Other health and well-being services

This page contains links to other health and well-being services in Oldham and wider afield.  This includes cancer support services, advice on finding a care home, services for older people and much more.

Age Concern Oldham
Age Concern Oldham provides many services for people aged over 50.  This includes advice and help finding a care home, a directory of services in Oldham, events and other social adtivities and much more.

You can visit the website at: http://www.oldham-ageconcern.co.uk/index.htm

Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network
The Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network manages an extensive cancer information and support website. The website has a range of information about cancer and treatment for patients, their families, friends and carers.

As well as reliable and reputable content on more than 40 cancer types it also provides information on the support available after cancer treatment.

The content of the site, which is tailored specifically to people who live in the Greater Manchester and Cheshire area, includes:

•    information about the common symptoms, tests and treatments for each cancer
•    cancer services delivered across the network and information on where you are likely to be treated
•    sources of information, advice and support around all aspects of cancer, in an area-wide directory
•    advice on living and coping with cancer and its side effects, including support groups and benefits
•    details about the Network itself and how it is improving cancer services in your area.

You can visit the website at: www.gmccn.nhs.uk/CancerInfo

Supportive Care in Oldham
For relevant and up to date information on cancer and other serious illnesses; tests; treatments and how to get help - be it financial, medical or practical.

You can visit the website at: www.supportivecare.co.uk

Your Care Home
Your Care Home is a new web based resource for people looking to find residential, nursing, dementia, respite or day care homes for the elderly. 

Their aim is to provide an extensive, independent, easy to use search facility to find a care home with up to date details and photos, and to direct you to the best help and advice on the internet giving them the unbiased information you need to make informed choices.

You can visit the website at: www.yourcarehome.co.uk