Useful links and information that has come in to Driving Mobility which you may find useful. Please feel free to share.
THE VULNERABLE – the Government are writing this week to those deemed most vulnerable to COVID -19 and recommending a period of isolation. This includes those undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplants and those living with cystic fibrosis. As well as recommending a 12-week isolation period, they can register as a vulnerable person to receive essential food deliveries. You can do this for them – but will need their NHS number
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable
DEMENTIA – Caring for someone living with dementia can be isolating at any time. Alzheimer’s Society offer a telephone support line – Dementia Connect Support Line on 0333 150 3456. It’s opened every day and are exploring how times can be currently extended. https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY – also offer an online forum for those living with & supporting those living with dementia. https://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/?_ga=2.51398446.648235798.1585133547-385902362.1585133547
MENTAL HEALTH – Looking after our mental well-being is just as important as physical https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus
THE SAMARITANS – Tel: 116 123. https://www.samaritans.org/
ACTION FOR HAPPINESS – have a coping calendar for April https://www.actionforhappiness.org/media/863028/coping_calendar.pdf
LEARNING & PHYSICAL DISABILITIES -Easy Read Guide on Corona Virus for People with Learning Disabilities: http://easyread.info/coronavirus-easy-read/
Mencap https://www.mencap.org.uk/homepage
Scope: https://www.scope.org.uk/coronavirus-information/
OLDER PEOPLE – the Silverline is a free 24 hr phone advice service for the elderly. It offers telephone friendship where someone is matched with a volunteer with similar interests to provide regular conversations. https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/what-we-do/ Tel No: 0800 470 8090
AGE UK: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
UNIVERSAL CREDIT HELPLINE: 0800 328 5644
MAINTAINING MOBILITY AND CONDITION in a safe and supportive way through these evidence based exercises – try them for yourself:
Later Life Training: LLT-Calendar-2020-Final
Chair based exercise: Chair Based Exercise Programme Booklet
Chair yoga and wheelchair exercises: http://www.getyourselfactive.org/stories/get-yourself-active-at-home/
Free virtual exercise classes from Better/GGL https://www.better.org.uk/what-we-offer/activities/exercise-at-home
And if you are looking for skills improvement, here are some ideas:
Open University Courses https://www.open.edu/openlearn/?fbclid=IwAR2NUvPSTdfrrQblKOLSG5GfgVE4uacHaQdxCRsNNNgamIjcPWOEB7pxMqE
Online music classes https://alison.com/courses/music
Free eBooks https://www.gutenberg.org/
Free language lessons http://www.openculture.com/freelanguagelessons
