There are plenty of services and activities that can help you after you return home from hospital, please click on the sections below for more information.
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Physical wellbeing
Staying active after being discharged from hospital can be difficult, especially during lockdown. However, keeping active doesn't have to mean strenuous exercise, just having a walk around the house or a light cleaning spree can even be enough.
Exercise isn't just good for the body, but also for the mind as it can help reduce stress and improve your overall mood.
Adults
- The @UoNSport team, have lots of free home exercise routines, on the Health and Wellbeing at home hub
- NHS Better Health, let's do this, have produced some home workout videos, all you need is some space and you are good to go, find out more at, Home workout videos (NHS, Better Health)
Older People
If you're able to, it's important to keep moving while at home.
Useful resources
- Getting active when you find exercise difficult (AgeUK) - a collection of beneficial activities for older people as staying active can improve both mental and physical health.
- Active at Home (Active Notts) - a booklet for older people and people with a long term condition, which provides ideas and guidance about how to stay active at home.
- Excercise (NHS) - provides fitness guides and exercise tips for the over 65’s.
Exercises tailored to your ability
- Sitting Exercises (NHS) - These exercises are done while sitting; a great place to start to build strength and balance.
- Flexibility Exercises (NHS) -These flexibility exercises can be done at home to help improve your mobility.
- Balance Exercises (NHS) - There simple balance exercises can be done at home to help make you feel more steady in walking and moving.
Mental wellbeing
We understand it can be difficult staying positive after being discharged from hospital, so here are a few things that can help:
If you or a member of your family have any mental health worries, for information on local services, go to, Mental health (opens in new tab)
Also, for ease of reference, a Nottingham and Nottinghamshire booklet has been produced to help you find out what services are available locally, one has been designed to be viewed online and one is suitable for printing.
- Look After Your Mental Wellbeing - online version [PDF]
- Look After Your Mental Wellbeing - print version [PDF]
Adults
- Keeping in contact with family and friends is important, don't be afraid to talk about your problems. If you don't feel comfortable talking to the people you love about how you're feeling, there are a range of online support groups listed on the directory, that you can get in touch with Go to, online support groups [Directory listings]
Children and Young People
- Talking to your children about their worries can be difficult, especially if they don't want to open up, however, letting them know you're there for them and how it's normal to feel anxious about things will create a better and safer environment for them.
- There are many support channels for young people that work with the local councils which provide resources to help you and have referral form to talk to a professional. Go to,
City residents:
- CAMHS (Nottingham City Council)
- Mental Health Support Teams -Nottingham City Council (Directory listing)
County residents:
Further support can be found at, Better Health- Every Mind Matters (NHS)
Independent at home
Please find below some links to directory listings, that will connect you with services to help you to remain independent at home:
- Meals At Home
- Coming Out Of Hospital (needs linking to service listings) Not sure where to link this to - there doesn't seem to be a category for support/care at home that specifically relates to coming out of hosp?
- House Maintenance & Pet Care (needs linking to service listings) There's a cat for home maintenance but it doesn't mention anything to do with pets?
- Support for Independent Living