Organisations Offering Support
Recommended information sources
www.nhs.uk - gateway to National Health Service organisations and health information
patient.info- evidence-based medical information for patients and health professionals, including leaflets
Wellaware - a resource site for local activities
Tel. 0808 808 5252 (Freephone 9.30am - 4.30 pm, Mon-Fri)
A free telephone and online information database for everyone in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bath & North East Somerset, with information on around 5,000 health, wellbeing and community groups, organisations, activities and services, including personal health services, lunch clubs, social groups to help around the house, help with transport, advice, counselling or any other form of support, information for carers, support for particular disabilities, culturally specific services and more.
Local Organisations & Initiatives
Bristol Aging Better and LinkAge (for ages 55+)
Wellspring - a community-led health living and wellbeing centre in Barton Hill
Local community centres: St George Easton Kingswood Fishponds (the Beechwood Club) Hanham
The Care Forum - promoting health and wellbeing, including advocacy services
Local NHS Organisations
North Bristol NHS Trust (Southmead Hospital)
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (8 hospitals including BRI, Children's, St Michael's, Dental, Eye, Homeopathic)
Community Children's Health Partnership