Help in the community

You may find, after you get home, that you need more help with everyday life than you thought you would. We hear from talking to other people that it can be hard to accept that you need a little help and that you may not know where to look or that you're not sure what you might be entitled to.Please be reassured that there is an enormous amount of help available to you in the community, much of it free of charge.In this section, we've provided links to some of the organisations that can offer help with things like personal care, equipment for your home and getting out and about.

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Web Link: Support for mental health: Scottish Association for Mental Health

This link will take you to the website of the Scottish Association for Mental Health. It's for people experiencing problems with their mental health or emotional well-being, and the people who care about them.They provide information on common mental health issues and resources for self-help and well-being (including a tool to measure your well-being). There are also links to support in your local community. You can speak with someone from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Phone: 0141 530...

Article: Support groups

ICUSteps: who they are and what they do ICUSteps is a charitable organisation which was set up by former Intensive Care patients, their family members and ICU staff in Milton Keynes in 2005. Their main aim is to help support patients and families who are recovering after Intensive Care. They hold informal meetings where you can come and talk with others who have had similar experiences to your own. Many people find this really helpful and reassuring. You can go along to as many or...

Web Link: Support services for carers

This link will take you to the website of Carers' Trust (Scotland). They offer online information and advice on a whole range of issues, including respite care and looking after yourself. They have a "help directory" of local support and a lively forum and chat room where you can talk online to other carers.

Document: Telecare: keeping you safe at home

Telecare is a simple system that can tell someone when there is an emergency in your home and makes sure you get help quickly e.g. if you have a fall. This short leaflet from Edinburgh City Council tells you more about the types of equipment that are available and what they do.Much of it is free. Contact details are provided for the people who can assess your home for whatever you need

Article: Your GP

Your GP will receive a letter from the Doctors in the Intensive Care Unit, and from the Doctors on the general ward you went to afterwards. In it, your GP will be told about what happened to you. You should be aware that these letters may take some time to reach your GP,sometimes after your first appointment with him or her, so he or she may not always know that you've been so ill or spent time in Intensive Care. Research from colleagues elsewhere in the UK suggests that GPs are...

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