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Helping people cope with sudden bereavement
Sudden is a charity who help people struggling from bereavement. They can help families in many different ways, including those who have lost people to Covid-19, undiagnosed medical conditions, suicide & road crashes to name a few.
6 August 2020
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Stay Alert - from Covid scammers
Police are warning of a new scam where callers pose as NHS Track and Trace advisors who ask the householder to pay £500 to be tested or face a “penalty.”
5 June 2020
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Age UK Bristol launch support hub
Age UK Bristol have launched a support hub to help older people and their families cope with the impact of Coronavirus in Bristol.
4 June 2020
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Bristol Sanctuary
Bristol Sanctuary are a mental health service that have adapted to ensure they are still providing a useful service throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. If you are struggling or need someone to talk to then The Bristol Sanctuary can help you.
21 May 2020
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Share Your Care - ABC charity's 'compassionate' advice
We are highlighting the work of Bristol-based Anorexia and Bulimia Care Charity (ABC) who have been nominated in our ‘Share Your Care’ hunt to raise awareness of amazing carers or services.
18 May 2020
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Don't delay in seeking medical help during coronavirus
People are not seeking help for potentially life-threatening health conditions due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Healthwatch has learned.
29 April 2020
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How to get help from your GP
GP services are now starting to offer online consultations and have made other changes to the normal service at surgeries - read this latest update from the Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos Clinical Commissioning Group.
23 April 2020
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Healthwatch can now help find you the right support from NHS Responders
If you are at home self-isolating and need a support lifeline you can now call Healthwatch to get help from the new army of NHS Responders.
21 April 2020
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Healthwatch guides to help you get online advice and support
Use our new Healthwatch guides to help you get to grips with using health websites and apps. From Patient Access and NHS App to using Zoom, you can download and print our step-by-step guides.
21 April 2020
Interactive Map of Local Community Services
Take a look at this amazing list created by 'Bristol Independent Businesses' - it brings together community resources, Mutal Aid Groups and food delivery services that are available across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
8 April 2020
Coronavirus and mental health services
In the light of Coronavirus, there have been some changes to the ways that mental health and wellbeing services in Bristol are running.
8 April 2020
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COVID-19: links to help and support
Here is a list of links for help and advice regarding Coronavirus and specific health conditions.
7 April 2020