Advice & Resources

The following websites provide the most up-to-date, accurate information to enable our service users and members of the community to receive and access appropriate support:

Local Advice 

• Leeds City Council: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/coronavirus
  • Help for people and communities: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/coronavirus/people-and-communities 
  • Advice for shielding residents: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/coronavirus/advice-for-shielded-residents 
• Voluntary Action Leeds: https://doinggoodleeds.org.uk/information-and-guidance.html

Mental Health and Wellbeing

• Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
• Mindwell Leeds: https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/myself/coronavirus-mental-health-information-hub
• Public Health England: COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing 

Other helplines and support

• NHS – find out how to protect yourself or check if you need medical help: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
• Age UK: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/coronavirus/coronavirus-guidance/coronavirus/
• Alzheimer’s Society: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/coronavirus/about-coronavirus#content-start
• Cancer Research UK: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/coronavirus-and-cancer
• Macmillan Cancer Support: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/coronavirus/cancer-and-coronavirus#advice
• Parkinson’s UK: https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/news/understanding-coronavirus-and-parkinsons

Grief and Bereavement

• West Yorkshire & Harrogate Grief and Loss Support Service: for anyone suffering any form of grief and loss, or those worried about losing someone, whether this relates to a family member, friend or member of their community: https://griefandlosswyh.co.uk/
• Before Their Time (Dying Matters): https://www.dyingmatters.org/page/their-time

Other Resources

• Health Innovation Network: A guide to online resources for those providing care for people with dementia: https://forumcentral.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Maintaining-Activities-for-Older-Adults-during-COVID19.pdf
• Time to Shine
  • Shine Magazine: produced fortnightly, a publication sharing the stories of older people in Leeds: https://timetoshineleeds.org/projects/shine-magazine
  • What’s happening in Leeds for older people during lockdown: https://timetoshineleeds.org/friendly-communities/coronavirus-and-older-people-in-leeds/whats-happening-in-leeds-for-older-people-during-the-lockdown
• Public Health England: Covid-19 Resource Centre: https://coronavirusresources.phe.gov.uk/