What do you already do that makes you feel good? ........................................... 13
Friends / family ................................................................................................................................... 14
Time with children ........................................................................................................................... 14
Talking ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Befriending ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Social groups / activities .................................................................................................................. 15
Help family/ friends .......................................................................................................................... 16
Dog ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Creativity ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Music ............................................................................................................................................... 19
Singing ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Dancing ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Visual arts ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Crafts .............................................................................................................................................. 20
Theatre ............................................................................................................................................ 20
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Nature ................................................................................................................................................. 21
Gardening ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Being outside .................................................................................................................................. 21
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Walking ............................................................................................................................................... 22
Walking with dog ............................................................................................................................. 22
Walking in countryside..................................................................................................................... 22
Walking in fresh air .......................................................................................................................... 22
Walk with others .............................................................................................................................. 22
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 22
Physical activity .................................................................................................................................. 23
Swimming........................................................................................................................................ 23
Bowling ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Classes ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Gym ................................................................................................................................................ 23
Sports.............................................................................................................................................. 23
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 24
Food ................................................................................................................................................... 24
Cooking ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Drinking ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Eating out ........................................................................................................................................ 24
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 25
Spirituality ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Religious music ............................................................................................................................... 25
Prayer ............................................................................................................................................. 25
Attending religious activities ............................................................................................................ 25
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Volunteering / caring ........................................................................................................................... 26
Caring ............................................................................................................................................. 26
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Sleep / relax ........................................................................................................................................ 27
Relaxing .......................................................................................................................................... 27
Sleep ............................................................................................................................................... 27
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 27
Holidays / outings / trips ...................................................................................................................... 28
Holidays .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Going places by bus ........................................................................................................................ 28
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 28
TV ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
Particular types of tv programme ..................................................................................................... 29
Cinema ............................................................................................................................................ 29
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Other ............................................................................................................................................... 29
Specific groups ................................................................................................................................... 29
U3A ................................................................................................................................................. 29
Day centre ....................................................................................................................................... 30
Asian Elders .................................................................................................................................... 30
Drop in centre .................................................................................................................................. 30
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 30
Read ................................................................................................................................................... 30
Learning.............................................................................................................................................. 31
Shopping ............................................................................................................................................ 31
Housework / DIY ................................................................................................................................. 31
Look after self ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Other................................................................................................................................................... 32
Working .............................................................................................................................................. 32
Puzzles ............................................................................................................................................... 32
Tai chi / yoga ...................................................................................................................................... 33
Getting advice /support ....................................................................................................................... 33
Health ................................................................................................................................................. 33
Enjoy life ............................................................................................................................................. 33
Bingo / cards ....................................................................................................................................... 33
Nothing ............................................................................................................................................... 33
Take a break ....................................................................................................................................... 34
Driving ................................................................................................................................................ 34
Computers .......................................................................................................................................... 34
Keeping busy ...................................................................................................................................... 34
Smoking.............................................................................................................................................. 34
What else would you like to do to make you feel even better? .......................... 35
Friends / family ................................................................................................................................... 36
Social groups / activities .................................................................................................................. 36
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 36
Travel/ holidays/ outings ..................................................................................................................... 38
Holidays .......................................................................................................................................... 38
Outings ............................................................................................................................................ 38
Mobility / get out more ......................................................................................................................... 39
Physical activity .................................................................................................................................. 40
Swimming........................................................................................................................................ 40
Exercise with others ........................................................................................................................ 40
Specific activities ............................................................................................................................. 40
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 40
health/ healthcare ............................................................................................................................... 41
walking................................................................................................................................................ 41
Nothing - ok already / more of the same ............................................................................................. 42
Nature ................................................................................................................................................. 42
Gardening ....................................................................................................................................... 42
The sea ........................................................................................................................................... 42
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 42
Volunteering / caring ........................................................................................................................... 43
Learning.............................................................................................................................................. 43
Sleep / relax ........................................................................................................................................ 44
Sleep ............................................................................................................................................... 44
Relaxing .......................................................................................................................................... 44
money ................................................................................................................................................. 44
Creativity ............................................................................................................................................. 44
Visual arts ....................................................................................................................................... 44
Music ............................................................................................................................................... 45
Writing ............................................................................................................................................. 45
Crafts .............................................................................................................................................. 45
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 45
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Housework/ DIY .................................................................................................................................. 45
Food ................................................................................................................................................... 45
Eating out ........................................................................................................................................ 45
Cooking ........................................................................................................................................... 45
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 45
theatre / cinema / concert.................................................................................................................... 46
New hobbies / interests ....................................................................................................................... 46
Help/ support ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Other................................................................................................................................................... 46
Specific groups ................................................................................................................................... 47
Energy/able to do more ....................................................................................................................... 47
Housing .............................................................................................................................................. 47
Shopping ............................................................................................................................................ 47
Take a break ....................................................................................................................................... 48
Working .............................................................................................................................................. 48
Time ................................................................................................................................................... 48
Look after self ..................................................................................................................................... 48
Welfare of others ................................................................................................................................ 48
Spirituality ........................................................................................................................................... 49
Tai chi / yoga ...................................................................................................................................... 49
independence ..................................................................................................................................... 49
Lose weight......................................................................................................................................... 49
Bingo/ cards ........................................................................................................................................ 49
Computers .......................................................................................................................................... 49
Dancing .............................................................................................................................................. 50
Better weather .................................................................................................................................... 50
Feel better .......................................................................................................................................... 50
no interest in anything ......................................................................................................................... 50
Quit smoking ....................................................................................................................................... 50
Driving ................................................................................................................................................ 50
Complimentary therapies .................................................................................................................... 50
read .................................................................................................................................................... 50
TV ....................................................................................................................................................... 51
enjoy life ............................................................................................................................................. 51
What, if anything, is preventing you from doing these things? ......................... 52
Health ................................................................................................................................................. 53
Money ................................................................................................................................................. 55
Get upset / worry ................................................................................................................................ 55
Nothing really ...................................................................................................................................... 56
Other commitments............................................................................................................................. 57
Work................................................................................................................................................ 57
Caring ............................................................................................................................................. 57
Pets ................................................................................................................................................. 57
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 57
Travel / mobility ................................................................................................................................... 57
Walking ........................................................................................................................................... 57
Confidence with travel ..................................................................................................................... 57
Housebound .................................................................................................................................... 58
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 58
Time ................................................................................................................................................... 58
Other................................................................................................................................................... 59
Company ............................................................................................................................................ 59
Lack of service / facility ....................................................................................................................... 60
Confidence ......................................................................................................................................... 60
Energy ................................................................................................................................................ 60
Organise it .......................................................................................................................................... 61
Distance.............................................................................................................................................. 61
Age ..................................................................................................................................................... 61
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Motivation ........................................................................................................................................... 61
Going out at night/ safety .................................................................................................................... 62
Information .......................................................................................................................................... 62
Housing .............................................................................................................................................. 62
Others time ......................................................................................................................................... 62
Weather .............................................................................................................................................. 62
Myself ................................................................................................................................................. 62
Forget things ....................................................................................................................................... 62
What, if anything would make it easier for you to do these things?.................. 63
Health ................................................................................................................................................. 64
Travel / mobility ................................................................................................................................... 65
Public transport ............................................................................................................................... 65
Car .................................................................................................................................................. 65
Door to door transport ..................................................................................................................... 65
Wheelchair / scooter ........................................................................................................................ 65
Escorts ............................................................................................................................................ 65
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 65
Money ................................................................................................................................................. 66
Extra service / facility .......................................................................................................................... 67
Physiotherapy ................................................................................................................................. 67
Local services ................................................................................................................................. 67
Respite opportunities ....................................................................................................................... 67
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 67
Company ............................................................................................................................................ 68
Other................................................................................................................................................... 68
Nothing really ...................................................................................................................................... 69
Do things own way .............................................................................................................................. 69
Time ................................................................................................................................................... 69
Change work....................................................................................................................................... 70
Less work ........................................................................................................................................ 70
More work ....................................................................................................................................... 70
Change work ................................................................................................................................... 70
Motivation / encouragement ................................................................................................................ 70
Help / advice ....................................................................................................................................... 70
Housing .............................................................................................................................................. 71
Information .......................................................................................................................................... 71
See family ........................................................................................................................................... 71
Stay happy .......................................................................................................................................... 71
Organise it .......................................................................................................................................... 72
Energy ................................................................................................................................................ 72
Distance.............................................................................................................................................. 72
Age ..................................................................................................................................................... 72
Other commitments............................................................................................................................. 72
Talk easily ........................................................................................................................................... 72
Learning.............................................................................................................................................. 72
Others' time ........................................................................................................................................ 72
Going out at night/ safety .................................................................................................................... 73
Weather .............................................................................................................................................. 73
What is most important to you in giving you the best wellbeing possible? ..... 74
Family / friends ................................................................................................................................... 75
Good health / healthcare ..................................................................................................................... 76
Healthcare ....................................................................................................................................... 76
Health .............................................................................................................................................. 77
Spirituality ........................................................................................................................................... 78
Peace of mind / happy / relaxed .......................................................................................................... 78
Lifestyle changes ................................................................................................................................ 79
Being looked after / having support / cared about ............................................................................... 79
Welfare of family / friends.................................................................................................................... 79
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Independence ..................................................................................................................................... 80
Other................................................................................................................................................... 80
Mobility / keep active........................................................................................................................... 81
Outings / holidays ............................................................................................................................... 81
Sleep / relax ........................................................................................................................................ 81
Sleep ............................................................................................................................................... 81
Relaxing .......................................................................................................................................... 81
Physical activity .................................................................................................................................. 82
Food ................................................................................................................................................... 82
Keep busy / mentally active ................................................................................................................ 82
Specific group / facility ........................................................................................................................ 82
Look after / help others ....................................................................................................................... 83
Be respected / Listened to .................................................................................................................. 83
Nature ................................................................................................................................................. 83
Live your own way .............................................................................................................................. 83
Housing .............................................................................................................................................. 84
Creativity ............................................................................................................................................. 84
Confidence ......................................................................................................................................... 84
Feeling useful / needed ....................................................................................................................... 84
Time to do things ................................................................................................................................ 84
More of the same ................................................................................................................................ 84
Able to cope ........................................................................................................................................ 85
Learning.............................................................................................................................................. 85
Enjoy life to full.................................................................................................................................... 85
Waking up in the morning ................................................................................................................... 85
Walking ............................................................................................................................................... 85
Money ................................................................................................................................................. 85
Work ................................................................................................................................................... 85
Many people, for a variety of lifestyle reasons, sometimes feel unhappy and need to access some
support to make them feel better ......................................................................... 86
What did you do? .................................................................................................. 89
Physical activity .................................................................................................................................. 89
Volunteering / caring ........................................................................................................................... 89
Specific groups ................................................................................................................................... 90
U3A ................................................................................................................................................. 90
Asian elders .................................................................................................................................... 90
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 90
Learning.............................................................................................................................................. 91
Computers....................................................................................................................................... 91
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 91
Creativity ............................................................................................................................................. 91
Music ............................................................................................................................................... 91
Needlework ..................................................................................................................................... 91
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 91
Food ................................................................................................................................................... 92
Friends / family ................................................................................................................................... 92
Drop in centre / day centre .................................................................................................................. 92
Computers .......................................................................................................................................... 92
Sleep / relax ........................................................................................................................................ 93
Walking ............................................................................................................................................... 93
Spirituality ........................................................................................................................................... 93
Nature ................................................................................................................................................. 93
Holidays / outings / trips ...................................................................................................................... 93
Other................................................................................................................................................... 93
Befriending ......................................................................................................................................... 94
Read ................................................................................................................................................... 94
How did you find out about this? ......................................................................................................... 95
Other................................................................................................................................................... 95
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Friends/ family .................................................................................................................................... 95
Health professional ............................................................................................................................. 96
Hospital ........................................................................................................................................... 96
Physiotherapist ................................................................................................................................ 96
Other ............................................................................................................................................... 96
Asian elders centre ............................................................................................................................. 96
Newspaper/ magazine ........................................................................................................................ 96
Been involved before .......................................................................................................................... 97
Church/ mosque/ temple ..................................................................................................................... 97
Social services .................................................................................................................................... 97
TV ....................................................................................................................................................... 97
College ............................................................................................................................................... 97
CVS .................................................................................................................................................... 98
Library................................................................................................................................................. 98
BAND.................................................................................................................................................. 98
Warden ............................................................................................................................................... 98
UCAN ................................................................................................................................................. 98
Work ................................................................................................................................................... 98
Day centre .......................................................................................................................................... 98
Halliwell Befriending............................................................................................................................ 98
St George's road ................................................................................................................................. 99
Volunteer bureau ................................................................................................................................ 99
Poster ................................................................................................................................................. 99
Council................................................................................................................................................ 99
Leaflet ................................................................................................................................................. 99
What was the best thing about this?.................................................................. 100
Company/ friends/ meeting people/ chatting ..................................................................................... 100
Being useful/valued........................................................................................................................... 101
Other................................................................................................................................................. 102
Learn new things/useful information .................................................................................................. 102
Keep active / fit / healthy ................................................................................................................... 103
Meeting similar people ...................................................................................................................... 103
Supportive / understanding/ .............................................................................................................. 103
Keep busy/pass time......................................................................................................................... 103
Feel good / better .............................................................................................................................. 104
Fun ................................................................................................................................................... 104
Relaxing ............................................................................................................................................ 104
Food ................................................................................................................................................. 104
Trips out / get out .............................................................................................................................. 104
Keep in touch with community .......................................................................................................... 104
Confidence ....................................................................................................................................... 105
Bingo ................................................................................................................................................ 105
Lose weight....................................................................................................................................... 105
What was missing? ............................................................................................. 106
Nothing ............................................................................................................................................. 106
Other................................................................................................................................................. 106
Are there any other opportunities to improve wellbeing that you are aware of but don’t use?
.............................................................................................................................. 107
What activities do you know about? .................................................................. 110
Physical activity ................................................................................................................................ 110
Swimming...................................................................................................................................... 110
Gym .............................................................................................................................................. 110
Bolton Council, Sport Health Inclusion........................................................................................... 110
Other ............................................................................................................................................. 110
Walking ............................................................................................................................................. 110
Learning............................................................................................................................................ 111
Computers..................................................................................................................................... 111
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English for Speakers of Other Languages ..................................................................................... 111
Other ............................................................................................................................................. 111
Specific groups ................................................................................................................................. 111
Other................................................................................................................................................. 111
Several activities ........................................................................................................................... 111
Other ............................................................................................................................................. 111
Creativity ........................................................................................................................................... 112
Drop in centre / day centre ................................................................................................................ 112
Volunteering/ caring .......................................................................................................................... 112
Food ................................................................................................................................................. 112
Dance ............................................................................................................................................... 112
Therapy / treatment........................................................................................................................... 112
Yoga / tai chi ..................................................................................................................................... 113
Age concern...................................................................................................................................... 113
Aromatherapy / massage /beauty therapy ......................................................................................... 113
Shopping .......................................................................................................................................... 113
U3A .................................................................................................................................................. 113
Asian elders ...................................................................................................................................... 113
Don't want any more opportunities .................................................................................................... 113
Social activities ................................................................................................................................. 114
Friends/ family .................................................................................................................................. 114
Spirituality ......................................................................................................................................... 114
Reading ............................................................................................................................................ 114
Local activities .................................................................................................................................. 114
Why don’t you get involved? .............................................................................. 115
Health / mobility ................................................................................................................................ 115
Too tired ........................................................................................................................................ 115
Other ............................................................................................................................................. 115
No time ............................................................................................................................................. 115
Other................................................................................................................................................. 115
Transport .......................................................................................................................................... 116
Confidence / motivation .................................................................................................................... 116
Information ........................................................................................................................................ 116
Not interested / no need .................................................................................................................... 116
Already do this activity ...................................................................................................................... 117
Time not convenient.......................................................................................................................... 117
Other commitments........................................................................................................................... 117
Not available locally .......................................................................................................................... 117
Too busy ........................................................................................................................................... 117
Nobody to go with ............................................................................................................................. 117
Just not done it yet ............................................................................................................................ 118
Didn't enjoy ....................................................................................................................................... 118
Used to do it...................................................................................................................................... 118
How did you find out about this? ....................................................................... 119
Friend / family ................................................................................................................................... 119
Newspaper / magazine ..................................................................................................................... 119
Adverts/ leaflet / poster ..................................................................................................................... 119
Other................................................................................................................................................. 120
Health professional ........................................................................................................................... 120
Community centre etc ....................................................................................................................... 120
At event ............................................................................................................................................ 120
Involved before ................................................................................................................................. 120
Befriending ....................................................................................................................................... 121
Social services .................................................................................................................................. 121
Asian elders ...................................................................................................................................... 121
CVS .................................................................................................................................................. 121
Library............................................................................................................................................... 121
Tv ..................................................................................................................................................... 121
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If you did take part, how comfortable would you feel? ..................................... 122
Yes ................................................................................................................................................... 122
Partly ................................................................................................................................................ 122
No ..................................................................................................................................................... 122
Don't know ........................................................................................................................................ 123
What is the best thing about this? ..................................................................... 124
Seeing others.................................................................................................................................... 124
Support ............................................................................................................................................. 124
Other................................................................................................................................................. 124
Don't know ........................................................................................................................................ 124
Feel good / fun .................................................................................................................................. 125
Exercise ............................................................................................................................................ 125
Learning............................................................................................................................................ 125
Something to do/ keep busy.............................................................................................................. 125
Health ............................................................................................................................................... 125
Go outside/ fresh air.......................................................................................................................... 126
There if you need it ........................................................................................................................... 126
Confidence / motivation .................................................................................................................... 126
Nothing ............................................................................................................................................. 126
What might be missing? ..................................................................................... 127
People/ friendliness........................................................................................................................... 127
Don't know ........................................................................................................................................ 127
Nothing ............................................................................................................................................. 127
Other................................................................................................................................................. 127
Support ............................................................................................................................................. 127
Information/advice............................................................................................................................. 128
Might not be able to do it ................................................................................................................... 128
Transport .......................................................................................................................................... 128
Different times/ time .......................................................................................................................... 128
Finding something you want to do..................................................................................................... 128
Me .................................................................................................................................................... 128
Starter group ..................................................................................................................................... 128
Some people suffer with mental health problems or mental illness and need to access services
that help them to recover .................................................................................... 129
What did you access? ......................................................................................... 131
GP practice ....................................................................................................................................... 131
CPN .................................................................................................................................................. 131
Psychiatrist ....................................................................................................................................... 131
Hospital............................................................................................................................................. 132
Counselling ....................................................................................................................................... 132
Voluntary sector ................................................................................................................................ 132
Psychologist...................................................................................................................................... 132
Social services .................................................................................................................................. 132
How did you find out about this? ....................................................................... 134
Health professional ........................................................................................................................... 134
GP practice ................................................................................................................................... 134
Hospital ......................................................................................................................................... 134
Other ............................................................................................................................................. 134
Other................................................................................................................................................. 134
Social services .................................................................................................................................. 134
General knowledge ........................................................................................................................... 135
Been involved before ........................................................................................................................ 135
Friends/ family .................................................................................................................................. 135
Halliwell befriending .......................................................................................................................... 135
Work ................................................................................................................................................. 135
Poster ............................................................................................................................................... 135
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What was the best thing about this?.................................................................. 136
Talking / being listened to ................................................................................................................. 136
Received treatment ........................................................................................................................... 136
Other................................................................................................................................................. 136
Checkup ........................................................................................................................................... 137
Good attitude / understanding problem ............................................................................................. 137
Socialising / company/ nice people ................................................................................................... 137
Nothing ............................................................................................................................................. 138
Being looked after ............................................................................................................................. 138
Helped person to cope / make changes ............................................................................................ 138
Good service..................................................................................................................................... 138
Food ................................................................................................................................................. 139
Able to stay at home ......................................................................................................................... 139
Language support ............................................................................................................................. 139
What was missing? ............................................................................................. 140
Nothing ............................................................................................................................................. 140
Other................................................................................................................................................. 140
More sessions................................................................................................................................... 140
Problems with understanding/ communicating .................................................................................. 140
More time .......................................................................................................................................... 140
Problems with appointments ............................................................................................................. 141
Are there any other services to help people to recover from mental health problems or mental
illness that you are aware of but don’t use? ..................................................... 142
What services do you know about? ................................................................... 144
Other................................................................................................................................................. 144
GP .................................................................................................................................................... 144
Counselling ....................................................................................................................................... 144
Hospital............................................................................................................................................. 144
Community nurses ............................................................................................................................ 144
Voluntary organisations .................................................................................................................... 145
BAND................................................................................................................................................ 145
MhiST ............................................................................................................................................... 145
Drop in .............................................................................................................................................. 145
Psychiatrist ....................................................................................................................................... 145
Various ............................................................................................................................................. 145
Befriending ....................................................................................................................................... 145
Council.............................................................................................................................................. 145
St George's centre ............................................................................................................................ 145
Support groups ................................................................................................................................. 146
Church / Mosque .............................................................................................................................. 146
Therapeutic arts ................................................................................................................................ 146
CBT .................................................................................................................................................. 146
Why don't you use this? ..................................................................................... 147
No need ............................................................................................................................................ 147
Do/did use ........................................................................................................................................ 147
Other................................................................................................................................................. 147
Don’t want to ..................................................................................................................................... 147
No time ............................................................................................................................................. 148
Not offered before ............................................................................................................................. 148
Travel................................................................................................................................................ 148
How did you find out about this? ....................................................................... 149
Friend / family ................................................................................................................................... 149
Health professional ........................................................................................................................... 149
Work ................................................................................................................................................. 149
Just knew.......................................................................................................................................... 149
Leaflets/ advert ................................................................................................................................. 149
Newspaper / magazine ..................................................................................................................... 149
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Other................................................................................................................................................. 150
Day centre ........................................................................................................................................ 150
Befriending ....................................................................................................................................... 150
Approached by service ..................................................................................................................... 150
Mosque ............................................................................................................................................. 150
If you did use this service, how comfortable would you feel? ......................... 151
Partly ................................................................................................................................................ 151
Yes ................................................................................................................................................... 151
No ..................................................................................................................................................... 151
Don’t know ........................................................................................................................................ 151
What is the best thing about this? ..................................................................... 152
Support / good service/ make you feel better .................................................................................... 152
There if needed................................................................................................................................. 152
Other................................................................................................................................................. 152
Seeing others.................................................................................................................................... 153
Affordable ......................................................................................................................................... 153
A break ............................................................................................................................................. 153
Don’t know ........................................................................................................................................ 153
What might be missing? ..................................................................................... 154
Don’t know ........................................................................................................................................ 154
Need improved service ..................................................................................................................... 154
Nothing ............................................................................................................................................. 154
Other................................................................................................................................................. 154
Language problems .......................................................................................................................... 154
Some people become very unwell, they may not completely recover, and they need specialist
care to meet their physical and mental health needs ....................................... 155
What did you access? ......................................................................................... 157
Voluntary sector ................................................................................................................................ 157
Other................................................................................................................................................. 157
Home care ........................................................................................................................................ 157
Residential care ................................................................................................................................ 158
Hospital............................................................................................................................................. 158
Respite ............................................................................................................................................. 158
Intermediate care .............................................................................................................................. 158
GP .................................................................................................................................................... 158
Sheltered housing ............................................................................................................................. 158
Social services .................................................................................................................................. 159
Daycare ............................................................................................................................................ 159
District nurse ..................................................................................................................................... 159
CPN .................................................................................................................................................. 159
Psychiatrist ....................................................................................................................................... 159
How did you come to use this service? ............................................................................................. 160
Health professional ........................................................................................................................... 160
Hospital ......................................................................................................................................... 160
GP ................................................................................................................................................. 160
Other ............................................................................................................................................. 160
Social services .................................................................................................................................. 160
Other................................................................................................................................................. 160
Friends/ family .................................................................................................................................. 161
Asian elders centre ........................................................................................................................... 161
Church/ mosque/ temple ................................................................................................................... 161
TV ..................................................................................................................................................... 161
Been involved before ........................................................................................................................ 161
What was the best thing about this?.................................................................. 162
People friendly / caring / company .................................................................................................... 162
Improve confidence/ feel secure ....................................................................................................... 162
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Help round the house/ with chores .................................................................................................... 162
Other................................................................................................................................................. 162
Relieve pressure ............................................................................................................................... 163
Nothing ............................................................................................................................................. 163
Feel supported .................................................................................................................................. 163
Activities ........................................................................................................................................... 163
Someone's there / visiting regularly................................................................................................... 163
Meet people in same situation .......................................................................................................... 163
Advice / knowledgeable .................................................................................................................... 163
Good help ......................................................................................................................................... 164
They come to you ............................................................................................................................. 164
What was missing? ............................................................................................. 165
Nothing ............................................................................................................................................. 165
Other................................................................................................................................................. 165
Are there any other specialist services to help people to manage a mental illness/condition and
deterioration in health that you are aware of but don’t use? ........................... 166
What services do you know about? ................................................................... 168
Residential care ................................................................................................................................ 168
Home care ........................................................................................................................................ 168
Other................................................................................................................................................. 168
Age concern...................................................................................................................................... 168
Various ............................................................................................................................................. 168
Community nurses ............................................................................................................................ 168
Ring & ride ........................................................................................................................................ 168
Day centre ........................................................................................................................................ 169
Crisis resolution ................................................................................................................................ 169
Alzheimer’s society ........................................................................................................................... 169
GP .................................................................................................................................................... 169
BAND................................................................................................................................................ 169
Why don’t you use this? ..................................................................................... 170
No need ............................................................................................................................................ 170
Not eligible ........................................................................................................................................ 170
Other................................................................................................................................................. 170
How did you find out about this? ....................................................................... 171
Family / friends ................................................................................................................................. 171
Other................................................................................................................................................. 171
Just knew.......................................................................................................................................... 171
Work ................................................................................................................................................. 171
Adverts ............................................................................................................................................. 171
GP .................................................................................................................................................... 171
Social services .................................................................................................................................. 172
Can’t remember ................................................................................................................................ 172
If you did use this service, how comfortable would you feel? ......................... 173
Partly ................................................................................................................................................ 173
No ..................................................................................................................................................... 173
Yes ................................................................................................................................................... 173
What is the best thing about this? ..................................................................... 174
There if needed................................................................................................................................. 174
Look after you ................................................................................................................................... 174
Good ................................................................................................................................................. 174
Being with people ............................................................................................................................. 174
Other................................................................................................................................................. 174
What might be missing? ..................................................................................... 175
Social life .......................................................................................................................................... 175
Other................................................................................................................................................. 175
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Nothing ............................................................................................................................................. 175
More money ...................................................................................................................................... 175
More staff .......................................................................................................................................... 175
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What do you already do that makes you feel good?
Comment category
Friends / family
Creativity
Nature
Walking
Physical activity
Food
Spirituality
Volunteering / caring
Sleep / relax
Holidays / outings / trips
Tv
Specific groups
Read
Learning
Shopping
Housework/ DIY
Look after self
Other
Working
Puzzles
Tai chi / yoga
Getting advice / support
Health
Enjoy life
Bingo/cards
Nothing
Take a break
Driving
Computers
Keeping busy
Smoking
Number
286
127
107
87
82
77
60
58
57
51
41
39
37
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Note: some comments fall into more than one category
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Friends / family
Time with children
going spending time with children
grandchild
Grandchild, loved ones
Grandchildren (x7)
Helping with grandchildren
I keep in touch with my family spend time with my grandchildren go to stay at my daughters 3 times year.
I look after my great grandson every day because his mum goes to work
I love my children & grandchildren
Keeping in touch with friends specially my grandchildren
look after grandchildren
Look after grandchildren see my four children quite often
look after grandchildren. Keep in touch with family & friends
Look after grandson.
Looking after grandchildren and spending time with them.
Looking after grandchildren on the rare occasion I can
Lots of time with great grandchildren
I spend a lot of time with my family and grandchildren
meeting your family, spending time with grandchildren.
Being with grandchildren
Care for grandchildren
Caring for grand children.
play with grandchildren,
Help my daughter and being with my grandchildren
Watching and playing with grandchildren
Spending/playing with grandchildren
Visit my daughter and grandchild every week
Time with the grandchildren
time with grandchildren
Time with grandson.
Two daughters and grandchildren
Spending time with grandchildren (x26)
Spending time with grandchildren Keeping touch with friends and relatives
Spending time with great grandchildren,
spending time with kids –
spending time with my family and grandchildren
Spending time with my grandchildren and other members of the family.
Spending time with my grandson and family
spending time with my wife/children and grandchild.
spend time with my grandchildren (x2)
spend time with my granddaughters and their families
spend time with my husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren
Spending time with children/grandchildren
spend time with grandchildren
Spend time with granddaughter,
See grandchildren
See my son and grandson every weekend but speak to them nearly every day on the internet.
see/visit children/grandchildren –
Seeing family and grandson
Spend time with family and grandchildren
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Seeing my son and grandchildren
She spends time with grandchildren
she spends time with grandchildren, keeping in touch with all type and aged people
Contact with grandchildren
enjoy an active life and enjoy social life which involves my wife & my family always busy daily with great
grandchildren
Talking
she feels better with communicating with people and spending time with them
she feels good when she is with other people and talking to them
Communicating with other people. She likes to make everybody young and old happy
chatting to the people and listening to their problems and talk about that
Talking (x2)
talking to my friends (x2)
Talking to other people
talking to others
talking to people
talking to your son on the phone
Talking with family and friends
Talking (x2)
Telephone calls to family and friends.
speaking to family & friends
Meet with friends and relatives as often as possible to chat and hear about their and their families lives.
Communicating with others
contacting friends on phone giver her more pleasure
Befriending
Halliwell Befrienders.
Having someone to listen to me with a befriender
Enjoy the visits by the Halliwell befriending service
Also a monthly befriending group
Befriend visit
Social groups / activities
to go to the Asian elders centre & pass time with the people
socialising - in community, at classes
social activities (church, U3a, WI group)
social evenings
I socialise in various groups
interact with others of similar interests e.g. U3A
Meeting friends at exercise Class & Tai Chi
Gym with friends
Play cards with friends
meeting friends for lunch etc
feel good when joining in on the few social events I attend
walk with company
I go for walks with my friends to the shops, and go shopping with my daughter
Meet friends at 'Book Club'
Like eating out with friends and family.
I do enjoy an evening at the theatre with a friend or family member
Reading and relaxing with my spouse
or going for a meal with friends or family to celebrate special occasions
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Going out to social club
Going out for lunch with family and friends
enjoy trip with contact
Help family/ friends
Help my brother in his garden
Making food for loved ones
Act as a "taxi" for a good friend (unfortunately only for another fortnight, as I am giving up the car at the end of the
month) The friendship will still be there though
Looking after my family and friends
Looking after my husband - I have looked after my husband for all of 6 yrs together and sadly the past few months
is now in a home (the last ten yrs dementia)
Help family with chores and childcare
Helping the family.
I am full time carer looking after my wife makes me feel good
Help family out
Giving support to friends who need it and spending time with them
Caring for husband
Caring for others (x2)
Dog
Dog
the company of my dog
Other
keeping in touch
Social support (x2)
Socialising
with family, friends,
writing letters,
(self) getting company.
all the families here so happy to spend time with them
attending social events,
being with family & friends voluntary work
Being with friends
Being with friends and family
being with people,
Socialising with other people of my own age
Socialising with people who understand me
contact with family
contact with friends & family
enjoy visits people for company
Family (x6)
family friends
Family history
family history research
family life very good & loving
family support
Family support,
Family to be proud of.
Family, friends, neighbours
Friends (x2)
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Friends (going out)`
getting company
grandchildren
give time to others including family
go meet with friends & family
Go out with other couples.
going out spending time with family
Going out with family.
Going to friends houses
Good friends
Happy marriage
having friends to visit me
having visits from family and friends
I am a widow spend some time with my family at weekend
I enjoy social contact
I have many friends
I keep in touch with friends and societies.
In touch with family/friends (x2)
Involved with family
Keep in touch with scattered family
Keeping in touch
keeping in touch with family
keeping in touch with family & friends (x2)
Keeping in touch with friends (x3)
keeping in touch with friends & family (x2)
Keeping in touch with friends (Loved ones)
Keeping in touch with friends and loved ones (x4)
Keeping in touch with friends relatives
Keeping in touch with loved ones
keeping in touch with other people
Like people visiting.
love spending time with my family,
making new friends
Meeting people.
meeting friends (x6)
meeting friends and family,
Meeting friends, old and new.
Meeting new people
Meeting people (x4)
Meeting with friends and family when I feel well enough.
mixing with people
most of all the fact that our children are in constant touch with us even though they do not live near us.
My friends come to see me twice a week.
Out with friends
see friends often
seeing family
seeing friends (x3)
seeing friends and family regularly
Seeing my friend a neighbour,
Socialising (x3)
spend 1 day each week with my sister & brother in law when they visit me from Shropshire.
spend time with family
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Spend time with family and friends (x6)
spend time with friends,
Spend time with my family
Spending time with daughter –
Spending time with family (x2)
Spending time with the family I miss my husband (he has died)
Stay with friends give her happiness
Time with family (x3)
Time with friends.
Visit elderly mum & step father
Visit my friends.
visiting friends and family
Visiting my daughter and family weekly –
visitors
Visits from my family
when son visits
pass time with friends
Keeping touch with family and friends (x2)
Just enjoy the community
keeping family happy
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Creativity
Music
listening to religious music
listening to religious music (bjajans)
Listening to the religious songs and about God's stories
listen to music (religious songs)
arranging music.
Enjoy music,
Enjoys music and watching people sing
Listen to classical music
listen to music.
concerts (x2)
Going to concerts
music,
Jazz night.
singing (x2)
sometimes music,
Listening to classical music (x3)
Listening to music (x20)
listening to music - researching music
Listening to music (Asian music only)
love music
Music (x10)
Play/listen to music –
practice keyboard
relaxing & listening to music
She like to listen to music
listening to religious music
Singing
Music (Singing included)
choir
Singing in choir
Member of church choir and pianist for another choir,
Sing with a Choral Society a small group
karaoke with Tony Berry
U3A choir
Dancing
go to jive lessons,
Dancing (x5)
Friday evening dancing
Go dancing,
Line dancing (x2)
Salsa dancing - new at this but very enjoyable
Visual arts
Hobbies like painting,
I attend art classes at my local community centre
Art.
artistic pursuits
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attending university course in fine arts
Belong to an Art Group
Painting (x6)
painting class
Photography (x3)
calligraphy,
Water colouring, mainly landscapes
Taking photographs
Crafts
Making things
Being creative
card making (x2)
Attend Carers' craft classes.
Coming to the craft club
craft class
creativity
Crochet/knit
Doing woodwork as a hobby
I do things that are creative (woodwork)
Knitting (x3)
Knitting and crocheting
knitting crochet craft & art classes at St George's
lace making
sewing (x3)
doing flower arranging
Theatre
Going to the theatre
Theatre & art.
Theatre trips.
theatre,
Going to the theatre
visits to the theatre
I do enjoy an evening at the theatre with a friend or family member
Other
reading / writing (poetry)
Doing something creative (x2)
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Nature
Gardening
Garden (x2)
Gardening (x49)
gardening - although limited by some problems
gardening / houseplant care
Gardening Group
Help my brother in his garden
allotment
Gardening when possible
Passing time in gardening
pottering in greenhouse
Digging at my allotment
Doing gardening
carry out work on an allotment
Helping at allotment/
helping in the garden
Spending time outside working on garden
tend garden
working in the garden
Can’t do much, but recently got my gardens done Brightened my day
Being outside
Being in the garden
enjoy being outside in my garden / greenhouse
Enjoying garden & nature.
Going out into the country.
I like sitting in the garden
sitting in the garden
Sitting in the garden in the sunshine
Sitting in the garden taking fresh air this being my favourite time of the year
some time in the garden
Spending time in the garden (x7)
spending time in the garden taking fresh air
spending time in the garden, but not working hard these days
Time in the garden (x2)
used to enjoy sitting outside unable to get out anymore
Relaxing in the garden
Fresh air (x3)
Taking some fresh air
taking some fresh air in the countryside
Other
doing flower arranging
Comfort with nature (x4)
Bird watching/looking at nature
Watch the birds
Birds, butterflies.
fishing (x2)
watching nature programmes
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Walking
Walking with dog
Dog walking (x2)
walk the dog (x2)
Walking my dog on a sunny day.
walking the dog (x3)
Walking the dog - fresh air
walking the dogs
Walking with the dog (x2)
go out walking with dog
Walking across the moors with my dogs
walking, long walk with the dog
Walking in countryside
I like to walk on the moors
walk on the moors
walking; esp. over local hills
Take a walk around the Jumbles reservoir
country & hill walking
Daily walk visits to park
walking in the country
Walking in the countryside.
Walks in the countryside
Walking in fresh air
Fresh air & exercise (x2)
Taking some fresh air and exercise (x8)
Go for walks in the fresh air
walking and getting some fresh air,
Walking in fresh air (x2)
Walk with others
walk with company
I go for walks with my friends to the shops, and go shopping with my daughter
Walking and meeting people
Walking club - meeting friends
walking with grandchildren
Walking with friends.
Other
Going for a walk (x4)
Go for walks (x3)
Go walking (not serious, ambitious walking)
I do a lot of walking I have a Health walk on Sunday morning
I go walking,
Walk
Walk the maximum I am capable of.
Walking (x25)
Exercise i.e. walking
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Exercise, particularly walking
walking on my own,
walks
Physical activity
Swimming
Swim but now only occasionally
swim sometimes
swimming and playing golf
Swimming (x2)
Bowling
bowling
Hobbies – bowling
Classes
do Tai Chi
Meeting friends at exercise Class & Tai Chi
exercise (chair based)
Exercise class (x2)
Aerobics,
Attend aerobics and Tai Chi
Chair exercise
Gentle aerobics,
go to aqua aerobics
Keep fit class
exercise class
For a limited time: exercise - walking, aqua aerobics
aerobics class / tai chi
Gym
Attending Motorcise gym
Try to go to the gym
Go to the gym (x3)
gym
I work out in a gym for 2 hrs 4 days each week
Gym visit daily.
Gym with friends
I go to the gym,
I keep physically active 2 go to gym twice a week
Sports
Football.
I run
learning and practising golf
play golf
Physical activities e.g. playing badminton
play badminton (x2)
keeping physically active community netball
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Other
also I like sport
keeping active (x3)
keeping active mentally & physically (x4)
Keeping physically active (x10)
Some exercise
exercises (x2)
Exercise (x11)
exercising
General exercise,
Exercise i.e. walking
Exercise, particularly walking
taking some exercise
having some exercise
physical exercises,
Physically active
Having an exercise
keep herself fit
Keep physically active.
going for exercises
Food
Cooking
baking,
cook (x2)
cookery (x7)
Making food for loved ones
Having a good meal which I have cooked.
cooking trying new recipes
Eat well - prepare my own meals.
Drinking
enjoy an alcoholic drink,
Drinking in moderation (x3)
Chocolate occasionally and a bottle of wine
Eat well Drinking well
Eating out
Go to meetings where there is food provided
Going for meal
going out for meals (x2)
going to out eat
Attend luncheon clubs and 4 days week
Go for meal
Go out for lunch
eating out (x2)
having a cup of coffee at a café,
Meals out.
pub lunches
or going for a meal with friends or family to celebrate special occasions
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lunch clubs
Luncheon clubs,
I go to a luncheon club,
Other
eat healthy food
eat well (x3)
eat well sometimes
eating well (x26)
Eating (X2)
Had 2 knee replacement ops but keep active by eating well,
having lunch,
I eat well
I enjoy good food
I have a good diet
they dine together
Sit down with a crossword & coffee
Spirituality
Religious music
listening to religious music (x2)
listening to religious music (bjajans)
Listening to the religious songs and about God's stories
listen to music (religious songs)
Prayer
Pray (x4)
Pray quran/namaa2
pray to god that’s what makes me feel good
Prayers in the morning
Praying (x5)
Remembering God,
She likes praying to God makes her feel good
Taking time with God: Prayer/Bible Study/Meditation.
Attending religious activities
Take part in church activities
Church activities
Taking an active part in church life
social activities (church)
Active church member
Attend church
attend church and all its activities
attending and supporting the church e.g. running stalls, tea bar,
being involved at church
Being involved with church activities
church activities / spirituality
church attendance
go to mosque (x2)
Going to church (x6)
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Going to church my faith.
I enjoy going to the mosque
I go to church
Like going to church.
meetings at church
involved in church life
Other
Spirituality (x5)
spirituality - know God personally
spirituality (praying)
White Croft HDV church.
As a committed Christian helping others less fortunate than myself, leading by example
Christian readings
Church (x2)
Inter-Faith Activities (Muslims, Hindus, Jews, Christians)
Volunteering / caring
Caring
Care for other
Caring,
full time carer for mother 86
work as a carer makes me feel useful
caring for others (x5)
informal caring
take care of my 90 year old mother
Other
Belonging to several voluntary groups
getting involved (x6)
Help older people round about - do their shopping, check up on them, have them over for cup of tea
help others
help others by doing volunteer work once a week
Helping at luncheon club
Helping other people who are in need, if they want something do I want to help them and even if it means not
looking after my health.
helping others (x2)
Helping people
helping round the house and caring for the children after school while she works
I am a befriender enjoy listening & helping others.
I do voluntary work
I help with children who can't read very well at school
I like to help different people and seeing them happy
I volunteer once a week at a hospice
Look after others
making a contribution (x3)
Making a positive contribution to the lives of others through my job.
Neighbourliness - visiting elderly & housebound
often visit the elderly
organise & run a junior theatre workshop for 40 youngsters aged 8/18.
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other voluntary work within community (luncheon clubs, charity shops etc)
assisting others
supporting older people in the community
Supporting other people
Try to help people and make them laugh
Visiting a lady via Halliwell Befriending Service
Voluntary work in Fair Trade Shop.
Voluntary work (x4)
Volunteer at charity shop
Volunteer at luncheon club, outings,
volunteering (x2)
Work as volunteer for Hearing Dogs for the Deaf.
Work hard all so help the community caring for their need
Working towards making demented sufferers and their carers lives easier
Sleep / relax
Relaxing
I like relaxing
relaxing
Relax (x2)
Relaxation classes.
relaxing (x11)
Relaxing and sleeping
Relaxing at home
Relaxing in the garden
Sleep
She enjoys good night sleep
sleep or rest well.
Sleep,
Sleeping well (x4)
Sometimes good night sleep (some because breathing problems)
good nights sleep
A good nights sleep. But only when my husband is in respite care which has not been for many months now in care
(Feeling much more assesible of self but when I think of my husband feel dreadfully guilty and sad - he's in care
Getting a good nights sleep (x9)
good night sleep (x5)
lots of sleep
Getting a good nights sleep (x2)
Having a good nights sleep
Getting a good nights sleep
If she has a good night sleep she feels even better (x2)
having a good nights sleep
getting a good nights sleep makes her even better and happy
Other
massage
Meditation (x2)
Sit down with a crossword & coffee
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Holidays / outings / trips
Holidays
visit our caravan in the lakes
Looking forward/going on holidays/away
Holidays (x4)
holidays in the sun
I always have a good long break to 6 month a year
Having holidays.
Go to last drop hotel for long weekends twice a year
Going away for the weekend
going on holiday
Frequent holidays
Going places by bus
Going on the bus to different towns
travel - indulging using free bus pass
using bus pass for days out
Other
2 outings per week by Dial a Ride Shopping
day trips from st George's day centre other days out
days out
days out amongst others
visiting places,
Get out of the house
getting out and about - going into town
Getting out and about
getting outdoors / getting out & about
Go on holidays (x2)
go out (x2)
Go out to town get out of house
going out (x6)
going out & about
GOING OUTDOORS.
going somewhere new
Going to new places.
Going to theatre and museums and houses and gardens
Having the opportunity to go out being housebound,
Likes going out.
looking around
outings
Planning places to visit.
Travel.
travelling (x2)
Going out to social club
visiting new places / venues of historical value
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TV
Particular types of tv programme
Watching tv programmes in Asian & English
Watching tv (mostly Asian programmes)
To watch Asian TV programmes
Watching lots of tv programmes and Gujarati serials
She feels even better when she watches Asian tv programmes
to watch television (special Indian programmes)
Watching a good film
watching football on the tv
watching nature programmes
Listening to soaps and quizzes on TV
Cinema
Cinema (x2)
Going to cinema
Going to pictures
Other
TV (x3)
Television
Watch TV (x5)
I like watching TV (x2)
Watching tv (x9)
Watch telly
Watch television,
until 5 years ago I was involved & enthusiastic about all of the above suggestions. Restricted
now to talking books, reading & TV,
I do a lot of reading and puzzles and enjoy TV
watching lots of programmes on tv
Listen to radio and TV
radio & TV
Specific groups
U3A
activities eg U3A
Attend U3A
Belonging to U3A
Belonging to U3A groups
Attending U3A meeting
some U3A activities (x2)
U3A activities
U3A activities / membership
U3A choir
Various group meetings, inc. U3A groups
Going to U3A Group Meetings
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Day centre
Attending day centre,
Attend a day centre twice a week
St Georges Day Centre Dominoes, Bingo,
Like going to day centre in Horwich.
Asian Elders
Coming to the centre (A.E.R.C.)
Attending centre,
attend Asian elders group & go on trips with them
Spending time in the community centre. (Asian Elder's Centre)
to go to the asian elders centre & pass time with the people
The Asian sathi group
The Sathi group makes me feel good
Drop in centre
Attend two drop-in centres
Attending a Halliwell drop-in once a week
attending coffee mornings & drop ins,
attending drop in centres
Attending drop-in
Drop ins
Other
Chairing BAND
Go to carers meeting
Go to Mhist every day.
Towns Women Guild
Women's institute
social activities (church, U3a, WI group)
attending various groups,
Involvement in organisations (voluntary and professional).
member of help groups
show active interest in local societies,
Read
until 5 years ago I was involved & enthusiastic about all of the above suggestions. Restricted now to talking books,
reading & TV,
I do a lot of reading and puzzles and enjoy TV
Lots of reading
Read (x3)
read books
Reading (x23)
Reading (my life line)
Reading a good book or poetry
Reading a novel
Reading novels.
Reading when I feel well.
Reading and relaxing with my spouse
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Learning
day classes at hospital as outpatient (Rivington day centre)
education classes - u3a, WEA
French class.
go to college learning to be a counsellor
go to jive lessons,
keeping mentally active
learning
learning French & German
Learning new skills (x5)
Learning new things
learning skills
Listening to the news interested in world news,
local history
museums
Relearning old skills e.g. Conversation French.
Researching areas of study through books etc.
Studying (Did OU Degree after retirement) B.Sc. Social Science. I mark exam papers for National Organisation
taking courses (x2)
socialising - in community, at classes
Shopping
I go for walks with my friends to the shops, and go shopping with my daughter
2 outings per week by Dial a Ride Shopping
Shopping (x17)
Go out shopping makes me feel good
Going shopping (x2)
Going to town
Housework / DIY
Clean the house.
Cleaning my house,
cleaning,
doing housework
my own housework
Routine housework, cooking, shopping
To do little things around the house
Doing housework
DIY (x3)
Doing bits of DIY.
help around the house
household tasks DIY activities
my financial situation has become better due to disablement benefits enables me to get more help cleaner, garden,
taxi, etc.
Look after self
Go to hairdressers weekly
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Have manicures
Having a bath
having a shower and moisturising
having a shower, having my feet done,
Like having hair done.
Look after myself
Wellbeing.
going to sauna,
Valuing myself
Valuing myself and others
valuing yourself
Other
Activities in the community
Darts
Dominoes
Hobbies (x3)
Doing hobbies
Keep a diary
Listening
Playing pool
Receiving good news
Thinking
Working
Being well enough to work.
teach kids
have part time job
Involved in local politics
Tutoring students
work for self
work in our family business
work,
working at my job
working for a charity
Working for myself
Puzzles
Pub quiz
Crosswords (x3)
Do jigsaw puzzle and brain teasers,
Doing jigsaws
Jigsaws,
I do a lot of reading and puzzles and enjoy TV
Sit down with a crossword & coffee
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Tai chi / yoga
Tai chi (x3)
Yoga (x4)
Yoga class at local library-once a week
Getting advice /support
Seeking help
Getting advice
Getting support
Taking part in some complementary therapies
Talking about feelings want to be listened to.
Talking about my feelings (x3)
Health
being pain free
counselling
feeling well physically.
getting health checks
Getting the help I need with my mental health problems.
initial support from expert when started with ME
Medication helps
support from CPN
Enjoy life
enjoy making plans for making my lifestyle more comfortable
Enjoy the day - whatever it brings
Get up in the morning
get up in the morning "I'm still here"
LIFE!
Live a good life mentally and physically - do no harm to anyone
Stay happy
Bingo / cards
Bingo (x4)
I go to bingo daily
Play cards with friends
Nothing
At the moment unable to do anything
I can't think of anything
I do not have time to spare to get involved in any of the above
Not much, unable to go out often. Eyesight very bad and I am afraid of falling
Nothing at the moment lost my husband a few weeks ago
she has no interest in anything
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Take a break
Taking a break (x5)
Driving
Drive a tractor
Driving (x4)
Computers
computers,
I.T.
Computer (internet etc)
Use google a lot.
Keeping busy
always trying to keep busy,
as well as busy day to day living
keeping busy
If she's busy she feels very happy -
Smoking
Smoking (x2)
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What else would you like to do to make you feel even better?
Comment category
friends / family
travel/ holidays/ outings
mobility / get out more
Physical activity
health/ healthcare
walking
nothing - ok already / more of the same
nature
volunteering / caring
learning
Sleep / relax
money
creativity
housework/ diy
Food
theatre / cinema / concert
new hobbies / interests
help/ support
other
Specific groups
housing
shopping
energy/able to do more
take a break
working
time
lose weight
Look after self
welfare of others
sprituality
tai chi / yoga
independence
bingo/ cards
computers
dancing
better weather
feel better
no interest in anything
smoking
driving
complimentary therapies
read
TV
enjoy life
keeping busy
puzzles
Number
88
65
40
32
27
23
22
21
18
16
16
16
14
13
13
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10
10
13
14
14
16
16
16
19
19
19
19
23
23
23
26
26
28
28
28
28
28
33
33
33
33
33
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Friends / family
Social groups / activities
Making new friends with the same interests
Go a walk with a companion
Have a companion for outings and holidays
People with shared interests
Going out with my wife (holidays)
coming to AERC & talking to friends
Active sex life
Get more exercise along with people of my own age eg exercise classes
Company, spending time with someone Enjoying a lunch chatting over food
Join more social groups
I wish there was more activities for people my age
listening to classical music with another person who enjoys it.
exercise with other people
Organised walking with group
Other
more involvement socially
involve other like minded people
See grandchildren more often
Make new friends
See more of my family but they are very busy people and keep in touch when they can. I can rely on them if really
needed.
Live nearer to my family
See my children and grandchildren more often
Spend more time with 92 yr old mother
More socialisation especially during Public Holidays Friends becoming older - more difficult to meet up
See my immediate family more frequently. They all live in the S.E.
social life
Have some sincere friend or friends
Meeting people
Some more friends
See grandchildren, stay in touch with family
Would like to see the family
More visits from my family
Find a soul mate
Spending more time with my grandchildren
I like to communicate
If her daughter visits
Meeting different people
Have visitors coming more often would make me feel a lot better
Going out meeting other people
Seeing my family more often
having a company of her friends
I wish I had my husband with me
More friends
Communicating with other people. She likes to make everybody young and old happy
Visit friends/family more often
Have a friend come and visit me more often
Go visit family abroad
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I'm contented in my own home with friends calling
Have some kind of social life
More socialising
more company
Having contact with family
Visit family and friends
Mix more socially
Would like to live nearer to my family
social support
spend more time with my grandchildren
socialise more
visiting friends
keeping in touch
In contact with other people
Keeping in touch with friends/loved ones
Visit family more
Meeting more people (x2)
Meet more people
Walking, meeting other people
Want to move house to be near my family
Have a well husband Move back down south nearer family
Keeping in touch with friends
Talking with others
Visit them regularly
Buy nice things for my family
have grandchildren
Going out - meeting friends
spending time with children/grandchildren
more classes to meet people socially… meeting other people socially
more involvement with grandchildren meet other members of family
being involved more socially
keeping in touch with friends
mix with other people, old acquaintances
wish I could help my family more financially
go to see my son in Spain
have more company more social contacts
being with my children & grandchildren
relaxing going on a break e.g. India visiting my parents
keeping in touch with friends/ loved ones
see more of my grandchildren who live away
Chances to enjoy great grandchildren who live 200 miles away.
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Travel/ holidays/ outings
Holidays
Foreign holidays
Go on a cruise
Go away on holidays
go away somewhere on my own
go on a holiday
Go on holiday (x2)
Going on holiday
go on holiday spend more time with my grandchildren
go on holidays (x2)
Go to India
go to see my son in Spain, change of same old routine for example nothing to look forward to holidays etc
Afford to travel more Sail across the Atlantic
Enjoy one or two holidays a year now we are retired
find more appropriate holidays i.e. more than just "go away"
Going out with my wife (holidays)
Have a caravan in the country
Have a companion for outings and holidays
Have a holiday (x3)
Have more holidays
holiday walking
Holidays (x3)
it would be nice to have a nice holiday for a week somewhere nice.
Like to go on a cruise
Money, go on holiday
More cultural visits
More holidays
More holidays/days out
More opportunity for holidays and breaks
Go visit family abroad
going on a break eg. India visiting my parents
Going on holiday is even better
Travel and explore new places, at home and abroad
travelling, going abroad
Travel extensively again
Regular outings and holidays
see more of England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland
see more of the world
take a holiday
Take relaxing beach type holidays.
Outings
a day trip to Southport
Able to travel more
Being able to enjoy sunshine and more holidays
Day trips (x2)
Days
get out & see more of England
Get out and about seeing different places
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Go to shows and outings
Going out - everywhere
Occasional outings e.g. vists to concerts & theatre performances. Trips to places of interest & opportunities to
enjoy nature. Chances to enjoy great grandchildren who live 200 miles away.
Regular outings
Travel
Travel more (x4)
Trips out (x2)
Visit to sea-side
Mobility / get out more
Have more mobility to get out and about more
To walk further
Be able to walk further
Walk better without assistance
better walking without my stick
to be able to use public transport
get out more increased mobility
Be more mobile
A magic wand to make me walk again
I would like to be able to walk properly
be able to walk without assistance (suffer from polio)
To feel able to go out for a walk - even a short one - without someone holding on to see so that I don't fall. This is
impossible for me as my lack of balance is due to a neurological reason which is not possible to diagnose
specifically.
Be able to walk on my own and go out shopping (shop till I drop!) instead of being pushed in my wheelchair. But it
does beat not being able to go out of the house.
To be able to walk
would be happier if my mobility was better
Someone to take me to town
Being able to get out to church
Better mobility
going out
Going outside more
to get outside more
Go out a lot more
Go out more often (x2)n
go out more (x2)
Going out - meeting friends
to go out more
go out more
Getting out
Get out more (x3)
get out & about more
Getting out and about
Get medication sorted to improve how and feel and be able to get out more
Can't afford taxis
Going out meeting other people
Going out - everywhere
Being able to go out - given enough time to shop for myself and my husband
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getting out more - even to local shops
Physical activity
Swimming
Swim (x3)
Swimming (x4)
Swim/aqua arobics
Do more swimming
Like to go swimming
Exercise with others
exercise with other people
Get more exercise along with people of my own age eg exercise classes
Specific activities
be able to be more active - e.g. walking as done in the past
I would like to go to the gym or do regular walking
aerobics group
Ride a bike (x2)
learn golf
Other
more exercise (x2)
to be able to be more active
Keep active
Be more physically active
be more active
Keeping physically active
do more exercise / keep fit
Exercise (x4)
more exercise (x2)
More active life
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health/ healthcare
Maintaining GP Surgery Gov to stop messing with NHS
I would like to be more confident that we have a good health service
Be in better health
To feel able to go out for a walk - even a short one - without someone holding on to see so that I don't fall. This is
impossible for me as my lack of balance is due to a neurological reason which is not possible to diagnose
specifically.
My physical health holds me back
When has replaced ear drum
Be able to move without pain in legs and arms
Get rid of schizophrenia
Have lower pain levels
Stay healthy
If she has good health she will feel even more better
If she has no problem with health she will be the happiest person
To have good health
To get improvement of my eyesight would be happier if my mobility was better
I would like to feel better healthwise
Get medication sorted to improve how and feel and be able to get out more
have complimentary therapies instead of my medication be given a choice to have alternative therapies not drugs.
Better health
free therapy
Being well.
Have diabetes - so need to control
would like a CPN again but don't know how to access service classes to support with particular mental health
problem to know who to contact if I feel I need help
getting help & support if you are not already 'in the system'
Feel physically better
I like to write but due to poor sight struggle with one fine eye & one eye on a broken machine
better health I have support from cleaner attends hospital appointments to help me
walking
Be able to walk further
Be able to walk on my own and go out shopping (shop till I drop!) instead of being pushed in my wheelchair. But it
does beat not being able to go out of the house.
To feel able to go out for a walk - even a short one - without someone holding on to see so that I don't fall. This is
impossible for me as my lack of balance is due to a neurological reason which is not possible to diagnose
specifically.
Do more walking but my health problems don't let me
Walk more
To go for a good long walk
Go a walk with a companion
Going for a walk in the country
walking in the countryside
Going for a walk when the weather is nice
Do more walking
walk
To walk further
I would like to spend more time walking
going for walks
be able to be more active - e.g. walking as done in the past
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Walking
Fresh air walk around not too far
I would like to go to the gym or do regular walking
go on long walks by myself
walking/ rambling joining a walking group
holiday walking
Organised walking with group
Nothing - ok already / more of the same
More of the same
None
no
I'm contented in my own home with friends calling
I have enough to do now
Well satisfied
Nothing else I enjoy what I am doing at this moment
Nothing (x2)
I feel ok
my life Is very full
more of the same keeping in touch
Nothing else
Already happy
I am happy
Feel happy
Praying/happy already
Enough already
Nothing more
Nothing much. I feel ok
Already very happy
nothing I can think of
Nature
Gardening
gardening (x3)
get my garden straight
Get my gardens done by the council
in the garden - get jobs done - sort out garage - greenhouse
sorting out my largish garden
Grow my own veg
The sea
Being by the sea
live near the coast
Other
Going for a walk in the country
Have a caravan in the country
walking in the countryside
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More outdoor activity
Better living environment - in Bolton - parks and gardens, trees, flowers which help to reflect a pride in the town
Make a useful contribution to saving the planet and mankind - in my small way
Get fresh air and exercise.
being outside
Gallop across open fields
Fresh air walk around not to far open spaces get in touch with nature - stroke a horse, take a picnic
contact with nature
opportunities to enjoy nature..
Volunteering / caring
caring for others (x2)
Would love to do more caring
more money help with my caring duties. It gets harder as you get older
Some voluntary work
Make a useful contribution to saving the planet and mankind - in my small way
Getting involved
I like getting involved and making a contribution
Help others
she likes to help people but her mind is not in anything
Getting involved/making a contribution
Voluntary work helping people worse off than myself
Getting involved in volunteering
getting involved with things
volunteer work
help people in need
getting involved in volunteering
knowing how to get into voluntary work - and being accepted as a volunteer
Learning
Learn to play music from written notes
Exploring my family history
To learn something new (eg) DIY, decorating
Learn to play piano
Computer studies
Learning new skills
college courses at low cost to help get back employment
Understand the universe and our place in it
learn how to read &write english
learn golf
more classes to meet people socially… learning new skills
information - about activities, services, how I get help first aid classes cookery classes at tech easily accessible
classes
more adult education classes
study
Study or undertake new project of an educational nature
I would like to go to an embriodery class
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Sleep / relax
Sleep
Sleep a lot better. I am a poor sleeper.
Getting a good nights sleep
She feels when she gets a good nights sleep
Getting a good nights sleep
sleeping well
Sleeping better
Sleep better
sleeping properly
If don't have good nights sleep don't feel too well
Relaxing
relaxing
Take relaxing beach type holidays.
relaxing going on a break e.g. India visiting my parents
I would like to be able to relax I would not like to be more conscientious
Just relaxing
Try Yoga, relax more
relaxing & taking a break
money
Getting a job, money
Money
Win the lottery
Get money win a prize
Can't afford taxis
better finances for older people
Higher pension rate
earn more money
more money help with my caring duties. It gets harder as you get older
more money - benefits or job opportunities free travel for over 50's holidays free therapy
more money (x2)
Win lottery
I would like to be more financially secure, perhaps
wish I could help my family more financially
have more energy and money to spend on them
Creativity
Visual arts
Take up painting
Join more art groups
Start art again
do an art course
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Music
Learn to play music from written notes
Learn to play piano
Play the paino again - join a brass band
Writing
I would like to feel better healthwise and get back to my hobby of writing and computer studies. That was put on the
back burner for 3 yrs (through caring)
I like to write but due to poor sight struggle with one fine eye & one eye on a broken machine
Crafts
I would like to go to an embriodery class
Like to do embroidery
Basket work class
Other
Doing something creative (x2)
Housework/ DIY
Have full time help in the house
Sort out house
be able to make some repairs to house
To learn something new (eg) DIY, decorating
I do get upset when I cant do my routine things
Put curtains/blinds and nets up on windows. Can take them down - difficult to put up
Do more house repairs
in the garden - get jobs done - sort out garage - greenhouse
help around the home cleaning
I can not climb to put up my curtains any more and would like to have somone to help.
get my garden straight get paperwork straight
jobs around the house, painting, decorating
sorting out my largish garden decorating my house
Food
Eating out
Go to a dinner at a Club
Enjoying a lunch chatting over food
going to more restaurants
Cooking
Cooking (x2)
cooking new recipes
baking
Cook better
Other
Eating well
Healthy food.
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home cooked fresh meals
drink less
Go to the Pub
theatre / cinema / concert
Sometimes I would like to go to the theatre more, but money isn't always available
Going to the Cinema
Have a visit to a show in Manchester now and then
Go to shows and outings
Go out in an evening to the theatre
attending a classical music event
listening to classical music with another person who enjoys it. Like to go to a concert
go to the theatre more often
Occasional outings e.g. visits to concerts & theatre performances.
New hobbies / interests
More hobbies
Enjoy an interesting hobby
A new interest
More thing in the community
More activities and more choice
New hobbies makes her happy
and taking up hobbies
I wish there was more activities for people my age
Take up a new hobby
Help/ support
Have full time help in the house
Someone to take me to town
Spend time to myself knowing that someone I trust is caring for my partner
More care
information - about activities, services, how I get help first aid classes cookery classes at tech easily accessible
classes getting help & support if you are not already 'in the system' knowing how to get into voluntary work - and
being accepted as a volunteer
I can not climb to put up my curtains any more and would like to have someone to help.
My husband to have more respite care to give me a break
I have support fro cleaner attends hospital appointments to help me
people to think about me not always the other way
Other
More cultural visits
Better living environment - in Bolton - parks and gardens, trees, flowers which help to reflect a pride in the town
find more appropriate holidays i.e. more than just "go away"
Driving my car, but I can't due to recovering from a stroke watching football
more freedom
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Gallop across open fields
classes to support with particular metnal health problem to know who to contact if I feel I need help more classes to
meet people socially getting involved in volunteering ways to get out to combat loneliness ways to encourage the
community to understand getting counselling meeting other people socially walking/ rambling joining a walking
group learning new skills
information - about activities, services, how I get help first aid classes cookery classes at tech easily accessible
classes getting help & support if you are not already 'in the system' knowing how to get into voulntary work - and
being accepted as a volunteer
Specific groups
Join a few more U3A groups
More thing in the community
Coming to the day care centre (A.E.R.C.)
Join more art groups
coming to AERC & talking to friends
More Tai Chi classes in Bolton in the evening for those who work day
I wish there was more activities for people my age
Organised walking with group
Energy/able to do more
do ANYTHING for longer periods
To have more energy
To be able to do more physically
I don't know, I am old now I don’t have any energy to do anything now
More energy No motivation
have more energy and money to spend on them
the above for longer
Housing
live somewhere that I feel safer & where young people (boys) do not call me names (old bag)
Live nearer to my family
Move house Get away from unpleasant neighbours Move to a better climate and more sunshine
I'm contented in my own home with friends calling
Would like to live nearer to my family
Want to move house to be near my family
Move back down south nearer family
live near the coast
Shopping
Be able to walk on my own and go out shopping (shop till I drop!) instead of being pushed in my wheelchair. But it
does beat not being able to go out of the house.
Someone to take me to town
Going shopping
Go out shopping
Being able to go out - given enough time to shop for myself and my husband
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Getting out more - even to local shops
Buy nice things for my family
buy new clothes, buy new shoes, underwear, shop shop shop till I drop
Take a break
Take a break (x2)
Taking a break (x3)
relaxing & taking a break
my husband to have more respite care to give me a break
Working
Getting a job, money
Would like to work
Part time job
Not employed would like part-time work College courses at low cost to help get back employment
Be able to retire
more money - benefits or job opportunities
I would like to start an industrial business where elderly people could work
Time
No time
Spend time to myself knowing that someone I trust is caring for my partner
Have more time for myself
No time to do more
have more free time
Being able to go out - given enough time to shop for myself and my husband
Look after self
Some time spent at the beauty salon (if only)
Have hair done
Spend time to myself knowing that someone I trust is caring for my partner
Have more time for myself
make over
Welfare of others
She likes to make everybody young and old happy
It is more important that I make others feel better
If I could get rid of the guilt feeling of leaving my wife with the befriender (who is lovely) I feel I should be with my
wife all the time
Have a well husband
My husband to have more respite care to give me a break
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Spirituality
Be more involved in church activities
Being able to get out to church
Praying
Prays
church groups
Tai chi / yoga
I would like to try Tai Chi. Alexander method.
Tai Chi (x2)
Try Yoga, relax more
More Tai Chi classes in Bolton in the evening for those who work day
independence
To feel able to go out for a walk - even a short one - without someone holding on to see so that I don't fall. This is
impossible for me as my lack of balance is due to a neurological reason which is not possible to diagnose
specifically.
Be able to walk on my own and go out shopping (shop till I drop!) instead of being pushed in my wheelchair. But it
does beat not being able to go out of the house.
To be able to be 100% independent
Walk better without assistance
be able to walk without assistance (suffer from polio)
Lose weight
Lose weight (x5)
Lose some weight
Bingo/ cards
go to bingo computer
Attend whist drives
Like to go to a concert or card games dominoes
Computers
Computer studies
basic computer classes
I would like to feel better healthwise and get back to my hobby of writing and computer studies. That was put on the
back burner for 3 yrs (through caring)
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Dancing
Dancing (x2)
Folk dancing
Better weather
Being able to enjoy sunshine
Move to a better climate and more sunshine
Going for a walk when the weather is nice
Feel better
If I could get rid of the guilt feeling of leaving my wife with the befriender (who is lovely) I feel I should be with my
wife all the time
feeling better not being divorced
handle my grief better
no interest in anything
I don't know, I am old now I don’t have any energy to do anything now
She has no interest in anything else
Quit smoking
Give up smoking
give up smoking I am a heavy smoker
Driving
Driving my car, but I can't due to recovering from a stroke
Drive a bigger tractor
Complimentary therapies
Taking part in complimentary therapies
try reflexology, have complimentary therapies instead of my medication be given a choice to have alternative
therapies not drugs.
read
Reading
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TV
Watching tv by myself
enjoy life
enjoy life
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What, if anything, is preventing you from doing these things?
Comment category
Health
Money
No reasons given
Get upset / worry
Nothing really
Other commitments
Travel / mobility
Time
Other
Company
Lack of service / facility
Confidence
Energy
Organise it
Distance
Age
Motivation
Going out at night/ safety
Information
Housing
Others time
Weather
Myself
Forget things
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18
16
16
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10
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4
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Health
A physical disability - peripheral neuropathy
Aches & Pains
Agoraphobia, breathing problems, transport support. Have a hernia so stops me swimming, my health problems
prevent me from having the hernia operated on & I.B.S
Arthritis (x5)
Arthritis, gout, leukaemia (CMR)
Asthma (x2)
because of her absent mind
Being able to hear
being divorced mental health problems
Being sick - cancer
Breakdown
but I am unable to [walk properly] with my leg
Chronic health problem (physical) and associated depression
company for holiday days out self conscious because of confidence (lacking) & hearing impairment
Deafness, memory
Difficulty with breathing
Disability physical - No energy, isolation Finances
disability, someone to go with
Disabled - lame
Eye sight
Gammy knee!
Had a stroke, affected right knee
Health (x7)
health - loss of energy
Health - some of the time
health issues
health problems (physical)
Health problems are restrictive
hip & shoulder problem
I am disabled & have to use crutches
I am disabled (mobility problems)
I am registered partially sighted, suffer from stenosis of spine & arthritis & several other age related problems.
Need to pay for taxis every time I go out
I feel very bad and my brain stops
I have a problem with my eyesight
I have had hip replacement surgery 18 months ago and expecting to go into hospital any day now to have my other
hip done
Ill health (x3)
Illness
Illness, weak heart
It depends how I feel - health wise
lack of get up & go. No spring in legs. Soon get very tired & exhausted in other words O/A, heart problems, BP,
underactive thyroid
Legs mobility arthritis, had a water blister years ago spreading fever got my leg straightened because of this, after
eight years finally got right cream of dermatologist because too late to get leg done (now more or less housebound)
Long term chronic medical conditions
M.S.
ME
Medication
Mental health problem: Can't concentrate at times
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Mobility/health
my disability
My health
my health - lack of energy
My health problems
My health problems seem to resist remedies
my knee surgery
My mobility. I had a double fracture of the spine many years ago and have had osteoporosis - diagnosed in the 70s
when they were first able to do so and osteogenesis imperfecta
My own eating disorder problem
No access to practical home help i.e. cleaning, cooking, home cooked meals (Panic attacks) lack of confidence
poor mobility
No more can be done to improve my eyesight, someone to come to my home to help me exercise, message ok to
help my mobility
Osteoporosis Parkinsons Coeliac problems
Pain in joints
Pain in knee and joints - foot
Painful legs No confidence on my own
partially sighted
Physical disabilities
Physical disability (x2)
physical disability & lack of energy
Physical health
Physical movement
post-op, physically unable
Problem with nerves
Recent operation
restricted movement in right arm (after dislocation of shoulder 1986)
rheumatic pains
Sciatica - paid waist below Breathlessness due to Angina
Severe arthritis causing painful and poor mobility
She can't feel her feet
Sick elderly pet Own health variable
sickness, limited disability
Sometimes has problems with pain in leg
Sometimes unwell
There is no gym nearby and I have very hard cracked feet and I can't do a lot of walking as I am diabetic
TKR (total knee replacement) Needed
unable to because of mental health
visual impairment
Walking, my disability
worry of diabetes problem pain in leg
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Money
Cost can also be an issue with leisure facilities
costs low income
eating out is expensive
expense
Finance
Finances (x2)
Finances can be a factor in preventing me from doing all I would like to do, but I have learnt to make the best of
things by getting concessionary tickets and good holiday deals out of season etc.
Financial commitments
financial limitations
Financial problems
Financial restraints (x2)
Financial worries
Lack of money (x2)
Lack of money - mortgage
Money (x19)
Money!
Money on benefits
money problems
Money problems (x2)
Money, if I came 5 days a week it would be expensive for me
Need to pay for taxis every time I go out
not having spare cash
Not winning the lottery
Shortage of cash
Six day 60+ hours work self-employed attempting to earn a living!
too far away costly
very few adult education classes in the area and the ones available in other areas are expensive
Watching my spending
Work - money - pressure of family needing money Increased cost of living.
Get upset / worry
As I have said the feeling of guilt I promised in my marriage vows to look after her
Coming to terms living on my own I miss my husband so much But accept we were together so long How many
couples are so lucky to survive diamond anniversary (But I am nearly 80)
Feel upset
Feeling anxious and nervous all time afraid to go out
Feels sad and unhappy
Get upset (x5)
he has died. I get upset
Husband died - just feels lonely
I'd get upset
lost my husband 2 years ago - loneliness
mental trauma
not happy going out at night, worry
She feels bored and unhappy
she feels irritated when she can't do things she used to do. Sometimes she forgets things
She feels sad
she feels sad about other people not feeling well it makes her upset
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She feels sad and upset
She feels unhappy
She feels upset
She feels upset and unhappy (x2)
she feels upset if she is prevented from doing these things [that make her feel better]
she feels very unhappy
she gets depressed
She gets irritated
She gets upset (x7)
she gets upset sometimes
sometimes worry - if friends/family ill
upset and unhappy
worry - general
worry about other people, children not happy to go out at night
worry of diabetes problem pain in leg
would feel upset
Nothing really
being lazy & self centred
Finances can be a factor in preventing me from doing all I would like to do, but I have learnt to make the best of
things by getting concessionary tickets and good holiday deals out of season etc.
I'm doing it
Never got round to it
Never had any problems
No (x2)
No one is preventing her from the doing things
None (x3)
Not much now
Nothing - I read about the above (universe) but there are many conflicting theories
Nothing (x21)
nothing really
Nothing really feel I can do it myself
Nothing really I live at a Residential home
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Other commitments
Work
Time and work pressures
Time, as I am still working
Work (x5)
Caring
Being a carer (x2)
being carers for our handicapped daughter
caring for mother & children
Husband will not have sitters or carers crossroads
I also have a daughter who has MS and I take her out one day a week to have a meal. I DO TRY to do everything I
can as I am very independent.
Husband very ill I can't drive
ill health of husband
Mum rarely wants to go and is often tired.
my husband has Alzheimer’s
my responsibilities for my mother
my son & his needs
Not enough care time for my husband who has dementia and cancer aged 94 years
Time - I spend every afternoon with my husband who is in a Care Home
Pets
My dog is getting old - difficult to leave her
leaving pets in kennels
Sick elderly pet
Other
commitments to family near to home
Family commitment (x3)
fitting in travelling with other responsibilities
house & partner
Lack of time goes due to being very active
Looking after my mother
not being able to say no
Other commitments prevent me from joining the U3A groups I would like to join.
partner, family
Responsibilities
Too many other people needing support
Travel / mobility
Walking
can't walk too well
but I am unable to [walk properly] with my leg
I am disabled & have to use crutches
not too good walking
Walking difficulties
There is no gym nearby and I have very hard cracked feet and I can't do a lot of walking as I am diabetic
Confidence with travel
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(Panic attacks) lack of confidence poor mobility
Agoraphobia, breathing problems, transport support
Feeling anxious and nervous all time afraid to go out
Transport Mobility Fear of going out when dark
mobility confidence
can't get out myself due to mobility problems not been out in so long lack confidence
Housebound
(mobility problems) I am recently housebound last few months
Legs mobility arthritis, had a water blister years ago spreading fever got my leg straightened because of this, after
eight years finally got right cream off dermatologist because too late to get leg done (now more or less
housebound)
Other
I am registered partially sighted, suffer from stenosis of spine & arthritis & several other age related problems.
Need to pay for taxis every time I go out
Difficulty in getting around alone
different city - travelling problems
Double amputee "Ring & Ride" not always available Wheel chair too wide (no ramps etc)
Driving, going out at night
Husband very ill I can't drive
I am disabled (mobility problems)
lack of mobility
Mobility (x2)
Poor mobility (x2)
mobility, independence, someone to go with
Mobility/health
Mum rarely wants to go and is often tired. Plus transport is a problem if it is out of Bolton
not enough energy / fitness
Severe arthritis causing painful and poor mobility
Transport (x2)
Travel
Travel by public transport
Time
fitting in travelling with other responsibilities
Just time and circumstances
lack of time (x3)
Lack of time goes due to being very active
Money and time
No time
Not enough hours in a day to do all the things that I would like to do
not enough time (x2)
Planning my time better
Six day 60+ hours work self-employed attempting to earn a living!
starts too early
Time - get up and go motivation
Time - I spend every afternoon with my husband who is in a Care Home
Time (x8)
time / work
Time and energy Lack of encouragement
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Time and work pressures
Time clashes mainly
time constraints
Time for myself
Time sometimes
Time, as I am still working
Time. Work. Money. Travel by public transport
too busy
Work (i.e. lack of time)
Other
Newly arriving to the area
Leaving behind a very good GP
Prejudice against aged by young, insurance people holiday company, car hire, other drivers & employers (the list
goes on!)
Government (x2)
I wish I had the answer spend too much working in my own house which I find is sometimes too much for me and I
suppose I am a bit shy talking to people until I get to know them
can't fly
Language barriers
No contact
I am in a Residential home, family cannot look after me at home
Enjoy food too much
Don't want to at the moment
let gym membership lapse when language & conversation of young men around became offensive to me
son separated from partner
being divorced
I get something done indoors
Initial introductions
Support
Agoraphobia, breathing problems, transport support Have a hernia so stops me swimming, my health problems
prevent me from having the hernia operated on & I.B.S
I cope in a fashion
independence
Company
No one to go with (x2)
Nobody to go anywhere with
not everyone is available at the same time
Companionship
Most people of my age (82) will not walk
Getting to know a new group of friends as the friend who I had for 21 years has died and it leaves a hole in your life
three's a crowd, most of my friends have husbands or partners I always feel left out in a group
mobility, independence, someone to go with
somebody who could take the person in question or spend time with them
company
company for holiday days out self conscious because of confidence (lacking) & hearing impairment
Can't go because got no-one to take me
Difficulty in getting around alone
disability, someone to go with
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Living on own
isolation
Lack of service / facility
Having people who will give me the respite time and not aware of services who provide these
Lack of facilities
someone to come to my home to help me exercise, message ok to help my mobility
In this area (North Bolton) there is a lack of resources
Lack of service
Local to where I live
There are leisure centres for younger people, fitness classet etc. Sitting down exercises for the elderly but for my
age group (I'm 68) we need something in between.
No access to practical home help i.e. cleaning, cooking, home cooked meals
No classes available
let gym membership lapse when language & conversation of young men around became offensive to me
Not enough care time for my husband who has demintia and cancer aged 94 years
I do not know of anything that is happening
There is no gym nearby and I have very hard cracked feet and I can't do a lot of walking as I am diabetic
distance - & spread out families very few adult education classes in the area and the ones available in other areas
are expensive
[respite care] has not been available so far
starts too early
Confidence
Confidence (x2)
Lack of confidence in myself
I wish I had the answer spend too much working in my own house which I find is sometimes too much for me and I
suppose I am a bit shy talking to people until I get to know them
Just personal motivation/determination to get out and do them (as a widow - self confidence is lowered)
Time and energy Lack of encouragement
Shy
Shyness
Feeling anxious and nervous all time afraid to go out
fear, scared of trying things in case I fail. Loss of self esteem confidence. I'm stuck can't move on.
Painful legs No confidence on my own
No access to practical home help i.e. cleaning, cooking, home cooked meals (Panic attacks) lack of confidence
poor mobility
Fear of falling
can't get out myself due to mobility problems not been out in so long lack confidence
self conscious because of confidence (lacking) & hearing impairment
three's a crowd, most of my friends have husbands or partners I always feel left out in a group
Energy
physical disability & lack of energy
lack of get up & go. No spring in legs. Soon get very tired & exhausted
Lack of time Lack of energy
Lack of emotional energy
Time and energy Lack of encouragement
No motivation More energy
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Being a carer Lack of energy - sometimes I feel very tired and don't want to get out of bed
Dissibility physical - No energy
not enough energy / fitness
health - loss of energy
nothing at the moment, except more stamina & energy
my health - lack of energy
Organise it
Finding my bent
Reluctance to make a choice
Just time and circumstances
Disorganisation/laziness
Just personal motivation/determination to get out and do them (as a widow - self confidence is lowered)
A direction - someone or something to set me on the path
I am with my wife, researching the issue. It is not a problem, other than one of information
Lack of regular weekly routine at present - this will change!
Planning my time better
being lazy & self centred
Distance
Distance is stopping me seeing my grandchildren
Son, daughter in law and two grandchildren live in South Lake District Daughter, her partner and two grandchildren
live in Suffolk.
Long distance and commitments to family near to home
Travelling distances - most of my long standing friends and family live away from Bolton My dog is getting old difficult to leave her
They all live in the S.E.
Too far away.
too far away costly
different city - travelling problems
distance - & spread out families very few adult education classes in the area and the ones available in other areas
are expensive
the geographic restraint
Age
Prejudice against aged by young, insurance people holiday company, car hire, other drivers & employers (the list
goes on!)
Getting older
Age (x5)
but feel too old
age 6/3/43
Motivation
Laziness.
Disorganisation/laziness
No motivation
get up and go motivation
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Motivation (x2)
lack of motivation
Going out at night/ safety
I live in protected housing and with other vulnerable people. I am afraid of strangers & do not understand a lot of
what goes on around me.
going out at night
Fear of going out when dark Age/health
dangerous area
not happy going out at night, worry
not wanting to be out all night
Information
Having people who will give me the respite time and not aware of services who provide these
Not knowing where help needed
Seeking help
Lack of knowledge of where to go
I do not know of anything that is happening
Housing
re housing
Can't sell my house
going through house sale
house
Others time
work son separated from partner
Family worker
time of family - they are busy people
Weather
Weather
bad weather
Myself
me
myself
Forget things
she feels irritated when she can't do things she used to do. Sometimes she forgets things
not able to remember things
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What, if anything would make it easier for you to do these things?
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No reasons given
Health
Travel / mobility
Money
Extra service / facility
Company
Other
Nothing really
Do things own way
Time
Change work
Motivation / encouragement
Help/ advice
Housing
Information
See family
Stay happy
Organise it
Energy
Distance
Age
Other commitments
Talk easily
Learning
Others' time
Going out at night/ safety
Weather
Confidence
Get upset / worry
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Health
A Cure!!
a new body
Being able to do things without getting breathless
Being able to have greater use of all 4 limbs
being in fairly good health
Better health (x4)
Better health (self)
Better health and more money
Better mobility/health
Better pain relief
could do with a new pair of legs!!!
feeling less tired having less pain in my spine
Funding some care for my health problems Improving my sleeping difficulties
Get the use of my legs and hands better
Getting rid of Scatica pain
Glasses
have a good health
Have a new skeleton
Have improved health
Having… lesser of personal problems
I need a good surgeon to make me better
If I was able to use my left hand properly
if I was pain free
if I was physically fit
If I wasn't diabetic it would make things a lot easier
If she could eat properly and talk properly
if she has good health
If she has good health she feel happier
Improvement in chronic health problems
improvement in husband's health (unlikely)
Improving my heart condition
Just don't know!! Maybe my new knee will help
Less medication
less pain in joints
miracle cure to improve memory!
Mobility, waiting for an operation for hips
Monkey glands!
My health, get out of breath very easily also would like to get out of house more often
no post traumatic stress
not have arthritis
Relief from arthritis
Not to have arthritis
Physical and mental good health
Recovering from my stroke
See above - the unlikely - a cure
she feels if she stays healthy and happy it will help to feel better
She is ill so she has no interest in anything that's why she is not better
stay healthy
to be more physically healthy
To be well and healthy
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To have a good health
to have a healthy life
To keep active and stay healthy
to keep healthy and keep in touch with other people
to keep herself happy and healthy
to keep herself healthy & fit
To see properly
When operation goes well
Travel / mobility
Public transport
Better bus service
better night-time bus service
Easier & more frequent public transport
A bus pass
for public transport to be easy to use for people in my position
Car
A friend with a car & a pair of strong arms to push a wheelchair! I have an active mind but unactive body.
Being able to drive (x2)
Driving
If I could drive a car I wish I had learnt when I was younger. It would make life so much easier.
someone to rely on to take me with a car
Door to door transport
Door to door transport
door to door transport assistance from my house to the transport
Better taxi, cheaper transport, drivers helping to get you out and take you to the shop etc
Organised trips - door to door
Better transport e.g. ring and ride, hospital transport
Wheelchair / scooter
have a scooter
I have bought a mobility scooter to get around need to get used to it yet
Wheelchair
Escorts
wheelchairs escorts, limited transport
a good carer able to accompany & help shopping TRANSPORT
having support to go out and about
If I had a little help sometimes going for food, or be taken for a ride sometimes
Transport or someone to take me out to town
Other
Better access to transport
Better mobility
Better mobility/health
Easier access to services
I find travelling tiring
if I could get around better on my own
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If I wasn't in a wheelchair could walk, to do things when I want when I want
Improved availability of/or access to community resources
Improved physical mobility - probably not possible!
Increased mobility
Mobility
Mobility, waiting for an operation for hips
more mobility
My health, get out of breath very easily also would like to get out of house more often
Transport (x3)
Money
A little more money
Being able to do supported paid work, so I can start to get my life on track but scared of the benefits system to
many rules. college courses at low cost to help get back employment
cheaper transport
extra income (x2)
Finance
financial
Financial security for the future years of retirement
Financial support
Funding some care for my health problems
have more money (x2)
have more money to help me
Have sufficient money to live off
Having a bit more money
Having more money
Money (x4)
more income
More income/own home
More money (x9)
no debt
place to work & money
Retirement with plenty of money!
Win the lottery
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Extra service / facility
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy
probably some more physio
More help from a physiotherapist - have been discharged. Appointment with consultant delayed 6 months to 3
years
Local services
More opportunities locally in Westhoughton
Improved availability of/or access to community resources
As above [leisure centre] in a central location
find a convenient local authority swimming pool with good showering / changing facilities & try that
If there was a gym near to where I live I would regularly use it with my friends
Easier access to services
Respite opportunities
If someone would take him out for a walk some afternoons
Some one to look after mum while I go dancing once a week when I can forget
Respite care for my disabled son
More hrs to be able to go out - swimming or exercise - or shopping - to switch off. Knowing my husband is well
taken care of and enough has not to have to rush back home
more respite care facilities
Other
Someone to escort me
People for company (help to access above)
Talk to someone one to one, or go out with someone - one to one
Carer
Full time support
More organisations like the Befriending Service
Have a club which includes days or nights out
If I had a little help sometimes going for food, or be taken for a ride sometimes
a good carer able to accompany & help shopping TRANSPORT used to have jobs done by neighbour ie [?] a
directory from a reliable body ie social services of people recommended & trustworthy easily accessed
if the housing was protected from youngsters & people who habitually drink too much, I would be more comfortable
Funding some care for my health problems
Availability of information, access to courses - esp university level
Service improvement
Organised trips - door to door
training for new carers (job opportunities) being listened to
extra assistance
extra help
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Company
Finding a like minded companion
Getting to know people in a new situation
Companionship
Perhaps living in a community as I grow older BUT with independence to make my own decisions. Retaining my
self worth
Talk to someone one to one, or go out with someone - one to one
More company
I need more personal contact during the day, my close friends live a fair distance away from my home base
Company of relatives when going out
If family weren't working hard to pay for houses, cars, holidays and had a bit of time to help in the areas where I'm
struggling
keep in touch with other people
Having a friend to go out with
Someone to escort me
Someone to take short walks with me
People for company (help to access above)
Meeting people
Somebody to go with
companion during daytime
Having several people to share holiday with. need a companion to travel with me
Better health, visiting
Only son in New Zealand Niece looks after me but she has her own children and grandchildren and works full time
If family take me out
Be in a group
If I had a little help sometimes going for food, or be taken for a ride sometimes
more company
support social for outings
someone to rely on to take me with a car
Having other people who want to do the same things but who are not stand offish
A friend with a car & a pair of strong arms to push a wheelchair! I have an active mind but unactive body.
Other
steps in public swimming pools - access to water not via vertical ladder (new pool please note)
improvement in husband's health (unlikely)
cut back some of the things I do
Recovery or death of pet
Mix better I am quite a happy loner
Halve some of existing voluntary commitments - which I have just done!
Take with me my home and Doctor's practice
Perhaps living in a community as I grow older BUT with independence to make my own decisions. Retaining my
self worth
Government and officials to really listen and hear what people say
To be in an environment that supports nature and wildlife around the local area and a town centre which is
attractive
To find the key to my above answer
Cheap price holiday
To keep active and stay healthy
If I could give up smoking
I have no idea - less stigma towards eating disorders If I felt my GP had more time to spend with me
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Join weight watchers maybe
Better appreciation for pensioners
to keep herself healthy & fit
less day to day grind
have time away on my own
16.2 HH Horse
I think as time goes on and my grandchildren grow up I will find it easier to undertake more voluntary projects
Not live in a hilly location
Nothing really
Am old now. I don't want to do anything
I do most of the things already
Just continue
Just joined the U34 so time will tell
not much can be done
Nothing - the damage is done
Nothing (x6)
Nothing at moment
Nothing really
Nothing that the NHS could provide
nothing. Unlikely to be able to swim much again
probably the current timetable is the best compromise
stop doing things I have to do so that I can do more things I want to do I would feel that I was being selfish though not good in the end
Do things own way
Just please myself
Do things her own way and own space
Do her thing her own way and in her own time
To do things her own way (x4)
To do her things her own way
She wanted to do her things her own way
She wanted to do things her own way makes her feel better
Do her own things own way
If I wasn't in a wheelchair could walk, to do things when I want when I want
If she does her things her own way but sometime she takes advice from friends
To do everything her own way
She feels better when she does her things her own way
she likes to do things her own way & she can manage that way better
Time
More time
To have more time for myself (x2)
Halve some of existing voluntary commitments - which I have just done!
Have more leisure time available
More time and less work
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More time in a day.
More free time (x2)
time
opportunity with more time
have time away on my own
More hrs to be able to go out - swimming or exercise - or shopping - to swith off. Knowing my husband is well taken
care of and enough has not to have to rush back home
to have some time for myself
Change work
Less work
Retire from work
Early retirement
More time and less work
Retirement with plenty of money!
spend less time at work
Work less hours
Working less hours
More work
A part time job
Being able to do supported paid work, so I can start to get my life on track but scared of the benefits system to
many rules. college courses at low cost to help get back employment
training for new carers (job opportunities)
place to work & money
Change work
Work normal hours
Change working pattern
more flexibility at work
Motivation / encouragement
self discipline
Encouragement to be more involved
Getting help from people [to get a job]
Getting motivated I think therapy might be the answer
Having support to do these things
Encouragement Friends getting along side of me
Having more support from staff
Chance of personal attitude
more support
support social for outings
Help / advice
Someone making them [choices] for me
A lead from a friend to point the way
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If she does her things her own way but sometime she takes advice from friends
If she gets help from the people she likes she feels more better
having support to go out and about
Someone to escort me
Better taxi, cheaper transport, drivers helping to get you out and take you to the shop etc
extra assistance
If I had a little help sometimes going for food, or be taken for a ride sometimes
a good carer able to accompany & help shopping TRANSPORT used to have jobs done by neighbour
Housing
Obviously living nearer my children
Living nearer to my family
Perhaps living in a community as I grow older BUT with independence to make my own decisions. Retaining my
self worth
own home
If I was living at home it would make me feel better
Live near to family
Moving
be closer to them
to get through the house sale
Information
Not Availability of information, access to courses - esp university level
Nobody to show you what to do
Know where to meet people
used to have jobs done by neighbour i.e. a directory from a reliable body e.g. social services of people
recommended & trustworthy easily accessed
See family
Obviously living nearer my children
If family weren't working hard to pay for houses, cars, holidays and had a bit of time to help in the areas where I'm
struggling
Live near to family
to have more access to my grandchildren
Only son in New Zealand Niece looks after me but she has her own children and grandchildren and works full time
If family take me out
Stay happy
Just stay happy
Just enjoy life
she feels if she stays healthy and happy it will help to feel better
to keep herself happy and health
she tries to keep herself happy
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Organise it
Someone making them [choices] for me
A lead from a friend to point the way
Better organising of time
organising my life better
Energy
More energy
I find travelling tiring
Not to feel so tired
feeling less tired
Distance
Obviously living nearer my children
Living nearer to my family
Live near to family
Age
Turn the clock back 40 years
Youth.
Other commitments
cut back some of the things I do
Talk easily
If she could eat properly and talk properly
People who speak the same language
Learning
college courses at low cost to help get back employment
training for new carers (job opportunities)
Others' time
If family weren't working hard to pay for houses, cars, holidays and had a bit of time to help in the areas where I'm
struggling
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Only son in New Zealand Niece looks after me but she has her own children and grandchildren and works full time
If family take me out
Going out at night/ safety
safer surroundings
Weather
good weather all the year round
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What is most important to you in giving you the best wellbeing possible?
Comment category
Family / friends
Good health / healthcare
Spirituality
Peace of mind / happy / relaxed
Lifestlyle changes
Being looked after / having support / cared about
Welfare of family / friends
Independence
Other
Mobility / keep active
Outings / holidays
Sleep / relax
Physical activity
Food
Keep busy / mentally active
Specific group / facility
Look after / help others
Be respected / Listened to
Nature
Live your own way
Housing
Creativity
Confidence
Feeling useful / needed
Time to do things
More of the same
Able to cope
Learning
Enjoy life to full
Waking up in the morning
Walking
Money
Work
Number
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15
15
14
14
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Rank
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10
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Family / friends
A club where the others in the community like myself could get together
A comfortable happy life and good friends
A trusting friend
Adequate company of others
agree with the own relatives
Any my friend coming in cleaning and shopping and taking me out
Being able to go out and visit family
Being happily married for the past 55 years
Being loved
Being married and having grandchildren
Being part of a loving family
being with family & grandchildren
being with people I like
Coming to aerobics class at St Georges - mixing with the girls.
community
Companionship
company
Company of people
company, people to talk to
Contact with my family
enjoying the company of others who care
Family (x4)
Family and friends
family life.
Family, friends, neighbours,
Family, friends, relatives
family/friends
feeling loved
Friends (x2)
Friendships and family
Getting involved with my family and friends. Working with other people in groups. Being there when needed for
friends and relations.
Getting out and about and socialising. Helping others to take my mind off things
Giving love and being loved
Going on holidays to India to see family often
Good friend and family network
good health & friends & family
good relationships
Good support from family
Happiness in my relationships with husband and family as I struggle in this area.
Happy family, Good neighbours
Having contact with friends and family
having family support close by - they live abroad.
Having friends (x2)
Having friends,
having people around / not being alone
Having people around me
I enjoy family contact by phone or in person
Independence in my own home with company.
Keeping in touch with friends and family
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Knowing there are people and support groups to turn to in times of difficulty
large family
Likes to see Dehlia and when she helps her. (Dehlia is Drop ins organiser)
Living independently in own home with spouse for as long as possible
Maintaining contact with family and friends
Meeting friends
meeting people
Meeting people socially, especially people of like mind, U3A good for this
Meeting with friends
My children & grandchildren (being with them) .Circumstances make it unlikely that I will see more of them,
therefore seeing friends and being in groups etc is the next best thing
My family (x4)
my family & good friends support network
my family and friends (x3)
My family and my 'boyfriend' who is also my best friend
my family and surroundings
My family. My friends, knowing people care
my husband and family
my relatives and friends
my wife love & the love from my children & grandchildren
People/family came and visit - don't like staying alone - lonely
See above, support from daugher, but she has a family, a demanding job and lives in N. Wales.
Seeing friends
Seeing lots of my family
sharing in my wife's interests as well as my own
Social interaction
Spending time with family (x3)
Spending time with friends
spending time with my grandchildren
Support of my family
the community
The happiness and contentment of my wife and the enjoyment, satisfaction and fulfilment of my three daughters
to stay with people who make her happy
Talking to others
talking to people
Talking with and caring for friends, neighbours and relatives
Good health / healthcare
Healthcare
Being healthy and having that extra support from the local authority
Chiropodist, Carers
Regular and a positive conclusion to foot problems - which stops me from walking (though the help given didn't
work - long standing and people tried to help) very distressing
Availability of possible counselling - I asked the GP for support after my brother took his life and I was told to go
home think about it and come b
Brief therapeutic interventions
better health care
Good access to all aspects of Healthcare
Good health care
Good health. Easier access to GP more personal attention. Being able to do things, even cleaning, on reflection
maybe age has something to do with it as well as
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Good healthcare at the moment, would help
having doctors who listened to their patients, having health care staff who treated older people as individuals and
didn't just see their age
health & the security to know if things go wrong someone will look after me with care & dignity
Healthcare (x2)
Hospital community support
Medicine
Physiotherapy
Reflexology, community support. Respite.
Someone to guide me about my health regularly and motivate me
specialist care based at home
Specialist care based at home healthcare district nurse they came regularly every 2 weeks to change my dressing
on my feet
Taking medicine
Therapeutic interventions
Therapy for my arthritis and osteoporosis or exercises would probably help
Well being depends to a large extent on being well. Most men & women over the age of eighty suffer from agerelated problems. Health visitors should be employed to call on over 75s at regular intervals to give support &
advice
Health
Being alert and healthy
being healthy (x2)
Being in good health
Being well enough to look after my family
doing new things but I don't always feel well enough
Feeling more healthy and being better able to cope with things (but my own health problems stop me)
General health
Good health (x12)
Good health and being able to continue to care for my partner
Good, thoughtful, informed health care
Got physical and mental health problems. Need to sort out physical problems to feel better
Having a good health
Having peace of mind and enjoying good health
Having sound health
Health (x6)
health & happiness
Healthy life
If I had good health that would make me very happy
keeping healthy & active
Keeping as healthy as I am able
Keeping healthy
Keeping mobile and healthy
own health
seeing my sons in good health, good health for myself
sleeping without pain through the night & 40 winks whenever needed
Staying fit and healthy
still being able to enjoy life to the full having my health and mobility
to be healthy / husband health
To carry on as I can as my balance is not likely to improve and I hope it will not get worse too quickly. I have a
neurological problem which cannot be specifically diagnosed at the present time. Maybe it is considered that this is
age-related. No doubt
To keep well and stay happy
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Spirituality
prayer
Prayers in the morning
Praying (x9)
Praying is most important
Praying keeps you happy and healthy
Praying to God
Spirituality & prayer
Attending Mass St Edmonds RC Church
being at peace in god through faith in Jesus Christ
church
church life
faith in Christ
Going church
my religion
reading the Bible daily & learning from it. Attending church services and sharing God's blessings
Religion (x3)
Teaching children Islamic readings
Peace of mind / happy / relaxed
A comfortable happy life
A sense of humour
achieving a sense of self-worth
being contented
Being happy. Being free from overburdening concerns and anxieties
Feeling happy about everyday life and knowing my family are ok
feeling relaxed
Happiness
Happiness in my relationships with husband and family as I struggle in this area.
Having peace of mind
health & happiness
Just stay happy
No worry
Peace
peace of mind
Peace of mind and accepting that life is good. I am 92 years of age and this is my belief
Peace of mind in all things
Satisfaction
Support and encouragement I get very down at times
To keep well and stay happy
To live life at full and be happy
To live lifestyle the way it goes
to stay with people who make her happy
When those you care for and those near to you share their joys and all express more positive attitudes to life
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Lifestyle changes
Change of lifestyle (x7)
Changes in lifestyle (x2)
Lifestyle change (x9)
To change lifestyle
to change the lifestyle
A lifestyle change - supported accommodation if more help is available
Change of her lifestyle and being healthy
Change of lifestyle and better health care
change of lifestyle, doing things her own way
Having a good health and change of lifestyle
if she can change her lifestyle eating habits
Being looked after / having support / cared about
Being healthy and having that extra support from the local authority
Care that is full time not sporadic at times that are convenient for me in my own home.
Carers
Good support from family, social Care Services
having family support close by - they live abroad. A bottle of confidence - motivation & pushing by support
Having some one to talk to reassure me that I will be fine and I can get through this difficult patch
health & the security to know if things go wrong someone will look after me with care & dignity
help from others with transport & help around the house
Hospital community support
Independence in my own home with company. Help with personal hygiene, s/worker looking into it but waiting!!!!
Knowing that if you are low that help is available when and if needed
Knowing there are people and support groups to turn to in times of difficulty
Likes to see Dehlia and when she helps her. (Dehlia is Drop ins organiser)
My friends, knowing people care
My husband being as well as possible and him being able to help me in the daily doings
Residential Home. They look after me
See above, support from daugher, but she has a family, a demanding job and lives in N. Wales.
Someone to guide me about my health regularly and motivate me
Support
Support and encouragement I get very down at times
Support from my carers 3 times daily Careline. And my friend coming in a cleaning and shopping and taking me out
supported accommodation if more help is available
The knowledge that someone cares
Well being depends to a large extent on being well. Most men & women over the age of eighty suffer from agerelated problems. Health visitors should be employed to call on over 75s at regular intervals to give support &
advice
Welfare of family / friends
family happiness
When those you care for and those near to you share their joys and all express more positive attitudes to life
The happiness and welfare of my whole family including nephews and nieces
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My husband being as well as possible and him being able to help me in the daily doings
The happiness and contentment of my wife and the enjoyment, satisfaction and fulfilment of my three daughters
Knowing my family are healthy and happy
Giving love and being loved
The knowledge that my husband has the highest care possible
Happy family
Family's health and happiness
Family are happy and well provided
That all my family are well and cared for
husband health my family all happy
my son to be well
seeing my sons in good health
knowing my husband is being cared for constantly
Feeling happy about everyday life and knowing my family are ok
family all settled no problems
Independence
being able to do things, even cleaning, on reflection maybe age has something to do with it as well as
Keeping my independence
Independence
To carry on as I can as my balance is not likely to improve and I hope it will not get worse too quickly.
Not to be restricted by my caring responsibility
Living independently in own home with spouse for as long as possible
Although it is very difficult I still do my own cleaning and cooking. Keeping my independence is so very important
independence
Independence in my own home with company.
Being independent and feeling safe
Stay mentally active… Try to do as much as possible for myself
staying mentally alert and capable of looking after myself in the long term
retaining my independence & enjoying the company of others who care
remaining in my own home & making my own choices
Being independent
Other
sharing in my wife's interests as well as my own
If someone I knew well could help me with advice on person matters (hygeine) possibly that might help. Please
note this is not this person's opinion, it is the writer's opinion.
People smiling and saying good morning
Reading
Privacy
More places to access advice
I like to feel well dressed and to keep myself attractive using makeup and jewellery daily
Communication between professionals and myself
Gallop across open fields
bingo
my lovely Mercedes!
my family and surroundings
Place to go to do dancing and other things
Warmth, regular meals & supervised activities. The person in question is very aware of a loss of independence
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Mobility / keep active
Being busy and active.
Better mobility
Driving and being able to remain active
Gardening and driving
help from others with transport
Keeping fit and active.
keeping healthy & active
Keeping mobile and healthy
mobility & still being able to drive
Mobility personally - and if impaired in the future good transport to places - esp. dial and ride concepts.
Staying fit and healthy
still being able to enjoy life to the full having my health and mobility
To be able to walk
To carry on being reasonably fit and continue my lifestyle
Outings / holidays
Perhaps able to go on holiday, Change of scene
taking a holiday or short breaks
Keeping busy and getting out and about
also a holiday must get around to it
Being able to go out and visit family
Not to be restricted by my caring responsibility. I'd like a week in a spa
Any my friend coming in a cleaning and shopping and taking me out
Getting out and about and socialising. Helping others to take my mind off things
Holidays
getting out more - even to local shops
going out (x2)
Going on holidays to India to see family often, and other places travelling
being able to get out more
Sleep / relax
Sleep
getting good sleep
I sleep 4-5 hrs nightly (sometimes less for yrs) and I would like around 7 hrs regular but sadly it alludes me
Sleeping better
sleep
8 hrs sleep
sleeping without pain through the night & 40 winks whenever needed
Relaxing
Relaxing
Resting
I'd like a week in a spa
Relaxing home
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Yoga
Relaxing/taking a break
Physical activity
Exercise (x8)
Keep trying to keep fit has possible
Coming to aerobics class at St Georges - mixing with the girls. Sport - netball (shooter)
Place to go to do dancing and other things
Food
eating well, and having occasional drink
Cooking (x2)
Eating well (x2)
Attending age concern each week for a meal
Food
if she can change her lifestyle eating habits
Somebody to cook fresh meals not to have bits & frozen
regular meals
Keep busy / mentally active
Being alert and healthy
Being busy and active.
I am terrified of developing dementia
Keeping busy
Keeping busy and getting out and about
Keeping herself busy at her own way
Keeping mentally active
Keeping myself busy
Stay mentally active, Talking to others, Try to do as mush as possible for myself
staying mentally alert and capable of looking after myself in the long term
Specific group / facility
Reflexology, community support. Respite.
some U3A meetings
definitely a day care centre like A.E.R.C. this should open at the weekend also
Attending age concern each week for a meal
Being able to go to the drop-ins
Coming to aerobics class at St Georges - mixing with the girls.
Respite
Being able to attend day centre (x2)
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Look after / help others
Getting involved with my family and friends. Working with other people in groups. Being there when needed for
friends and relations.
Talking with and caring for friends, neighbours and relatives
doing things for people who are a lot worse off than myself
Being well enough to look after my family
Teaching children Islamic readings
My and my wife are foster carers for long time we have experience in this field we look after babies and young
children well as different community individual circumstances
Good health and being able to continue to care for my partner
Getting out and about and socialising. Helping others to take my mind off things
That we care about one another, especially the old and infirm, the weak and those without hope
Be respected / Listened to
To feel valued as a person in my own right despite increasing age. Actually my GP makes me feel good and does
this! He says I am fulfilling his ambition - "to grow old disgracefully"
Understanding and respect
People treating me normal, some don't because I had a stroke
That we care about one another, especially the old and infirm, the weak and those without hope
Appreciation
listening to my needs, treating me as an equal
health & the security to know if things go wrong someone will look after me with care & dignity
having doctors who listened to their patients, having health care staff who treated older people as individuals and
didn't just see their age
Nature
contact with nature
Gardening (x3)
Fresh air
Waking up in the morning, Seeing the sum shine
Gallop across open fields
time to get outdoors
Live your own way
Keep her life style her own way
She lives her lifestyle her way
To live her life own way
Keeping herself busy at her own way
her own lifestyle
she is always in her world
she wants to live and do things her own way. To be able to do things her own way.
doing things her own way
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Housing
To be safe and comfortable in my home
Residential Home. They look after me
Relaxing home
I would like to move to another area unhappy where I am now
Living independently in own home with spouse for as long as possible
help around the house
have environment décor updated. Care that is full time not sporadic at times that are convenient for me in my own
home.
Creativity
Listening to music, Reading
Creative things
singing, learn to play piano
Being more creative.
Place to go to do dancing and other things
Confidence
Try new things without being scared to.
confidence in myself
A bottle of confidence - motivation & pushing by support
To be safe and comfortable in my home
Feeling useful / needed
Sense of being valued and needed
being needed
I need to be needed / useful
being needed & useful
Time to do things
Feeling that I have sufficient time to do what I want to do.
More time at home
time to get outdoors
Having time to do the things I enjoy doing
More of the same
More of the same
Ok as she is
Maintain wellbeing
To carry on being reasonably fit and continue my lifestyle
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Able to cope
Being able to cope with modern life, driving, cost of etc
Feeling more healthy and being better able to cope with things (but my own health problems stop me)
to be able to cope with my problems
Learning
Learn to play piano
Try new things without being scared to. Learning new skills that will help go towards a job in the future.
doing new things but I don't always feel well enough
talking to people
Enjoy life to full
To live life at full and be happy
still being able to enjoy life to the full having my health and mobility
satisfaction in whatever I do! So far, I'm lucky!
Waking up in the morning
Waking up in the morning, Seeing the sum shine
Waking up every morning (x2)
Waking up every morning
Walking
Walking
Going out for a walk
Money
Financial security
money
Work
Working with other people in groups.
my job
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Many people, for a variety of lifestyle reasons, sometimes feel unhappy and need to access some
support to make them feel better
What did you do?
Nothing used
Physical activity
Volunteering / caring
Specific groups
Learning
Creativity
Food
Friends / family
Drop in centre / day centre
Computers
Sleep / relax
Walking
Spirituality
Nature
Holidays / outings / trips
Other
Befriending
Read
Shopping
Health
Bingo
Nothing
Housework/ DIY
Tv
Look after self
Working
Enjoy life
Smoking
Keeping busy
Driving
Puzzles
Number
64
42
41
26
25
22
14
11
9
7
6
6
5
4
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
11
13
14
15
15
15
18
-
Note: some comments fall into more than one category
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How did you find out about this?
Other
Friends/ family
Health professional
Asian elders centre
Newspaper/magazine
Been involved before
Church/mosque/temple
Social services
Tv
College
CVS
Library
Band
Warden
UCAN
Work
Day centre
Halliwell befriending
St George's Road
Volunteer bureau
Poster
Council
Leaflet
Number
35
23
15
14
11
10
8
6
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Did you feel comfortable?
Yes
partly
No
Number
160
14
6
Rank
87
What was the best thing about this?
No comments for best thing or thing missing
Company / friends/meeting people/ chatting
Being useful/valued
Other
Learn new things/useful information
Keep active / fit / healthy
Meeting similar people
Supportive / understanding/
Keep busy/pass time
Feel good / better
Fun
Relaxing
Food
Trips out / get out
Keep in touch with community
Confidence
Bingo
Lose weight
What was missing?
Nothing
Other
Number
88
82
28
28
23
14
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
2
2
2
2
Number
64
9
88
Rank
1
2
3
3
5
6
7
7
9
9
9
12
12
14
15
15
15
15
What did you do?
Physical activity
Aerobic exercise GIM St Georges
Aerobics
Aerobics + Tai Chi classes St Georges Road
Armchair exercises
Armchair exercises/weight management
Attending the gym
Chair based exercise (x2)
cycling in Leverhulme park (but purely for physical exercise NOT because of feeling unhappy
Exercise (x4)
exercise class
Exercise classes from physio from Bolton Hospital Relaxation
Go for a walk and exercise
Go swimming classes
Gym
joined Motorcise
Keep fit
Physical Activities (x3)
physical activity
Physical activity
Physical activity mentor
Physical activity schemes (x2)
Rosemary Conley exercise class
she does some exercises
She likes doing exercise
She takes exercise
St Georges aerobics (x2)
swim
swimming
Tai Chi - Gentle Aerobics
Tai chi swimming
talking therapies and physical activities
Try to keep active
Volunteering. Sport Inclusion Bolton Metro.
YMCA - gym
Volunteering / caring
Collect for cancer research & for Bolton Hospice
Foster carer
Have been a volunteer for 2 yrs
Helping at luncheon club
helping out in kitchen at event at chapel
I have been a cancer shop volunteer for many years
Joined Halliwell befriending service
Read to children at school
run day group age concern for 13 years
social volunteering
supporting a friend
Voluntary work
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Volunteer (x4)
Volunteer Age Concern (5 yrs)
Volunteer befriending
Volunteer telephonist (one morning a wk)
Volunteer with Bolton Shared Care
Volunteering (x12)
Volunteering - befriending service
volunteering (dementia support group)
volunteering in a summer fair
Volunteering RVS
Volunteering training courses. Physical activity mentor
volunteering U3a/WI committees
volunteering walking
volunteering with charity group. Making contact with other groups (CVS)
Volunteering. Sport Inclusion Bolton Metro.
Specific groups
U3A
U3a/WI committees
Joined U3A - Joined camping and caravanning clubs
Be a member of the U3A - WI & Speaker's club - more recent (quiz nights)
Joined the U3A
Joined U3A
U3A.
U3A Music Meeting
Joined a philosophy group @ U3A
Attended the two I have listed U3A - Reading group at local library
scrabble U3A
U3A courses (philosophy, music, crafts) also painting
Asian elders
She attends Asian Elders Resource Centre
Asian Elder's Resource Centre for Social activities
Attend a Local History Group (member 21 years)
I attend Asian elders resource centre
Asian Elders Resource Centre
Other
joined WI
Join various groups. Attend church and be involved there.
Go to drop in,
Sathi group
Thicketford House
Age concern workshops
Go to Mhist
RVS
Coming to the Ucan Centre
osteoporosis group
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Learning
Computers
Absolute beginners in computers
computer course
Computer studies
Computer studies, but had to leave (because my husband worsening dementia)
learning computer at home
Teaching self IT skills
English and computer classes
Training course such as Computer class, cookery classes etc
Other
art class workshops
Assertive course PCT Relaxation courses PCT
Community Centre and lessons
cookery class, exrecise class & sewing
diploma course
Do training course such as feeling good
enrol for degree in fine arts
Sewing course
singing classes, bridge lessons
Training activities
training courses (x6)
Volunteering training courses.
Creativity
Music
U3A Music Meeting
Musical activities
choir
choir singing
singing classes
Needlework
Sewing course
Enjoy knitting/crochet
sewing
Other
theatre workshops (x2)
Craft activity
Do art and craft work
Craft/art classes at St Georges and Karoake with Tony Berry
Craft/Art classes at St Georges Karaoke with Tony Berry
Craft class
Craft classes for carers
enrol for degree in fine arts
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Craft work
Group activities art class workshops
Art group at day centre
Art and woodwork group at day centre
U3A courses (philosophy, music, crafts) also painting
Food
meet people, have a light bite & drink, talk & play dominoes
Coffee with friends
cooking,
eating
Training course such as Computer class, cookery classes etc
Healthy food
Luncheon club (x3)
Helping at luncheon club
Joined a luncheon club
cookery class
helping out in kitchen at event at chapel
Friends / family
visiting relatives - friends going into town
meet people, have a light bite & drink, talk & play dominoes
Coffee with friends
Social activities (x3)
Social Activity
Gardening, cooking, talking with members
Computer studies, time spent with friends helping each other
supporting a friend
Going out to socialise with family friends
Drop in centre / day centre
Go to drop in, play games, socialising, eating
Visit drop-in centre
I come to the Centre (A.E.R.C.) three times a week
I go to crossroad. At a daycare centre A.E.R.C.
A.E.R.C. DAY Care Centre
Drop in, day centre (Polish) befriending
went to a day care centre
Art group at day centre
Art and woodwork group at day centre
Computers
Training course such as Computer class
Computer studies
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Computer studies, but had to leave (because my husband worsening dementia)
computer course
learning computer at home
Teaching self IT skills
computer classes
Sleep / relax
yoga
Yoga and breathing exercise
Tai Chi (x2)
Aerobics + Tai Chi classes St Georges Road
Relaxation
Walking
Health walks regularly (weekly)
Bolton Walks for Health
Went for a Health walk organised by the Council
Go for a walk and exercise
Walking - has improved physical health and mental health - Got me out of my wheelchair
walking
Spirituality
Attend church and be involved there.
Church social activities.
To help in Temple's activities
Going to church
helping out in kitchen at event at chapel
Nature
Gardening (x3)
Holidays / outings / trips
went on holiday.
Joined camping and caravanning clubs
holidays
Other
have a light bite & drink, talk & play dominoes
Go to drop in, play games
Play dominoes
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Befriending
befriending service (x2)
Use befriending service
Read
Started a book club
Reading group at local library
94
How did you find out about this?
Other
Member of groups for this purpose
Local care home
A telephone call from H/O of the charity
Joined the church. By invitation
Clarence Street
Just found out
Through creative support group
Read from Winnie Kettle
Google
in the centre
Trainer gave talk about it
Member of charity
Bolton at home
Drop ins
Netball with neighbours - play on Moss Bank Park - live near there
Age concern
CPA took me several years ago
referred by PCT services
Through MS
when daughter passed away
I just drifted towards it
health club
give up smoking campaign
Carers group
Mhist
from Bolton Carers Support
From SSO
job centre
Involved with its foundation
places for people
was asked to do it
victim support referred
live opposite office
Manchester retirement show
Friends/ family
By a family member who is an Occupational Therapist
Community
Daughter arranged
Friend
friends (x5)
friend's recommendation
From a friend
From friend
from friends (x3)
Heard about it in casual conversation
Personal contact
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Suggestions by friends
Through a friend
Through friends.
Word of mouth (x3)
Health professional
Hospital
Through the hospital
Advertised in the hospital
The Hospital
Hospital
Physiotherapist
Through Physiotherapist at hospital ward
Through physiotherapist
Physiotherapist
Other
falls clinic nurses
My Doctor
By having a triple by pass myself
GP CPN referred by PCT services
Care staff
befriending from practice nurse
Asian elders centre
Asian Elders Centre (x2)
Asian Elders Resource Centre
From Asian Elders Centre (x4)
from Asian elders resource centre (x4)
in Asian Elders
In the Centre (Asian Elders)
through Asian elders group
Newspaper/ magazine
District magazine
Magazine advert
B.E. News
Bolton news
Local paper
newspapers
press
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Been involved before
I have been involved in theatre for 65 years
always done it. I like people.
Been doing them for years
Been involved in volunteering for last 20 years since early retirement
Been member for a long time
she has been a member for a long time
former member
always known
my husband & I attend each year
have always done this - my family was very musical
Church/ mosque/ temple
In church (United reformed)
From her temple where she does yoga and etc
through church
From church
Church newsletter
Mosque (x3)
Social services
Social Services (x2)
Social worker, carer for my wife
Social Worker
Introduced by social worker 7 years ago
social worker after leaving hospital
TV
from TV programmes (x3)
On tv (x3)
College
Through the college
from college
college
community college
local college - my daughter teaches and I model
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CVS
through CVS
CVS (x3)
Library
Library (x3)
Local library
BAND
BAND Drop Ins
Band (Bolton Association Network of Drop-Ins)
Warden
warden told me about it
Warden (x2)
UCAN
Ucan centre
in my community UCAN
From Tonge Fold UCAN Centre
Work
My profession
Work for comp studies
Through my job
Day centre
At the day centre
Halliwell Befriending
contact from befriending
Halliwell befriending service
98
St George's road
St Georges Road for woodwork
St Georges Day Centre
Volunteer bureau
Volunteer bureau.
from volunteer bureau
Poster
Shop window
posters in scheme
Council
Local authority
Leaflet
leaflet through door
99
What was the best thing about this?
Company/ friends/ meeting people/ chatting
a lot of friends
Being with friends old and new
being with others in fresh air
Care and support
Communicating with others
Company (x3)
company of like souls
Company of similar people
Contact with other people
contact with people both in hospital & other volunteers
day out from home with people
Enjoying company
freedom to talk generally
Friendly people - a happy leader who encourages
friends
Friendship
Good fun and company. Good company
I get to meet people from my own community & age
I like Social gatherings and meeting people my our age
lovely people, helpful
making friends (x2)
Making new friends
making new friends / contacts
Meet like minds friends
meet new people (x2)
Meet people talk to people that understand me
meeting and making new friends
Meeting Asian People
meeting new friends
meeting new people x3
Meeting new people and spending time with my daughter
Meeting other brothers and sisters
Meeting other ladies in similar situation
Meeting other people (x5)
Meeting others (x2)
Meeting others in similar positions with laughter
Meeting people (x6)
Meeting up with friends
Mixes physical activity with social activity
mixing with other people (x2)
Mixing with people
New friends
nice friendly people, cozy & friendly day in & coffee
nice people
other people (x2)
People talking
Sharing a common aim - social contact
social involvement
social life (x3)
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Socialising (x2)
Talking (x2)
Talking to other members
Talking to other people
Talking to others
talking to people my age who are lonely
Talking/listening to others
the people
To meet people
Walking with others rather than alone
Working with other people
Being useful/valued
being valued - not judged
Feeling appreciated
Feeling I was helping someone
feeling needed
feeling useful (x4)
Feeling useful to someone
Feeling valued
Gave incentive to "get involved"
Getting involved
Giving support to an older adult who is isolated.
helping
helping children and supporting mum
Helping other people (x2)
Helping other people which helped me
helping others (x3)
helping people suffering anxiety/depression
Makes one know one is useful.
Ongoing work with child with disabilities
Satisfaction of being able to help people
supporting another widow
supporting others
talking to people my age who are lonely
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Other
availability - but turned out not to be suitable
training children
better balance
Tried to join as many small groups as possible
The end of the lesson
The discipline
Company and spring sunshine
Have me confidence to sow the seeds then plant them out side and watching them grow
Getting up
A good group - not too "heavy" intellectually
Eating and making different varieties
She feels everything best
Seeing that the children were happy to be with me
Gave me some belief knowing we're going to a better place
provision of group leader & equipment
keeping up with it
winning
performing
being with others in fresh air
Selling what was produced
Now attending monthly drop-in
Not thinking about my illness
raised a lot of money
role play
help me through a mugging
having a look, see what is to offer
music & being with others of a similar mind
Meeting new people and spending time with my daughter
Learn new things/useful information
accurate information about the course
brain stimulation
find out more about things meet new people
Getting a certificate
Having fun and learning a new skill
I learnt how to swim
learn and a lot of new things
Learning and making friends
learning new things
Learning not being in the dark regarding computers
Lots of advice and information
Made me think
Make mind fresh
making friends being encouraged to write. I gained a lot of knowledge from caring staff
Mental stimulation
Taking part in courses
Talking/listening to others, learning new things
The best thing is about getting knowledge about the course
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to get some knowledge
To learn something different
Training and courses
using brain
using my brain
Keep active / fit / healthy
being healthy and active
felt fitter
getting the exercise
keep fit class
Keeping fitter
Keeping herself active and busy
keeping herself busy and fit
Mixes physical activity with social activity
physical activity sessions
Stay healthy
to keep herself active (x2)
to keep herself bit active
To meet people and stay healthy
Meeting similar people
talking, reminiscing, having a coffee
Good company Fellow M.S.
Sharing a common aim - social contact
Own age group
Meeting Asian People, easy to communicate
I like Social gatherings and meeting people my our age
being with others of a similar mind
Supportive / understanding/
freedom to talk generally
New friends and general support
Care and support
Meet people talk to people that understand me
Being listened to and understanding people
company, care, brain stimulation
other people knowing how I feel
Keep busy/pass time
Keeps me occupied
To pass the time
To keep herself busy
Keeping herself active and busy
103
Being busy
keeping herself busy and fit
Feel good / better
Feel good
I felt better
He feels better
Made me feel better after
feeling good - losing weight
Make me feel good to get out
Fun
Good fun and company
days more enjoyable
having good time - a laugh & nice food
Excellent evenings entertainment
Having fun and learning a new skill
just enjoy it
Relaxing
Relaxing (x2)
Not doing anything
I could relax and have some "me" time
the relaxation
Food
talking, reminiscing, having a coffee
Eating and making different varieties
having good time - a laugh & nice food
sharing lunch & taking turns at providing the soup
nice friendly people, cozy & friendly day in & coffee
Trips out / get out
day out from home with people
going out, day trips
Make me feel good to get out
getting out
Keep in touch with community
Keeps me informed about Community
104
keeps in touch with social community
Confidence
Have me confidence to sow the seeds then plant them out side and watching them grow
Confidence building
Bingo
Playing bingo (x2)
Lose weight
Losing weight (x2)
105
What was missing?
Nothing
Can't think of anything (x2)
Missing nothing
n/a (x2)
Nil (x2)
No (x5)
no can't think of anything
none
Not really (x2)
Nothing (x43)
Nothing - very pleased about everything
nothing at all
nothing I liked it
Nothing really
Other
Activities
Money
Transport
I still smoke
Wondering if mum is happy
venue to big for amount of people
acceptance of situation by myself
missed my home
our MD retiring & the choir disbanded
106
Are there any other opportunities to improve wellbeing that you are aware of but don’t use?
What activities do you know about?
Number
Rank
No comments
Physical activity
Walking
Learning
Specific groups
Other
Creativity
Drop in centre / day centre
Volunteering/ caring
Food
Dance
Therapy / treatment
Yoga / tai chi
Age concern
Aromatherapy / massage /beauty
therapy
Shopping
U3a
Asian elders
Don't want any more opportunities
Social activities
Friends/ family
Spirituality
Reading
Local activities
38
27
13
12
9
8
7
7
7
6
4
4
4
4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7
7
10
11
11
11
11
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
15
15
15
15
15
15
21
21
21
21
Why don't you get involved?
Number
Rank
No comments
Health / mobility
No time
Other
Transport
Confidence / motivation
Information
Not interested / no need
Already do this activity
Time not convenient
Other commitments
Not available locally
Too busy
Nobody to go with
Just not done it yet
Didn't enjoy
Used to do it
47
19
18
17
10
8
7
7
6
5
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7
9
10
10
12
13
13
15
15
17
107
How did you find out about this?
Number
Rank
No comments
Friend / family
Newspaper / magazine
Adverts/leaflet / poster
Other
Health professional
Community centre etc
At event
Involved before
Befriending
Social services
Asian elders
CVS
Library
Tv
61
22
13
12
11
8
6
5
5
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
10
11
11
13
13
13
How comfortable would you feel?
Number
Rank
Yes
Partly
No
Don't know
31
25
17
10
1
2
3
4
What is the best thing about this?
Number
Rank
No comments
Seeing others
Support
Other
Don't know
Feel good / fun
Exercise
Learning
Something to do/ keep busy
Health
Go outside/ fresh air
There if you need it
Confidence / motivation
Nothing
84
16
9
8
7
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
8
8
8
8
8
13
13
108
What might be missing?
Number
Rank
No comments
People/ friendliness
Don't know
Nothing
Other
Support
Information/advice
Might not be able to do it
Transport
Different times/ time
Finding something you want to do
Me
Starter group
93
13
11
10
7
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
8
9
9
9
9
13
109
What activities do you know about?
Physical activity
Swimming
Farnworth Pool
Swimming (x2)
Swimming baths
Free access to a swimming pool at the Jubilee Centre
Gym
Going to the Gym
Gym (x2)
gym & exercise, other group activity
Bolton Council, Sport Health Inclusion
Bolton Metro Sport & Inclusion
Health inclusion Bolton metro
Other
Exercise programmes educational courses
Exercise classes
Exercise
Exercise groups for older people
Sport
Chair exercises
Going to physical activity schemes
physical activity schemes
lots of things ie dancing & exercise
More of the above, physical activity
exercise classes
Bowling
physical exercise classes
keep fit
swimming, yoga, keep fit classes
health club
keep fit, swimming
Walking
Crompton Lodge Warden walks
Health walks (x2)
local walks
Walking (x3)
Walking clubs (x2)
Walking group - Moss Bank Park - Wednesdays
Walking groups
Walking locally
Walking round town centre
110
Learning
Computers
classes for computers etc
IT course
More training (computers)
computer, skills, again
Try computers - was shorthand typist.
English for Speakers of Other Languages
different ESOL and other course
language course (ESOL)
Other
Art & other courses in the Village Bromley X
educational courses
painting courses
sewing classes
training courses
Specific groups
Parkinson and Osteoporosis Society Activity
Some societies e.g. Local History
St Georges activities : Woodwork
Samaritans
Ladies class and salvation army
Self help group for widows
band mhist
Brazley day centre
age concern / over 50 s forum etc
Other
Several activities
Getting out and about
Several
Various
Countless
Other
day time activities
bridge soc
interest groups
drop in befrienders, have attended in the past
111
Creativity
theatre groups
Art & other courses in the Village Bromley X
St Georges activities : Woodwork
painting courses
sewing classes
Theatre workshops, make up artist, and hair backstage
flower arranging group
Drop in centre / day centre
drop in
drop in befrienders, have attended in the past
drop in centres
Drop in, day care
drop ins, day centres
Drop-in centres
luncheon club - drop in
Volunteering/ caring
All kinds of volunteering
Voluntary work
Volunteering (x4)
volunteering at mosque
Food
Attending luncheon clubs
Luncheon clubs (x3)
lunch clubs
luncheon club - drop in
Dance
Dancing (x2)
lots of things i.e. dancing & exercise
Bowling tea dance
Therapy / treatment
Therapy
Therapeutic earnings
Have used the old Park Lodge (Occupational Therapist)
112
counselling
Yoga / tai chi
Tai chi
Yoga (x2)
yoga, meditation
Age concern
Active aging centre
Have heard about Age Concern
Age Concern (x2)
Aromatherapy / massage /beauty therapy
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy/Massage
beauty therapy
Shopping
Walking round town centre
more extensive shopping facilities
shopping
U3A
U3A groups
U3A (x2)
Asian elders
she knows any activities offered by Asian Elders
Asian Elders
Asian Elders initiative
Don't want any more opportunities
Not interested anything
No I have done all my physio and that has helped me a lot physically and mentally
I feel I have enough opportunities
113
Social activities
social activities (x2)
socialising events (outdoor)
Friends/ family
Social events with family
I used to like meeting my friends at the pub
Spirituality
Church activities
volunteering at mosque, different ESOC and other course
Reading
Mobile library
reading groups,
Local activities
Art & other courses in the Village Bromley X
local community activities
114
Why don’t you get involved?
Health / mobility
Too tired
because of ME I tire quickly
Feeling tired
too tired after work because of my health problems
Other
Because I could not join in and do the things
Have done for several weeks - walks were too difficult for me
Health restrictions
I have an arthritic knee and am not sure how it would react
deafness
Mainly due to my physical problems
Mainly restricted mobility
My health problems
my mobility
Not fit enough now.
not fit enough to attend anymore
poor mobility
restricted movement, lack of confidence
Too much pain - can't keep up - embarrassing
unable - post-operative
was shorthand typist. Worked at Town Hall - couldn't go back after brain operation
No time
because of lack of time (not able to come)
can only do so much
Finding the time
Lack of time (x2)
mainly lack of time
Mainly time issues
Mostly lack of time
no time (x4)
Not enough time (x2)
not found the time as yet
not much time
Time (x2)
Other
Don't enjoy crowds
Already walk with family locally
Too cold
because as stated I am trying to come to terms with everything
Football tennis
Can't afford bus fares
Don't socialise much outside my family
Feel I want to do it myself
115
Change of format. But was introduced to gold again
Won't have carers in house
There is a waiting list
feel they are more for over 65s
Doesn't feel safe or confident also needs supervision when going out
too lazy I suppose
too soon
struggling trying to make new life for myself
not sure
Transport
lack of transport
Not fit enough now. Don't enjoy crowds or going out evenings
Now am without a car and buses are not always available
Transport difficulties
will not go out due to fear of going
But don't know how to get there
Can't afford bus fares
Confidence is lacking and transport
transport
can't walk very far
Confidence / motivation
not clever enough
will not go out due to fear of going
motivation
Confidence is lacking
Doesn't feel safe or confident also needs supervision when going out
lack of confidence
My… motivation
Shyness
Information
can't be sure that the route is suitable
But don't know how to get there or get involved
Lack of information
Don't know how
I am finding out about this
Finding the time and lack of opportunity
Don't know where there is one
Not interested / no need
Not interested (x2)
Just like looking at it
116
Don't really need to
don't need
don't want to
I already have enough interests/ activities
Already do this activity
I do get involved where appropriate
I do (x2)
I do sometimes
Time not convenient
Was learning lip reading at the same time
It clashes with Speaking Club
she likes to go swimming but time doesn’t suit her
had quite a lot of hospital appointments - land on same days
starts too early
Other commitments
Have to look after my wife
do a lot of the moment
work
still working
I already have enough interests/ activities
Not available locally
Not in my area
Because it doesn’t happen in the centre
No sessions available at home
Doesn't come to scheme
Too busy
I'm too busy (x2)
busy
Nobody to go with
Feeling unsure about going on my own
Nobody to go with or meet there
Nobody to go with
117
Just not done it yet
Will
I have yet to start this
Didn't enjoy
Tried did not enjoy
Can't handle it
Used to do it
Used to
118
How did you find out about this?
Friend / family
a friend (x2)
A variety of networks… friends etc
Already know heard from friends
daughter
Friends (x4)
Husband
Introduced by a friend
Leaflets/word of mouth
my community
my friends
neighbours
People have told me about it
sister in law
Through mutual friends
via friends
Wife's involvement
Word of mouth (x2)
Newspaper / magazine
A variety of networks, publications
Advert in Bolton News
Adverts in Bolton Scene
Bolton Scene
local paper
Local press usually
Media (x3)
Newspaper (x2)
press
read in newspapers
Adverts/ leaflet / poster
advert
advertisement
advertisements
Adverts (x3)
Leaflet
Leaflets
local advertising
posters and leaflets and flyers
posters on notice boards
Publicity - leaflets
119
Other
Got a prospectus
Work
Newspaper and age concern
Organisations offered inclusion
warden
SSO and posters on notice boards
through the Bolton branch of NOS [National Osteoporosis Society]
not sure
classes at Leverhulme Park/Physio
voluntary organisation that runs it
advertised in gym
Health professional
Hospital
GP, CPN
From the Aspen Unit
via Heart surgery after care
Talking to nurses, 2/ws etc
classes at Leverhulme Park/ Physio
community nurse
GP
Community centre etc
In the centre
from day centre
Through St Georges or BAND
local UCAN centre
community centre (x2)
At event
through a speaker
At a meeting of the charity
retirement course
event
was told about it at meeting
Involved before
Have done it in the past
Always done it
used to take part in some groups (x2)
member
120
Befriending
Halliwell Befriending Service (x2)
befriending service
befriending
Social services
Social Services
Social worker (x2)
Asian elders
through Asian elders resource centre
from Asian elders centre
through Asian elders
CVS
CVS
mostly through contacts with CVS
Library
Info in libraries
library
Tv
in tv
TV
121
If you did take part, how comfortable would you feel?
Yes
a lot
Comfortable (x2)
excited
Feel alright about
Fine
Good (x2)
happy
I enjoy going once a week
I feel happy
I like to do it
I would feel better
I would feel good
I'd love it
much more comfortable than I am now
she feels pretty comfortable
Very (x3)
Very comfortable (x4)
Welcomed
With the lip reading class met a good friend
would feel comfortable
would feel good
Would love it
yes
yes ok
Partly
50-50
a bit
A bit distance at first
Awkward at first till I got to know someone
don't know - proably ok
Fairly comfortable (x2)
fine
It would depend on the circumstances
Ok (x8)
ok I think
ok most of the time
probably a bit more
Probably a little better, but not a significent difference
probably not if I went on my own
quite
reasonably
Very as long as I had not pain
No
Anxious
122
Felt uncomfortable not sociable
I cannot
Inadequate
Not at all
Not very (x2)
Not very comfortable (bladder trouble)
Uncomfortable (x3)
very down & lonely
Very uncomfortable needs get home
Worried I couldn't finish
wouldn’t
would be nervous
Wouldn't feel comfortable
Don't know
do not know
don't know (x4)
Don't know until I've tried it
Not sure (x2)
Unknown
very because I would be resuming my stories
123
What is the best thing about this?
Seeing others
companionship
company
Excellent... social network
gets people talking together
like minded groups fighting for older people
meeting other people
meeting others (x2)
meeting people socially
mixing with other people
seeing people I don't normally see, talking to others
Social Interaction
Socialising
Socialising with other people
you can socialise with other people
you have company
Support
Support for families
Support of staff/
Clients are listened to (unload) and exercise
Understand illness talk to you about your illness if urgent they come
help with benefits and support
Supports people
Excellent care
Therapy and companionship
Having a guide
Other
To feel as if I exist
Hot meals and drinks
I would be able to finish my story of my husbands R.A.F. yrs
Fresh air and relaxation
Not having to go out
like minded groups fighting for older people
feeling needed
I am aware that only I can deal with it
Don't know
Don't know until I've tried it
Don't know (x3)
don't know yet
don't know haven't tried it
I don't understand the question really
124
Feel good / fun
Stay healthy and stress free
Enjoyed myself
good experience
confidence & character building
good
make me feel good
Exercise
Helps you keep supple
Gets people active
Exercise (x2)
Fresh air and exercise (x2)
Learning
Learning something new
Learning
using your brain etc
English improves
Something to do/ keep busy
activities
to keep busy & occupied
keeping herself busy
Something to do
Health
Stay healthy and stress free
Getting over the anxiety
keep energy level up
good for physical health
125
Go outside/ fresh air
get out of house
Fresh air and exercise (x2)
Fresh air and relaxation
There if you need it
Fulfilling a need if possible
Understand illness talk to you about your illness if urgent they come
available if needed
an opportunity for the future when not tied up with volunteering
Confidence / motivation
Begins motivation
confidence & character building
Nothing
can't see anything
No best thing for me
126
What might be missing?
People/ friendliness
Family
Again - lack of involvement from others
Company
Residents should be encouraged to make non residents welcome
Friendship
More interaction between members when you first go
My wife
other people my age
not knowing other people
welcome group for introductions
a good mix of ages from 50-65
loneliness at end of group session
Don't know
?
Don't know (x5)
Don't know until I've tried it
don't know yet
No idea (x2)
not sure
Nothing
don't think so
no
Nothing (x5)
Nothing I was grateful to her
nothing is missing
Nothing, to finish my projects would be therapeutic
Other
More training
People’s awareness of these activities
more information more GP informed
Not enough groups
not engaging
easy to lapse
Not being able to attend
Support
Extra care for ones who can't keep up
The support needed
Facilities i.e. transport & assistance
127
Having support
Information/advice
People’s awareness of these activities
Again more information
more information
Professional advice regarding my knee
Might not be able to do it
Extra care for ones who can't keep up
finding something that I… am capable of
might not be fit enough
Transport
Getting there
facilities i.e. transport
Different times/ time
wrong opening hours
time
Finding something you want to do
An activity I would like
finding something that I really want to do
Me
brains on my part
me
Starter group
A lower level walk to allow you to build up
128
Some people suffer with mental health problems or mental illness and need to access services that help
them to recover
What did you access?
Nothing used
GP practice
CPN
Psychiatrist
Hospital
Counselling
Voluntary sector
Psychologist
Social services
Number
168
54
17
17
16
11
11
4
1
How did you find out about this?
Health professional
Other
Social services
General knowledge
Been involved before
Friends/ family
Halliwell befriending
Work
Poster
Band
Day centre
Asian elders centre
Church/mosque/temple
Warden
Council
UCAN
St George's road
Tv
CVS
Volunteer bureau
Library
College
Leaflet
Newspaper/magazine
Number
52
8
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Did you feel comfortable?
Yes
partly
No
Rank
1
2
3
3
5
6
6
8
9
Rank
1
2
3
3
5
6
6
6
6
-
68
11
9
129
What was the best thing about this?
No comments for best thing/ missing thing
Talking / being listened to
Received treatment
Other
Checkup
Good attitude / understanding problem
Socialising / company/ nice people
Nothing
Being looked after
Helped person to cope / make changes
Good service
Food
Able to stay at home
Language support
Number
183
21
11
11
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
What was missing?
nothing
other
more sessions
problems with understanding/
communicating
more time
problems with appointments
Number
40
7
5
Rank
1
2
3
3
5
5
5
8
8
8
8
12
12
12
Rank
1
2
3
4
4
4
2
4
6
130
What did you access?
GP practice
GP (x41)
and my GP I think
Doctor (x2)
Doctors
Dr Wilde
GP blood test
GP counselling service.
GP Physiological services
GP service support officer
GP/aches + pains/diabetes
GP/nurse
Nurse (x2)
CPN
38 years - psychiatric nurse
CPN (x9)
CPN (for my mother)
CPN on someone else's behalf
CPN visits monthly
CPN, support workers
EMI team, CPN
Psychiatric nurse
The CPN is involved with my wife
Psychiatrist
Consultant Psychiatrist also attended Day Hospital for 12 months
Psychiatric
Psychiatric Hospital (x9)
Psychiatrist (x4)
Psychiatrist appointment
See Psychiatrist - social worker don't help
131
Hospital
Bolton General Hospital
Christies, Bolton hospital
Hospital (x2)
hospital doctor for my mum
hospital due to anxiety
Psychiatric Hosp
Psychiatric Hospital (x7)
Psychiatric hospital, GP Physiological services hosp.
The Aspen Unit
Counselling
Counselling (x5)
counselling / how to pace my life
Counselling services
GP counselling service.
Hypnotherapy and counselling
relate
Talking therapies.
Voluntary sector
Asian elders resource centre
Befriending service
dementia support, carers support
Mhist
Voluntary Sector
CAB, voluntary sector - Mhist Band Patients council
Voluntary sector organisation (x2)
voluntary sector organisations
voluntary service, church
volunteer dementia group
Psychologist
Psychologist (x2)
Psychological services (x2)
Social services
social worker
132
133
How did you find out about this?
Health professional
GP practice
from GP (x3)
GP (x25)
GP referred to consultant
My own GP but had to be reminded
by GP
GP & work
she found out about this from her GP she was missing about not knowing about the mental illness
through GP (x6)
Hospital
Hospital
Hospital Psychiatrist
K1 ward
Consultant
through hospital
Told at hospital
Other
CPN (x2)
Doctor (x3)
through doctor
Physiotherapist
Referred
Other
W/A
Carer
appointment card
With our foster link
Appointment
Volunteer work Mhist
dementia visitors monitoring "Aricept" (occupational therapists)
All accessed by the Halliwell Befriending society except Marie Curie nurses
Social services
Social Services
Social Worker (x2)
Organised by hospital social worker
134
General knowledge
my own
own knowledge
at home
General knowledge
Been involved before
Registered
regular checks
Friends/ family
family
Halliwell befriending
All accessed by the Halliwell Befriending society except Marie Curie nurses
Work
work
Poster
notice boards around Bolton
135
What was the best thing about this?
Talking / being listened to
being able to talk
Feeling believed
Meeting other people especially with people I could communicate with
Being heard/believed/understood
Communicating
Understanding - confident and counted as a person
Talking to someone
To have someone who listened to me
Understands me and my illness
Ventilating my feelings, feeling of a trouble shared is a trouble halved
To discuss
Being able to talk about things (Psychologist)
Being listen to people helping me sort out my life hard work but its working for me
Someone who listens
talking
Talking and help with
time to discuss issues troubling me
being able to discuss things
it made me admit openly that I do too much
someone who would listen & not get bored
someone to talk to
Received treatment
Help that I got
seeing the doctor
The treatment I got
getting a good / correct diagnosis
getting a diagnosis
Hypnotherapy worked for a while
Helps
Treatment/checks
successful most of the times
blood test
received medication for depression
Other
Reminding of medicine
accompanied by support worker
136
Regular visits by friendly careful people
Learned how to help others
in the beginning changes were made
Aerobics class given by Sheila Brooks
The safe enviornment
Getting well and coming home from hospital
Food, (Occupational therapist)
Home visits available if cannot manage to get to surgery
support & learning
Checkup
Check over
check up (x3)
Regular checks
Treatment/checks
req checks
Blood pressure checks
Good attitude / understanding problem
He knows me
Being heard/believed/understood
Regular visits by friendly careful people
nurse Graham was so good to us very supportive
Understanding - confident and counted as a person
Understands me and my illness
understanding of your problem
knowing they are their to help and that they have a good understanding of what the care is going through
Socialising / company/ nice people
Going to Lounge and Socialising
Kind and considerate
Meeting other people especially with people I could communicate with
Company
The Staff
Visitors
welcomed
friendly sympathetic people
137
Nothing
Nothing (x5)
Being looked after
Support service
looked after (feels)
knowing they are their to help and that they have a good understanding of what the care is going through
the comfort of support
support & learning
Helped person to cope / make changes
in the beginning changes were made
Being listen to people helping me sort out my life hard work but its working for me
Talking and help with
it made me admit openly that I do too much
it helped me cope
Good service
I need my social worker very much
good advice
overall good
was good, no problems
good doctor
138
Food
free food / drinks
Food, (Occupational therapist)
Able to stay at home
Getting well and coming home from hospital
Being able to stay in own home
Language support
Speaks own language
Interpreter available
139
What was missing?
Nothing
Don't know
n/a (x2)
No (x5)
Nothing (x30)
nothing, she was like a helpful family friends for yrs
Other
Endurance by me
Home comforts
Seeing other people dosed highly in a worse mental condition than myself - scared me!!!
speaking language
warmth
more information about illness
They are not very helpful when you are not well they just tell you to take your tablets
More sessions
More sessions if needed, help in between. PSYCOLOGIST Sessions - when I'm feeling desperate. When seeing
CPN had telephone back up. None with psychology service at night or weekend
Once every 6 months not enough
follow-up care/ time
the therapy was over too quickly rushed because of xmas. I think it should have been more spread and maybe
more sessions
not enough sessions
Problems with understanding/ communicating
I did not understand the purpose of the meetings
Lack of understanding
Communication and being made to feel that decisions were made over my head
Doctors not telling you things
More time
More time to talk
Feeling I could go back again
Not long enough time spent with visitors
time
140
Problems with appointments
Not always an appointment available - sometimes have to wait a week
nothing - sometimes appointments are late
141
Are there any other services to help people to recover from mental health problems or mental illness that
you are aware of but don’t use?
Heard about
Number
Rank
No comments
Other
GP
Counselling
Hospital
Community nurses
Voluntary
organisations
Band
Mhist
Drop in
Psychiatrist
Various
Befriending
Council
St George's centre
Support groups
Church / mosque
Therapeutic arts
CBT
89
14
11
10
10
7
1
2
3
4
4
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
7
8
8
10
10
10
13
14
14
14
14
14
19
Why don't use
Number
Rank
No comments
No need
Do/did use
Other
Don't want to
No time
Not offered before
Travel
93
30
8
5
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
8
142
Where heard from
Number
Rank
No comments
Friend / family
Health professional
Work
Just knew
Leaflets/ advert
Newspaper / magazine
Other
Day centre
Befriending
Approached by service
Mosque
98
10
10
7
6
5
5
5
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
5
6
6
6
9
10
10
10
Comfortable
Number
Rank
Partly
Yes
No
Don't know
21
11
8
5
1
2
3
4
Would be good
Number
Rank
No comments
Support / good service/ make you feel better
There if needed
Other
Seeing others
Affordable
A break
Don't know
109
21
8
7
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
5
5
8
Would be missing
Number
Rank
No comments
Don't know
Need improved
service
Nothing
Other
Language problems
114
8
1
2
8
8
7
2
2
2
5
6
143
What services do you know about?
Other
Need more services
BAND, making space
Complimentary therapy
Hosp Admiral Nursing Service/Bolton MB part time care workers
Supporting people MH network
I don't know of any services
Outreach, crisis resolution
mhist, St George Centre, Steps
B Friendly society, social workers, church etc
Neighbourhood network team outreach
befriending, activity groups, social groups, interest groups
day care
respite care
dementia support
GP
Doctor
Dr
GP (x9)
Counselling
Counselling Service (x4)
counselling / talking therapy
Counselling (x4)
counselling at BCOM, GP, hospital
Hospital
Farnworth Hospital
Hosp
Psychiatric hospital
Meeting at RBH inc trips etc
Aspen unit at Bolton Hospital
Royal Bolton Hospital (Special Dept for mental support and counselling)
Voluntary Sector Secondary Care at hospital
Hospital (x3)
Community nurses
Health Visitors/Nurses specialising in care of elderly/prevention of certain conditions
Community Nurse
community nurses
Admiral Nursing Service
CPN
Community psychiatric nurse
Community Psychiatric Nurses
144
Voluntary organisations
Voluntary Sector (x2)
Carers Support
voluntary organisations (x3)
BAND
BAND Drop-Ins
BAND (Drop-ins)
BAND (x3)
MhiST
MhIST (x5)
Drop in
BAND Drop-Ins
BAND (Drop-ins)
Other drop ins
Drop-in Centres
Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist (x4)
Various
various
Most of them
All facilities for mental health care
All of them
Befriending
Halliwell Befriending Society
Befriending service
befriending
Council
Local council
Bolton MB part time care workers
St George's centre
St Georges Day Centre
St George Centre
145
Support groups
Supporting people MH network
Help support groups
Church / Mosque
church etc
counselling at Bcom
Therapeutic arts
Creative Support
Therapeutic Arts
CBT
CBT
146
Why don't you use this?
No need
Because I don't need to
Do not need it at present and hopefull never
Doesn't feel appropriate
Don't bloody need it
Don't feel the need
Don't need it
Don't need them (x2)
Don't need to (x4)
Getting support from other sources
I don’t need to at the moment
I don't have mental problems
I don't my son does
I'm not in need of the service
mentally, I regard my health to be ok
no necessity
No need (x2)
No need, not crazy yet!
not got a mental health problem
Not necessary in my case
not needed (x2)
not needed YET
Not really relevant to my needs
Use for people in my care
Work involvement
Do/did use
Does use the Service
I have done this
I do use them
I did
I use steps
Have used v sector - have to be referred to secondary care
I do
Have just finished a period going there
Other
I go to my sick mothers
Awaiting an appointment
Don’t know the criteria to ring them
Learning difficulties
Don't trust the therapies/doctors
Don’t want to
she knows all about this but she has no interest in doing anything about it
Choose not to
Don't feel ready to use this service
147
don't want to leave him yet
No time
Too busy
Not had time
Lack of time
Not offered before
Have used v sector - have to be referred to secondary care
Never had opportunity
not been offered until recently
Travel
Doesn't live close by
Can't get there
148
How did you find out about this?
Friend / family
Talking to a niece who has benefited from same
local community
Wife experiences
Through listening to others
friends conversation
Word of mouth
Family, GP, friends
People
Word of mouth
mother used it
Health professional
From Hospital
from GP
GP Social Worker
Information in Doctors
Psychiatrist
GP (x4)
admiral nurses
Work
13 yrs working
Work (x2)
Trained as H.V./District Nurse years ago
colleague
via working as a mental health professional
Work in area
Just knew
General knowledge (x2)
known
life experience
Just new about them
As care developed become aware of different services
Leaflets/ advert
Leaflet/publicity
advertisement
leaflets in town hall
Leaflets (x2)
Newspaper / magazine
I read about it
149
Newspaper and Bolton Carers magazine
everywhere (mosque, newspaper etc)
Other
GP Social Worker
don't know
service support officer
CVS
volunteer bureau
Day centre
St Georges Day Centre
At the day centre
Staff at the day centre
Befriending
Befriending Service (x2)
Approached by service
They came to visit me at my home
I was approached
Mosque
Mosque (x2)
150
If you did use this service, how comfortable would you feel?
Partly
50-50
a bit
a bit more
Feel alright
Feel ok
I'd be concerned that other users might feel concerned about me as I worked as a professional in mental health for
many years
It would depend on my experiences there
Not convinced about it
Not sure
Ok (x9)
ok I think
OK once settled if I knew mum was alright
probably no difference
worried husband may not accept
Yes
A lot
Comfortable (x2)
Good (x2)
Happy - excited great
Very (x3)
Very comfortable
very helpful
No
Guilty it if means leaving my wife
Pretty uncomfortable
no difference
not very different
worried in case he missed me
not at all
Uneasy at first
A bit anxious
Don’t know
Don't know (x3)
Don't know yet
not sure
151
What is the best thing about this?
Support / good service/ make you feel better
Not asking questions
It was good
Friendly relaxed, caring service
That they do help people
It may be beneficial
The kindness and understanding they gave and how they informed me of other agencies I could use
helping vulnerables
Jackie was very supportive to my husband and myself
Stepping stone to personal wellbeing
Support and Social events
They look after you
it is successful
helped my son
Making me feel good about myself
Talking how to do things to make you feel better
gives you confidence
excellent way to deal with problems
feel listened to and heard. Vent out emotions
helps those who need it, doesn't cost a lot
Helps you get better
helps a lot
There if needed
That it is available if needed
You know there about if you need them
Place to get help know that they will help
Something to look forward to
helps those who need it, doesn't cost a lot
something to look forward to in the future
it's available and I know how to access it
A lot available
Other
Prevention is always better than cure
All the community no what happening
The kindness and understanding they gave and how they informed me of other agencies I could use
somewhere to go
Contact with others, able to obtain things ie shopping etc
not in a hospital
152
Seeing others
Contact with others, able to obtain things ie shopping etc
Support and Social events
Affordable
counselling at BCoM is free
helps those who need it, doesn't cost a lot
A break
free time
a break for me
Don’t know
Don't know
153
What might be missing?
Don’t know
I would have to find out
don't know (x5)
no idea (x2)
Need improved service
Things have changed (Not always for the best!)
Some more improvement
more help
Quick consultation - being seen quickly not waiting months
Too many different services all people don't get treated the same when you in hospital after overdose you are sent
home to cope and family have to put up with you. Have to demand help and then wait long time to be seen. Don't
need see Psychiatrist. The system just is so different if you try and help yourself
Personal 1-1 support
Professionalism and expertise on behalf of many of the staff supplying the service
More staff, more finance
Nothing
Nothing (x5)
Nothing, it was a valuable service - they provides people to sit in so the carer couldshop in my case
No (x2)
Other
Acceptance
Not enough knowledge about who, how, where to contact them
I enjoy visits from friends
unfamiliar surroundings
close companionship
opportunity to drop in / stay 1 hour
co-operation of husband
Language problems
language problems (x2)
154
Some people become very unwell, they may not completely recover, and they need specialist care to
meet their physical and mental health needs
What did you access?
Nothing used
Voluntary sector
Other
Home care
Residential care
Hospital
Respite
Intermediate care
Gp
Sheltered housing
Social services
Daycare
District nurse
Cpn
Psychiatrist
Counselling
Hospital
Psychologist
How did you come to use this
service?
Health professional
Social services
Other
Friends/ family
Asian elders centre
Church/mosque/temple
Tv
Been involved before
BAND
Day centre
Warden
Halliwell befriending
Council
UCAN
St George's road
CVS
Volunteer bureau
Work
Library
College
Leaflet
Poster
Newspaper/magazine
Number
209
13
13
12
7
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Rank
1
2
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
9
9
9
13
13
13
-
Number
Rank
22
15
7
5
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
5
5
5
-
155
Did you feel comfortable?
Yes
Partly
No
40
6
6
What was the best thing about this?
No comments best thing / missing
People friendly / caring / company
Improve confidence/ feel secure
Help round the house/ with chores
Other
Relieve pressure
Nothing
Feel supported
Activities
Someone's there / visiting regularly
Meet people in same situation
Advice / knowledgeable
Good help
They come to you
Number
218
14
7
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
What was missing?
Nothing
Other
Number
19
13
Rank
1
2
3
4
4
6
7
7
7
7
7
12
12
12
156
What did you access?
Voluntary sector
Age concern (x3)
I have been to Age Concern in the past
Age concern, Active choices
MS Society
Asian Elders Resource Centre (x3)
Home care, daycare unit, crossroads
she attends AERC regularly
District nurses, befriending
dementia support group
Other
Alzheimer’s
Being supported by creative support team
Rheumatology & GP
He chose yoga and breathing exercise
Physio
Aerobics & Tai Chi
Chiropodist
housing
Creative support
diabetic clinic
ADS
meals on wheels due to physical disabilities if needed
Bolton sensory centre
Home care
Assistance for husbands needs etc wash and shower
care agency
care services
Domiciliary agencies
Domiciliary care
Domiciliary care agencies
domiciliary home care for physical help
Home care (x2)
Home care help
Home Care to help with physical needs
Home help
157
Residential care
Standworth Ave, Breightmet Care Home
Residential care
Residential care home (x2)
Residential Care (short term)
Lillian Hamer care home - respite
residential care
for my mum, 12 mths ago. care home
Hospital
Hospital MS Specialist
she has been referred to hospital treatment by her GP. After taking treatment she is now better
Bolton Royal Hospital
Dr Seabourne Royal Bolton Hospital
Hospital
Respite
Respite house new lane
Lillian Hamer care home - respite
respite care (x2)
Intermediate care
Darley Court
Darley Court/Thicketfors House
intermediate care
GP
GP (x2)
Sheltered housing
I moved to warden controlled accommodation
residential care sheltered housing
158
Social services
Registered disabled - social services
for my mum, 12 mths ago. Respite social services, care home, age concern
Daycare
daycare unit
day care
District nurse
District nurses
CPN
hospital CPN when required
Psychiatrist
Psychiatric services
159
How did you come to use this service?
Health professional
Hospital
Following botched hip replacement hosp arranged all
it was suggested on my last day in hospital
hospital eye unit
hospital
via hospital
Follow on from hospital stay
Nurses hospital referred - befriending received by nurses
GP
Referral by GP
GP (x4)
Own doctor referral
Other
Became ill
Deterioration my elderly relative’s health
Referred
Sectioned
Through accidents and illness
occupational therapist / admiral nurse
admiral nurses
CPN
Social services
Hospital social worker
s/services
Social Services (x6)
Social Services, family
Social worker (x4)
Social worker, carer (wife)
Through Social Worker
Other
Because I had anxiety
Advertisement
it was an agency
Age
Library, Steps
160
don't know
I have a drink dependency problem
Friends/ family
because my mother had Alzheimer’s
Deterioration my elderly relative health
carer (wife)
family
through family
Asian elders centre
came to Asian Elders Resource Centre
Church/ mosque/ temple
through Church
TV
Heard from tv
Been involved before
she became a member a long time ago
161
What was the best thing about this?
People friendly / caring / company
Socialising
Staff being friendly
Meeting other people
Activities, getting to know other people
Meeting other people
I get to meet people of my own age & culture
Meeting people at centre who feel the same as me.
Seeing somebody
having company
Company (x2)
company for us both
caring attitude
Improve confidence/ feel secure
confidence with planning healthy meals
keeping my independence/feeling secure
Helped build my confidence to be able to live independently again
helping to recover and regain confidence
the fact that they are there
somebody going into the home on a regular basis
took away some worry
Help round the house/ with chores
Cleaning, paperwork
being helped around the house
I can have a shower
confidence with planning healthy meals
Enable me to do my own shopping with support
Other
Provision of shoe insoles to align spine/help with falls
Pain relief
keeping my independence/feeling secure
helping to recover and regain confidence
provided with aids for seeing better
162
Relieve pressure
Help me make time for myself
Relaxing, confidence with planning healthy meals
taking some pressure off me
to help me as a carer, to keep me sane
Nothing
not much
nothing
Feel supported
Being supported by the group and being helped around the house
Someone's looking after me
Found it difficult to manage my needs Meeting people at centre who feel the same as me. Experiences the same
talking about
Activities
Very helpful, gets you out of the house
Activities
Class attend for 6 week Taking me out every Wednesday
Someone's there / visiting regularly
Knowing someone will be visiting every day
always staff available 24 hrs
he was very well looked after 24 hours a day
Meet people in same situation
I get to meet people of my own age & culture
Found it difficult to manage my needs Meeting people at centre who feel the same as me. Experiences the same
talking about
people understood, company for us both
Advice / knowledgeable
Knowledge of MS
163
Advice
Good help
Good help
he was very well looked after 24 hours a day
They come to you
They come to you (x2)
164
What was missing?
Nothing
everything ok
No (x2)
Not that I can think of
Nothing (x12)
nothing - I found the service excellent
nothing it was a good move
Nothing really
Other
help from GP
Cultural empathy
My family of course
These people don't have time to sit and chat with you as they are so thinly spread
it was expensive, consistency lateness or not come at all
warmth, genuine caring with interest
people (known acquaintances)
home comforts, privacy
Medicine didn't work. Medicine makes stomach hot and caused digestive disorders
my own commitment
not enough staff
my mum did not want any help
not very assertive care worker
165
Are there any other specialist services to help people to manage a mental illness/condition and
deterioration in health that you are aware of but don’t use?
What services do you know about?
No comments
Residential care
Home care
Other
Age concern
Various
Community nurses
Ring & ride
Day centre
Crisis resolution
Alzheimer’s society
GP
Band
Number
105
16
9
8
8
6
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
Rank
1
2
3
4
4
6
7
8
8
8
8
12
12
Why don’t you use this?
Number
Rank
No comments
No need
Not eligible
Other
112
28
2
5
1
2
4
3
How did you find out about this?
Number
Rank
No comments
Family / friends
Other
Just knew
Work
Adverts
GP
Social services
Can't remember
109
20
6
4
4
3
3
3
1
1
2
3
4
4
6
6
6
9
If you did use this service, how comfortable would you feel?
Number
Rank
Partly
No
Yes
Don't know
13
10
6
0
1
2
3
4
166
What is the best thing about this?
Number
Rank
No comments
There if needed
Look after you
Good
Being with people
Other
130
9
5
3
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
5
What might be missing
Number
Rank
No comments
Social life
Other
Nothing
More money
More staff
Don't know
129
8
4
3
2
2
0
1
2
3
4
5
5
-
167
What services do you know about?
Residential care
care home (x4)
care home and home
Care homes (x5)
Nursing home
old peoples homes (x2)
Residential
residential
Residential homes
Home care
Domiciliary Care Services
Home Care (x6)
home help (x2)
Other
visiting services e.g. church - other voluntary groups & carers group
Some specialist centres for dementia sufferers
self referral/active health
Mhist, Steps
Careline
social services, work related care
Active choices team
community alcohol team
Age concern
Age concern (x8)
Various
Most of them
specific services
All of the above
All mental health services provided by the Trust
All of them
Community nurses
Admiral nurses - CPNs. - Macmillan nurses
CPN Community M/health
admiral nurses
CPN
Ring & ride
Ring & Ride (x2)
168
Day centre
day centre
Day care
Crisis resolution
Crisis resolution (x2)
Alzheimer’s society
Alzheimers Society (x2)
GP
GP
BAND
BAND
169
Why don’t you use this?
No need
Do not need it
Do not need to
Do own cleaning and drive my own car
Don't need it (x3)
Don't need now
Don't need them
Don't need to (x4)
got my own house, wife cares for me, other relatives and friends
Have my family to look after me
have my own home ruin my social life
I am not mentally ill
I don't need to
I don't need to be looked after
I have my own house, do not need help
Mum isn't bad enough yet
no need (x2)
No need and family will support me
No need to use
no specialist care needed
not needed
Not needed yet
Not eligible
I have to be referred back
Don't fit criteria
Other
motivation
not ready to use
have my own home ruin my social life
too distant - postal contact, telephone. not sure what they do
embarrassed
170
How did you find out about this?
Family / friends
a friend
adverts and word of mouth
Family (x4)
friend
Friends (x2)
friends & families
from friends (x2)
from friends & relatives (x2)
My daughter is a member of the team
Neighbours
people
through being aware of other people's problems
Through my sister she uses them
word of mouth
Other
Enlisted as volunteer to active health. Now a mentor
The Halliwell Befriending Service given me more than enough information
Through meeting of mental health
Asian elders & friends & families
tv, papers
by going to Halliwell luncheon (dinner) club for old people & it's very good I enjoy going very much they cannot do
enough for you.
Just knew
Just know
As personal care developed found out about them
General knowledge
everywhere
Work
Work
as a carer
Work in area
I am a retired nurse
Adverts
Adverts (x3)
GP
GP (x2)
from GP
171
Social services
social services (x2)
Social Services/SSO
Can’t remember
Can't remember
172
If you did use this service, how comfortable would you feel?
Partly
Ok (x3)
If I needed the service I probably wouldn't mind
Not very
feel alright
quite comfortable
not a lot
no difference
probably not very
probably no difference
a bit
If you need it you have to be comfortable
No
No
need support
When feeling suicidal where do you go left on own
not very comfortable
none
probably sadder due to lack of familiar faces
possibly guilty as I expect myself to cope
totally embarrassed
Not comfortable
Not very would need to get use to it
Yes
Extremely happy
FINE
Very comfortable
yes
a lot
very
173
What is the best thing about this?
There if needed
That they are available
They look after people when they need help
helps you when you are too old to look after yourself
a lot of care available
help when you need it
the services can be accessed if needed
A lot available
That if needed it is available (x2)
Look after you
They look after people when they need help
helps you when you are too old to look after yourself
you are cared for this is excellent
helps you
I would feel that I was being cared for by professionals
Good
very good specialist care
specialist care is good
specialist care is excellent
Being with people
Being with other people
Other
gets people out
174
What might be missing?
Social life
social life will be disturbed
my family and familiar faces
maybe lack of social life
good social scene
social life interrupted
family or people you don't know anyone
do social life
social life
Other
Groups still quite large
No good contact service
The referral for some services
Motivation to improve
Nothing
Nothing (x2)
No
More money
enough financially supported services to cope with everyone's needs
More finance and more staff
More staff
More volunteers/staff
More finance and more staff
175