Sunderland Information for Patients

Self-Referral | Support Groups | Activities – offered in the Sunderland area

Age UK

• https://www.ageuk.org.uk/

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Blind or Partially Sighted Patients:

• https://www.sightlinedirectory.org.uk/Listings/Details/1877/sunderland-city-council-sensory-support-team

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Cancer: Supporting patients

• https://www.macmillan.org.uk/

Carers

• http://www.sunderlandcarers.co.uk/

Children and Young people:

• http://www.gracehouse.co.uk/
• WASP: Wellbeing and Action Support Project – Youth Groups every Saturday starting 10 November 2018
  • 10:00am – 11:30am – 7 – 10 yrar olds
  • 11:00am – 12:30pm – 11 – 18 year olds
  Download this Flyer for more information

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Dementia: Supporting patients:

• https://essenceservice.org.uk/

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Foodbank

• https://sunderland.foodbank.org.uk/

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Homeless

• https://centrepoint.org.uk/what-we-do/housing/sunderland/#
• http://www.streetcare.org.uk/index.php

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Hub of Hope

• https://hubofhope.co.uk/#/services

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Learning and Activities

• https://sunderlandcollege.ac.uk/adult/short-courses/

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Mental Health

• https://www.sunderlandmind.co.uk/how-we-can-help/
• https://www.samaritans.org/branches/sunderland-samaritans
• https://www.ntw.nhs.uk/services/sunderland-psychological-wellbeing-service-monkwearmouth-hospital/
• Winter Wellness resource flyer 2019

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Pregnancy/Maternity Mum & Dads

• Dads Matter
• Supporting Dads
• Post Natal Depression
• Breastfeeding Network
• A Guide for First Time Parents
• Your Pregnancy and Baby Guide
• Postnatal Depression
• Recovery after Birth

Exercises:

• Pelvic floor muscle exercises
• Exercise after birth; the first six weeks
• Keeping fit and healthy with a baby
• When can I exercise after a caeserean?
• Couch to 5K; week by week
• Your Guide to Contraception after Baby

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Support (Domestic Violence, Rape & Sexual Health)

• http://www.sunderlandwomenscentre.co.uk/links.html
• http://www.reachsarc.org.uk/
• https://www.sunderlandactionforhealth.co.uk/health-services/all-other-health-services/sexual-health-services/
• https://wellbeinginfo.org/services/sunderland-genitourinary-medicine-gum-service/

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Veterans

• http://www.safn.org.uk/about.html
• https://veteransincrisis.co.uk/
• https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/

Our practice Armed Forces Champion is: Beth Dodds

Our Armed Forces Champion will offer advice and support and will be able to signpost our Military community to the services they may require. 

Please let the practice know if you have served in the Armed Forces as a Regular, Reservist or Adult Volunteer Cadet. We have a pack that you can collect from our reception. The practice works with Sunderland CCG Armed Forces Leads and Veterans in Crisis Sunderland to ensure those who have served or currently serving in the Military have access to information across the city on services and support that is available.

**Top Tips for Military Veterans: How to get the most from your NHS GP**

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Welfare Support

• https://www.citizensadvicesunderland.org.uk/

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Young People

KOOTH – FREE | SAFE | ANONYMOUS

Kooth is an online Mental Health Platform for young people. Need to talk? Chat to our friendly Counsellors. Download this leaflet for more information: KOOTH