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Services
Service Types
Service Types
Service Types
Name
Description
ID
1
Advocacy
Services who will advocate on behalf of someone in need - often related to access to social services - to ensure that they receive equal rights. The role is often to attend specific meetings or write letters, take phone calls or liaise with relevant agencies etc. on the clients behalf.
728
2
Alcohol, drugs advice and addiction advice and support
Services that provide confidential counselling, advice and / or and support for people suffering from or affected by illegal or presrcibed drugs, smoking, alcohol abuse/dependency or gambling
727
3
Arts and creative classes
Creative arts classes enabling local residents the opportunity to discover and/or develop their creative potential, engaging with other local community residents
1791
4
Befriending
Services that provide scheduled drop-in or telephone-based contact for people who are in need of occasional contact and social interaction.
1806
5
Benefits advice or assessment
The local authority benefit advisors offer benefit assessment and provide advice about entitlement to welfare benefits to individuals in receipt of benefit or claiming benefit.
190
6
Bereavement support or advice
Provision of support and advice to relatives about the arrangements that need to be made after a bereavement, such as registering the death and obtaining a death certificate.
328
7
Carer support
A list of recognised groups and organisations that provide advice and support for those who are caring for adults or children with health, physical or additional needs.
298
8
Childcare/nursery and school readiness
Child care and nursery provision (and information) - including range of services to support child development and school readiness.
19
9
Children and young peoples activities and clubs
Fun and interesting activities, short breaks and after school clubs that are targeted for children and young people to give parents or full-time carers an opportunity to have a short break from caring. These can be self-funded or infrequently might be funded as part of a support package for children with complex disabilities or needs.
643
10
Community transport and advice and cycling schemes
Advice about or provision of services for members of the community who for various reasons may not be able to access conventional public transport services available for their travel needs. Includes schemes such as 'dial-a-ride', shopmobility, community bus, car schemes, hospital transport. This includes information about the local authority and health policies for access to funding for / provision of transport services.
272
11
Employment support
Programmes, training and advice services that support people to return to or stay in work. This may be about general lifelong learning / training or more targeted support related to specific growth industry sectors or targeting specific areas or cohorts of the community.
343
12
Family, parenting & children support
Services that provide parenting advice, family support and guidance across a wide range of issues that is inclusive across all families, including pre-birth, behaviour advice, routines and developmental concerns or issues.
831
13
Financial support and services
Debt couselling, credit unions, food banks and other advice and support for people who need support or guidance related to financial challenges or hardships. Gas and ecectricity, toys anfor children, rummage rescuers, clothes
1815
14
GPs & Community based health services
All health services that are available in the community, including GPs and a wide range of health and clinical therapies and professional support.
1805
15
Health and care services and therapies
Commuity based therapeutic and support services that may meet either health or care related needs - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy and others. These services may be self-funded by individuals or can be sometimes funded by either the Local Authority of the Health system subject to a personal assessment of related needs and circumstances.
1803
16
Healthy living & Wellbeing
Local groups, services, activities or organisations that are focused on helping people with their health and well-being. This may be related to specific underlying health or care needs (or concern) to help manage or improve that condition or issue or may be more generally about managing stress and emotional well-being.
199
17
Hobbies, social, community groups and day centres
Services, events, day centres, classes, societies, groups (or the locations) that offer the opportunity for people to meet up (virtually and/or physically) to share the same hobbies or just to socialise together in their localities.
1804
18
Home and garden maintenance and adaptions
Personal aids for visually impaired, hard of hearing, have other disabilities or due to age-related conditions may need special equipment or adaptations to his/her home. These services may be "self-funded (purchased)" or can sometimes be funded by the local authority or health subject to an assessment of personal needs to determine eligibility.
1810
19
Hospital and emergency health care
Emergency or acute-care health services including NHS 111, Walk-In Centres (or do we put these as community health?) and local hospitals.
1814
20
Housing advice and support service
Services related to advice, support or provision of housing or accommodation (across both in the private and social housing sectors) and advice on issues such as tenancies, rent and repairs etc.
112
21
Human rights, advice and mediation
Services that provide advice or guidance on civil and human rights or that offer mediation services or advice.
189
22
Independent living and accessing the community
Care in your own home for people who may require assistance with personal care such as washing or dressing, or other practical daily tasks such as help with domestic chores like cooking and cleaning, or in some instances, help in managing finances.
242
23
Indoor leisure and sports
Indoor sports, leisure groups, exercise and fitness classes, clubs and activities that offer the opportunity for participation - through membership, bookings or drop-in. Some groups may be restricted by age or ability for some activities.
1789
24
Libraries
All services related to physical, mobile, specialist and electronic media library services
437
25
Maternity and midwifery
927
26
Mental health support
Provision of an integrated service, with other local organisations, for people who have serious mental health problems, and their carers. The teams aim to treat mental illness and provide support to enable service users to live independently in the community.
1284
27
Outdoor leisure and sports
Outdoor sports or leisure activities that offer the opportunity for participation - through membership, bookings or drop-in. Groups may be restricted by age or ability for some activities.
1793
28
Personal safety
Services that support people at risk of or suffering issues with their personal safety that may be about anti-social behaviour, domestic abuse, honour-based violence or hate crime for example.
164
29
Residential care, respite and sheltered housing
Residential or nursing home for elderly people, people with disabilities or others who are unable to manage to live at home. These services might be self-funded (purchased) or depending on indivivual needs might be funded by either the Local Authority or the health system.
292
30
Volunteering
Provision of information on volunteering opportunities available in the community.
1113
31
Information, advice and signposting
1466
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