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  • Health and wellbeing

    Downloads/Additional information Health, Wellbeing and Staying Safe We want you to be healthy, be able to manage your wellbeing and stay safe. To help you do this, your Personal Advisor can advise and support you with: Supporting you to access local leisure activities You can discuss your interest in leisure activities with your Personal Advisor and they can support you to find an activity or group that you are interested in joining. Everyone Active offer free memberships for Cared for Children and Care Experienced Young People (0-15 years). A referral can be made by a personal advisors or from the Children's University. Information on healthy living There are many activities that your Personal Advisor can support you with accessing around healthy eating, being active, and managing your well-being. Below are some links within Sheffield and your Personal Advisor can…

  • Direct Payments

    Managing your Direct Payment dp, directpayment, directpayments If you receive a Direct Payment but need support to be able to manage your money, there are a number of different options you can choose to help you do this. These options may not be suitable for everyone, and your Social Worker will be able to support you to decide on the best option for yourself. Sheffield City Council: Direct payments and managing your care . Friend or relative There are a number of different ways a relative or family member can help you with your direct payment. If you have your Direct Payment paid… to discuss your Direct Payment with this person. If you need more support to manage your Direct Payment, you could ask a family member or a friend to manage your Direct Payment on your behalf. This person would be known as a Nominated Agent. This person will receive your Direct Payment on your behalf…

  • Getting out and about

    There’s support that you can access to help you get out and about in your local community, in the city and beyond, including: Community Transport providers . Discount travel. South Yorkshire Passenger Transport: Tickets and passes . Local community organisations which are part of the People Keeping Well partnership. People Keeping Well organisations . These local organisations run a whole host of activities for the community and can also signpost you to other local support and activities. They may provide transport and may escort you to appointments, wellbeing or social activities and help you gain the confidence to go out on your own. Local Community Support Workers (based in your local GP surgery). They can signpost you to what’s going on locally and may accompany you to appointments or activities for the first time. Sheffield City Council: Community Support Workers . Call…

  • Urgent help to continue to live independently

    home . Equipment solutions for a specific condition . Technology Enabled Care . Adapting your home . Local equipment shops and online equipment websites . Ask the Council for advice or help to get equipment. If you think you need support to know what equipment to buy, or to help you pay for your equipment, contact the Council. They can give you advice and if you need support, they will assess your needs and arrange support with you. They will ask you about your finances so they can decide how much you can afford to pay towards your support. Sheffield City Council: Equipment to help you at home . Ask the Council for advice or help to make an adaptation to your home. The Council can give you advice and if you need support, they will assess your needs and arrange support with you. They will ask you about your finances so they can decide how much you can afford to pay…

  • Keeping well activities

    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… activity tracker to record your progress get support with your wellbeing from a local organisation. And if you have a health condition or disability and want to be more active get professional advice from Move Well (formerly called Sheffield Physical Activity Referral Scheme, or SPARS for short). Qualified, experienced and supportive staff can help you develop a plan to improve your quality of life. Includes 1 to 1 support, and discounts to help with the costs. Find out more: talk to your GP or get more details from the Move More website. Move More: Move Well . Or you can get fit…

  • Carers

    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 support for carers. Visit their website or call the Centre for a welcome pack full of information and advice – and to get a regular copy of their quarterly newsletter. Sheffield Carers Centre . Call: 0114 272 8362 . The Carers Centre also offers the following services: Carer advice line. Carer card offering discounts on services, goods and activities. Also to record emergency numbers. Carer activities and workshops. Legal advice clinic. Carer cafe and support groups. Community connect. A telephone support service from volunteers to combat loneliness. Emergency planning…

  • Health conditions and health services

    Support groups and services for people with a health condition Find support groups and services for a range of health conditions including: heart conditions, stroke, cancer, Parkinsons, arthritis, osteoporosis and many more. health support groups . health services . We also have an excellent cancer advice page packed with information for you. cancer support . Sheffield Talking Therapies (formerly called IAPT) provides a range of short-term talking therapies to anyone (aged 18 or over who lives or works in Sheffield) experiencing stress, anxiety and depression. Sheffield Talking Therapies . Their Health and Wellbeing service provides support to people who are experiencing anxiety, stress and low mood from living with a long-term physical health condition. Sheffield Talking Therapies: Health and Wellbeing Service . Sheffield Talking Therapies can support people…

  • 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 of health activities such as eating on a budget, cook and eat, stop smoking, diabetes support and walking groups. Workers on the programme include: Community Health Champions who support people to eat healthily, be physically active and improve their mental well-being. Some Health Champions work with people experiencing long term conditions such as chronic pain and diabetes. Health Trainers who offer one to one support around changing or leading a healthy lifestyle. In your local community there are "People Keeping Well" organisations. They provide a wide range of health advice…

  • Sheffield Safe Places

    Sheffield Safe Places aims to support adults who may feel vulnerable when they are out and about in Sheffield. If someone needs help, for example they are lost, ill or frightened, then they can enter the nearest safe place to get help. Sheffield Safe Places: What is Sheffield Safe Places ?…

  • Mental health and wellbeing

    mentalhealth The Sheffield Mental Health Guide has details of local support services, peer support and resources in Sheffield. Sheffield Mental Health Guide . You’ll find details of local support groups, events and activities, along with an A to Z of mental health, and lots of advice on your 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…