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  • Health and Social Care costs

    the money of someone you're caring for . Money advice if you are ill or disabled The Money Helper website (provided by the Money and Pensions Service) offers advice about disability benefits (including Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payment), disability grants and funding. Paying for care Learn about different ways to fund your care (including NHS funding, Local Authority funding and self-funding options), managing direct payments, and other ways to pay for your care. Benefits when you have care needs Paying for long term care is a fact of life for many people, whether you choose to stay in your own home or not. Fortunately, you can claim benefits to help you manage. Financial Advisers We strongly recommend you get independent financial advice when planning for your long-term care and setting up the care and support you need. All…

  • Health and wellbeing

    You can also speak to your GP, employer or education provision about what counselling they can offer Information about health drop-in centres, sexual health clinics, or other testing/screening facilities Sexual Health Sheffield website has information on all of your sexual health questions… will support you through the transition from children’s mental health provision into adults mental health provision. More information about how this transition works can be found at Mind . Accessing other mental health support in your area There are various different groups both within Sheffield… Flourish Gamblers Anonymous Hoarding Disorders UK Adult Mental Health Sheffield Health and Social care Website provides an A-Z of services where you can find out more information about services and how they can be accessed, some of these services are: Alcohol Service at Sydney Street…

  • Direct Payments

    Payment for you and arrange payment for all bills and invoices for your care and support. If you have been assessed as not having capacity to make decisions about your Direct Payment and use a Money Management Company to manage your Direct Payment, you will need to have a 'Suitable Person' to make… be required to submit requested information for auditing purposes. They will receive guidance and support with this if required. Direct Payment Support Service (DPSS) The Direct Payment Support Service provides free information, advice and support about Direct Payments. The service can support you: with information about how Direct Payments work and answer any questions you might have to understand your role and responsibilities in taking a Direct Payment to organise and make your own arrangements for your care & support to find and recruit suitable Personal Assistants (PAs) to carry…

  • Keeping well activities

    of individuals details. A non-judgemental space; whatever the reason individuals have for needing to come in, they will be treated the same and never judged. view directory services View all services on the directory that help to keep you well: Health and wellbeing services . …Support to keep well Support to keep you healthy and well Keeping well activities including health walks, chairobics, weight management and healthy eating, stop smoking support, courses to build self-esteem, community growing and cooking. Healthy activities Get help to be more active and improve your health and wellbeing from the Move More website. Move More: Health and Wellbeing activities . Thousands of people in Sheffield have used this one-stop-shop to: find activities, things to do and events in your area download the ‘Move More’ app to keep you motivated develop your own…

  • Addiction support

    There’s lots of information, advice and support to help you with your drinking if you’re worried about your alcohol use. There’s also lots of information, advice and support to help you with drug and substance misuse and other types of addiction. Alcohol support Likewise is the single ‘front door’ to alcohol treatment in Sheffield, if you want to talk to someone about your, or someone else’s alcohol use. Likewise . Likewise can offer the following: assessment advice and support to anyone wanting to make changes to their alcohol use a range of treatment options following… minute quiz to find out how healthy you are and download a drinks tracker app. NHS: How are you? quiz . National Support Drinkline and Drinkchat are national alcohol support lines run by Drinkaware. Drinkaware: Drinkline . If you're worried about your own or someone else's drinking, you can…

  • Carers

    : someone you love is taken ill or has an accident, your child is born with a disability. For others, caring creeps up unnoticed: your parents can’t manage on their own any longer, your partner’s health gets gradually worse. Looking after someone can be tough, but you’re not on your own. Carers UK is here to listen, to give you expert information and advice that’s tailored to your situation, to champion your rights and support you in finding new ways to manage at home, at work, or wherever you are. Sheffield Carers Centre Sheffield Carers Centre is your first stop for local information about…. Carers assessment. An assessment of what support you may need as a carer. Time for a break grant. Information and resources. Carers UK helpline Carers UK provide information and guidance to unpaid carers. This covers a range of subjects including: benefits and financial support your rights…

  • Health advice

    Downloads and links There are many places you can go for health advice and support. There are 16 Community Wellbeing Programmes across the city covering the neighbourhoods with the poorest health. Sheffield City Council: Community Wellbeing . Call: 0114 293 0682 . They provide a range… and support. They also provide a wide range of healthy activities. People Keeping Well . There is a wide range of health advice on the NHS Choices website. NHS Choices . This includes a live well section which provides advice about healthy living, including eating a balanced diet, healthy weight, exercise, quitting smoking and drinking less alcohol. NHS Choices: Livewell . view directory services View all services on the directory that provide health advice and support . …

  • Dementia Support in Sheffield

    Foundation Trust. They only take referrals from your GP or local hospital. You can find out more about their tailored approach to support. Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation Trust: Memory Service . The service has a Nurse Helpline you can call for advice while you wait for a memory assessment. Call: 0114 271 8585 . It's open 8.30 am to 12 noon, and 1.30 to 4.30 pm, each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. You can also find out more about the memory assessment and what else you can do to take care of your wellbeing in the meantime from the Next Steps website. Next Steps: Waiting Well for your Memory Assessment . Advice about Dementia Dementia Advice Sheffield provides a one-stop shop, first point of contact service to respond to any non-clinical dementia-related query from: a person who is living with dementia family carers professionals and volunteers. You…

  • Mental health and wellbeing

    wellbeing. You can find out about regular activities including Springboard social cafes, social and support groups including singing, gardening, walking and art groups and much more. All these activities are places where you can feel safe, meet people and talk with others who share your experiences. The website is run by Sheffield Flourish. You can visit their website to find out more about them and their volunteering opportunities. You can also ring Flourish if you need help being sign posted to the right support for you. Call: 0114 273 7009 . Crisis support and helplines If you… are free). Local NHS services If you are not currently supported by a local NHS service contact your GP for advice and support. Sheffield Health and Social Care (SHSC) NHS Foundation Trust If you are experiencing something that makes you feel unsafe, distressed, or worried about your mental…

  • Reducing the risk of developing dementia

    of developing dementia in later life. An estimated 14% of cases of Dementia are caused by smoking. Find out more. Alzheimer's Society: Smoking and dementia . Ash (Action on Smoking and Health): Smoking and Dementia . Alzheimer's Research UK: All you need to know about smoking and dementia… Did you know that 40% of Dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by making small changes that would reduce the risk throughout your life? Find out more: Alzheimer’s Society: 40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed . Not all types of Dementia can be prevented, but evidence… which can help you feel your best. NHS: Eat Well . Get the facts about sugar and make some simple swaps to keep you and your family healthy. Sheffield Is Sweet Enough . Access a free and inclusive weight management service for anyone in Sheffield. Sheffield - Morelife UK . Support…