First Light

First Light is a charity supporting people in Cornwall, Devon and Wiltshire who have been affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Telephone: 0300 777 4777

Website: www.firstlight.org.uk

Email: saferfutures@firstlight.cjsm.net

Shout

Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Shout is powered by a team of volunteers, who are at the heart of the service. They take people from crisis to calm every single day.

Twitter: @GiveUsAShout

Instagram: @giveusashoutinsta

Text: 85258

Email: info@giveusashout.org

The Women's Centre Cornwall

The Women’s Centre Cornwall provides services to women and girls who have experienced sexual or domestic abuse or violence; women in the Criminal Justice System; those who are facing extreme poverty and hardship or those simply wanting to make a change in their lives.

Main Office: 01208 76466

Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline: 01208 77099

Domestic Abuse Helpline: 01208 79992

Facebook: @WomensCentreCornwall

Twitter: @WomensCCornwall

Website: www.womenscentrecornwall.org.uk

Advice For Those With Respiratory Disease

How to stay well at home with a lung condition during COVID-19.

Read the advice from your local respiratory services in Cornwall.

Questions About Cancer Drop Ins

Through a fantastic partnership of Macmillan Cancer Support and Age UK Cornwall, once a month someone will be available to help you find services and support for those affected by cancer.

For more information about the drop in sessions, please read our Questions About Cancer Drop Ins Poster.

The Mustard Tree Macmillan Cancer and Information Support Centre - Plymouth

If you’re affected by cancer, the Mustard Tree Macmillan Information and Support Centre can offer you high quality information and support in a relaxed, comfortable environment. They offer a variety of services including One to one consultations with specialist support staff.

Telephone: 01752 430060

Website: www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/mustard-tree

The Cove Macmillan Support Centre

The Cove Macmillan Support Centre know that a cancer diagnosis affects all areas of your life, so They are here to help you find information and support when you need it. From information about specific types of cancer, treatments and how best to live with it, to support with finances and benefits, diet, exercise, the way you look and even if you just need someone to talk things through with. They can help give you back some feeling of control and help you feel more confident about the future.

Telephone: 01872 256363

Website: www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk

Email: thecove@nhs.net

Triangle Drop In Cancer Support Centre

The Centre is staffed by experienced cancer nurses, therapists and trained volunteers. We are here to help cancer patients and their families navigate through their treatment and recovery.

Telephone: 01752 430060

Website: www.macmillan.org.uk

Carers - Cornwall Council

Information for carers including carers for adults, carers for children, services for carers and contacts for carers.

Telephone: 0300 1234 131

Website: www.cornwall.gov.uk

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.

Telephone: 0808 808 7777

Website: www.carersuk.org

Email: info@carersuk.org

CAMHS

Specialist community child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) provide assessment, advice and treatment for children and young people with severe and complex mental health problems. CAMHS also provide support and advice to their families or carers.

Telephone: 01872 322277

Website: www.cornwallft.nhs.uk

Email: cpn-tr.earlyhelphub@nhs.net

Cornwall S.P.A.C.E. - Action for Children

Services that support disabled young people in their own homes or to access their local community and have fun can make a real difference to them.

Telephone: 0300 123 2112

Website: www.actionforchildren.org.uk

Email:  ask.us@actionforchildren.org.uk

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.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Vaccination planner

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

Website: www.nhs.uk

Liskeard Memory Café

Liskeard Memory Cafe is for people experiencing early stage dementia, mild memory loss or cognitive impairment and their carers. Memory cafes are a safe place to have fun, be creative, sit and chat, have cake and refreshments and receive information and support.

Telephone: 07787096482

Website: www.liskeardmemorycafe.org.uk

Email: liskeardmc@gmail.com

2day - Liskeard Clubs and Societies

2day has a range of community groups based on Art to Young people.

Website: www.liskeard.2day.uk

Caradon Amateur Geology Group

Caradon Amateur Geology Group is a friendly group open to anyone interested in geology and earth sciences with a particular reference to Cornwall and the South West.

Facebook: @geology.caradon.org.uk

Email: tinainlooe@gmail.com

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship

The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship (Liskeard and Pensilva Group) meet on every last Wednesday of the month at 10:00 in the Refreshment Rooms of the Public Hall, Liskeard.

Telephone: 01579 346089

Meetup - Liskeard

Meetup is a platform for finding and building local communities. People use Meetup to meet new people, learn new things, find support, get out of their comfort zones, and pursue their passions, together.

Facebook: @meetup

Twitter: @Meetup

Website: www.meetup.com

Liskeard and South East Cornwall Breather’s Group

Liskeard and South East Cornwall Breather’s Group is a non-profit making group that was set up in 2006 by a group of patients with COPD after completing an NHS rehabilitation course. They wanted to retain the benefits of the exercise regime they had learned, as well as providing a social support group for people with similar problems.

Telephone: 01579 340307

Website: www.breathers.org.uk

Email: huffandpuff@outlook.com

Invictus Trust

The Invictus Trust is run by Ben’s family, in his honour. The charity is named after the poem ‘Invictus’ that inspired Ben, written by Ernest Henley, and both the anchor logo and the name were Ben’s tattoos. Their aim is to raise awareness of adolescent mental health in Cornwall, to provide signposting to help for those struggling, and to lobby for better mental health services and facilities for young people in Cornwall.

Faceboook: @TheInvictusTrust

Twitter: @InvictusTrust

Website: www.invictustrust.co.uk

Email: enquiries@invictustrust.co.uk

Shout

Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Shout is powered by a team of volunteers, who are at the heart of the service. They take people from crisis to calm every single day.

Twitter: @GiveUsAShout

Instagram: @giveusashoutinsta

Text: 85258

Email: info@giveusashout.org

Outlook South West

Outlook South West’s therapy services are for people aged 16 and above in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. If you are registered with a GP practice in Cornwall, you can access our NHS-funded therapies for mild-to-moderate anxiety and depression.

Telephone: 01208 871905

Website: www.outlooksw.co.uk

Cornwall 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.

Telephone: 01872 222 321

Website: www.samaritans.org

Email: cornwallsamaritans@gmail.com

Rethink

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

Telephone: 0300 5000 927

Website: www.rethink.org

Email: info@rethink.org

Mind

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Telephone: 0300 123 3393

Website: www.mind.org.uk

iSight Cornwall

iSightCornwall are the first centre of resource for all in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly who are affected by sight loss, whatever their age, circumstance or condition. They’re dedicated and professional team is ready to help everyone living with sight loss, whether recent or longstanding, sudden or gradual, for the person directly concerned and for family members, friends and colleagues who are affected by these changes too.

Telephone: 01872 261110

Website: www.isightcornwall.org.uk

Email: info@isightcornwall.org.uk

North Cornwall & District Talking Newspaper

Men and women with difficulties reading their local newspaper because of impaired sight or physical disability can find themselves out of touch with the world around them. The local Talking Newspaper, which is free of charge, can restore their independence by keeping them informed on local news and events.

Telephone: 07926 194643

Website:  www.nctn.co.uk

Email: roscrea@btconnect.com

Shout

Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Shout is powered by a team of volunteers, who are at the heart of the service. They take people from crisis to calm every single day.

Twitter: @GiveUsAShout

Instagram: @giveusashoutinsta

Text: 85258

Email: info@giveusashout.org

Cocaine Anonymous Meetings - Liskeard

If you need help with a drug or alcohol problem, Cocaine Anonymous hold meetings at Liskeard Methodist Church every Tuesday from 19:00 to 20:00.

Telephone: 0800 612 0225 (10:00-22:00, 7 days a week)

Website: www.meetings.cocaineanonymous.org.uk

Email: helpline@cauk.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous - Cornwall

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.

Telephone: 0800 9177 650

Website: www.aa-cornwall.co.uk

Email: help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Addaction

Addaction has a daily duty worker and provides needle exchange, has a mix of psychosocial groups, lifeskills activities and informal breakfast club and recovery café. Workers offer 1:1 support and groups as well as mutual aid.

Telephone: 0157 934 0616

Website: www.addaction.org.uk

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

Talk to Frank

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

Telephone: 0300 123 6600

Text: 82111

Website: www.talktofrank.com

Email: frank@talktofrank.com

Alzheimer's Society

Alzheimer’s Society is the only UK charity that campaigns for change, funds research to find a cure and supports people living with dementia today.

Telephone: 0300 2221122

Facebook: @alzheimerssocietyuk

Twitter: @alzheimerssoc

Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

Memory Matters Workshop - Liskeard

Memory Matters has evolved from a small non-profit supporting people experiencing dementia to a respected front runner in advocating for and providing quality evidence-based therapy.The fully-funded workshops reach out and support people who are diagnosed, and introduces a social environment of 15 half-day workshops across locations in Cornwall.

Facebook: @memorymatterssw

Twitter: @MemoryMattersSW

Telephone: 01752243333

Website: www.memorymatterssw.co.uk

Email: hello@memorymatterssw.co.uk

Liskeard Memory Café

Liskeard Memory Cafe is for people experiencing early stage dementia, mild memory loss or cognitive impairment and their carers. Memory cafes are a safe place to have fun, be creative, sit and chat, have cake and refreshments and receive information and support.

Telephone: 07787096482

Website: www.liskeardmemorycafe.org.uk

Email: liskeardmc@gmail.com

Dementia Road Map (Cornwall)

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Dementia Roadmap provides high quality information about the dementia journey alongside local information about services, support groups and care pathways to assist primary care to support people with dementia and cognitive impairment, their families and carers.

Facebook: @dementiaroadmap

Twitter: @dementiaroadmap

Website: www.dementiaroadmap.info

Bodmin and District Age Concern

Bodmin and District Age Concern hold a weekly pop in and lunch club and whist drive every Tuesday in Bodmin.

Telephone: 01208 74609

Email: bodminantiques@hotmail.com

Silver Line

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

Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

Dementia

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

Telephone: 0800 888 6678

Website: www.dementiauk.org

Email: helpline@dementiauk.org

Age UK Cornwall

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.

Telephone: 01872 266 383

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

Practical Care for A Dying Person

For advice on how to care for a person who may be in the last days or hours of their life, please view the below leaflet.

• Practical Care for A Dying Person

Get Active Cornwall

Whatever your starting point, Get Active Cornwall will provide the right stepping stone towards a healthier, happier and more active you.

Telephone: 01872 323346

Website: www.getactivecornwall.co.uk

Email: smageean@cornwall.gov.uk

Healthy Weight Cornwall

No matter what your age or ability, they can help you to lead a happier, healthier lifestyle. Healthy Weight Cornwall are here to support you with weight management, healthy eating, physical activity, and stopping smoking.

Facebook: @HealthyCornwall1

Twitter: @HealthCornwall

Telephone: 01209 615600

Website: www.healthycornwall.org.uk

Rosedean Healthy Walks Group

We have been successfully running a healthy walks group for our patients and everybody is welcome to join. The walks are free and will be in the local area, of varying distances, and will be led and organised by a group of dedicated volunteers.

To find out when these walks will take place, please contact the practice.

Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership

Maternity Voices Partnerships (MVPs) are independently led NHS working groups: a committee of women and their families, community groups, supporting organisations, local commissioners and providers working together to review and contribute to the development of local maternity care.

Facebook: @KernowMVP

Twitter: @kernowmvp

Website: www.healthwatchcornwall.co.uk

Email: Georgie.Watson@healthwatchcornwall.co.uk

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.

Download from: play.google.com

Download from: itunes.apple.com

Liskeard Family Planning Clinic

There are Contraceptive Clinics (sometimes called Family Planning Clinics) that operate across Cornwall and are run by Royal Cornwall Hospital staff.

They can help with advice, support or treatment. Their services are free, and available to anyone regardless of age, gender or sexual orientation.

Website: www.cornwallshac.org.uk

Healthinote

Please download the Healthinote app from GooglePlay Store or Apple App Store for full information on the various Long Acting Reversible Contraception options available.

Website: www.content.healthinote.com

Savvy Kernow

A constantly evolving hub of information for young people aged 13 to 19. Let Savvy Kernow keep you in the know about Young Person Friendly Services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Website: www.sexualhealthcornwall.co.uk

Brook

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

Website: www.brook.org.uk

Family Planning Association

A sexual health charity, the Family Planning Association gives straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.

Telephone: 020 7608 5240

Website: www.fpa.org.uk

Sexual Health Helpline

The National Sexual Health Helpline provided by Public Health England is open Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm.

Telephone: 0300 123 7123

What is Social Prescribing

Please find below a short video that has been produced with the help of INGAF to raise awareness of Social Prescribing.

Please watch: www.eastcornwalpcn.screenlight.tv

Social Prescribing Covid–19 Directory

Please find below an updated social prescribing directory that has been produced in response to Covid-19.

Find out more.

Smoking Cessation Clinic

This practice offers a smoking cessation support service, please telephone for an appointment.

Telephone: 01752 813277

Healthy Weight Cornwall

No matter what your age or ability, we can help you to lead a happier, healthier lifestyle. Healthy Weight Cornwall are here to support you with Weight Management, Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Stopping Smoking.

Facebook: @HealthyCornwall1

Twitter: @HealthCornwall

Telephone: 01209 615600

Website: www.healthycornwall.org.uk

Quit with help

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

Website: www.quitwithhelp.co.uk

Free Fitness Videos

A wide range of free videos on fitness and strength.

Please view: www.nhs.uk

Healthy Weight Cornwall

No matter what your age or ability, we can help you to lead a happier, healthier lifestyle. Healthy Weight Cornwall are here to support you with Weight Management, Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Stopping Smoking.

Facebook: @HealthyCornwall1

Twitter: @HealthCornwall

Telephone: 01209 615600

Website: www.healthycornwall.org.uk

Rosedean Healthy Walks Group

We have been successfully running a healthy walks group for our patients and everybody is welcome to join. The walks are free and will be in the local area, of varying distances, and will be led and organised by a group of dedicated volunteers.

To find out when these walks will take place, please contact the practice.

WW

Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. They have options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

Website: www.weightwatchers.com/uk

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: www.slimmingworld.co.uk