Action for Carers Surrey

There are currently around 108,000 carers who live and care in Surrey, and an estimated 14,000 young carers under the age of 18.

Action for Carers Surrey champions carers’ rights and makes sure carers’ opinions and experiences are known to the decision-makers.We provide some practical Surrey-wide services to carers ourselves and signpost carers to the people and places who can offer other essential specialist support.

Website: actionforcarers.org.uk

Surrey Young Carers

Surrey Young Carers supports young carers aged under 18 by giving you information, advice and guidance, giving you someone to talk to and providing activities for ‘downtime’, fun, and a chance to talk to others and make new friends.

Website: surrey-youngcarers.org.uk

CSH Surrey Child Health Clinics

CSH Surrey child health clinics are an opportunity for parents and carers to access advice and support for themselves and children under 1 year old. You will be seen, usually at home, by a health visitor when your baby is aged from 10-14 days. After that, until your baby is 16 weeks old, you can see us at our Early Weeks Support sessions. The times of these sessions are available from your local clinic or Health Visitor. No appointment is needed you can just drop in.

Website: cshsurrey.co.uk

Health and Wellbeing Surrey CAMHS

CAMHS is the child and adolescent mental health service in Surrey – also known as Mindsight Surrey CAMHS. We promote emotional wellbeing and deliver preventative mental health services and treatment to children and young people with mental health problems.

Website: healthysurrey.org.uk

West Surrey Children’s Specialist Nursing Service

We are a team of trained nurses who have a range of essential skills that ensure we can respond to the needs of children as they develop.

Website: virgincare.co.uk

Chicken Pox

Chickenpox is a mild and common childhood illness that most children catch at some point.

Website: nhs.uk

Fever in Children

A fever is a high temperature. As a general rule, in children, a temperature of over 37.5C (99.5F) is a fever.

Website: nhs.uk

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection that can affect young children.

Website: nhs.uk

Headlice

Head lice are tiny insects that live in human hair. They’re particularly common in children.

Website: nhs.uk

Slapped Cheek Syndrome

Slapped cheek syndrome is a viral infection that’s most common in children, It usually causes a bright red rash to develop on the cheeks.

Website: nhs.uk

Further information

From warts and measles to chickenpox and tonsillitis, find out how to recognise some of the most common childhood conditions NHS – Childhood Illness

Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care

Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care Ltd is a confidential, non-judgemental service. We are always available to listen. We explain the options and services available and can refer you to treatment services.

SDAC offers a 24 hour manned confidential help line giving support and information to drug and alcohol users, their families and friends, in the County of Surrey. We are ready to receive calls at any time of the day or night for 365 days of the year, thereby providing a continuous service for those in need of help with addiction problems. We are registered charity and our services are free of charge.

Telephone: 0808 802 5000

Website: surreydrugcare.org.uk

i-access

i-access support people in Surrey who want help with their problematic drug use and/or are highly dependent on alcohol and want to stop drinking.

Website: surreydrugandalcohol.com

Catalyst

Catalyst offers drug and alcohol users who want to change their lives, access to support, reducing the harm to themselves, their families and communities.

Website: catalystsupport.org.uk

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.

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Talk to Frank

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.0300 123 6600

Website: talktofrank.com

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

Further information

For more information about the benefits of drinking less, top tips and more visit NHS – Drinking and Alcohol
Alternatively, for more information on how drug misuse can be harmful to your health visit NHS – The Effects of Drugs

Care Place

Supported living is a way of providing housing and support to help vulnerable adults, including people with learning disabilities, to live independently in the community. Supported living arrangements are very flexible and are designed to give each person choice and control over their home and the way they live their life. Each person receives a package of support based on their individual needs.

Website: careplace.org.uk

Walking for Health Groups

A number of organised health walks take place near to where you live. Walking can provide lots of healthy benefits! It can make you feel good, give you more energy, reduce stress and help you sleep better. It can help keep your heart healthy, reduce blood pressure and help you to manage your weight.

Website: surreycc.gov.uk

Surrey Ramblers

Surrey is a great place to go walking. The most wooded county in England offers some of South East England’s most beautiful and accessible countryside.

There are 16 Ramblers’ groups in Surrey Area, which covers part of South and South West London as well as the county. Each group organises two or more walks every week.

Website: surreyramblers.org.uk

Epsom and St Helier Hospitals

We advise women to ask their GP to refer to our maternity services as soon as they suspect that they are pregnant. You can also self-refer.

Website: epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk

Planning your Pregnancy

If you’re planning on getting pregnant, you can improve your chances of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy.

Website: nhs.uk

Antenatal Care

Calculate your Due DateYour Antenatal Appointments ExplainedFind Maternity Services Near you

Postnatal Care

Your six week post natal check

Further information

Whatever you want to know about getting pregnant, being pregnant or caring for your new baby, you should find it here – NHS – Your Pregnancy & Baby Guide

Community Mental Health Recovery Services (CMHRS)

Our community teams are dedicated to helping people with severe or enduring mental ill-health back on the road to recovery.

Our teams of health and social care professionals include people from different disciplines including doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers and therapists – including arts therapists, physios and psychotherapists.

Website: sabp.nhs.uk

Mind Matters Surrey

Mind Matters provide help and support to adults (18+) who experience common problems such as depression, anxiety and stress. Our psychological therapies help people regain their wellbeing.

Website: mindmattersnhs.co.uk

Health and Wellbeing Surrey CAMHS

CAMHS is the child and adolescent mental health service in Surrey – also known as Mindsight Surrey CAMHS. We promote emotional wellbeing and deliver preventative mental health services and treatment to children and young people with mental health problems.

Website: healthysurrey.org.uk

Samaritans

If something is troubling you, call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.116 123

Website: samaritans.org

Mind

Information and Support for all mental health issues. Mind Infoline 0300 123 3393

Website: mind.org.uk

Rethink

Help, information and support for all those affected by mental illness.

Website: rethink.org

Further information

For more information about mental health, ways to cope with it and more visit

NHS – Mental Health

One You – Feeling Stressed?

Contact Armed Forces

Contact is a group of military charities who have come together with the NHS, the MOD and Royal College of Psychiatrists to ensure that the best mental health support possible is available to those who have served in the British Armed Forces and their families.

They providing multiple voluntary group contacts for anyone affected by PTSD.

Website: contactarmedforces.co.uk

London Veterans Service

Transition, Intervention and Liaison (TIL) Veterans mental health service London and South East are a free NHS mental health service for all ex-serving members of the British Armed Forces living in or registered with a GP in London, Greater London, East and West Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Medway. They offer support to all former members of the British Armed Forces from all ranks who have received one day’s pay or more in the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or Royal Air Force. They also support any veteran who has served with the Army Reserves, Royal Navy Reserves, Royal Marine Reserves or Royal Air Force Reserves.

Veterans can refer themselves directly to this service or by referred by you GP.

Website: londonvetrans.nhs.uk

Sexual Health Surrey

We provide free and confidential sexual health services in Surrey including information and advice on all types of contraception and STI testing and treatment.

Website: sexualhealthsurrey.co.uk

Surrey Sexual Health Advice and Clinics

In Surrey we have a number of different services available to help you maintain good sexual health.

Website: healthysurrery.org.uk

Brook

Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.

Website: brook.org.uk

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.

Website: fpa.org.uk

Sexual Health Help Line

The National Sexual Health Line Sexual health help line can give you confidential information and advice

Telephone: 0300 123 7123

Further information

For more information about Sexual Health topics including a contraception guide visit NHS – Sexual Health

Quit 51

Quit 51 is your free local Stop Smoking Service. With help from us you’re up to 4 times more likely to quit than if you go it alone. Join thousands of successful quitters who have used their local Stop Smoking Service.

Telephone: 0800 622 6968

Website: quit51.co.uk

NHS Smokefree - Mobile App

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

Download on the Apple App Store

Download on the Android App Store

Get Support Now

Choose from an app, Quit Kit, email, SMS and face-to-face guidance.

Website: nhs.uk/smokefree

Further information

For more information about the benefits of stopping smoking, top tips and more visit

NHS – Stop Smoking

One You – Thinking of quitting?

Alive 'N' Kicking

Alive ‘N’ Kicking is a highly successful children’s lifestyle weight management service that helps overweight children and young people and their families to reach and maintain a healthier weight. The service provides age specific programmes for families with children aged between 2 to 19 years old.

Website: ank.uk.com

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.

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Weight Watchers

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

Website: weightwatchers.com

Want to get more active

Get help and advice from NHS Choices including 10 Minute workouts, 12 week fitness plan, running & cycling for beginners and much more.

Website: nhs.uk/livewell

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.

Website: slimmingworld.co.uk

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.

Download on the Apple App Store

Download on the Android App Store

Get started on the nhs 12 Week Weight Loss Plan

The plan is designed to help you lose weight and keep it off.

Website: nhs.uk/livewell

Am I a Healthy Weight

Calculation your BMI using the NHS tool

Website: nhs.uk/tools

Further information

For more information about the benefits of losing weight, top tips and more visit

NHS – Weight Loss

One You – How healthy is your food?

One You – How much have you moved today?