Self help

What is ‘Spiking’?

‘Spiking’ is giving someone alcohol or drugs without their knowledge, usually with the intention to make them vulnerable. Please CLICK HERE  for more information.

Derbyshire home from hospital

Derbyshire Home from Hospital Service provides practical support for vulnerable people leaving hospital, or those living at home but at risk of being admitted. The service is provided by a combination of staff and volunteers and is free of charge.

The service is for anyone who lives in Derbyshire (except the city) or is registered with a GP in Derbyshire and has limited support from family or friends.

The service offers things like:

• doing basic shopping
• making sure the home is warm and comfortable
• arranging key safes, community alarms or telecare
• collecting prescriptions
• signposting to other statutory, voluntary sector and community organisations.

Anyone can make a referral, including the patient themselves. Please call 01283 817417 Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm (an answerphone is available outside these hours) or email home@dhfh.org.uk  

Citizens Advice face to face appointments will recommence Tuesday 4th January at Crich Medical Practice. To book an appointment please call the freephone adviceline 0808 278 7954 (lines open 9am – 4pm)

Citizens Advice Derbyshire Districts is a local charity that provides free, impartial, independent and confidential advice for everyone across Amber Valley, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash and High Peak. To find out more please click the following link  Citizens Advice Derbyshire Districts

Bronchiolitis

Bronchiolitis is a common lower respiratory tract infection that affects babies and young children under 2 years old.

Most cases are mild and clear up within 2 to 3 weeks without the need for treatment, although some children have severe symptoms and need hospital treatment.

The early symptoms of bronchiolitis are similar to those of a common cold, such as a runny nose and a cough.

Further symptoms then usually develop over the next few days, including:

• a slight high temperature (fever)
• a dry and persistent cough
• difficulty feeding
• rapid or noisy breathing (wheezing)

Please Click here to view the Bronchiolitis advice sheet