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SRBC Social Prescribing Team

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South Ribble Residents

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The social prescribing team are there to support and build confidence to manage own health and wellbeing, and address any issues that may be impacting day to day life. Support offered is free, confidential and personalised that is guided by the client. An example of some of the issues we can support: Money worries Housing issues Isolation / Loneliness Employment / New skills Diet / exercise Mental health and wellbeing

Rachael.hutchinson@southribble.gov.uk

Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1DH

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ICANN

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South Ribble Residents

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Benefit Advocacy Services Clients from outside of South Ribble would be charged for the services offered.

01772 746061

admin@i-cann.org.uk

Howick House, Howick Park Avenue, Howick, Lancashire, PR1 0LS

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Chorley Women's Centre

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Befriending Services Help, Chorley Residents, Community Support, Counselling, Families and Children 0-19 years, Family and Relationship Issues, Food Bank Request, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Older People, Peer Support, Self referral, Social engagement and social inclusion support, Social Isolated, South Ribble Residents, Volunteering, Vulnerable Adults, Vulnerable Children/Familes

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We are an independent organisation run by volunteers, who are dedicated to supporting women of all ages and regardless of circumstances.Our volunteers are warm, friendly, approachable, and fully trained in supportive listening and can provide information on many topics.For over 30 years Chorley women’s Centre has been supporting and helping women find solutions to their problems, so that they can feel empowered to help themselves. We promote the mental health and wellbeing of all women, not only in Chorley, but in surrounding areas too.We provide a listening ear either on a one-to-one for more personal issues or we have a communal area where ladies can chat amongst themselves and discuss many topics from childcare to different coping skills, share ideas, engage in the centre activities or just to seek help or advise others on many issues or just sit and have a coffee or tea and a natter. The centre offers numerous weekly, monthly, and daily activities. We offer a variety of informal and formal courses on different subjects when available. We offer relaxation sessions, colouring books, relaxing music, knit and natter sessions, crafty chat afternoons once a month, as well as free Yoga, healing, and massage sessions. We offer a secure, confidential environment where confidentiality and privacy are always respected. If we cant help, we will always find someone who can!

01257 265342

chorleywomenscentre@outlook.com

Chorley Women’s Centre, 55 Clifford Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1SE

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Citizens Advice Lancashire West

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Asylum Seekers / Refugees, Debt advice, Disability, Housing Advice, Mediation Community, Employment, Chorley Residents, Digital Support, Volunteering, Benefits Advice, Benefits - Form Filling, Support with employment, skills, courses and volunteering, South Ribble Residents, Food Bank Request, West Lancashire Residents

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We understand the cost of living is impacting everyone and that we are all looking at ways to maximise our clients income, but our waiting time for an appointment is around 4 weeks or more at this time. Before referring a client for a benefits check, please assist them to undertake a calculation using one of the calculators at this link, as it will show what entitlement might be in scope. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/what-benefits-can-i-get/ If you are making a referral for assistance with completing an Attendance Allowance, Child DLA or PIP form, please ensure the client has the appropriate claim form and supporting medical evidence before requesting support from us. As part of your ongoing support for the client, you can make a referral to our Energy Advice team for helping your client to apply for a fuel voucher. In the referral we need: the client's name, address, mobile number and email address (if available), details of the support you are giving the client and why they need a fuel voucher. If your client wants to know if they can claim Pension Credit, please assist them to undertake the calculation at this link. https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator If your clients wants a better off calculation or to apply for Universal Credit, please assist them to look at this link. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/claiming/helptoclaim/ If you client has an issue with a product or service they have bought, please assist them to contact the Consumer Helpline. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/get-more-help/if-you-need-more-help-about-a-consumer-issue/ Quite simply, we are here to help the people of Lancashire with the problems they face. Our advice is free, confidential, impartial and independent. We operate from four locations across Lancashire: Chorley, Leyland (South Ribble), Fleetwood (Wyre) and Skelmersdale (West Lancashire). We also offer a debt and Pension Wise service across Blackburn with Darwen. We also offer a Drop-In/Digital Help service at the offices below and advice 5 days a week (9am - 5pm) via our Adviceline 0808 278 7880 or via our 24/7 Online Enquiry form https://citizensadvicelancashirewest.org.uk/online-enquiry-form/ - Chorley, each Wednesday 10am - 2pm Leyland, each Tuesday 12pm - 3pm Fleetwood, each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am - 2pm Where an appointment is required, this will be undertaken by telephone or face to face.

0808 278 7880

nhigham@calw.org.uk

35-39 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SW

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NM Health Innovations

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Chorley Residents, South Ribble Residents

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Social Prescribing service - tailor made support for what matters to you. A safe space to talk about what is going on for you and to support you in making positive changes to your health and wellbeing. Guidance in finding and connecting with services and social inclusion. Coaching to identify and achieve your goals. ***** Please Note: There is no charge for the service but must be a registered patient with NM Health Innovations. ***** Registered patients can use any of the Surgeries at any location. GP Surgeries - Buckshaw Village Surgery, Croston Medical Centre, Adlington Medical Centre, Village Surgery Lostock Hall, Medicare Unit Surgery, Eaves Lane Surgery.

07393 775867

cheryl.davies6@nhs.net

Eaves Lane Surgery, Eaves Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0PR

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Home-Start Central Lancashire

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Self referral, Asylum Seekers / Refugees, Mental Health, Students, Chorley Residents, Maternal Mental Health, Families and Children 0-19 years, Volunteering, Peer Support, Community Support, Improve access to psychological therapies, Social engagement and social inclusion support, Vulnerable Adults, Early Intervention and Prevention, Vulnerable Children/Familes, South Ribble Residents, Improved health/capacity to manage, Social Prescribing, Social Isolated, Complex Needs, Community Support during isolation, Younger People

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Home-Start Central Lancashire is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents and children when they need us the most because we know that childhood can’t wait. Home-Start works with families in communities right across Central Lancashire. Starting in the home, our approach is as individual as the people we’re helping. No judgement, it is just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. Families struggling with post-natal depression, early childhood development, isolation, challenging behaviour, physical and mental health problems, bereavement and many other issues receive the support of a volunteer who can spend two hours once a week in a family’s home supporting them in the ways they need. Home-Start Central Lancashire also provides up to date training for volunteers and parents, supports families practically and emotionally to increase their capacity to cope with and enjoy life events such as Christmas and school holidays, and helps families to access and engage with other agencies and support.

01257 241636

Donna.hussain@homestartcentrallancs.org.uk

112A Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SL

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Progress Lifeline

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Self referral, Disability, Mental Health, Chorley Residents, Adults at risk of admission to Hospital (non-medical), Adults with a history of Falls over 18 and Living in Chorley, Adults with a learning disability, Health Visitors and School Nurses, Social engagement and social inclusion support, Adults at risk of admission to hospital, Vulnerable Adults, Early Intervention and Prevention, South Ribble Residents, Home Care/Aids/Adaptations, Improved health/capacity to manage, Hospital Discharge, Social Prescribing, Older People, Social Isolated, Community Support during isolation, Younger People, Dementia assistance, Hospital Discharge, Independence at home or outside the home, Blind or Sight Impaired, Deaf or Hard of Hearing

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At Progress Lifeline, we provide a range of telecare sensors that can be installed in homes to protect those who live alone or are vulnerable in any way. Our products are designed to sense danger in the home or vulnerability to falls and identify the need for assistance. These sensors are all linked to our 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre where our extremely friendly and helpful team will check you are safe and call the appropriate help if needed. We also provide an Emergency Response Service. The emergency responders are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to visit you if you are in need, or if we cannot confirm you are safe following an activation. Our responders will get to you within 60 minutes, although our average is normally 35 minutes. Progress Lifeline can also monitor people outside of the home with our GPS device which can be worn as a pendant or a key-fob. The GPS device, named The Footprint can provide extra reassurance inside and outside the home or if a person does not have a telephone line they can use this for connection to our Alarm Receiving Centre. Offices are open Monday to Friday 9-5pm Alarm Receiving Centre is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

03333 204 999

scooper@progressgroup.org.uk

21 King Street, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2LW

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Kings Church CAP Job Club Penwortham

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Self referral, Employment, Support with employment, skills, courses and volunteering, South Ribble Residents

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A free club for job seekers helping them  to step back into employment. The team provides one to one coaching, Steps to Employment Course and a supportive and friendly community. The Job Club is a partnership between King's Church Penwortham and Christians against Poverty ( CAP) . The club was first established in 2011 and  meets each Thursday at Penwortham Community Centre , during the pandemic the Club has been meeting online. The club provides the following online sessions, finding your motivation, overcoming the obstacles,discovering your strengths, getting to know employers, writing a CV and applications, succeeding in interviews, getting ready for work. each participant receives access to on to one coaching, email and phone support and a weekly vacancy newsletter.  Opening Times- Thursday 10:00 am to 12:30 term time only

07542736095

jobclub@kingschurchfm.org.uk

Church Office, Penwortham Community Centre Kingsfold Drive, Penwortham, South Ribble, PR1 9EQ

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Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre, Leyland

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Self referral, Debt advice, Debt-IVA, Debt-DRO, Debt-DMP, Debt-Bankruptcy, South Ribble Residents

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Christians Against Poverty offer a free debt help service in Leyland which is tailored to your particular finances and needs.  We are an impartial service open to anyone regardless of faith, race or gender.  We work closely with you as we help you onto the best route out of debt for your personal circumstances.  CAP can take you from where you are now until you are completely debt free, managing your creditors in the meantime.  We have a friendly local team who are keen to support you on your journey.  Usually we work with face to face appointments, but we’re able to be flexible in the current circumstances.  CAP has a dedicated free-phone number for new referrals with the New Enquiries Team on 0800 328 0006.  This phone line is open 9.30am-5pm Monday to Friday and is the way to access our local service.  Christians Against Poverty was born to bring about sustained poverty relief through debt counselling, financial education and back to work programs. CAP’s unique personal approach means that people can be supported every step of the way to help themselves out of debt, poverty, and their causes. Alongside the debt management we have a befriending service that encourages integration into the community, reducing isolation and loneliness, as well as providing support, motivation, and encouragement Referral may be as quick as the following week, or an appointment made as far in advance as 3 months ahead, depending on demand for the local service.

07540690682

helenneville@capuk.org

Northbrook Barn, Northbrook Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TL

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