Your health and wellbeing are influenced by more than just your medical care. If you're struggling with housing, finances, loneliness, caring responsibilities or maintaining your independence, there is support available.
Our Social Prescribing Team can help connect you with local services and community organisations that offer practical, non-medical support. They can provide advice and signpost you to help with:
- Loneliness and social isolation
- Community groups and activities
- Housing and homelessness advice
- Benefits, debt and financial wellbeing
- Employment, education and volunteering
- Healthy lifestyle support
- Support for unpaid carers
- Accessing local community services
Please contact the practice if you would like an appointment.
If you need help to live independently because of illness, disability, frailty or age, Leeds Adult Social Care can assess your needs and advise on home care, equipment and adaptations, occupational therapy, carers' support and other services that may help you remain safe and independent.
There are also many organisations that can provide free information and advice, including:
- Citizens Advice Leeds – Benefits, debt, housing, employment and legal advice.
- Carers Leeds – Information and support for anyone providing unpaid care for a family member or friend.
- Leeds Directory – A directory of local community groups, activities, support services and organisations.
- Leeds City Council – Adult Social Care, Housing Options, Cost of Living support and a wide range of local services.
- Shelter– Independent housing advice and support.
- Turn2us – Information about benefits, grants and financial support you may be entitled to.
If you are unsure where to start or would like support accessing any of these services, please contact the practice. Our Social Prescribing Team can help you find the right support for your individual circumstances.
Adult Social Care
If you or someone you care for is finding everyday activities difficult because of illness, disability, frailty or age, there is support available. Social care can help people live as independently as possible and improve their quality of life. Support may be needed for a short period, for example after leaving hospital, or on a longer-term basis.
Adult Social care can help with
- Personal care (washing, dressing and toileting)
- Help with preparing meals
- Support at home
- Equipment and home adaptations
- Mobility and falls prevention
- Day opportunities and community support
- Support following a hospital stay
- Residential or nursing home care where appropriate
- Advice about funding and paying for care
If you think you or someone you care for may benefit from support, you can find out more through the Adult Social Care website:
Financial help and advice
You may be entitled to benefits, grants or financial support depending on your circumstances.
Welfare Rights
Leeds City Council's Welfare Rights Service provides free and independent advice about benefits, debt and income maximisation.
Paying for Adult Social Care
Information about financial assessments, charges and help towards the cost of care