Useful links
- Stroke association: Helpline for information and support to those affected by stroke.
- All Things Stroke: West Yorkshire and Harrogate
- Different strokes: In person or remote support for stroke survivors and carers.
- Leeds Wheelchair Service: Information, advice and assessment related to using a wheelchair.
- Adult social care: For help and advice on issues like home care support, carers’ assessments, respite, equipment and more.
- Carers Leeds: Information, advice and support for adult carers across.
- Carers Digital: Free online resources and support for carers anywhere.
- Leeds Community Equipment Services: A service that can support people to live safely and independantly in their own home through the use of specialised equipment. Leeds Community Equipment services
- Welfare rights: Impartial advice on benefits, claims and appeals.
- William Merritt Centre: Information, advice and assessment on equipment and practical aspects of daily living for people with disabilities, includes mobility aids, equipment in the home, adaptions, wheelchairs, driving assessments and mobility scooters.
- Care Repair Leeds: Independent home improvement agency. Deals with minor adaptations, private repairs, warm home service, housing choice service.
- Getting the most out of the fit note: Guidance for employers and line managers
- What universal credit is
- NHS: Better Health
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Age UK: Let’s change how we age
- Independent Age
- Stroke Association: Work after a stroke
- Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service: A service that provides psychological therapies for common mental health problems, such as stress, anxiety and depression. They offer a range of workshops, group classes, one-to-one sessions and online support options. You can self refer to this service.
- Pressure ulcer service and information
- Falls: Support after a fall
For health information or reassurance about what to do next if you need medical help, but it’s not an emergency call the NHS non-emergency helpline on 111.
