Sometimes you might find you need extra care and support to manage your life and the daily tasks in order to remain independent. This might be as you start to get older, or if you have a disability, illness, or suffer from mental health problems. This guide is here to offer some great information on the support that’s available for you in Wakefield.
4
Adult social care
The places to start
Wakefield Council’s Adult Social Care gives extra care and support to people who need it to manage their lives and be independent. This includes older people, people with a disability or long term illness, people with mental health problems, and carers. The service looks at what a person needs, against the services or funds available, to let you to buy your own care and support. It includes: • Residential care • Home care • Personal assistants • Day services • Aids and adaptations • Personal budgets The aim is to make sure you, as an adult or older person, in Wakefield: • Live independently and stay healthy • Maintain your living circumstances • Play an equal part in your local community • Enjoy the best quality of life • Are able to have choice and control over your life If you think you, or a loved one, need any help with care and support contact Social Care Direct on 0345 8 503 503. Depending on your circumstances they may carry out a care needs assessment. Carers are also entitled to an assessment in their own right. Discover more information on the choices and pathways open to you at www. wakefield.gov.uk/health-care-and-advice/ adults-and-older-people-services.
The Connect to Support and Live Well Wakefield websites are great places to start to discover really useful information on services, groups, and activities available for you throughout the district. W: www.wakefield.connecttosupport.org T: 0345 8 503 503 W: www.livewellwakefield.nhs.uk T: 01924 255363
Out and about It’s important to your wellbeing to make sure you continue to get out and about, meet with family and friends (when it is safe to do so), and be a part of your local community. If you’re looking for something new to take part in, you can find activities and groups near you on Connect to Support and Live Well Wakefield. Your local library is also on hand to help. Don’t forget if you need help travelling
around, West Yorkshire Metro offers fantastic discounted and free passes, including help planning journeys: www. wymetro.com.
Well and active Being active is not only great for your physical health and fitness. Evidence also shows it can also improve your mental wellbeing by: • Raising your self esteem • Helping you to set goals or challenges and achieve them • Causing chemical changes in your brain which can help to positively change your mood For ideas on staying active whilst following the latest guidance visit www.nhs.uk/livewell/exercise/.
Mental health and wellbeing Mental health is just as important as
