Useful Information for Patients and Families

Please see below for useful documents and links to help you in living with your illness and planning for the future. Whether you use Overgate’s services, or would just like to know what support is there for you, the links below provide useful information for anyone in the community living with a life-limiting illness or caring for someone who is.
 

Information

NHS Choice – End of Life Care
Macmillan Information
Organ and Tissue Donation
What to Expect When Someone is Dying
End of Life: A Guide for Patients and Carers
Care and Support of the Dying Person
Driving and Prescription Drugs
Opioid Patient Information Leaflet
Calderdale Out of Hours Nurses Service
Digital Legacy Resources
 

Financial support

Personal Independence Payments
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Information
Attendance Allowance
Carers Allowance
Calderdale Benefits Advice Referral Form
 

Support Agencies

Gateway to Care
Age UK
Calderdale Carers Project
Learning Disability Team