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  • Online resources Connect to Support Surrey An online directory of local support and services to help you, or your loved ones, stay independent: • Website: www.connecttosupportsurrey.org.uk Family Information Service Information for all families with children aged 0-25 on a range of subjects: • Website: www.surreycc.gov.uk/fis Digital Support Digital Buddies in libraries Offers personalised, one to one support with any digital products or websites you might be struggling with, as well as helping to access the library's wide range of online services: • Telephone: 03456 009 009 and press option 6 • Textphone (via Relay UK): 18001 03456 009 009 and press option 6 • Website: www.surreycc.gov.uk/digitalbuddy Tech Angels Service Provides devices, training and support to get people in Surrey online: • Telephone: 01483 456558 • Text (SMS): 07780 933 053 • Email: getconnected…

  • Forces Connect Are you a member of the Armed Forces Community? Forces Connect is a free app for veterans, ex and current serving personnel and their families to gain support and advice on a range of topics – from education and training to crisis support and wellbeing advice. Search Forces Connect…

  • , and type of care they might need, and which setting might be right for them and you in your caring role. Think about what care you and their family are able and willing to provide, not just now but also in the future and the person’s final days. Bear in mind the nature and level of support you feel…

  • There may be a number of people who become involved in the person you care for’s end of life care and the provision of support to you as their carer. The person you care for may receive support from some or all of the following people, and you and the person you care for can ask questions to any… assessment for social care ie. non-medical support, as well as carrying out a carer’s assessment of your own needs as the carer. When a terminal illness has been diagnosed a specialist palliative care team will assess the needs of the person you care for and your own needs as a carer. This team… and cope better with the situation. A chaplain is a cleric (minister, priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam) or a lay representative of religious tradition attached to a hospital or hospice. Their role is to offer spiritual support to you and the person you care for. A chaplain will listen to how you feel…

  • https://www.healthysurrey.org.uk/community-health/social-prescribing Social prescribing is a free service. It aims to help you take control of your health and wellbeing. The service can give you information and support on: healthy lifestyles and physical activity budgeting, debt and benefits employment support housing and helping you to live independently mental health and emotional wellbeing opportunities to get out and meet new people See Social prescribing for more information. How to access the service You can refer yourself to the social prescribing service if you live in: Surrey Heath Spelthorne Find your district or borough council (GOV.UK) If you don't live in those areas, you will need to get a referral from one of the following: your GP a nurse a social care worker your benefit advisor your local pharmacist They will fill…