There are a range of services available in Leeds to support you through bereavement. This page provides links to help and advise with the challenges of bereavement.

• Leeds Palliative Care Network

Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves.

• Office of the Public Guardian: Lasting Power of Attorney

SR1 form (previously known as DS1500)

The SR1 form is completed by a doctor or other healthcare professional to confirm a person is terminally ill to expedite claims for benefits, such as, personal independence payment (PIP), disability living allowance (DLA), and attendance allowance.

Attendance allowance (AA)

Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a disability or health condition severe enough that you need someone to help look after you. There’s a different way to claim if you’re nearing the end of life (for example, because you have a life-limiting illness).

Who qualifies and their responsibility to end it to avoid back pay.

Personal independence payment (PIP)

Personal independence payment (PIP) is a benefit for people who are under State Pension age and need help with daily activities or getting around because of a long-term illness or disability. It isn’t based on your National Insurance contributions and it isn’t means-tested, so your savings don’t matter.

Disability living allowance (DLA)for adults

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is money for people who have extra care needs or mobility needs (difficulty getting around) as a result of a disability.

Enhance

Enhance programme (Leeds Older People’s Forum) is a partnership between 4 third sector delivery partners and LCH services, providing person-centred, holistic support for people at home receiving community-based healthcare. Enhance support is available for people over 50 living in the Armley Moor, Beeston, Chapeltown, Middleton and Seacroft Neighbourhood team areas.

Carers Leeds

Carers Leeds, we are here to support unpaid carers across Leeds.

Do you look after a family member or friend?

Carers Leeds provides information, advice and support to all unpaid adult and parent carers across Leeds.

Leeds Tele Care Services

Telecare help alarms and safety in the home.

A telecare alarm system can help you live safely and independently at home.

Leeds Tele Care can provide 24-hour monitoring of alarms and sensors, which sends an alert to the response centre, where staff can get you the appropriate help.