b'Supporting you to live well at home To find out more about the technology-enabled care services that are available where you live, contact As you get older or your health changes, you may needour Adults CarePoint by calling 01243 642121 or some extra support to help you continue to live atemailing socialcare@westsussex.gov.uk.home. There are many different solutions and servicesYou can also call using Relay UK onthat can support you. 18001 01243 642121 (from a textphone or the Technology-enabled careNGT Lite app downloaded onto a computer, tablet Technology is transforming our lives and making thingsorsmartphone).easier, safer and more convenient for people. We wantFor more information, visit to make sure that technology-enabled care is easy towestsussexconnecttosupport.org and search access and is the first choice to help people keep theirunderEquipment.independence and lead full and healthy lives, whether at home, at work or in their local communities. Equipment Technology-enabled care can include a whole range ofThere is a wide range of equipment to support you to different devices and systems that can help you. manage everyday life and stay independent. We can These include: provide you with information and advice on where to get equipment to help you if you would like to buy this #pendant alarms that connect you to a monitoringyourself. Or we can provide equipment to help with centre at the touch of a button; activities such as:#systems that help your memory; #getting into and out of bed;#systems that monitor your wellbeing and#going to the toilet;environment and warn someone you have chosen#bathing; andbeforehand if your health deteriorates; #getting about at home.#equipment to detect if you have a fall;#equipment to monitor your door if there areWe lend the equipment to you free of charge through the concerns over you leaving home without support; Community Equipment Service. The service is available #equipment to detect dangers in your home, such asfor anyone who lives permanently in West Sussex, or who smoke, floods and gas leaks; is registered with a West Sussex GP surgery. One of our staff will talk to you to identify whatyou need.#equipment to remind you to take your medication; For more information contact our#digital support to help you make decisions, manageAdults CarePoint by calling 01243 642121 or anxiety and carry out certain tasks; and emailing socialcare@westsussex.gov.uk. You can also #switches to help you use equipment. call using Relay UK on 18001 01243 642121In West Sussex, technology-enabled care is provided(from a textphone or the NGT Lite app downloaded by NRS Healthcare, following a referral by a health oronto a computer, tablet or smartphone).social care professional. NRS Healthcare also provideIf you need to hire a wheelchair, contact the British technology-enabled care to private customers, as do aRedCross.wide range of national and local providers. Visit redcross.org.uk/get-help/hire-a-wheelchair orcall 0300 456 1914.10Living well in your community'