Support & Guidance

 

Healthy Living / Lifestyle

Mental Health & Dementia

Local Health Priorities

In this section you can find information about an array of services offering diverse advice, information and guidance. The providers are able to signpost you to further services that they also feel may be able to help you.

Connect to Support Lincolnshire is an online information and advice library, community directory and marketplace for adults in Lincolnshire.

The Connect to Support Lincolnshire website is intended for adults who want to find out about local groups, activities and services within the community.

If you are looking for information about Lincolnshire County Council adult social care services, please visit their Adult Care web pages.

For services and information on local organisations for parents, practitioners, children, young people, partners & providers, please visit the Family Services Directory.

If you are looking for information about childcare and family support visit the Lincolnshire County Council web pages. 

This website is owned and managed by Public Consulting Group (UK) Ltd on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council.

Telephone support and live web chat is provided by Lincs 2 Advice.

In this section you can find information about an array of services offering diverse advice, information and guidance. The providers are able to signpost you to further services that they also feel may be able to help you.

  • Wellbeing Lincs

Wellbeing Lincs is improving lives for adults across Boston and the rest of Lincolnshire; helping people to achieve more fulfilled, confident, independent living at home. If you, or someone you know, needs a helping hand through life’s changes find out more information on Facebook –  /wellbeing-lincs, twitter –  @wellbeinglincs, or telephone 01522 782140

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Social prescribing supports people by going beyond a medical condition. The team can help people to access activities, establish effective social networks, understand self-care and access support and services within the community.

For further information please call 01205 314479

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Carers FIRST is a charity supporting adult and young adult carers across Lincolnshire.  The service can provide emotional and practical support, advice, information and guidance and can include statutory carers assessments and opportunities for carers to access training, social groups, activities, trips and more. For further information please contact Carers Service at Lincolnshire County Council’s Customer Service Centre: 01522 782224 Email: carersservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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Home Start Lincolnshire

Home-Start Lincolnshire is a local charity that helps families with young children to deal with whatever life throws at them – they may be struggling to cope with a variety of challenges, including post-natal illness, disability, isolation, multiple births and the demands of parenting young children with at least one child under the age of 11.

Trained parent volunteers support families through a combination of home visiting, group support and social activities

For further information please call 01507 30 80 30 or email enquiries@homestartlincolnshire.co.uk

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Children’s Centres

A number of Children’s Centres are located within the Boston Borough, offering a wealth of information, advice and activities for aged 0-5 years. Support available includes:

  • Baby clinics.
  • Play sessions.
  • Parenting support, including breast feeding, weaning and nutrition and behaviour management.
  • Baby massage.
  • Immunisation and vaccinations.
  • Drop-in sessions

For more information please visit the website.

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Carlton Road Youth Centre

For further information please visit the link below:-

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Focus One Youth Centre

 

For further information please visit the link below:-

 

Birth & Beyond

Experienced local mums have been recruited to provide practical and emotional support to other local pregnant women and new mums in the area. The service is free, non-advisory, non-judgemental and confidential. Support is available for mums from the first stages of pregnancy through to when their youngest child is two years old.

For further information please visit the website or email lincolnshire.birthandbeyond@nct.org.uk

 

Rise Above

Rise Above reaches out to 11 – 16 year olds on a range of topics that concern them including puberty, relationships, alcohol, smoking, drugs, peer pressure and mental health.  The aim is to help build emotional resilience with the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions and also to help deal with the pressures of growing up.  Please visit the website which encourages online conversations amongst peer groups with professional support.

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National Links

An array of support, information and guidance for families and young adults is available using the following websites:

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Volunteering is a fantastic way to develop new skills, enhance your CV, contribute to your local community and meet new people.  Lincolnshire CVS manage a volunteer brokerage service supporting individuals to find volunteering opportunities in their local area. They work closely with community groups and voluntary organisations to advertise their volunteering roles enabling volunteers to be placed within these roles.

Please refer to the links below for further information –

Boston Borough Council are always looking for volunteers in relation to litter champions and Big Boston Clean Up.  If you would like to become involved please contact Jen Moore – telephone number 01205 341583 or email jenny.moore@boston.gov.uk.