Health Advice & Wellbeing

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)
Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
Action for Happiness

Family Health

Long Term Conditions

Minor Injury & Illness

Patient Advice

These local advices services are to add patients to manage both physical and mental health issues as well as give support for carers of the elderly and young.

Bereavement

National Bereavement Service

Every bereavement is different and there are different processes dependent on your circumstances.

Cruse Bereavement Support

We have over 80 branches across England, Wales and Northern Ireland that provide grief support to people of all walks of life. Our local branches are primarily staffed by volunteers who work extremely hard to provide support to people when they need it most.

Insight – Bereavement and Loss counselling

Delivering a person cantered approach to counselling. 

Carers

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Are you a carer?

If you help a family member or friend because of their physical, mental ill health, frailty, disability or substance misuse…….then you are a carer!

Please let us know if you care for someone via the online form below – we may be able to help you.

For more details please ask at reception.

Let us know if you’re a carer

Carers UK

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Child Health

Vaccination planner

Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

Childhood illness visual guide

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

Depression

Rethink

Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Drugs & Alcohol

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Talk to Frank

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.

Drinkline

If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.

  • Telephone: 0300 123 1110

Drinkaware Online Tools & Apps

Online trackers and apps from Drinkaware to help you avoid harm from alcohol.

One You Drinks Tracker: Mobile App

Drinking a bit too much can sneak up on you. Our free drinks tracker app makes it easy to keep an eye on the booze and take control with daily tips and feedback.

One You Days Off: Mobile App

The One You Days Off app is a simple and easy way to track the days you drink alcohol and the days you don’t.

Elderly Care 

Dementia UK

Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.

Age UK

Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.

Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Adult Social Services

When and how to report a concern about an adult in need.

Maternity

Baby Buddy App

Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

Northampton General Hospital maternity Services

Information on the maternity services provided by Northampton General Hospital.

Pregnant employees rights

Are you working whilst expecting? Find useful information on your rights as an employee.

Keeping well in pregnancy

How to look after yourself and your baby while you’re pregnant.

Expectant father’s guide to pregnancy

Find out how your baby’s developing, get tips on how to support your partner, and learn everything you need to know as a dad-to-be.

Safeguarding Adults

Adult social care and wellbeing | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Safeguarding Children

Home – Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Board (northamptonshirescb.org.uk)

Sexual Health 

Family Planning Association

They are a sexual health charity. They give straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.

Integrated Sexual Health Services

We are a welcoming and confidential service offering testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), complex contraception (implants, injections and coils), emergency contraception and HIV outpatient care.

Smoking

NHS Smoke free: Mobile App

The Smoke free app can help you stop smoking by providing daily support and motivation. If you stay smoke free for the 4-week programme you’re up to five times more likely to stay quit for good.

Quit with help

Everyone has a different reason for quitting, get a personalised Quit Smoking Plan.

West Northamptonshire stop smoking service

Weight Management 

One You Couch to 5K: Mobile App

The Couch to 5K app has been designed to get you off the couch and running in just 9 weeks. Grab your trainers, download the app and follow the step-by-step instructions.

One You Easy Meals: Mobile App

The free Easy Meals app is a great way to eat foods that are healthier for you. You’ll find delicious, easy meal ideas to help get you going if you’re ever short of inspiration.

Weight Watchers

Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. We’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

Slimming World

You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

Patient must meet the following criteria:

  • 18+ years old
  • BMI of 30 and above
  • BMI of 27.5 and above if BAME
  • Has diabetes, hypertension or both

Exclusions: 

  • Moderate to severely frail
  • Pregnant
  • Has had bariatric surgery within last 2 years.

Patient Leaflet: www.digital-weight-management-patient-leaflet

If you wish to have a referral to the service, please email kingedwardroad@nhs.net with WMS, Name and Date of Birth.  

Youth Counselling

Lowdown

The lowdown is a mental health charity providing free and confidential support services for 11-25 year olds in Northamptonshire.

The Lowdown | Free and confidential support for 11-25 year olds

Young Minds

We’re the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health.

We want to see a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health, and all young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.

Lets talk about it – Sexual health for young persons

If you’ve got questions about sex and sexual health, then our brand new young persons advice guide is for you.