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Alzheimer Scotland – enhancing daily living
Organising and labelling bedroom drawers with their contents can be a helpful way to support independence with personal care, and help with morning and bedtime routines.
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Making Life Easier and Disability Information Team
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NHS Scotland – Quit your Way
Do you want to quit smoking but don’t know how? Get help to #QuitYourWay with free support. Get started at https://nhs24.info/QuitYourWayScotland
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Making Life Easier and Disability Information Team
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 – overuse of alcohol
Overuse of alcohol can worsen the symptoms of many mental health problems. Post-drinking hangovers can be particularly difficult with a headache and nausea accompanied with anxiety, low mood or depression. Find out more about alcohol and mental health: https://alcoholchange.org.uk/alcohol-facts/fact-sheets/alcohol-and-mental-health
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Making Life Easier and Disability Information Team
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Social Security Scotland – funeral support payment
Social Security Scotland’s social media resources for Funeral Support Payment have been updated to include translated posts. If you support people to arrange a funeral then you can find materials in multiple languages to spread the word about the payment: Social Security Scotland – Funeral Support Payment translated social posts
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Making Life Easier and Disability Information Team
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Social Security Scotland – best start foods
The removal of income thresholds has made it simpler for eligible parents to get Best Start Foods. Best Start Foods is money every four weeks to help pay for healthy food from pregnancy until a child turns three. Find out more at https://bit.ly/UsingmyBSFcard
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Making Life Easier and Disability Information Team
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Social Security Scotland – client support advisers
People across Scotland can now access face-to-face support when applying for Social Security Scotland benefits. You can book an appointment with one of their Client Support Advisers by calling 0800 182 2222. Find out more about support from Social Security Scotland: https://buff.ly/3QwoxwS
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Making Life Easier and Disability Information Team
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2024
Mental Health Awareness Week starts a week today! Join the Mental Health Foundation from 13-19 May and let’s all get moving more for our mental health. Visit the Mental Health Foundation’s website to find out how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3ULD5ei
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Making Life Easier and Disability Information Team
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Get Walking Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire Council are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Get Walking Lanarkshire with special walks in Motherwell, Kilsyth, Hamilton and Rutherglen. Since 2014 Get Walking Lanarkshire has welcomed 75,947 walkers on 7,113 weekly health walks. Find out more at https://ow.ly/tb9N50RvGj6
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Making Life Easier and Disability Information Team
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Right Care in the Right Place
Do you know where to get the Right Care in the Right Place? By using NHS resources wisely, we can keep well and get the care we need quickly, safely and as close to home as possible. Find out more: https://nhs24.info/RightCareRightPlace
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Making Life Easier and Disability Information Team
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NHS 24 – symptom checker
Health information at your finger tips! NHS 24’s symptom checkers provide trusted advice fast. For help with rashes, ear ache, sore throats and many more health conditions and illnesses, visit https://nhs24.info/symptom-checkers
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Making Life Easier and Disability Information Team