Abuse
Advocacy/Mentoring
Alcohol, Drug, Addictions
Alcohol – Find out more course & information
Website
Drinkaware Self-Assessment Tool
Website
NHS Alcohol Advice Tool
PDF Advice Tool
NHS: Better Health
Website
Turning Point: Drug and Alcohol Support
Website
Understanding Alcohol and Drug Misuse
PDF
Art
Arthritis
Podcasts for Patients
Website Link
Autism
National Autistic Society
Website Link
Befriending/Isolation
Benefits
Independent Age: Benefits Calculator
Website Link
Turn2Us: Benefits Calculator
Website Link
Bereavement
Bereavement Advice Centre: What to do when someone dies
Website
Coping with Bereavement
PDF Booklet
Cruse Bereavement Support
Website
Bladder and bowel conditions
Books/ Reading
Brain Injury
Cancer
Cancer Diets Myths and More
NHS Wessex Cancer Alliance: Evidence-based nutritional advice
Website Link
Penny Brohn UK – Living Well With Cancer
Website
Carers
Carer Support Information
PDF Booklet
Independent Age – Can I protect my assets if I need care?
PDF Factsheet
Independent Age – Caring for Someone: How to get the support you need
PDF Booklet
Independent Age – First steps in getting help with your care needs
PDF Factsheet
Independent Age – Getting help at home: Ways to stay independent
PDF Booklet
Independent Age – Getting help from the council as a carer
PDF Factsheet
Independent Age: Carer’s Allowance
PDF Booklet
My Live Well With Pain: Ten Footsteps for carers
Website
Charity Organisations
Action for ME
Website Link
BanktheFood
Website Link - App
Cholesterol
Cooking/ Food Services
Age UK: Cooking Recipes
Website
NHS: Healthy Eating Videos
Video Playlist
Counselling/Therapy
Covid-19 Community Support
Covid Recovery Guide
PDF Booklet
Your Covid Recovery: Supporting Your Recovery After Covid-19
Website
Dementia
BBC Music Memories
Website
Dorset Police – Dementia Safeguarding Scheme (Herbet Protocol)
Website
M4D Radio – Music for Dementia
Website
Dentist & Optician
Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes Advice for those who are stopping GLP-1 medications
PDF
Digital
Eating Disorders
Employment and Training
Job Help: We’ll help you find it
Website Link
Energy
Centre for Sustainable Energy: What uses watt?
PDF Leaflet
ofgem: Get help from your supplier – Priority Services Register
Website
Epilepsy
Exercise
Get Self Help: ACE Activity
PDF Factsheet
Later Life Training: Chair Based Exercise
PDF Booklet
NHS: Living Well – Exercise
Website
Families, parenting and young children
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service: A Safer Home
PDF Booklet
Royal College of Psychiatrists: Eco distress
Website
Fibromyalgia, ME and CFS
Foot Care
General Advice
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service – variety of free downloadable leaflets
Website, PDF
HealthUnlocked: The social network for health
Website Link
Green/ Nature/ Environment
Healthy Lifestyles
BDA: Food Fact Sheet
PDF Factsheet
Later Life Training: Chair Based Exercise
PDF Booklet
NHS: Better Health
Website
NHS: Living Well – Exercise
Website
NHS: Losing Weight 12 Week Guide
PDF Booklet
Public Health England: Eatwell Guide
PDF Booklet
Hearing
Heart/ Cardiac
Heating/Energy Efficiency
Find ways to save energy in your home
Website
ofgem: Get help from your supplier – Priority Services Register
Website
Top tips for keeping warm this winter
Website Link
UK Health Security Agency: Keep Warm Keep Well
PDF Factsheet
Winter Home Health Check
PDF Factsheet
Home from Hospital/Help at Home
Housing
Centre for Sustainable Energy: What uses watt?
PDF Leaflet
Find ways to save energy in your home
Website
Independent Age: Home Safety – How to spot risks and prevent accidents
PDF Booklet
Independent Age: Council Tax
PDF Booklet
Independent Age: Help with Housing Crisis
PDF Booklet
Independent Age: Hoarding
PDF Booklet
Independent Age: Home Security – Protecting Your Property
PDF Booklet
ofgem: Get help from your supplier – Priority Services Register
Website
Winter Home Health Check
PDF Factsheet
Learning Difficulties
Easy Health: Easy Read
Website Link
Leg Club/Leg Ulcers
Legal Advice
Lung Conditions
Mental Health
Action for Happiness
Website Link
Better Health: Every Mind Matters
Website Link
Independent Age: How to stay socially connected
PDF Factsheet
JoinedUpHealth: Relaxation Audios
Website link - audio
Mind: 5 Ways to Wellbeing
PDF Factsheet
Movember: Articles and Resources
Website
Newworld: Introduction to Mindfulness 8 week course
Website link - course
Mobility
Independent Age: Help with Getting Around
PDF Factsheet
Later Life Training: Chair Based Exercise
PDF Booklet
Money matters
GOV.UK: Help for Households
Website Link
Independent Age: Can I protect my assets if I need care?
PDF Factsheet
Independent Age: Carer’s Allowance
PDF Booklet
Independent Age: Council Tax
PDF Booklet
Independent Age: Factsheet Pension Credit
PDF Factsheet
Independent Age: Moneywise
PDF Factsheet
Independent Age: Pension Credit
PDF Booklet
Independent Age: Scamwise
PDF Booklet
Moneyhelper: Impartial Money Advice Service
Website Link
Turn2Us: Benefits Calculator
Website Link
Motor Neurone Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Older People
Independent Age: Factsheet Pension Credit
PDF Factsheet
Independent Age: Home safety – How to spot risks and prevent accidents
PDF Booklet
Independent Age: If you’re feeling lonely
PDF Booklet
Independent Age: Moneywise
PDF Factsheet
Independent Age: Pension Credit
PDF Booklet
Later Life Training: Chair Based Exercise
PDF Booklet
NHS: Prevention – Falls
Website
Pain Management
Live Well With Pain
Website Link
Metabolic Health Guide
Website Link - Guide
Palliative Care
NHS: End of life care
Website Link
Parkinson's
Pets
Physiotherapy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Poverty/finance
Separation, Divorce and mediation
Sexual Health
Sexuality/ Gender Support/LGBTQ+
Sight
Royal National Institute of Blind People
Website Link
Sleep
NHS: Sleep and Tiredness
Website
The Sleep Charity: Adults – Advice and Information
Website Link
Smoking
Better Health: Quit Smoking
Website Link
NHS: Better Health
Website
NHS: stop smoking services help you quit
Website Link
Social Groups
Independent Age: How to stay socially connected
PDF Factsheet
Stroke
Transport
Uncategorized
AGE UK: End of Life Care
Website Link
Age UK: Thinking about end of life
PDF Booklet
Apply or renew a Blue Badge
Website Link
balance app
Website Link - App
Balance: Menopause and Me
PDF Booklet
Coeliac UK – Prescriptions
Website
Diabetes UK: Type 2 Diabetes and Me – Online Learning from
Website
Disability Rights UK
Website
Independent Age: Attendance Allowance
PDF Booklet
Independent Age: Disability benefits – Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance
PDF Factsheet
Independent Age: Living well with long-term health conditions
PDF Factsheet
Independent Age: Manging my affairs if I become ill
PDF Factsheet
Independent Age: Planning for the end of life
PDF Booklet
Learn My Way: Learn Digital Skills
Website
LifeConnect24: Pendant Alarm
Website
Menopause Charity: Symptom Checker Questionnaire
PDF
NHS account help and support
Website
NHS: Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes
Website
Ofcom: Cheaper Broadband and Phone Packages
Website
Our Dorset Digital: ORCHA
Website
Rock My Menopause
Website Link
The Menopause Charity
Website Link
Women’s Health Concern: Recipes for the menopause and beyond
Website Link
Veterans
Healthcare for the armed forces community
Website
Vocational Services
Volunteering
Weight Management
NHS: Better Health
Website
NHS: Losing Weight 12 Week Guide
PDF Booklet
Wellbeing
Action for Happiness
Website Link
Better Health: Every Mind Matters
Website Link
Get Self Help: ACE Activity
PDF Factsheet
Independent Age: How to stay socially connected
PDF Factsheet
Mind: 5 Ways to Wellbeing
PDF Factsheet
Young Carers
Youth Services
