Useful Links
These links are to local and national organisations which may be useful. They are not related to SWAG.
NHS Services - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/
This will help you find NHS services such as GPs, hospitals, pharmacies, dentists, opticians, mental health services, etc.
NHS 111 - https://111.nhs.uk/ or call 111
If you're worried about a symptom and not sure what help you need, NHS 111 can tell you what to do next. In an emergency, call 999 as always!
New Forest Basics Bank - https://www.basicsbank.org.uk
Basics Bank is an independent food bank supporting local households in need - a registered charity that relies on donations to provide food parcels and poverty alleviation. SWAG can provide referrals to NFBB – call our help line option 2 or email info@swaghants.org.uk
New Forest Disability Information Service - https://newforestdis.org.uk/
NFDis provides free, impartial, confidential disability-related information, advice and guidance to people in the New Forest of any age affected by any disability.
Citizens Advice Bureau - https://www.newforestcab.org.uk/
CAB offers advice with a whole range of issues affecting modern life (Benefits, Work, Debt and money, Consumer issues, Housing, Family, Law and courts, Immigration, Health and more). The nearest CAB offices are in Lymington Town Hall and New Milton Town Hall.
Helping Older People New Forest - https://www.hopenewforest.org/
HOPe NF is a charity dedicated to improving the wellbeing of older people. HOPe NF offers free befriending, information and confidential advice services