Local Community Support Groups and Events
NEW
CDRCN Wellbeing Programmes
Online wellbeing hub – The Department for Communities and Department of Health have launched an online Covid Wellbeing NI hub. The hub aims to support peoples mental and emotional wellbeing with information, self-help guides and information about how to seek support. Patients can access the wellbeing hub directly on the minding your head website at www.mindingyourhead.info
Please click on the links below to find out more information on local social and support groups.
Self Esteem and Confidence Building
Chi Me Class
Social Café
Tai Chi Class for Beiginners
Carers Direct
Are You a Carer?
If you are Please let us know - we may be able to help you
Please visit here for help or support https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/support-services-carers or contact the surgery
There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.
Finance and Law
Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.
- Benefits for carers
Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role
- Benefits for the under-65s
Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.
Benefits for the over-65sAdvice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.
- Carer's Assement
How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
- Other benefits
Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring