How advocacy can help you
If you find it difficult to express yourself, and you don’t have a friend or relative who can support you, an advocate can help make sure your voice is heard.
Emergency help
All pages relating to emergency help
CareLink Plus alarm and telecare service
How to get a personal alarm to call for help in an emergency.
Support with your mental health and wellbeing
What you can do to improve your mental health and wellbeing, and where to get help.
Help with alcohol or drug misuse
What to do if you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol or drugs. This is sometimes called substance misuse.
Help to make decisions about your life
Some people can't make decisions for themselves, this is known as lacking mental capacity. We can help if you can’t make decisions for yourself, or you have to make decisions for someone else.
Help for an adult at risk of abuse or neglect
If you're experiencing abuse or neglect, or you're worried about someone else, tell us. This is often referred to as a safeguarding concern and we can help.
How to stay safe at home
How to get personal alarms and home sensors, and how to protect yourself from dangers like fire and fraud.
How to reduce your risk of having a fall
How to reduce your chances of falling, where to get help and information, and support if you’ve already had a fall.
Help with domestic abuse
If someone close to you like a partner, ex-partner or family member hurts you or makes you feel unsafe, it's domestic abuse. Find out where to get help if you, or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Keeping people safe in a hospital or care home, can sometimes involve them being restricted or restrained. This is known as being deprived of your liberty.
Help in a mental health emergency
Where to get urgent help if you’re experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency, you're in a life threatening situation, or you're worried about your mental health.
Mental Health Act assessments
What to do if you’re worried that someone is having a mental health crisis or emergency, and they won’t agree to get help.
Get support from a Healthy Living Pharmacy
Find out how to get information, advice and support about your health in a healthy living pharmacy.