Support from Different Organisations
Council
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Buckinghamshire Council (in combination with partners) have an important role to play in health and social care.
From Buckinghamshire Council
Home Buckinghamshire Council | Aylesbury, Chiltern, South Bucks, Wycombe
Contact the council
From Buckinghamshire Council
- Emergency contacts (includes social care) Emergency contacts | Buckinghamshire Council
- Contact Adult Social Care Contact Adult Social Care | Care Advice Buckinghamshire
- Contact list for all departments(some relevant to health) Contact the council | Buckinghamshire Council
Some important support
Some particularly relevant aspects include:
From Public Health Buckinghamshire
Health and wellbeing Home (healthandwellbeingbucks.org)
From Buckinghamshire Council
Other health and wellbeing related information includes
- Health, wellbeing and sports Health, wellbeing and sports | Buckinghamshire Council
- Environmental Health Environment | Buckinghamshire Council
From Buckinghamshire Council
Coronavirus support and information Coronavirus support and information | Buckinghamshire Council
From Buckinghamshire Council
Housing and housing benefits Housing and housing benefits | Buckinghamshire Council
includes
- Homeless or at risk of losing your home Homeless or at risk of losing your home | Buckinghamshire Council
- Support with food, bills and finances (help with cost of living) Support with food, bills and finances | Buckinghamshire Council
- Apply for help to pay your rent and a council tax reduction if you having difficulty paying Benefits | Buckinghamshire Council
From Buckinghamshire Council
Children
- Care for children and families Care for children and families | Buckinghamshire Council
- Child protection and safeguarding Child protection and safeguarding | Buckinghamshire Council
Adults
- Care for adults Care for adults | Buckinghamshire Council
- Report abuse of an adult Report abuse of an adult | Care Advice Buckinghamshire
From Buckinghamshire Council
Schools and learning Schools and learning | Buckinghamshire Council
includes
- Childcare and early years Childcare and early years | Family Information Service
- Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND Local Offer) Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND Local Offer) | Family Information Service
From Buckinghamshire Council
Includes local transport options
- Parking, roads and transport Parking, roads and transport | Buckinghamshire Council
From Buckinghamshire Council
Services and activities
- Local services and activities near you – children Find activities and organisations near you | Family information service | Buckinghamshire Council includes activities and support, childcare, things to do for families and services
- Find services and activities – all ages Find activities, groups and services near you | Bucks Online Directory | Buckinghamshire Council
Library services
You may want access to a computer, Wi-Fi or have been recommended a book to better understand your health. You may want to learn how to use the internet. Local libraries provide free access to books (including eBooks and eAudiobooks), Wi-Fi and learning on how to use a computer and access the internet (digital skills), as well as a pleasant environment to read. Libraries also provide some free access to a computer every day.
Find a library in Buckinghamshire near you
From Buckinghamshire Council
- Find a library Find a library | Buckinghamshire Council
- Search for a library item Search for a library item | Buckinghamshire Council
Find a library outside Buckinghamshire
You can use the postcode library finder if you live on the boundary of Buckinghamshire
From Gov UK
Find a local library service Local library services – GOV.UK
Other library services
Some of the other services offered by local libraries include:
As Buckinghamshire Council suggest about the training package
“An online IT training package for everyone aged 16 and over with audio and accessibility options for visual impairments available.” Library services | Buckinghamshire Council
From the Good Things Foundation
“Learn My Way is a website of free online learning for beginners, helping you develop digital skills to make the most of the online world.” Learn My Way | Develop Your Digital Skills
You can discuss all the available courses in your local library.
From Buckinghamshire Council
Library services for the blind and visually impaired Library services for the blind and visually impaired | Buckinghamshire Council
From Buckinghamshire Council
Information about the Home Library and Library Buddy Services Information about the Home Library and Library Buddy Services | Buckinghamshire Council
Have your say locally
Influence the local council and local NHS services: you can find and take part in consultations, surveys and other public involvement opportunities relating to local NHS or council services.
From Your Voice Bucks (from Buckinghamshire Council and the local NHS)
“You’re in the right place for public consultations, surveys and engagement activities happening in Buckinghamshire. We publish activities from Buckinghamshire Council and local NHS services.” Your Voice Bucks – Citizen Space includes
- Find activities in Buckinghamshire which you can influence (The advanced search allows you to search by organisation or activity) Find Activities – Your Voice Bucks – Citizen Space
- Get involved with council decisions Get involved with council decisions | Buckinghamshire Council
Councils on the boundaries of Buckinghamshire
Some patients though registered to a Buckinghamshire GP practice may live outside Buckinghamshire, so one of these links may be relevant to you.
