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The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme supports adults living with obesity to manage their weight and improve their health.

their local social services team to get support with social care needs such as personal care. You may find caring for someone challenging, so ask for your own needs assessment to look at what support you might need in your caring role. This is called a carers assessment . Healthcare is provided free… or they may need to go into hospital in an emergency. Decisions about their end of life care may be made by staff in Accident and Emergency or by an assessment unit or ward. The hospital may have a palliative care unit or team where staff will help to control symptoms and provide emotional support…

influenced the course of your life. If you are a grandchild you can let your grandparent know how much they have meant to you. If you are a friend you can talk about how you have valued years of support and friendship. Family and friends who can’t be present could send a recording of what they would…

You can find arts and sports and groups on Connect to Support Surrey . These groups can help you out of the house and make new friends. The groups include: art choirs gardening walking groups walking sports like footfall or netball Social prescribing can help you to improve your health and wellbeing. The service helps you find things you can do in your local community. It's free to use, although some of activities may charge. All the services can give you advice and support on topics like: mental health emotional wellbeing a chance to get out and meet new people Depending on where you live you may have to go through: a GP or nurse social worker benefits advisor community pharmacist In other areas you can contact them direct. Healthy Surrey can provide help and support if you want to: improve your mental wellbeing get more active…

If you are starting to struggle with washing, dressing or laundry, you may need support to help you remain independent at home. Home care (sometimes known as personal care) organisations can provide this type of support for as little as a couple of hours a week, all the way to full-time. Enter search terms such as ' bathing ' or ' cleaning ' in the search box along with your postcode to find a list of organisations near you. Equipment and adaptations Bathroom aids, including things like shower seats or support rails, can be helpful if you are having trouble getting into or out… your bathroom or toilet an adaptation to your home could help. Surrey’s Adult Social Care web pages provide more information on adaptations and how a home improvement agency could support you. Short term help at home If you've just come out of hospital, or have had a period of illness, you may…

Promoting and supporting autism-friendly services and communities in Surrey.

terms Welcome to Connect to Support Surrey. Surrey County Council, Social Information on Disability and NHS Surrey have provided these pages to the best of our ability, however all the content listed on this website are subject to the conditions set out below. By using this website, you agree to accept these terms and conditions: Introduction and disclaimer Agreement to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions is deemed to occur upon your first use of Connect to Support Surrey. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, you should stop using the Connect to Support Surrey immediately. Surrey County Council owns and operates the directory Connect to Support Surrey and is referred to in parts of the contractual documentation as ‘the Authority’. Connect to Support Surrey will provide a single online location at which visitors can search for care…

moments you may want to ask another member of the family or a friend to join you. Or there may be a faith leader that you would like to come and support you. …

, unsteadiness, reduced confidence) encourage the person to seek further advice and support from GP, district nurse, physiotherapist/occupational therapist, or Community Falls Prevention Team . Continence Helping the person you care for to use the toilet, commode or bedpan might cause one or both of you to feel embarrassed or awkward. Many family carers feel it changes the nature of the relationship with their loved one. A GP or district nurse can advise on what is available locally to help with their personal care. Training and support should be available when a family carer first helps the person… and treatments can also cause bladder problems such as a neurological condition that may have damaged the bladder nerves, surgery, or medications. The person you care for may also require additional support and personal care due to bowel incontinence or they may have a stoma bag. Most people have…

Allows time to put additional support systems in place, such as school counsellors and grief programmes, where available Enables children to grieve with the adults in their lives, instead of alone and from the sidelines. You and other family members can help children understand that their emotions… a specialist service supporting children and their families who are facing the loss of a loved one. Contact them on 01342 313895. A dedicated support worker can help you prepare to speak with your children and then make plans for how to support them once they have been told the news. They liaise with the children’s schools, with parental consent, and help ensure each child receives all the support and guidance they require. They also offer 1:1 support for children to help them during the loss of their loved one and beyond. Your local hospice may also be able to offer support to your family. Go…