Health Service Booklet March 2005 Ukranian & English - Southern ...

How to Obtain Health and Social Care Services in Your Area‣ are under 19 and in full-time education‣ are over 60‣ have glaucoma, diabetes or are registered blind orpartially sighted‣ are pregnant, or have had a child within the last 12months‣ need complex lenses‣ are getting certain benefits.If you are in one of these groups you can also get NHSvouchers, which help towards the cost of glasses orcontact lenses. If your glasses or contact lenses aremore than your voucher value, you will have to pay thedifference.Community Development WorkersCommunity Development workers are based in yourlocal Health and Social Services Trust. They provideadvice, information, and practical support to localvoluntary groups including Black and Minority Ethnicgroups, with a focus on health and well-being.Community Development Workers can provideinformation on local community initiatives e.g.community based activities for elderly people, childrenand young people, support groups for people who haveor care for someone with a disability/illness. They alsowork closely with local community groups and healthPage 12