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Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council
Tel: 024 7637 6376
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

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Nuneaton Town Hall
Coton Road, Nuneaton,
Warwickshire, CV11 5AA

Bedworth Area Office
High Street, Bedworth,
Warwickshire, CV12 8NF

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Health and Social Care

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Information on a wide range of services from the council to protect your health and environment, with leaflets to download, practical help and advice, useful links and contacts

Advice and services for older people

Advice on food safety and healthy eating, getting fit, giving up smoking, medical advice, NHS Direct, first aid and emergencies

Your one-stop gateway to NHS, doctors, GP's and hospitals, health charities and support groups

Food Safety Matters

Explore www.nbbcfood.info and find Spud introducing you to information and advice on all aspects of food safety and healthy eating.

NHS Services

NHS Direct provides health information 24 hours a day, through a website, digital TV service or telephone helpline - 0845 4647.

Books On Prescription (BOP)

Recommended and clinically-proven self-help books or audio CDs on common emotional issues, such as stress, anxiety, depression, sleep and anger, are available for anyone to browse and borrow at Nuneaton, Bedworth, Bulkington and Camp Hill Libraries, and can be obtained via any library, mobile library or the Home Library Service across the Borough. In addition, GPs and health professionals can prescribe the titles as an additional treatment option. For more information, contact www.warwickshire.gov.uk/booksonprescription

Social Care

Warwickshire Social Care

Warwickshire Social Care support Adult and Children's Social Care in Warwickshire County Council by providing:

information such as leaflets and web pages;
an interpreting and translation service for people when English is not their first language;
a service which receives, records and takes appropriate action regarding your comments, compliments and complaints;
advice and guidance on careers in the social care sector, and assisting in the recruitment of staff;

Fostering Services

Foster carers in Warwickshire are an essential part of the service we provide to children, young people and their families. The contribution made by all our foster carers is greatly valued and appreciated.

Choosing to foster is a big decision, you can find out more and apply for further information on-line from Warwickshire Fostering Services.

Am I Doing It Right?

NHS online service helps first-time parents and carers in Nuneaton and Bedworth

NHS Baby LifeCheck is a free, easy to use service providing information and suggestions on how parents and carers of babies aged 5 to 8 months can keep their babies healthy, happy and safe. Answering important questions about their baby’s development.

Bounty

Bounty are a leading UK baby and pregnancy, parenting club offering articles and guides on pregnancy and birth as well as support tools such as a pregnancy calculator and a pregnancy calendar.

Am I Normal?

NHS online service helps teenagers in Nuneaton and Bedworth

NHS Teen LifeCheck is an on-line health service for teenagers aged between 12 and 15. A quick, easy service that explores a range of health and wellbeing issues.

NHS Teen LifeCheck covers a range of health and well-being issues such as: physical activity; nutrition; solvents and illegal drugs; alcohol; smoking; sexual health as well as a range of emotional health issues.

Each section guides young people through a set of simple questions about their health and lifestyle choices and then offers confidential results and advice. You can watch helpful videos, set personal goals and choose to receive reminders to help them stick to their goals. Completed NHS Teen LifeCheck questionnaires are confidential. No personal data is stored.

Both LifeChecks will not replace contact with GP's and health professionals but are complementary, giving additional information, top tips, support and links to local services.