External Services
Useful national and local services in Redbridge
Redbridge Adult Services Directory
Supports residents (aged 18 or over) to live independent and fulfilled lives safely at home and in the local community by providing information, advice & guidance and care & support services.
https://find.redbridge.gov.uk/kb5/redbridge/fsd/localoffer.page?localofferchannel=1_6_1
Mental Health Direct | Redbridge NELFT
If you currently receive a service from a team at NELFT, such as a local community mental health team or a psychiatrist, then make contact with them as soon as you can. It may be helpful to refer to your care plan, which should have details of who to contact in an emergency.
https://find.redbridge.gov.uk/kb5/redbridge/fsd/service.page?id=ntZz6S-GE1g
Mental Health | Redbridge My Life
Mental health problems can affect any of us. It can range from very common disorders such as depression and anxiety to severe problems such as psychosis.
Taking care of your mental wellbeing can help you to cope with life’s problems and to enjoy the good things!
https://mylife.redbridge.gov.uk/mental-health
Redbridge Carers Support Services
Redbridge Carers Support Service, (RCSS), aims to make a positive difference to the lives of unpaid carers in the diverse communities of Redbridge by providing them with a range of services, support and recognition. A carer is a person who provides unpaid care and support to someone who is ill, disabled, frail or elderly
Adult Social Services - useful links
Staying in your home. Find out about what support services are available to help you live in your own home as independently as possible.
https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/adult-and-childrens-services/adult-social-services-useful-links/
Redbridge culture and leisure facilities.
Inspiring everyone to play a part in a caring, vibrant community. Support for finding voluntary opportunities.
https://www.redbridgecvs.net/about-redbridge/other-local-services
Resources to help you find work
https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/jobs/work-redbridge/
Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering
Originally a service to assist people with showering and bathing. Home Support has grown into a service offering a range of services, including:
Assistance (short and long term) with bathing and showering
Help with cleaning
Shopping and pension collection
Help with bills and correspondence
Assistance with exercises prescribed by GP or Physiotherapist
Re-ablement: helping people regain independence after a fall or illness
Working with people to reach achievable goals, such as using public transport again or walking to the corner shop
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/redbridgebarkinghavering/
In the UK, there are almost 2 million people living with sight loss. Of these, around 360,000 are registered as blind or partially sighted.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vision-loss/
Epilepsy Society
Transforming lives through advocacy, research and care
We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities and the largest community of blind and partially sighted people.
We recognise everyone’s unique experience of sight loss and offer help and support for blind and partially sighted people – this can be anything from practical and emotional support, campaigning for change, reading services and the products we offer in our online shop.
We’re a catalyst for change – inspiring people with sight loss to transform their own personal experience, their community and, ultimately, society as a whole. Our focus is on giving them the help, support and tools they need to realise their aspirations.
Everyday 250 people begin to lose their sight. RNIB has a crucial role to play in creating a world where there are no barriers to people with sight loss. We want society, communities and individuals to see differently about sight loss.
RIND (Formally: Action on hearing loss)
Together, we’re here to make life fully inclusive for deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus.
National Deaf Services provides a range of comprehensive mental health services for Deaf adults, children and their families.
We are committed to:
· the employment of deaf service users and carer involvement in all aspects of care
· respect and promotion of Deaf culture and language
Deaf Adult services
We provide assessment, treatment and interventions for a full range of mental illnesses, behavioural and psychological problems in adults with severe to profound hearing loss. We also work with Deaf people with visual impairment.
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/our-services/specialist-services/national-deaf-services
The Autism Services Directory is the UK’s most comprehensive directory of services. Available on the National Autistic Society website it provides advice and support for people with an autism spectrum disorder, their families, and people who work with them.
https://www.autism.org.uk/directory
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has been the voice of dyslexic people since 1972. We are a membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all.