Self Help and Self Care

NHS Self-Help Resources

Take a look and see if you can improve your own understanding of your health and well-being! Please encourage others to here as well.

Self Help Videos (Adults & Children)

A series of self-help videos for adults & children, which you can view in order to help make an informed decision if you need a GP appointment?

NHS A to Z

The NHS A to Z of health, conditions, symptoms and when to seek help and advice.

Free Virtual Wellbeing Courses

Brought to you by Education Programmes for Patients and Aneurin Bevan University Health board are these virtual courses that are designed to help you manage long term health conditions.

They offer:

Long covid support sessions
Long covid management
Diabetic footcare
Pain management
Living with long term conditions
Cancer Thriving and surviving

ASTHMA / COPD - RESPIRATORY APPS. TO HELP MANAGE & MONITOR YOUR HEALTH

HELPING YOU TO STAY WELL TO MANAGE AND MONITOR YOUR RESPIRATORY HEALLTH

Self-management apps to support people living with Asthma or COPD

Single Point of Access for Children’s Emotional Wellbeing

There is a single point of access for any concerns regarding childhood/adolescent mental health called Space. Just complete the online form and email to: contactandreferral@caerphilly.gov.uk

Please note this is not for crisis or urgent requests

Fibromyalgia Booklet

Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria

Booklet for a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. There are things that you can do to manage your symptoms. It is important to keep as active as you can, as exercise reduces the pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia

Adult Weight Management Service

Information leaflet regarding the Adult Weight Management Service and how they can help you with providing help and advice to as many people as possible

NHS Wales 111

NHS Wales 111 will help you decide if you need medical attention if you get sick and signpost you to the correct service

Antibiotic Resistance

Get the right treatment for common illness such as colds and coughs without encouraging antibiotic resistance

Understand your symptoms

Is your cold, sore throat, earache or cough getting you down? This guide will help you

Mental Health Resources

Whether you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, this area will provide information helplines and websites that can offer you expert advice.

Mind Hub Wales

A hub created by young people for young people, it provides information and links to services in relation to your emotional health and well-being.

Frisky Wales - Test & Post

Did you know you can take a test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea and/or a test for HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in your own home.

Smoking - Help Me Quit

What "Help Me Quit" services can I choose from?

Long Covid Recovery

Supporting your recovery after COVID-19

EPP Health & Well-Being Courses

EPP Cymru provides a range of self-management health and well being courses and workshops

Menopause Support

For women with a complex medical history, women experiencing difficulties with side-effects of HRT or are finding it difficult to find a suitable treatment for their menopausal symptoms.

ABUHB Sexual Health Clinics

For contraception and sexual health issues
telephone 01495 765065 to book a telephone discussion about your health needs.