Richard Stephenson-Evans is our Community Liaison Officer and Armed Forces Lead. He can support veterans as a priority with housing/DWP/NHS, etc.
Your GP Practice Social Prescriber can put you in contact with Richard.
IF YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER HAS SERVED IN THE MILITARY PLEASE DO COME FORWARD TO LET YOUR GP PRACTICE KNOW.
In addition, as the video below shows, Op COURAGE is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help reservists, armed forces veterans and their families, and serving personnel who are due to leave the military.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE NHS LINK BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS :
In advance of coming to the library you need to obtain a reference code beginning “SR”.
To obtain this ring 0300 123 5020 and you will just be asked a few questions to confirm your eligibility for the badge.
Then please come to our Customer Service Point with 2 forms of ID according to the accepted kinds shown below :
Here are our dates for 2024 🙂
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Find us behind the Elim Church off London Road, keep following the road round to the car park at the back and our Club is back right corner, we have a sign above the door (we are below a martial arts club!)
Here are our dates for 2024
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PLEASE COME ALONG, ALL WELCOME 🙂 .
Find us behind the Elim Church off London Road, keep following the road round to the main car park and our Club is top right, we have a sign above the door (we are below a martial arts club!)
We are meeting on the 4th Tuesday of every month at Cafe 34 in Pepper Street, Nantwich.
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NHS Cheshire & Merseyside in Cheshire East have partnered up with ORCHA (the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Applications) to provide a “filter website”, the idea being to make finding a good health app easier.
ORCHA carry out independent and impartial reviews of health and care related apps.
Clicking on the link below, you’ll find that there are currently 25 health apps listed under “Alcohol”, for example. This can be further filtered down to 16 health apps when the “Country of Origin” filter is selected as the UK :
https://cheshireeast.orcha.co.uk
OTHER HEALTH APP CATEGORIES INCLUDE ANXIETY, DIET, FITNESS, SLEEP AND SMOKING.
A comprehensive guide to staying independent, improving your wellbeing and choosing your care.
Cheshire East Council is committed to supporting residents to live well and for longer, helping them to remain independent where they can do so safely.
Care directoryClick here for the ISUU virtual page-turner web version.
First Tuesday of the month, 5-6pm, please come and join us :
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To view our November 2023 Parents/Carers programme please click here.
To become a member please download a member’s registration form and return it back to us.
Space4Autism, 15-17 Mill Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7NN
The email address for the contact centre is helpline@voiceability.org
Telephone : 0300 303 1660
FOR FULL DETAILS OF SERVICES PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE :
We meet on the first Tuesday of every month, 7pm, at our new venue in the Methodist Church on Hospital Street in Nantwich. We really look forward to seeing you!!
PLEASE JOIN US TO CHAT, RELAX, LISTEN TO OUR GUEST SPEAKERS, AND MEET OTHER WOMEN 🙂 :
Cheshire Roses Group Information
Please contact Kay on 07453 870602 or email cheshirerosesgroup@gmail.com, and you can visit our new Facebook page here.
Cheshire East invites you to read the 2-page leaflet below :
Our local Support Group meets at the Shroppie Fly in Audlem on Wednesdays at 10:30 for coffee, company, biscuits and chat! A friendly group for all and their carers.
If you need transport support to reach us then either the go-too bus or ADCA is hopefully possible for you.
It’s nice to be with others who have experienced brain injuries from different causes as we understand the difficulties, challenges and talk.
We have a luncheon every 3 months.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL MOIRA STANISTREET: moirastanistreet50@gmail.com
The Contact Hub is the first point of contact for both service users and health professionals and offers telephone advice, peer and service support, referral management and more.
The specialist team will be on hand Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 4.30pm. Accessing the Contact Hub is easy by telephone on 0300 123 4058 or by email: wchc.cehub@nhs.net
For full information details of who we are and what we do please visit our website.
Our Nantwich Group is on a Monday 10am – 12noon and is held at Nantwich and Rural Children’s Centre, Dog Lane, CW5 5GX. Families are welcome to drop into this service or they can contact us prior to attending on hello@smilegroup.org.uk
If people are attending any of our services then they can access our talk therapy service, which is 6-8 sessions either in person, online or on the phone.
PLEASE SEE THE 2-PAGE LEAFLET BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS :
Please come along and walk, get active, make new friends on one of our walk-leader led walks.
CURRENT DATES AVAILABLE THROUGH UNTIL NOVEMBER.
EVERY THURSDAY, 11:30-12:30, please book your free place via our Eventbrite page and select the date.
Ramblers Walk Grade: Easy – walks for adults aged 18+ who do not have a severe mobility difficulty and/or is not seriously unfit. Route may include unsurfaced rural towpath.
Please see the details below, the contacts are listed against each activity for you to find out more 🙂
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Please check here :
Where this is the case our Directory will list support that our residents can access slightly further away in Cheshire East, say, or sometimes via support available nationally too. Please see below :
St Anne’s RC Church, Pillory St, (A530). (Enter thro’ Church front doors)
CW5 5SS
Start time: 20.00 – duration 1hr 30mins
Disabled Access: Full wheelchair access.
St Anne’s RC Church, Pillory St, (A530)
CW5 5SS
Start time: 12.30 – duration 1hr
Open: 1st Mon each month ‘open’.
Disabled Access: Full wheelchair access.
Helpline: 01782266366 (8.00-22.00)
Meeting Guide
ALL meetings, unless otherwise stated, are ‘Closed’ meetings and restricted to alcoholics and those who have a desire to stop drinking.
The weekly 3-hour session includes a light lunch and plenty of cuppas! The cost of the group is £3 and our Thursday team of volunteers would love to see you.
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We help people make informed choices about their alcohol and drug use, and to raise awareness of all the risks involved. This includes providing high quality and responsive support and assistance to parents and carers, schools, colleges, statutory services and other young person’s services and youth and community groups, enabling effective community treatment planning that reflects an inclusive approach to care co-ordination.
We can also give harm reduction advice, blood-borne virus testing and access to free naloxone, a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
Our staff will be based in Crewe and Macclesfield, but the majority of our services will be delivered within the community at locations that are convenient and accessible for young people, including schools, youth/community setting and home visits. We will also be able to provide support to young people in the evenings and on weekends where needed.
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We are next to Delamere Street Car Park in Crewe town centre, opposite the bus station. 15 Delamere Street, Crewe, CW1 2HR.
Our in-person course of 6 workshops LIVING WELL WITH A LONG-TERM HEALTH CONDITION is running this September, 2022.
This a six week self-management programme for those living with, or caring for, someone with a long term physical or mental health condition.
Please click through this 2-page document :
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THERE WILL BE FURTHER COURSES RUNNING LATER IN 2022/2023, DETAILS WILL BE POSTED HERE.
THE OVERWATER WHEELYBOAT offers an enriching life experience for children and adults with disabilities or special needs. Please click here for details and booking options on our new dedicated website.
one-to-one listening support or compassionate, friendly, group support
Beginning July 2023, our new anticipatory grief support group for carers :
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Insights can be contacted on 07942337801 or email insightsnantwich@hotmail.com
The information on the NHS Children and Bereavement website could help if your child has lost or is about to lose someone, such as a family member or friend.
There is also the Phoenix Bereavement Support Group for Children (please scroll down to the bottom of the linked page) run by St Luke’s Hospice.
PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING LEAFLET
TO VIEW IT ON A LARGER SCALE IN THE PDF WINDOW PLEASE CLICK HERE
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Part of Creating Dementia Friendly Nantwich, please join us for coffee, cake and activities.
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Everybody Health and Leisure run the Leisure Centres in Cheshire East.
In Nantwich and Rural Care Community we have Nantwich Leisure Centre.
Exercise can play a vital role in better management of health conditions. The Leisure Centres have a range of rehabilitation programmes delivered by highly qualified Specialised Instructors who will support people to improve their health and manage their condition.
PLEASE SEE THE 2-PAGE LEAFLET BELOW FOR DETAILS :
Referral is required by your Cancer Nurse Specialist or GP.
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PLEASE SEE THE 1-PAGE LEAFLET BELOW FOR DETAILS :
Referral is required by your Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team, or your GP.
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PLEASE SEE THE 2-PAGE LEAFLET BELOW FOR DETAILS :
Referral is by health professionals, self referral is also permitted.
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PLEASE SEE THE 2-PAGE LEAFLET BELOW FOR DETAILS :
Referral is by health professionals, self referral is also permitted.
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Exercise Referral is designed to help people who have a diagnosed long term health condition to become and stay more physically active, help manage their condition and improve overall quality of life.
The scheme is delivered over a 12 week period by an experienced team of Specialist Health Instructors, who provide guidance, support and pathways to health improvement.
Programme Format:
You will have an initial face to face consultation on week 1 with our Specialist Health Advisor, with two other appointments held on week 6 and 12. We will also telephone you on week 4 and 9 to check in and ensure you are progressing on the programme.
The cost of the programme is £27 for 12 weeks and includes all appointments with your Specialist Health Advisor, unlimited access to most of our centres across Cheshire East and usage of the Gym, Swimming, Group Exercise Classes, Health Walks and Rehabilitation exercise classes if required. There is something for everyone and of all abilities!
Eligibility is over 18 and includes health conditions such as Hypertension, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Respiratory Disease, Obesity, Cancer, Mental Health Disorder, Neurological Conditions, Osteoarthritis, Chronic Lower Back Pain, Frailty and Long COVID.
Referral is by health professionals, self referral is also permitted.
Be Steady Be Safe is a tailored, evidenced based exercise class to assist people who have experienced falls or who are considered to be at risk of falling.
PLEASE SEE THE 1-PAGE LEAFLET BELOW FOR DETAILS :
Referral is by health professionals, self referral is also permitted.
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Move It or Lose It is a group exercise class developed by experts in ageing research to help improve a person’s flexibility, aerobic health, balance and strength. All exercises can be performed seated or standing, depending on a person’s ability.
PLEASE SEE THE 1-PAGE LEAFLET BELOW FOR DETAILS :
A referral for these classes is not required.
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PLEASE SEE THE 1-PAGE LEAFLET BELOW FOR DETAILS :
Long COVID Rehab Exercise ProgrammeA referral for these classes is required via the Long Covid Hub at Leighton Hospital.
Get the information you want straight away. We are adding to our downloads library all the time.
For more information please visit our Facebook page or click on the link below :
Please click through this 2-page document :
Adult CyclingPlease visit the website for all the booking details.
Shirley is a Dance Movement Psychotherapist with a Masters Degree from Canterbury Christchurch.
Shirley Brocklehurst is a qualified Tai Chi and Medical Qi Gong instructor. She is a member of the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain and holds qualifications with the Tai Chi for Health Institute and the International Tai Chi Alliance.
Shirley is also qualified Postural Stability Instructor (falls prevention/OTAGO/FAME) and an accredited teacher with the Keep Fit Association.
Age UK is funding a limited number of free places in the online sessions that she runs for adults over 50 living in Cheshire. These are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11am.
For all information please email Shirley
Meet us at the Railway Hotel in Nantwich on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 2pm.
If you need more information contact Colin on colin@bpcnw.co.uk
Please do join us for chat and guidance in your caring role (over coffee and biscuits!)
Audlem Carers Support Group is open to anyone who provides care support to family members, friends or neighbours.
For more information please contact :
We can support young and adult Carers who either live in Cheshire East, care for a Cheshire East resident or are registered with a GP in East or South Cheshire.
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A local group for people living with rheumatoid and inflammatory arthritis, their families, friends and carers.
57 Main Road, Wybunbury, CW5 7LY. (Car parking available off Church Way).
To receive email notifications of future meetings, please email as below and ask to be added to the mailing list. You can also follow the South Cheshire & Vale Royal NRAS Group’s activities and discussions by joining our Facebook Group!
Our local group meets in the Elim Church Chapel in Nantwich on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month.
SFTB-Nantwich-2024The Alzheimer’s Society hosts a singing group where you can meet new people in a friendly, fun and social environment. The group is based around the principles of music therapy, which include vocal warm-ups and singing a huge range of familiar old and new songs for everyone’s tastes.
Elim Church Chapel, London Road, Nantwich, CW5 6LW
2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, 2 – 3:30
If it’s getting harder to manage you may be able to get the extra care and support you need through social care. Social care is a very broad topic so here we introduce some fundamental aspects of social care, starting with this very short video :
Your first step should be to ask your local council’s social services department for a care needs assessment. They will identify where you might need extra support from social care and together you can agree on a care and support plan if appropriate.
In Cheshire East the First Point of Contact number for Social Services is 0300 123 5010. (See the box below for further details on Cheshire East).
In Shropshire the First Point of Contact number for Social Services is 0345 678 9044.
The Age UK website guides you through the following initial questions which can greatly inform you of the process :
They also have support locally at Age UK Cheshire as detailed below :
If you or someone you care for are finding it difficult to cope with everyday living tasks due to:
then you may need some extra help and support.
You can request an assessment from Adult Social Care by telephoning 0300 123 5010.
The adults assessment form (PDF, 439KB) shows the types of questions that we ask you.
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Nantwich Children’s Centre, Dog Lane, CW5 5GX
DESCRIPTION
This is a new group based at Nantwich Children’s Centre.
Join Kerry our parent carer engagement officer for a chat while you play with your children.
It’s a great chance to meet other SEND families while your children enjoy playing in and outside (weather permitting) and access the sensory room.
We can chat about what’s going on for you and provide information and support.
Please also see the main Ruby’s website for details of their sensory room, sibling room and their brand new sensory resource library, March 2022 :
….lots of support for adults living throughout Cheshire East, including here in Nantwich and Rural Care Community.
Choices for Care, provides you with online support to help you to identify the support you need. This includes relevant services from the Live Well directory.
As part of the service via the online form you can also choose to submit the information you provide to the Council’s Adult Social Care service, who will then contact you to consider your situation further. You will normally be contacted within 3 working days.
Please make sure you click on page 2 of the leaflet above for full details.
Let’s Farm is based on the outskirts of Winsford and is set in 100 acres of outstanding countryside, it is a rural location as well as being beautiful it is peaceful, quiet, and away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
It has its own lake, woodland, meadows, and fields dedicated to wildlife and wildflowers. It is a lovely relaxing working and learning environment. It is a real working farm with traditional British Rare Breeds Native, such as a flock of Shropshire sheep, herds of ruby red Devon and Hereford cows, Gloucester old spot pigs, chickens, ducks, rabbits, guinea pigs, other small animals, and fruit orchards.
Contact : Nicola Colenso, please read the 2-page document below for more details :
Here is the latest information from November 2022. Please click through the 3-page leaflet and open in a much larger browsing window here.
Looking for Inspiration to Lose weight, quit smoking, get active, drink less, and feel better?
For loads of top tips please visit the NHS Better Health website :
….On July 22nd, 2023, there were 176 runners!!
It’s the social side that everyone mentions, as much as the physical element, that results in improved health. For all the details you need please go to the Crewe Park Run page.
There are also volunteering opportunities if you would like to be involved.
Whether you have arthritis or care for someone with the condition, our group is open to you.
A warm welcome awaits you. We plan to start virtual meetings from September 2021 on every 3rd Monday of the month, 10:30-12:30, until we find a new venue. We welcome anyone living with any type of arthritis and related conditions. Come along to meet people with similar experiences or just drop in for information. Please get in touch.
services@versusarthritis.org or phone: 0300 790 0433.
Inbetween these monthly support groups please join us at the: Versus Arthritis Online Community.
The charity also holds monthly coffee mornings throughout Cheshire where members can meet new friends, socialise and support each other.
The nearest coffee morning for Nantwich and Rural Care Community residents is in Crewe. It takes place at the Crewe Arms Hotel on the first Friday of every month, 10:30-12:00.
We are delighted to announce that these coffee mornings resumed in October 2021!
Anyone with an acquired brain injury is very welcome to attend and come along with your carer, family member or friend, or alone if you prefer. There is no charge.
Please visit our FACEBOOK PAGE.
CAP Money is a simple, yet highly effective money management course that teaches people budgeting skills and a cash-based system that really works. This course will help anyone to get more in control of their finances, so they can save, give and prevent debt.
The latest course is running in October?November 2022. It is planned to hold further courses over the coming months, the location being Nantwich Methodist Church, Hospital Street, Nantwich, CW5 5RP. All sessions start at 10.00am.
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Please sign up online at https://www.capmoney.org/ or by contacting me, Mike Petman, key lead money coach at capmoney.stmarys@gmail.com
07904 493118
£2 for under 16’s and concessionary pass holders…..have 5 journeys and the 6th is FREE!!
A fantastic alternative to conventional buses, aimed at mobilising those who are able to get out and about but who are unable to access regular, timetabled public transport options.
This new travel service takes you where you want to go, when you want to go…
…to the shops, to meet friends, to health appointments and more, with other people going in your direction. Virtual bus stops will allow you to be picked up from close to home. It might also enable friends to visit you.
Please click on the image above to jump to ALL the information you need on how it works and a list of frequently asked questions. Essentially go-too is a transport-on-demand bus service operating within the boundary of the map shown below. You can travel anywhere within the dark green zone, or between the dark green zone and Nantwich in either direction. So, the only journey not permitted would be one solely contained within the light green zone of Nantwich (as regular bus services apply here).
LISA GORDON has a wealth of knowledge in strategic and operational planning within Adult Health & Social Care. Experienced in delivering projects to vulnerable adults in Cheshire, she also gives extensive support to adults on a 1-2-1 basis. This includes providing confidential information and assistance for those in need of support to maintain their independence and to help make informed choices. With 10 years experience in supporting young people with Autism, she prides herself on helping individuals and families in difficult situations.
Financial support and advice, including:
Attendance Allowance
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Disability related benefits
Carers Allowance
Lasting Power of Attorney
Funeral plans
Dealing with the affairs of the deceased
Money management
Talking therapies, or psychological therapies, are effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners.
NHS Cheshire & Wirral Partnership offers psychological or talking therapies to our patients, covering a range of topics.
Please see the leaflet below :
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CENTRAL CHESHIRE IAPT IS A SERVICE THAT YOU CAN SELF REFER TO
0300 303 0639
Referrals need to be :
If you have any referrals or need more information contact Helen Marks on :
Crewe Stroke Recovery Service provides practical advice, emotional support and high-quality information following a stroke. Whether you are a stroke survivor, carer or family member, we will work with you to identify and address your physical needs through a personalised plan, and support you to rebuild your life after stroke.
This service offers :
Age UK’s website provides detailed guidance on the following topics :
Age UK also has a useful 12-point Checklist for Carers.
Nantwich Foodbank is a charity that provides emergency food for families and individuals in times of crisis. Call 07896-652209
Our Market Street Church location, CW5 5DG, is now open between 09.00 and 13.00 on Tuesdays. Food parcels can be collected from here by arrangement only.
A typical food parcel contains a minimum of three days of nutritionally balanced, non-perishable, tinned and dried foods that have been donated by the local community. A typical food parcel includes: breakfast cereal, soup, pasta, rice, pasta sauce, baked beans, tinned meat, tinned vegetables, instant mash, UHT milk, tea, coffee, sugar, tinned dessert and biscuits.
We have a partnership with Citizen’s Advice where you can call Georgia on 01270 918104.
Volunteers are the life blood of foodbanks. Your skills could be just what we need. If you would be interested in hearing of any opportunities to volunteer in the future, please do not hesitate to send your details to volunteercoordinator@nantwich.foodbank.org.uk
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We aim to answer all calls to our main number below within one working day :
We will help to co-ordinate the support services and activities around you. We will also be able to help with providing information on:
Overall our aim is to enable you to remain living independently within your community.
Referrals to the service will come direct through the Memory Clinic and GPs in our Care Community.
For more information on this service and the referral process please contact our Dementia Support Worker, Nichola Fogarty, using the details below:
Last year Lauren Clark, the wife of cricket legend Bob Willis, spoke with a frankness that can inspire all men in Nantwich and Rural to have a conversation at their local GP Practice :
“I have no one to do nothing with”
Lauren’s husband, cricket legend Bob Willis, died from prostate cancer. She speaks to #BBCBreakfast as a new fund is launched in his memory. https://t.co/9jXiXc2BXX pic.twitter.com/28cxY4DqJZ
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) May 20, 2021
To view the 2-page leaflet below in a larger format please open in the pdf window here.
ADST Leaflet with SafeguardingYour GP Practice in Nantwich and Rural can refer you to our Specialist, Deb Cartlidge, who can provide expert advice for you when looking after a loved one who requires 24-hour supervision.
Circle of Friends – a friendship group open to all including those with memory challenges, their loved ones and carers.
EVERY TUESDAY 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Supported by volunteers from Nantwich Elim Church.
Experience fun and friendship in a relaxed and supportive environment. Food and refreshments provided.
Regents Perk Café, London Road, Nantwich, CW5 6LW.
Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Alliance and NHS organisations across the region are encouraging women who receive an invitation to attend a breast cancer appointment, to act on it as soon as they can.
Women who are registered with a GP, and aged 50-74 are sent invitations to attend breast cancer screening appointments every three years.
And doctors across the region are strongly encouraging everyone that is asked to attend a breast cancer screening appointment to act quickly on their invitation.
Hospitals, GP surgeries and mobile screening units across Cheshire & Merseyside have put measures in place to keep people safe during their appointments, including dedicated ‘COVID-secure’ facilities. Rigorous precautions are in place alongside extra cleaning regimes.
IRIS is a local charity established by local visually impaired people dedicated to achieve Independence and Rehabilitation for those with Impaired Sight. Sight loss can be challenging, and people will deal with it in many different ways. Our approach at IRIS is to understand this, to reflect this in our person-centred approach, and to work with you so that you can face the future with some confidence.
IRIS provides:
Access to low vision services for those with enduring sight loss
PLEASE VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE LATEST NEWS
Located at: IRIS Vision Cheshire, 14 Chapel Street, Crewe, CW2 7DQ (open 9.00am – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday).
Our Volunteer led Thursday Club is a safe place for people with Dementia and their Carers to meet up. We always have interactive activities with different themes each week and plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits!!
Please contact us in advance if you haven’t been before and would like to come along.
WE MEET ON THURSDAYS AT ST MARY’S CHURCH HALL IN THE MIDDLE OF NANTWICH, 10:30 – 12:30
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Please visit our Facebook page for more information :
It is open to all residents in Nantwich and Rural and meeting again in person from Thursday 12th May 2022!! PLEASE SEE THE VIDEO BELOW FOR HOW A MENTELL IN-PERSON CIRCLE WORKS :
The Circle is meeting in a lovely room at the YMCA in Crewe and the 2 host facilitators from Mentell are James and Nick. The Circle is meeting on Thursday evenings between 7-9pm.
To access Mentell’s service you must please register via this simple form.
Your GP Practice Social Prescriber can help facilitate the link up with Mentell if you prefer.
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text message support in the UK for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Having launched publicly in May 2019 to have conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support, SHOUT 85258 has taken one million conversations by 2022.
Finding it hard to say how you’re feeling? Click here for some of the issues people text Shout 85258 about.
Call our Dementia Helpline for free on 0800 888 6678 from 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday, and from 9am to 5pm during the weekend, send an email to helpline@dementiauk.org or fill in the form.
From looking out for the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s, to understanding the challenges of living with someone with vascular dementia, our specialist Admiral Nurses have the knowledge and experience to understand the situation and suggest answers that might be hard to find elsewhere.
There are little things we can all do to help look after our mental health. Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more.
We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing, so discover what works for you.
Tea At The Tower is a great way to make new friends, it’s on every Sunday 2:20 – 4:30.
‘Guided Circular Walks’ are available (1-2 hour walks across our beautiful Cheshire countryside). These walks have become very popular – and our walkers enjoy returning for tea and cakes afterwards!
The dates for our next walks in 2022 are:
6th November
4th December (co-incides with the Christmas Tree Festival)
8th January
5th February
For further details please contact :
Our timetabled Boat Service shuttles between Overwater Marina and Lock 15 (where you can get off and stroll into Audlem :))…..
Please join us socially for a short trip out for chat, company and fresh air, all details here, we would love to see you.
The Audlem Lass is also available for charter trips on Mondays – Fridays.
Since its inception the Audlem Lass has carried more than 4000 passengers raising money for the RNLI.
Also, THE OVERWATER WHEELYBOAT offers an enriching life experience for children and adults with disabilities or special needs. Please click here for details and booking options on our new website.
In October 2021 we were awarded the Queen’s Award For Voluntary Service.
Bingo every Thursday evening.
There is a social night on the last Tuesday of the month too now!
Please contact Felix for more information on 01270 781177.
A member of the national Places of Welcome network, we opened for the first time on Friday 12th November.
The Parish Hall, Church Lane, Nantwich, CW5 5RG.
http://stmarysnantwich.org.uk
St Mary’s church hall is a safe place where people are invited to listen and support each other and share helpful local information.
There are many other activities run from the chapel 🙂 :
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The service is confidential and is not time-session restricted but based on individual client’s needs. Survive is a small, independent registered charity – 1047103.
To arrange counselling sessions, or learn more about Survive, please call or email us. Following this, a first appointment can be made with the counselling co-ordinator in order to assess how Survive can best meet your needs.
We are able to offer day time and early evening appointments.
Survive offers an open door policy enabling you to take a break whenever appropriate.
As well as counselling we also offer art therapy sessions.
Survivor art exhibition submission poster 2022156 Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire.
Please visit our website for more details :
If you have a question about healthy relationships – or you’re worried about your own relationship – contact us now.
hello@actonitnow.org.uk
01270 250 390
Lily Jones Support Centre, Mill House, Brook Street, Crewe, CW2 7DE
Mental Health UK young people’s programme, Bloom, has been developed to help equip 14-18 year olds with the tools and knowledge to maintain their mental health through life’s transitions, both now and in the future. The Bloom resource library contains tools to help you confidently engage in conversations about mental health, emotional wellbeing and resilience.
Bloom – the largest UK-wide programme for 14-18 year olds which focuses on supporting young people’s mental health resilience –
A reminder that Mental Health UK also has an online Community of help with its relatively new “Clic” Community :
For more details of Clic please see further down this page.
PLEASE SEE OUR LATEST NEWSLETTER, JANUARY 2023 :
Stroke_Survivors_January_2023You can open this 3-page newsletter in a much larger format in this separate window here.
ADCA provides welfare support to vulnerable and socially isolated adults and older people and their carers within Audlem and District, promoting social inclusion, community participation and independence.
We are based in the Audlem Public Hall Annexe and we are open on Wednesdays and Fridays 09:00 – Noon.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS, PLEASE DO GET IN TOUCH!!
The following list has been published in May. Please click through the 4-page leaflet below to see the daily class list :
And here are a couple of these in more detail….you might want to try a cuppa with company on the 3rd Friday of the month…
Nantwich Library Morning Story and Tea
Nantwich - Library coffee morning
Nantwich Library, Beam Street, Nantwich, CW5 5LY
01270 375361
nantwich.library@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Please click on this link for all the very latest going on at Nantwich Library.
A Social Prescription support service is available at your GP Practice for people aged 18+ who might have health and wellbeing concerns as a consequence of non-medical issues. You might want to come and speak to us about anything that matters to you, for example:
The service is available in your GP Practice, further details are available by clicking on the Social Prescription link.
Young Minds is leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges. Our aim is to make sure that young people get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties.
If you are a young person looking for help please visit our YM website for a huge amount of varied support and also our Instagram page.
Text the YoungMinds Textline.
Young Minds has three different services to parents and carers who are concerned about their child’s mental health, up to the age of 25. There is the Parents Helpline 0808 8025544, Email Service and Webchat.
Visyon is a safe place children and young people can come to when they need help. We’re really good at helping children and young people work out what’s troubling them and what they can do about it. Whether they’re confused, upset, worried, feeling hurt or angry about anything, there is somebody at Visyon who will listen and help them decide what you want to do next.
Visyon – Wellbeing Groups Spring 2022Our services :
• One-to-one therapy • Therapeutic groupwork • Family support work • Therapeutic play • Creative activities • Mentoring • Cognitive behavioural therapy • Solution-focused brief therapy • Parent support groups
Please watch this short video with examples of how we help :
Join our new online parent support group to talk with like-minded parents to find support and ask for advice.
If you are a parent, grandparent or carer, you can come to us to gain the skills to give your child the support they need.
Call to find out more 01260 290000.
Kooth has been commissioned by NHS Cheshire Clinical Commisioning Group (CCG) in direct response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Kooth.com is a free, anonymous, confidential, safe, online wellbeing service, offering counselling, information and forums for children and young people. Access 365 days a year to counsellors who are available from: 12 noon-10pm Monday- Friday, and 6pm-10pm Saturday and Sunday.
Kooth allows young people to gain anonymous access to advice, support and guidance on any issue that is affecting their wellbeing. From friendship or relationship issues, family disagreements or difficult home lives, to concerns around eating, anxiety, stress, depression, self harm, suicidal thoughts etc.
Our qualified counsellors are here to give young people the support they need, when they need it. Kooth.com’s live chat service is available from Monday to Friday 12 noon – 10pm, Saturdays and Sundays 6pm – 10pm and is accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop, completely free of charge.
Our magazine has helpful articles, personal experiences and tips from young people and our Kooth team. You can also start or join a conversation with our friendly Kooth community, and you can write in your own daily journal to track your feelings or emotions and reflect on how you’re doing.
With lockdown behind us Body Positive’s Technicolour are relaunching their LGBT+ counselling service.
Counselling focuses on the emotional and psychological issues preventing you from moving forward; taking the necessary steps to becoming more independent and healthier. Counselling is offered by volunteers both in-training and fully qualified. A counselling referral is completed within 1 week.
To evaluate counselling performance and acceptability service users are given an exit questionnaire as well as psychometric evaluation every six sessions. There is no cap on the number of sessions an individual can access as need is evaluated on a case by case basis.
To find out more about the counselling service and other forms of support offered by Body Positive or to access the service/make a referral on behalf of someone else please visit :
As part of the government’s Plan for Jobs, if you are 19 or over you could now access a course for free.
The free courses include level 3 qualifications and Skills Bootcamps. The courses are paid for by the government from the National Skills Fund.
Locations :
Free level 3 qualifications are on offer for eligible adults across England.
You can use the National Careers Service course finder to search for courses available in your area and see which providers deliver them. A full list of colleges and training providers offering free places for level 3 qualifications is also available.
Please visit the GOV.UK website for all the eligibility and access details :
A safe, welcoming and comfortable space away from a clinical environment for adults who are experiencing acute emotional distress associated with a mental health problem.
THIS CAFE IS ACCESSIBLE FOR PATIENTS LIVING IN NANTWICH AND RURAL CARE COMMUNITY.
The onsite team will provide emotional support and resilience building as well as support people to develop positive relationships. They can also provide practical advice and signposting.
Please see the 2-page leaflet below :
Please call or text 07516 029050
Or email crewecial@isl-uk.org
Please click on Our GP Practices page for links to each individual Practice.
Being registered with a GP practice will help you get the right care when you need it.
Anyone is entitled to register and receive care from a GP practice.
Contact your local GP practice to register or find out more at https://t.co/uuP2VPmLCG#helpushelpyou pic.twitter.com/5ck40qUSgc
— NHS Cheshire CCG (@CheshireCCG) June 3, 2021
Fibromyalgia Action UK uses HealthUnlocked to provide those living with Fibromyalgia a way to communicate with others & share their experiences. We have community volunteers who also live with Fibro that work hard at maintaining a supportive & friendly community atmosphere.
Many members post about diagnosis, research findings, treatments & all things Fibro plus we have regular polls, which starts an interesting discussion within the community.
Please click on the link :
https://www.oneyoucheshireeast.org/lose-weight/
One You Cheshire East is part of a national health initiative supported by Cheshire East Council. They provide services such as smoking cessation, falls prevention, alcohol reduction, healthy eating, exercise, weight loss and family health.
The following programmes are available:
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One You Cheshire East- Eligibility Criteria. March 22
The service, led by Cheshire & Merseyside Adult Gender Identity Collaborative (CMAGIC), provides access to experienced gender incongruence counsellors. Anyone wishing to access the service should go online at:
Money, Bills, Benefits and Debt Advice covering the Nantwich and Rural area.
Stargardt’s disease is an inherited disorder of the retina — the tissue at the back of the eye that senses light. The disease typically causes vision loss during childhood or adolescence, although in some forms, vision loss may not be noticed until later in adulthood.
Stargardt’s Connected is a support community for those seeking more information and sharing experiences :
At our last @StargardtC international zoom, 3 people with #Stargardt set up an international WhatsApp group for people with Stargardt, families and friends where you can share ideas, get support, chat to others, cry, laugh and inspire each other. Direct Message us to join.
— Stargardt's Connected (@StargardtsC) May 29, 2021
ChatHealth is a confidential text messaging service for Cheshire East that enables children and young people (aged 11-19) to anonymously get in touch with a healthcare professional for advice and support about:
For full details please visit the dedicated ChatHealth page.
If your mental or emotional state quickly gets worse or deteriorates, this can be called a ‘mental health crisis’. In this situation, it is important to get help quickly.
Please call 0800 145 6485 and our dedicated local staff will support you to access the help you need. The phone line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is open to people of all ages – including children and young people.
“to use its income for the relief of persons resident in the administrative area of Nantwich Town Council who are in need, hardship or distress”.
Please see our website for details:
You’ll be given personalised recommendations about how to improve your mental health and wellbeing and you’ll keep a log of your progress. The courses take around six weeks to complete and will leave you feeling calmer, happier and healthier.
Use the code ‘CMHCP’ when signing up for your account to access SilverCloud’s comprehensive online therapy courses completely free of charge. Please enter a different username for each one of the three programmes available to you :
Space For Sleep
Space For Resilience
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It can also help you adapt to your changing weight and shape during pregnancy and cope with being in labour.
Our free service starts with a personal assessment where we will make a health plan for you.
You will then have access to three important areas of support:
1. Staying active- we can offer you 12 weeks of free one-to-one support to learn simple, safe and suitable ways to keep moving and stay active.
2. Quitting smoking- you will get lots of help and support from your health coach who will tell you about nicotine replacement products and other stop smoking aids.
3. Managing your weight- if you have given birth in the last 12 months you can join our free weight management course designed to help you maintain your weight in a safe and sustainable way.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO FIND OUT MORE :
It meets on Tuesdays at 10:00 for the Nantwich Lake walk.
Here in Nantwich and Rural Care Community our Be Smoke Free community classes run by One You are still available via phone and video conference. Please call 0808 164 3202.
You are three times more likely to succeed by working one-to-one or in a group with a health coach than going it along.
You will set a quit date and make a plan that will help you achieve it. You will get lots of support and motivation from your health coach and your group, if you join one. And best of all, the programme is completely free.
Your health coach will be able to tell you about nicotine replacement products and other stop smoking medicines. They can also recommend which products or combination of products could work for you.
We can also measure the levels of carbon monoxide in your body- the monitor shows how your level drops to the same as a non-smoker’s just 24 hours after your last cigarette.
Quit smoking for your health, your family and your bank balance.
This gentle exercise programme helps you improve your strength, balance, mobility and posture.
The simple exercises are designed for older adults and are adaptable to match all abilities and circumstances. Most of them can be done seated if required.
If you think you could benefit from our free support and you are able to join us in Nantwich, then please do sign up to find out more.
Please note that before joining Kate in Nantwich for her class you need to attend your initial assessment with one of our health coaches. To book an initial assessment, call 0808 1643 202 or fill in this brief online form.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Why not download the free NHS Stoptober app to help you quit smoking and start breathing easier.
track your progress
see how much you’re saving
get daily support
Here is the link to NHS Better Health Quit Smoking.
Sign Up For Daily Email Quit Smoking Support Here.
Feel inspired about better health generally by visiting our Better Health page here.
Please see the 2-page leaflet below
Diabetes Self-Management ProgrammeDue to Covid-19 all courses are currently being delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams so participants will need a laptop/tablet/smart phone and access to the internet. However, should a potential participant not have any of these we are compiling a waiting list for our return to face to face.
Amparo offers support to anyone affected by suicide.
This is a free and confidential service commissioned by CHAMPS – the Cheshire & Merseyside public health collaborative.
Please click through the 2-page document below :
Amparo’s local Liaison Workers aim to make initial contact within 24 hours of a referral being made.
The Wingate Special Children’s Trust is an independent charity devoted to enriching the lives of children and young people with all levels of physical and learning disability or who are disadvantaged.
Established in 1988 by parents of children with a range of disabilities who had learned to appreciate the benefits of gymnastics for their children, the Trust has since evolved into a national centre attracting visitors from special and mainstream schools, voluntary organisations and support groups both locally and nationally.
Our site comprises a 23-bedroom specialised accommodation facility and a 7,000 square foot, fully-fitted gymnasium. This combination of facilities is unique and complementary as gymnastics is particularly helpful to people with disabilities as it helps develop core physical, cognitive and emotional skills and develops self-esteem through achievement, encouragement and recognition.
Wingate Centre – SPARKS Dec 21
The Wingate Centre
Wrenbury Hall Drive, Wrenbury, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8ES
The new name for Cheshire Centre for Independent Living.
We are Disability Positive. We help people to live well. We know it matters, because we live with disability and long-term health conditions too.
Our range of services are here to make your life easier if you receive a direct payment, employ a personal assistant or have care and support needs.
In the autumn of 2021 we launched our new counselling and befriending service. Do you need support to manage your mental health and stay well?
Our Twitter feed is kept right up-to-date…
There are so many different ways you can volunteer with us but however you do it, you’ll benefit from role specific training, gaining new skills and making an important and valued contribution to our work. We are always happy to hear from talented people who might be able to help us. The first step is to find out more here.
Registered Charity No: 1091744
A fun and friendly social group for adults with learning disabilities living in Cheshire East and surrounding areas.
A member led organisation developing in line with the interests and needs of its membership – adults with learning disabilities.
TOG current leaflet
Please visit our Facebook page or our website :
Make new friends who know what you’re going through, and learn more about living with a lung condition..
We meet on the last Wednesday of the month, at 2pm, Minshull Vernon Community Hall, Middlewich Road, Crewe. CW1 4RD.
Wednesday 25th May – An experienced COPD nurse is coming to talk to us about vaccinations and he work at the vaccination centre in Stoke
Wednesday 29th June – No meeting
Wednesday – 27th July – Easy Breathing! – an interactive talk about breathing exercises
For more information call 0300 222 5800, option 4 for support groups.
PLEASE CLICK ON OUR AUTISM CATEGORY FOR INFORMATION
Self care is defined as “The actions that individuals take for themselves, on behalf of and with others in order to develop, protect, maintain and improve their health, wellbeing or wellness“.
An understanding of self care means that people feel more confident in asking pharmacists for healthcare advice and reduces misuse of GP and A&E services.
We have 6 Pharmacies in our Care Community with full details here.
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Clic hosts an online forum which creates a safe space for people to chat about how they’re feeling and connect with others. It’s also home to a wealth of mental health information, tools, tips and resources.
Please visit our Blog if you would like more information.
If you are eligible for PTS we will provide transport to Leighton Hospital and treatment centres locally, including Manchester and Merseyside, and the rest of the country. This includes regular journeys for dialysis for example, and specialist centres elsewhere in the UK.
If you are not sure your appointment is covered, please call the General Enquiry line on 0345 425 0050 [Option 2]. Our team will be able to advise you.
0345 425 0050 [Option 1] allows you to make a new booking or amend an existing booking. Option 2 is for general enquiries. This office is open from 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
You will be asked a number of questions to determine your eligibility for PTS, and to ensure we send the appropriate staff and vehicle.
When calling please ensure you have your appointment details to hand, as well as your GP practice and NHS number. All calls are recorded.
Post : Patient Experience Team, West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Waterfront Way, Brierley Hill. DY5 1LX
Our Advocacy services are free, confidential and independent.
Please click on our Cheshire Advocacy Hub for details of the advocacy services we provide.
cheshire-ageuk-advocacy-hubThere is now one telephone number for all advocacy enquiries as shown below.
Sension House
Denton Drive
Northwich
CW9 7LU
Autism Inclusive is currently governed by five trustees. The day-to-day running of the charity is managed by two chairpersons. There is also a treasurer, admin assistant, safeguarding office as well as many volunteers, who all help to run our extensive programme of events and activities. All of our trustees and volunteers have an enhanced DBS certificate, to work with young children and vulnerable adults.
Inclusive being our name, we aim to be very welcoming to everyone. We offer a safe, non-judgemental space for families and individuals to seek support, community and friendship. We are here to help.
PLEASE SEE OUR UPCOMING EVENT DIARY DETAILS
Please also check in advance for the very latest by visiting our Facebook Page.
Autism Inclusive – At a Glance 21 March 2022
mental health support group
Charity No. 1162587
So we’re here to provide emotional, personal and practical support and advice to everyone involved. We have supported families affected by domestic abuse for 40 years and we specialise in supporting people through the challenges they face. Please visit our Blog page for our latest news.
We offer a weekly drop in advice clinic, a monthly legal clinic and a range of groups offering recovery and support as well as a counselling service and specialist children’s programmes.
Please visit our website with lots of support on there for survivors, children and young people, people who harm, worried friends and family, and professionals :
Now we are well established and we are supporting residents in many different ways.
TO SEE THE FULL RANGE OF SERVICES WE PROVIDE PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Please sign up to our newsletter for our latest news…:)
Diabetes UK Crewe & South Cheshire Group provide support and educate people living with diabetes, as well as their family, friends and anyone else who is interested in knowing more about diabetes.
Group meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month, at:
St. Luke’s Church, Coppice Road, Willaston, CW5 6QA
Starting at 7.30pm.
Meetings are free to attend and are open to all. Please check beforehand for Covid-19 latest.
If you need guidance or information about diabetes and coronavirus, the Diabetes UK website is continually being updated and we recommend you look there for the most up-to-date information.
Also the Helpline is here to help if you need us and can be contacted either on 0345 123 2399 or at helpline@diabetes.org.uk
If you’re returning from hospital, we make sure you have everything you need for your first days back at home.
If the above 2-page document does not load automatically then please click here. Please make sure you read page 2 for all we offer!
The Red Cross services are based around all the local hospitals. Our friendly, caring teams provide free, confidential and practical support to people in the first few weeks after discharge from hospital or after an illness. Staff and volunteers visit people in thier own homes to help them regain their confidence and get back to normal life. We can also offer support to carers who may need a few hours’ break to meet friends or go shopping.
Please call 01270 255141 ext 2789 or email: Leightonsupportathome@redcross.org.uk
We also operate AccessEquip which provides transport for people who are unable to travel to an independent living centre or retail shop to select equipment due to restricted mobility or lack of transport.
This service covers Nantwich and the surrounding rural areas, provided they are within the Cheshire East boundary. For help with accessing equipment please contact us:
The FIS has an online hub offering impartial information, advice and guidance for families with children and young people aged 0-25. This is a gateway to lots of potential sources of help.
Our service provides confidentiality on subjects including help with child care, the local offer for SEN and disability, money matters, youth support and lots more.
You can phone, email, online chat or fill in an electronic form, whichever you prefer.
The Lymphoma Action Group is for anyone affected by lymphoma or any other blood cancer.
Meetings were being held on the first Wednesday of alternate months from 12-1.30pm at Stapeley Community Hall, Pear Tree Field, Nantwich CW5 7GE.
Sadly, during the COVID-19 pandemic we are not able to run our usual face-to-face events.
However, we are developing a series of online services and support to keep you connected during this challenging time, for example this webinar recording.
We also have Online Support Meetings on Zoom (but you don’t need to install Zoom). In Cheshire these are on the 4th Thursday of the month at 2pm.
PLEASE REGISTER HERE for these support meetings.
If you are looking for information and guidance about death, loss and grief and support available within Cheshire please click on this link to see more. This information has been updated in light of the Covid-19 pandemic to include information specific to the current situation.
Spring Farm Business Centre, Moss Lane, Minshull Vernon, Crewe, CW1 4RJ
The fantastic Audlem Online….lists all the Support Groups in and around the village in one virtual place!!
It’s all you need…..except maybe their Facebook page too!!
Through a dedicated team of volunteers we deliver community led activities and events designed to promote health, wellbeing and personal development.
We are always looking for people of all ages and abilities who are willing to spare their free time to help our work in the community.
Jubilee House, St Paul’s Street, Crewe CW1 2QA
Eligibility criteria :
Parents of young children who take up the free childcare entitlement, and parents of young children who have not yet engaged with those services in Cheshire and Warrington.
Provides support to:
The Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) (Cheshire & Merseyside) is committed to providing support for any adult or child affected by sexual violence.
We have offices in Chester, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Knowsley, Halton, Northwich, Macclesfield, St.Helens and Warrington as well as offering outreach support in locations across Cheshire and Merseyside.
We listen, we believe, we support.
We’re here to challenge ageism and discrimination and tackle the inequalities that exist in older age. We will focus our resources on the critical areas of health and care, loneliness and poverty and concentrate our efforts where we will have the greatest impact and reach.
Whatever happens as we get older, we all want to remain independent and live life on our own terms. That’s why, as well as offering regular friendly contact and a strong campaigning voice, Independent Age can provide you and your family with clear, free and impartial advice on the issues that matter: care and support, money and benefits, health and mobility, bereavement and more….
With older people at the heart of everything we do, we want to share with you, our friends and supporters, our campaign work as we strive to make the United Kingdom a better place in which to grow old.
OUR MISSION is to help people with disabilities discover their potential through sports, teaching and recreation.
Our weekly programme has classes, clubs and activities that are for children from preschool age through to young adults aged 16 and over.
Please also see our Community Activities and visit our Facebook page for our latest updates.
Hopes & Beams. Charity No. 1084146.
Broad Street, Crewe, CW1 3UD
The National Asbestos Helpline assists thousands of people every year from across the UK with all manner of asbestos related enquiries. The Helpline can be contacted during office hours Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
Unit 4, The Office Village, Sandpiper Court, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9QZ.
The Museum is proud to host a Dementia Friendship Group. This is an informal group and meets at 2pm on the first and third Monday of every month. It is open to anyone living with dementia, their carers, family and friends. No charge is made for these events.
We have been working with the Alzheimer’s Society and staff assisted by volunteers will be present throughout. For more information about Dementia Friends, visit www.dementiafriends.org.uk.
We would appreciate, if possible, for you to contact us if you are planning on attending a session.
We are a self-help organisation and we aim to provide a safe, confidential environment in which bereaved people can share their experiences and feelings, so giving and gaining support from each other. We also strive to improve public awareness and maintain contacts with many other statutory and voluntary organisations.
Crewe group meeting – 2nd Monday of every month.
If you have attended the Crewe group before and wish to attend a virtual Support Group, please email your details to crewe@uksobs.org
Alternatively, if you have not attended the group before, but would be interested in joining the Crewe virtual group, please ring Ed on –
07484 115 555
Helping others is a two-way street as it can benefit you as much as the cause you choose to support. Not only are you making a difference to someone’s life, but you’re also keeping yourself mentally stimulated and giving yourself a sense of purpose.
Age UK Cheshire relies on volunteers to help offer vital services in the local community. To find out more, visit:
www.ageuk.org.uk/cheshire/get-involved/volunteer/
or contact Hazel on: 01606 305 015
or email: volunteering@ageukcheshire.org.uk
The Crewe & District branch of Parkinson’s UK provides support and social activities for people with Parkinson’s, their carers, family members and friends. It also aims to raise awareness locally to develop a better understanding of Parkinson’s and how it affects people’s lives.
PLEASE SEE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR OUR LATEST NEWS :
Metabolic Support UK is the leading patient organisation for Inherited Metabolic Disorders, supporting thousands of families worldwide.
Its mission is to be the world’s leading advocate and provider of bespoke support to families, signpost to the best experts, raise awareness amongst the medical, healthcare, social care and teaching professions and fund research for treatments and ultimately cures.
Please see a SHORT VIDEO of what we do.
5 Hilliards Court, Sandpiper Way, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9QP
Cheshire Police appreciate that caring for people with dementia is challenging – and that planning ahead and keeping safe is really important. There is often a risk that people living with dementia can at some point start to ‘walk about’. While this may only be into the garden or street and returning a short time later, some people can get lost and go missing. This can lead to feelings of confusion, fear and vulnerability for individuals and their families, particularly at night time or during times of extreme weather.
The HERBERT PROTOCOL is a form that carers, family or friends of a vulnerable person can fill in.
It contains a list of information to help the police if the person goes missing, including:
Keeping a completed form saves the worry of trying to recall the information during the stressful time of someone going missing. It also saves time for the police, allowing the search to start sooner.
The Carers UK website is a fantastic, comprehensive resource with all the information you might need.
“Upfront is a simple tool for carers who are new to the maze of benefits and entitlements. Fill in your details, spend a couple of minutes answering questions and we’ll guide you to the information you need. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, give us a call – we’re here to help.”
The 40-page Looking After Someone guide below is for anyone caring for family or friends. The guide outlines your rights as a carer and gives an overview of the practical and financial support available.
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Please click here if you would like to open the above guide in the full browser.
Through the People Helping People service, which was set up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, an abundance of volunteers responded to the needs of our communities by supporting much needed community-based activities that enabled local vulnerable residents to remain safe and well.
1 year later valuing this experience we are committed to building upon this kindness in our towns and streets. We have developed a volunteer offer which includes an easy one step recruitment process, pathways to access training and support, that also provides a space dedicated to celebrating volunteer achievements, all accessed here via our website.
The money is Cheshire East’s share of the government’s £500 million Household Support Fund which has been available from the 6 October 2021 to support those most in need across England with the cost of food, energy (heating, cooking, lighting) and water bills.
Household support fund infoFor full information please see our website :
We provide information, advice and support to unpaid carers.
A carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. This could be caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or substance misuse problems.
Carers may even be juggling paid work with their unpaid caring responsibilities at home. The term carer should not be confused with a care worker, or care assistant, who receives payment for looking after someone.
Carers have different needs and Cheshire & Warrington Carers Trust can assist you in information regarding health issues, entitlements, mobility, grants for holidays, equipment and support. We also offer a wide range of activities, training and events for Carers throughout the year across Cheshire.
Our Helpline is Available Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm on 0300 102 0008
Cheshire East Area: (Unit 1) Brierley Business Centre, Mirion Street, Crewe CW1 2AZ
Tel: 01270 394897
We have comprehensive detail, personal stories you can relate to and useful tools and calculators to help you better understand and manage your financial and mental wellbeing.
You qualify for Healthy Start if you’re at least 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under four years old and you or your family get:
You also qualify if you are under 18 and pregnant, even if you don’t get any of the above benefits.
We no longer require you to send in copies of your Universal Credit award notice to apply for Healthy Start. Click here to find out how to apply for Healthy Start.
(* This is only applicable whist you are more than 10 weeks pregnant)
Over the years Body Positive has developed its services and now provides comprehensive services focusing on Sexual Health advice, education and STI prevention in Cheshire. We continue to provide support for people living with HIV across Cheshire & North Wales and are expanding our educational services to include North West.
PLEASE VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE WHICH IS CONSTANTLY UPDATED.
Our aim is to make it as easy as possible for you to protect your sexual health and live your life to the fullest whether you are attracted to the same-sex or not.
Cheshire Cheese is a publication providing the up-to-date news & information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans people in Cheshire.
Cheshire Cheese regularly includes news of local and national events that may be of interest to the Cheshire community, plus details of venues, social groups and community projects.
There are editorial features on a range of subjects ranging from safer sex information to profiles of workers serving the LGB community.
(CAMHS) are an NHS provided service that support young people with their mental health & emotional well-being.
CAMHS services generally support young people experiencing:
In this video chat Maja talks about her own experiences with CAMHS, her journey from referral to now, and has some top advice :
PLEASE ALSO VISIT THE CAMHS RESOURCES SITE FOR A HUGE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION.
For parents we produce a monthly Newsletter that is sent out to all our members, with current news articles, signposting and reference material and has a Diary of Events detailing everything we are doing the following month.
We help by educating you about the possible difficulties your child may have at the moment or in the future, with advice, support, signposting and information.
We have an Advocate who can help parents with many issues that they may experience when negotiating their way through the education, health and care systems to achieve the best for their children.
There is a commissioned 6 week post-diagnostic course for parents whose children have been recently diagnosed, or who are on the diagnostic pathway. All parents of patients in Nantwich and Rural Care Community are eligible to apply for this free course by filling in this form on the website.
Snow Angels has launched its befriending service in 2022 for the over 70’s with Alyssa and Shammie :
For all the ways they can help please visit the Snow Angels website :
“We are the UK’s leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families. Since 1962, we have been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for autistic people”.
PLEASE SEE THEIR FANTASTIC TWITTER PAGE, FOR ALL THE VERY LATEST CLICK HERE.
Please see the main website too for loads of information and resources :
Facial palsy, sometimes known as facial paralysis, is a condition resulting from damage or absence or impairment of the facial nerve that supplies the muscles of facial function and expression, and affects blinking, closing the eye for sleep, eating and drinking, speech, smiling and frowning. Facial palsy can be the result of multiple causes: disease, injury, stroke, birth trauma, cancer, or neurological condition – to name but a few. Whatever the cause, the physical, emotional and psychological consequences of living with facial palsy are usually the same, although to varying degrees, and they can be equally devastating for the people affected and their families.
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