Our leaving-care team and your personal adviser will support you to stay healthy and look after your physical and mental health.
We can give you information about:
- healthy living
- counselling services
We will support you to:
- register with a GP
- move from CAMHS to adult services
Any costs relating to your health such as prescriptions and transport to appointments you can discuss with your personal adviser.
Your health needs
After your last health assessment and before you leave care, we will give you a letter with a summary of your health needs. This will include:
- recent health issues
- immunisations you have had
- contact details for other services you might need
This might be from your looked after children nurse, school nurse or health visitor. You will get two copies, one for you and one to give to your personal adviser, if you want to. We will also send a copy to your doctor.
Health emergencies
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E now. Find your nearest accident and emergency service.
Mental health support
You can find out how to access NHS mental health services and where to get urgent help on the NHS website.
Support is also available over the phone from CRISIS, call 0800 9530110 (available 24 hours a day).
Alternatively we offer a wellbeing texting service. Text 'Hello' to 07860 022846 (available 7pm to 11pm during the week and midday to midnight at weekends).
Emergency contraception
You can find out how to get emergency contraception on the NHS website.
Drugs and alcohol advice
The following organisations can you support you are concerned about your relationship with drugs and alcohol.
- Managing your relationship with alcohol – drinkaware.co.uk
- Understanding Drugs – talktofrank.com
- Cumbia Drug and Alcohol Advisory Services – cadas.co.uk
LGBTQ+ support
There are a number of support groups and help services available in the local area
OutREACH Cumbria can help connect you with the right group for your circumstances.