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Health Connections Mendip is provided by your Mendip GP practices to improve your health and wellbeing.
Resource / Information Centre
Organisations
Topics
Alcohol, Drug, Addictions
Alcohol – find out more course & information
Website
Be Gamble Aware
Website Link
Coping with alcohol and drug misuse
Booklet
Drinkaware self-assessment tool
Drinkaware website
NHS alcohol-advice tool
Information guide
Turning Point: Drug and Alcohol Support
Website
Armed Forces
Healthcare for the armed forces community
Website
Bereavement
Bereavement Advice Centre: What to do when someone dies – practical guide
Website
Coping with Bereavement
Booklet
Cruse Bereavement Support
Website
Health Books Recommended by GP’s
Website link
Cancer
Cancer Care Map
Website
Penny Brohn UK- Living Well with Cancer
Website
Carers Information
Can I avoid paying for care by giving away my assets?
Factsheet
Caring for Someone
Booklet
First steps in getting help with your care needs
Factsheet
Getting Help at home
Booklet
Getting help from the council as a carer
Factsheet
Somerset Carers
Website
Coeliac Disease
Prescriptions – Coeliac UK
Website Link
Counselling
NHS Talking Therapies
Website link
Covid 19 Support Information
Bereavement and Coronavirus in Somerset
Booklet
Community Support in Frome & Mendip: Winter 2021-22
Information sheet
Community Support in Mendip: Winter 2021-22
Information Sheet
Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
Booklet
Covid Recovery from Moving Medicine
Website
Covid Recovery Guide
Booklet
Find your NHS number
Website
Mendip Community Support
Booklet
Nature and wildlife – lockdown activities
Information sheet
Parkinson’s and Coronavirus
Booklet
Supporting your recovery after COVID-19
Website
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Booklet
Dementia
BBC Music Memories
Website
Dementia Safeguarding Scheme (Herbert Protocol)
Website
Health Books Recommended by GP’s
Website link
m3d Radio- Music For Dementia
Website
Diabetes
Diabetes and Me-Online Learning from Diabetes UK
Website link
Healthy Eating Advice – to help control T2 diabetes
Information sheet
MyWay Diabetes Somerset
Website link
NHS Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes
Website link
Digital skills and information
Cheaper broadband and phone packages
website link
Digital Skills and Information factsheet
Information sheet
Find your NHS number
Website
Learn digital skills with Learn my Way
Website
ORCHA – Health App Library
The NHS App Help and Support
Website
thinkuknow
Website
Disability
Connected Living from Aster- including pendant alarms
Website
Disability benefits: Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance
Factsheet
Disability Rights UK Factsheets & Guides
Website
Help with getting around including Blue Badge
Factsheet
Lifeline24 Pendant Alarm
Website
Mobility Equipment for Free and for Sale in Mendip
Facebook link
Falls
Connected Living from Aster- including pendant alarms
Website
Falls prevention checklist
Factsheet
Home safety
Booklet
Lifeline24 Pendant Alarm
Website
Mobility Equipment for Free and for Sale in Mendip
Facebook link
NHS Falls Prevention
Website link
Families, Parenting & Young People
Eco Distress – Information Resource for Young People
FIND: Family Information Network Directory-Frome
Website
Health Books Recommended by GP’s
Website link
Mental Health and Wellbeing Help for Young People and Families in Somerset
Information Sheet
Somerset Children & Young People Health & Wellbeing
Website link
thinkuknow
Website
Fire Safety
Fire safety Bedtime Checklist
Information sheet
Home safety visit
Information Sheet
Green and Healthy
Cycle Together Frome – A Green & Healthy Future
Website
Eco Distress – Information Resource for Young People
Future Shed Frome – A Green & Healthy Future
Website
Get Outside in Somerset
Website
Green Community Connectors
Healthy Homes – A Green & Healthy Future
Website
Healthy Homes advice from Centre for Sustainable Energy
Information Sheet
Healthy Eating
Easy cooking recipes
Website
Healthy Eating – recipe videos
YouTube website link
Healthy Eating Advice – to help control T2 diabetes
Information sheet
Healthy recipes to support the menopause
Website link
JoinedUpHealth Video: What is a healthy diet?
Video link
JoinedUpHealth: Eat more plants
Information Sheet
JoinedUpHealth: How to eat more healthily and why
Information Sheet
JoinedUpHealth: Processed Food
Information Sheet
JoinedUpHealth: Questions and concerns about eating more plants
Information Sheet
JoinedUpHealth: What does a Healthy Diet look like
Information Sheet
Mood and Food from Mind
Website Link
Healthy Lifestyles
Active at Home
Booklet
Alcohol – find out more course & information
Website
Better Health: Every mind matters
Website
Easy cooking recipes
Website
Frome Healthy Lifestyles
Booklet
Get Outside in Somerset
Website
Get Well, Stay Well- Healthy Lifestyles online Course
Website
Goal Setting Sheet
Health Books Recommended by GP’s
Website link
Healthy Eating Advice – to help control T2 diabetes
Information sheet
Healthy recipes to support the menopause
Website link
Home Exercise Programme: Chair based
Booklet
JoinedUpHealth Video: Breathe Easy
Video link
JoinedUpHealth Video: How can we relax?
Video link
JoinedUpHealth: Breathe easy to really relax
Information Sheet
JoinedUpHealth: How can we relax
Information Sheet
JoinedUpHealth: Our Needs and Capabilities
Information Sheet
Live well
Website
Metabolic Health Guide
Website link
Mood and Food from Mind
Website Link
NHS Better Health
Website
NHS Couch to 5K Running Plan
Website
NHS Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes
Website link
NHS Healthy Weight 12 Week Guide
Website
Self Help resources from Somerset Partnership
Booklets
Sleep and tiredness
Website
Healthy Weight
Goal Setting Sheet
Healthy Eating Advice – to help control T2 diabetes
Information sheet
NHS Better Health
Website
NHS Couch to 5K Running Plan
Website
NHS Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes
Website link
NHS Healthy Weight 12 Week Guide
Website
Hearing Support
Become a Hearing Connector: Training video
Video link
Hearing Support Information
Booklet
Homes and Housing
Cost of Living Crisis Support Leaflet for Frome
Leaflet
Council Tax
Booklet
Getting Help at home
Booklet
Healthy Homes advice from Centre for Sustainable Energy
Information Sheet
Help with Housing Cost
Website link
Hoarding
Booklet
Home Energy Advice – how much electricity am I using?
Website link
Home safety
Booklet
Home safety visit
Information Sheet
Home security
Booklet
Household Support Fund
Website Link
Ofgem including Priority Services Register
Website
Safer Homes Assistance Factsheet
Information sheet
Simple Energy Advice
Website Link
Somerset Energy Saver – Ways to cut your energy bill
Website Link
Winter Home Health Check
Information sheet
Learning Difficulties
Easy Health- Easy read health resources
Website Link
SEND – Autism Support Information From Somerset County Council
Website link
Long-term conditions
Action for ME
Website Link
Apply for or renew a Blue Badge
Website
Disability Rights UK Factsheets & Guides
Website
Health Books Recommended by GP’s
Website link
Health Unlocked
Website
Help with getting around including Blue Badge
Factsheet
Living well with long-term conditions
Booklet
Managing breathlessness
Information Sheet
National Autistic Society
Website
Rheumatic Conditions – podcasts
Website
Menopause
Balance: Menopause and Me
Booklet
Balance: Menopause app
Health App
Health Books Recommended by GP’s
Website link
Healthy recipes to support the menopause
Website link
Menopause – a helpful list of resources
Information Guide
NHS Somerset Menopause Service
Website link
NHS Somerset: HRT Webinar with Dr Kathryn Patrick
Video link
Rock My Menopause
Website Link
The Menopause Charity
Website Link
The Menopause Charity: Symptom questionnaire
Printable questionnaire
Mental Wellbeing
5 Ways to Wellbeing
Information sheet
Achieve, Connect, Enjoy ACE
Information sheet
Action for Happiness
Website link
Active at Home
Booklet
Adult Mental Health Resources and Links
Information Sheet
Better Health: Every mind matters
Website
Eco Distress – Information Resource for Young People
Get Outside in Somerset
Website
Health Books Recommended by GP’s
Website link
How to stay socially connected
Factsheet
If you’re feeling lonely
Booklet
JoinedUpHealth: Using the breath to deal with difficult situations
Information Sheet
Making Time To Breathe
Information sheet
Mental Health and Wellbeing Help for Young People and Families in Somerset
Information Sheet
Mindfulness training – free 8 week course
Relaxation Audios
Website link
Support for Mental Health at Work: Able Futures
Website
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Booklet
Youth Mental Health Resources and Links
Information Sheet
Money Advice
Attendance Allowance
Booklet
Benefit Calculator
Website link
Can I avoid paying for care by giving away my assets?
Factsheet
Carer’s Allowance
Facetsheet
Cheaper broadband and phone packages
website link
Cost of Living Crisis Support Leaflet for Frome
Leaflet
Council Tax
Booklet
Disability benefits: Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance
Factsheet
Guide to benefits
Information sheet
Help for Households and Cost of Living Support
Website link
Home Energy Advice – how much electricity am I using?
Website link
Household Support Fund
Website Link
Impartial Money Advice Service
Website
Moneywise
Booklet
Pension credit
Booklet
Pension Credit
Factsheet
Safer Homes Assistance Factsheet
Information sheet
Scamwise
Booklet
Somerset Energy Saver – Ways to cut your energy bill
Website Link
TURN2US BENEFITS CALCULATOR
Website link
Movement and Physical Activity
Active at Home
Booklet
Health Walks – Frome
Information sheet
Health Walks – West Mendip
Information sheet
Home Exercise Programme: Chair based
Booklet
JoinedUpHealth Video: Let’s get moving
Video link
JoinedUpHealth: Let’s get moving!
Information Sheet
Pain Management
Action for ME
Website Link
Developing techniques to help with pain
Information Sheet
Flippin Pain Resources
Website link
Live Well With Pain: Ten Footsteps – Your Journey to Living Well with Pain
Website Link
Live Well with Pain: Website
Website Link
Metabolic Health Guide
Website link
Rheumatic Conditions – podcasts
Website
Somerset Community Pain Management resources
Website
Somerset Community Pain Management Service : Managing setbacks
Information sheet
Somerset Community Pain Management Service: About long term pain
Information sheet
Somerset Community Pain Management Service: Becoming more active
Information sheet
Somerset Community Pain Management Service: Goal Setting
Information sheet
Somerset Community Pain Management Service: Relaxation and pain
Information sheet
Somerset Community Pain Management Service: Top Tips for managing pain
Information sheet
Somerset Community Pain Management Service: Using medication to manage pain
Information sheet
Planning Ahead
Age UK: Information and Advice on end of life issues
Website
End of Life Care
Website
Managing my affairs if I become ill
Factsheet
Part of life
Website link
Planning Ahead guide
Booklet
Planning for the end of life
Booklet
Planning for the Future- General Information
Information sheet
Somerset End of Life and Bereavement Support
Website link
Talking about death or grief booklet
Booklet
Thinking about end of life
Booklet
Self Management
Get Well, Stay Well- Healthy Lifestyles online Course
Website
Goal Setting Sheet
Live Well With Pain: Ten Footsteps – Your Journey to Living Well with Pain
Website Link
Live Well with Pain: Website
Website Link
Managing breathlessness
Information Sheet
Mood and Food from Mind
Website Link
ORCHA – Health App Library
Self Help resources from Somerset Partnership
Booklets
Sight
Be My Eyes App
App link
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
Website
Sleep
JoinedUphealth video: Sleep Well
Video link
JoinedUpHealth video: Still awake
Video link
JoinedUpHealth: Sleep Well
Information Sheet
JoinedUpHealth: Still Awake?
Information Sheet
Sleep and tiredness
Website
The Sleep Charity – advice and information
Website
Staying well in winter
Community Support in Frome & Mendip: Winter 2021-22
Information sheet
Community Support in Mendip: Winter 2021-22
Information Sheet
Healthy Homes advice from Centre for Sustainable Energy
Information Sheet
Keep Warm Keep Well
Information sheet
Top Tips for Keeping Warm and Well in Winter
Website Link
Warm Welcome Somerset
Website Link
Winter Home Health Check
Information sheet
Winter wise
Booklet
Stop Smoking
Better Health – Quit Smoking
Website Link
NHS Stop Smoking
Website Link
Smokefreelife Somerset
Website link
Work / Study
Job Help: We’ll help you find it
Website
Support for Mental Health at Work: Able Futures
Website
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