These organisations offer advice and support on a wide range of topics, including ageing well, staying independent, managing health conditions and accessing care services.

Please find below useful links, relevant resources and contact information. All links open in a new window and may include links to websites, videos, and PDF files for downloading and printing.

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Talking Therapies

MPFT Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent - CBT
Through our talking therapies, we provide life-changing support to those struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, low mood, worry, phobias and other mental and emotional issues and to those adjusting to living with long-term health conditions.

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Falls Prevention Support

Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent ICB
Preventing falls – Stay steady, stay independent

Midlands Partnership University Trust - Falls Prevention
Local Falls Teams and falls prevention services contact information for South Staffordshire, North Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and East Staffordshire.

Active Communities Stoke
Specialist-led sessions for physical and mental wellbeing, community-based activities in local venues and green spaces and supportive programmes for older adults, carers, and those with long-term conditions.

Everyone Health - Staffordshire
NHS Health Check is a free check-up for people aged 40 to 74. They are designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease and diabetes.

Age UK Stafford & District
Offers lots of services for older people and their carers.

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Social Services

You are struggling with day-to-day living at home, and you feel you might need care support.

Staffordshire County Council
Phone: 0300 111 8010 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)    

Stoke-on-Trent City Council 
Phone: 0800 561 0015  

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Community Directory

Stoke on Trent Community Directory
Community directory is an online tool to help you find out about activities, clubs, support, health services, and what’s on in your local area.          

Live Well at Home - Staffordshire County Council
Your guide to living safely and confidently in your own home, with practical tips and local support.

Staffordshire Connects - Adults and Communities
Find details of community-based support, groups, organisations, and services that are available on your doorstep.

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Support with Specific Conditions

MPFT Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent - CBT
If your dizziness is linked to anxiety, panic, or other mental health issues, this service can provide talking therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service
Information on Musculoskeletal (MSK) for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

MPFT Continence Service 
Continence Service for East Staffordshire.

UHNM - Adult Sleep Service
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) - Adult Sleep Service for common sleep problems.

Midlands Partnership University Trust - Podiatry
The Podiatry service is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases affecting the feet and lower limbs in children and adults across Staffordshire. 

DougieMac - Stoke on Trent Residents - Dementia Services
Dementia Services offers holistic support for people with dementia across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire.

Staffordshire Connects- Dementia Support
Various activities and support for people with Dementia and their Carers.

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Sensory Support

Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent - NHS Audiology
Audiology and hearing services self-referral.

Sensory support for sight and hearing loss | Staffordshire County Council
Advice, support, and care for adults struggling with hearing or vision loss.

Staffordshire County Council - Sensory Loss Information (PDF)
Download the sensory service information guide.

Sensory Team - Staffordshire
The Sensory Team at Midlands Partnership University Trust offers specialist information, advice, guidance and support to people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafened or Deafblind, and to people with a visual impairment.

Staffordshire Sight Loss
Services from Staffordshire Sight Loss to empower blind and partially sighted people in North Staffordshire to lead independent and fulfilling lives.   

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NHS Services and Support

NHS guidance on Falls
NHS Services
NHS Health A to Z
Healthy Living
Social care and support guide
Mental health advice and support
NHS Better Health
Get Up and Go

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Age UK

Information and Advice
Find Services and Support
Age UK Advice Line / 0800 678 1602 (Lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year)
Information guides and factsheets

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Other Useful Links

What to do if you fall - NHS
Identifying hazards at home - NHS Inform
Falls prevention advice and support - Age UK
Avoiding falls within your home - ROSPA
Facing up to falls - RoSPA (video)
RNIB - Vision and eye health
RNIB - Practical and emotional support
RNID - Information and support
RNID - Online Hearing Check

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Support Organisations

Alzheimer’s Society
Dementia UK / 0800 888 6678
Royal Osteoporosis Society

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More on this website

Visit our Information and Advice section
Visit our Staying Active section
Visit our Home Safety section
Visit our Help and Contacts section 
Start your online Self-Assessment

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