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Health and Wellbeing information

WARM HUBS IN ALCESTER– Warm hubs are where people can drop in, get warm, have a hot drink and be in the company of other people. Alcester is taking part in this initiative, and you will find a warm welcome at the following venues:

Tuesdays– 10 am to 12 midday at Alcester Methodist Church plus a meal on the first Tuesday of the month (finish at 1.30 pm on this day)

Wednesdays– 9.30am- 11.30am at Alcester Baptist Church and 11am- 4pm Church House, Butter Street

Fridays – 2 pm – 4 pm drop in at Alcester Library for hot drinks, board games, puzzles and chat. Or bring your own craft projects and join in with our friendly Crafternoon Tea Group.

Find out more about this initiative from Warwickshire Rural Community Council.

GENERAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

There are simple ways that we can all look after wellbeing, whether it’s stepping outside for a walk or having a chat with a friend – take a moment to look after your wellbeing each day. For more tips, watch the video below > https://youtu.be/vsMjZlZuZEA

The 5 Ways to Wellbeing map offers some great ways to boost your physical and mental health. Visit https://www.wellbeing4life.co.uk/ to find out how it can support you.

Move with Me Accessible Activities for All Abilities.

Atrial fibrillation British Heart Foundation.

Greig Leisure Centre 01789 400073

South Warwickshire Prostate Cancer Support Group

Effective, helpful, stop smoking support is available to you now at no cost www.smokefreecw.co.uk/

Stratford Time bank

NHS 111 https://www.nhs.uk/

Domestic Abuse Support https://www.stratford.gov.uk/community-safety/domestic-abuse.cfm community.safety@stratford-dc.gov.uk

ILEAP www.ileap.co.uk Inclusive activities for children and adults with mild/moderate learning disabilities

Adult Social Care https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/adultsocialcare

MASH Team (multi-agency safeguarding hub) https://schools.warwickshire.gov.uk/directory-record/2097401/multi-agency-safeguarding-hub 01926 414144

Healthwatch Warwickshire, have your say https://www.healthwatchwarwickshire.co.uk/

Pharmacy to my door https://www.pharmacytomydoor.co.uk/

Action Menopause Warwickshire https://actionmenopausewarwickshire.org.uk/

Dad Matters South Warwickshire https://dadmatters.org.uk/warwickshire/

Safeline https://safeline.org.uk/

The Menopause Charity https://www.themenopausecharity.org/

Think Active https://thinkactive.org/

Alzheimer’s Society https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action https://www.wcava.org.uk/

Access to Work if you have extra needs https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work

Talk to Frank – information about drugs https://www.talktofrank.com/

Warwickshire Vision Support https://www.warwickshire.vision/

Change, Grow, Live – alcohol and drug support and advice https://www.changegrowlive.org/

Festivals and Events www.whatsonalcester.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/groups/553017518103815

TRANSPORT

VASA covers a wide area of the Stratford & Warwick districts providing volunteer drivers to take people who otherwise couldn’t get to health/medical appointments and social inclusion journeys. Please call 01789 262889 and press 1 to request a driver. VASA need three days notice of your journey.

IndieGo Plus (no longer UBUS but same link) UBUS Dial- a ride service. Contact the booking centre Monday- Friday 8:30am – 5pm to register and book your journey 01926 420000. Concessionary travel passes are now valid. Fares are £2 single £6 return (to be reviewed in 2025)

There is a Flexibus bus service that runs to Stratford Tesco and The Maybird on Mondays. Bus stop adjacent to Alcester Police Station. The service is free for anyone with a bus pass.

For voluntary and community groups, there is also a transport service called Back and 4th operated by Warwickshire Rural Community Council. WRCC offer various other services too!

SERVICES IN YOUR LOCAL AREA

Defibrillators in Alcester- Do you know where the nearest defibrillator is? Speed is essential! Defibrillators are available at the following locations.

Alcester Community Fridge at Alcester Baptist Church? For further info or to volunteer please email: alcesterfridges@gmail.com Up to date information about opening times etc., visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/alcestercommunityfridge

The Crafty Lunch Club: A weekly gathering for adults with learning and/or physical disabilities. This inclusive initiative provides a safe and supportive environment where individuals can engage in crafts, share experiences, and build lasting friendships. Delivered every Wednesday from the Eric Payne Community Centre, during term time. Contact craftylunchclub@gmail.com for more information. The Club is also on Facebook

Alcester Daycare 01789 765971

Alcester Dementia Café 01789 765971

Alcester Foodbank 0773 355 1926 now operates from the Eric Payne Community Centre.

Citizens Advice (Stratford upon Avon) 0808 250 5715 Alcester Outreach sessions operate in Alcester every fortnight – these must be booked via the Stratford office.

Elderberries Community Group usually meet every Wednesday at Jubilee Court Community Room, for over 55’s in Alcester. Email elderberriesgroup55@gmail.com for further information.

Alcester Library https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/alcesterlibrary 0300 555 8171

Home Library Service https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/homelibraryservice 01926 851031

Alcester Health Centre https://www.alcesterhealthcentre.nhs.uk/ 01789 763060

Arrow Surgery https://www.thearrowsurgery.nhs.uk/ 01789 763293

Tile House Dental Practice 01789 762567

Unique Smiles Dentist (Alcester) https://www.uniquesmiles.co.uk/ 01789 400111

Hopkins Pharmacy https://hopkinspharmacy.co.uk/ 01789 764874

Alcester Pharmacy https://lloydspharmacy.com/ 01789 400122

COST OF LIVING SUPPORT

If you are struggling with money, find help here: https://www.costoflivingwarwickshire.co.uk/home/i-need-urgent-help or call the cost of living support line: 0800 408 1449

Rising Cost of Living – free support https://www.swft.nhs.uk/looking-after-me/rising-cost-living

Winter Wellness– A guide to help you stay safe and well this winter 2023-24. Includes helpful articles on advice with the Cost of Living, tips on staying safe and well, helping your community to thrive and a list of useful phone numbers.

Act on Energy www.actonenergy.org.uk 0800 988 2881

Entitled to support https://www.entitledto.co.uk/

Money Helper https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en

National Debt line https://nationaldebtline.org/

Pension Credit https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit

Prescription Prepayment https://www.gov.uk/get-a-ppc

Severn Trent Support Fund https://www.stwater.co.uk/my-account/help-when-you-need-it/help-with-paying-your-bill/big-difference-scheme/

MENTAL HEALTH

If you are struggling with your mental health, remember you are not alone. There’s support and help available to you and it’s just a click or phone call away – visit https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/mentalhealth to find out more.

Psychological Treatments https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/iapt/ 02476 671 090

Talking Therapies https://www.talkingtherapies.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ 02476 671 090

South Warwickshire MIND https://swwmind.org.uk/contact-us/

Arty Folks, art courses and workshops for mental health https://arty-folks.org.uk/

Dimensions, free online tool https://dimensions.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/

Hub of Hope database of support https://hubofhope.co.uk/

It Takes Balls to Talk https://ittakesballstotalk.com/

KOOTH online mental wellbeing community https://www.kooth.com/

Mental Health Foundation https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

Recovery and Wellbeing Academy https://www.recoveryandwellbeing.co.uk/

Samaritans 116 123

Warwickshire Safe Haven https://cwsafehaven.org.uk/

CARERS

Warwickshire Care Services Directory 2021/22– A free guide to help people looking for care and support in Warwickshire. The Directory contains plenty of useful information about accessing social care, funding care, staying independent and moving to a care home etc. Hard copies are available from the office or phone 01789 766084.

If you provide regular unpaid emotional or physical support to a friend, neighbour, family member or member of the community, you are a carer. You may qualify for free support including opportunities to meet other carers, specialist information and advice and more. Find out more: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/beingacarer

Parent and Carer Support Pathway https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/carers/parent-carer-support-pathway

Warwickshire Young Carers https://www.warwickshireyoungcarers.org.uk/

Carers Trust Heart of England https://www.carerstrusthofe.org.uk/

Warwickshire Reminiscence Action Project https://www.reminiscence.org.uk/

Warwickshire Parent/Carer Voice https://warwickshireparentcarervoice.org/

FAMILY

Warwickshire’s Family Information Service (FIS) provides information, advice and one-to-one support on issues including family relationships, finance, housing, parenting support and more. https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/directory-record/40/family-information-service

Barnardo’s Alcester Children and Family Centre, St Faith’s Rd, Alcester B49 6AG. 01789 764093

Parenting Project https://parentingproject.org.uk/

Childline https://www.childline.org.uk/

Homestart South Warwickshire https://www.homestartsouthwarwickshire.org.uk/

AGEING WELL

Age UK Warwickshire 01926 458100

Silverline– Free confidential helpline for older people- open 24/7. Call 0800 470 8090

Healthy Ageing https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/healthy-ageing

University of the Third Age (Alcester) https://alcester.u3asite.uk/

Lifeline https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20847/lifeline_and_independent_living/126/lifeline_service

HOUSING

Orbit Housing – Malt Mill Lane 01789 762160