Healthy living and local support

Looking after yourself

Many minor illnesses can be treated at home. Doing that saves you a trip and frees up appointments for people who are more unwell.

The NHS website has advice on treating things like back pain, coughs, headaches, migraines, heartburn, constipation, blocked noses, acne, dermatitis, and sprains and strains.

• Health A to Z – conditions, symptoms and treatments, and when to get help
• Medicines A to Z – how your medicine works and its side effects
• Live Well – eating well, exercise, healthy weight, stopping smoking and drinking less
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Pregnancy
• Social care and support – help with day-to-day living

Wellbeing link workers

A wellbeing link worker gives you time to talk about what matters to you. They can connect you to community groups and services, for practical and emotional support.

What they arrange depends on what you need. It might be creative activities such as art, singing or dance. It might be walking football, gardening, fishing or knitting. It might be debt advice or housing support.

People who use the service often feel less isolated, less anxious and more confident.

To see a link worker:

• leave a message on the social prescribing option in Klinik
• phone reception on 01757 211750

A GP or nurse can also refer you, and reception may book you in if the service is right for you.

Help with money and benefits

• North Yorkshire Council – benefit checks from their income maximisation team. Phone 0300 131 2 131 or check what benefits you might get
• Citizens Advice – benefit checks and help filling in forms. Drop in at 38 Ousegate, Selby YO8 4NH on Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 10am to 12.30pm. Phone the advice line on 0808 278 790 or visit Citizens Advice
• Everyday Enable, Community House, Selby – benefit checks and help with forms. Phone Jo Scott on 07724 900518, or reception on 01757 29111. Visit Everyday Enable

Local charities and groups

• Selby STAY Well – housing-related support for people over 18 in the Selby district with mental health needs. Support workers visit you at home. It is free, and you can refer yourself. Phone Rachel on 07823 349989 or Laura on 07525 667966, email selbystaywell@hortonhousing.co.uk, or visit Horton Housing
• Selby Community Fridge – donate, collect or exchange surplus food. Phone 01757 291 111 or visit Up for Yorkshire
• Girls Talk – a free peer support group for women aged 18 and over with mental health problems. Every Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm, at The Big Communitea, Selby
• Warm and Well North Yorkshire – help with cold homes and fuel costs, run by North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre. Visit Warm and Well
• Selby Hands of Hope – goods and services for people in the Selby district facing financial hardship. Visit Selby Hands of Hope
• The Wilf Ward Family Trust – support, accommodation and respite for disabled and vulnerable people and their families. Visit The Wilf Ward Family Trust

Getting active

We are a parkrun practice. Selby parkrun is free, and you can walk, jog, run or volunteer.

Finding NHS services near you

Use the NHS service search to find a GP, pharmacy, dentist, optician or urgent care service near you.