers will be providing longer term support and not receiving support for themselves.
Many will not recognise themselves as carers or acknowledge the impact of caring on them. For those already caring for someone with long term conditions, comorbidity or frailty, Long Covid is an additional caring responsibility to bear. Alongside their existing services, they have a Long Covid Carer Advisor, providing advice and support to those people who support someone with a diagnosis of Long COVID.
Support could range from supporting them to navigate Long COVID Services and accessing Long COVID information, strategies in supporting the person they care for, to managing day to day issues, managing their wellbeing, and accessing resources and peer support. The service covers the county of Worcestershire.
People can self-refer via the helpline Helpline: 0300 012 4272 Monday – Friday: 9am to 7pm Saturday 9am to 12pm
Referral Form- https://www.carersworcs.org.uk/forms/referral-form
Depression Advice
Rethink
Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
Website: www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Diabetes
NHS-Diabetes
Why not visit the NHS website for helpful information about Diabetes
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes/
Drugs and Alcohol
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0800 917 7650
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Talk to Frank
If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0300 123 6600
Text: 82111
Website: www.talktofrank.com
Drinkline
If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.
Telephone: 0300 123 1110
Smoking
NHS Smoke free: Mobile App
The Smoke free app can help you stop smoking by providing daily support and motivation. If you stay smoke free for the 4-week programme you’re up to five times more likely to stay quit for good.
Download from: play.google.com
Download from: itunes.apple.com