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dementia Downloads If you're living with (or supporting someone living with) memory loss or dementia in Sheffield, there's plenty of support for you. In Sheffield we believe it's possible to live well with Dementia, so these pages contain sources of practical and emotional support for your healt…
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 …
michael.mcenery@sheffield.gov.uk cancer There’s a lot of information, advice and support to help you deal with the effects of cancer and your treatment, and support from other people who have had cancer (also called peer support). Sheffield NHS services include: Support from your GP. Oft…
Loneliness can have a big impact on your health, whereas having good social contact with family, friends and others can help you keep your thinking skills in later life and slow down cognitive decline. There are lots of services that can help you. Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care (…
There's a wide choice of local activities to help you move more and improve your health and wellbeing. These include: Walking groups and health walks Yoga classes Pilates classes Keep fit classes Chairobics and chair based exercise Dance classes Seated Dance Walking football Cycl…
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…
If you think you need help to make decisions now, or you want to plan for a time when you may no longer be able to make decisions, there is information below to help you. There’s more information about what mental capacity is, and the rules involved on the main information page. Mental capaci…
end-of-life, palliative-care, palliative Palliative care is help to support you if you have an illness or condition that cannot be cured and threatens your life. This is also known as a terminal illness or diagnosis. At the later stages the palliative care is also called end of life care, and oft…
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 w…
michael.mcenery@sheffield.gov.uk mental-capacity Related advice and downloads Making your own decisions (and help when you can’t) Being able to make your own decisions about your life is important. When you can’t, there is help available to make decisions for you that are the same as what you wo…