Health & Welfare

If you are worried about your own health or someone in your family, get in touch with NHS Direct - their website is really useful - and very often extremely reassuring!  You can find your local GP's surgery, up to date information about health matters, where you nearest dentist is, how to get emergency contraception and much more.

If you need to speak to someone about a health problem, they also have a 24 hour helpline - 0845 4647 -where you can speak to a trained person who will be able to help you decide what to do next. 

If you need information about how to find a dentist, and what you are dental treatment you are entitled to under the NHS have a look here.

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  • GPs, Hospitals, Pharmacies etc
  • Find and choose more services 

Your Child's Health

Healthy living

  • Get help to stop smoking, Healthy eating, Alcohol - the risks explained Opens new window
  • More about healthy living

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  • Medicines - detailed guides, Prescription costs, Antibiotics information

Carers' information (caring for someone section)

Mental health (disabled people section)

Need to find out more about drugs and substances? How to get help if you are worried aboout someone - visit the Talk to Frank website or call the freephone number 0800 77 66 00

NFDC Housing pages - including where to get help if you are suffering/fleeing from Domestic Violence