b'For a made-to-measure wheelchair, visitSupport at Home after Hospital sussexcommunity.nhs.uk and search under Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove work in wheelchair and seating service. partnership with Guild Care and Carers Support West Occupational therapy Sussex to provide a Support at Home after Hospital service. This service is for older people in West Sussex Occupational therapy and rehabilitation help you to livewho live alone, and family and friend carers, to help more independently and reduce the need for help fromthem recover after a hospital stay.others. Staff from our Independent Living Service willThis service is for:provide you with information and advice and can connect you to support in your local community. They can also#people aged 65 or over;help you to learn or relearn everyday skills, by showing#older people living alone;you new ways of doing things, providing equipment or#family or friend carers aged 18 or over who have making arrangements to adapt your home. been in hospital themselves; You can ask for support by contacting #family or friend carers aged 18 or over who are caring our Adults CarePoint by calling 01243 642121 or for someone who has just come out of hospital; andemailing socialcare@westsussex.gov.uk. You can also#people who are due to be discharged or have just call using Relay UK on 18001 01243 642121 returned from hospital.(from a textphone or the NGT Lite app downloadedSupport at Home after Hospital will provide a onto a computer, tablet or smartphone). volunteer to visit you in your home for up to six weeks Community Reablement Serviceto support you while you regain your confidence and The Community Reablement Service (CRS) providesindependence. Some of the ways the volunteer could short-term social care rehabilitation to support youhelp you include: to become or remain independent at home. If you live#visiting you for a chat;in your own home and you have difficulty carrying out#carrying out small practical tasks inside and outside day-to-day activities, this service can help you relearnyour home;how to do things such as: #helping you to get your prescriptions and shopping;#getting dressed; #supporting you to attend your hospital or doctors #walking around your home and accessing yourappointments;localcommunity; #helping you with your caring role, for example, #washing or bathing; and staying with the person you care for while you go out;#making hot drinks and meals. #providing information on other services and You may need this service after a stay in hospital, orcontacting services on your behalf; andjust because you have not been coping as well as you#helping with finances, paperwork and benefit claims.would like at home. There is no charge for this service. The service is free for the period of reablement that yourPlease note the service is unable to provide assistance occupational therapist has identified that you need. Ifwith personal care, wound dressing, lifting, counselling, you still need support after the reablement programmeand administering medication. You can, however, be ends, your occupational therapist will look into longer- supported to find the assistance you require. Although term arrangements to help you stay at home. If youemergency shopping cannot be provided, the service would like to discuss whether this service is right for you,can pick up essential items while supporting you to find please contact us by calling 01243 642121, or a shopping service that meets your needs.emailing socialcare@westsussex.gov.uk. You can alsoTo arrange this service, please contact Age UK West call using Relay UK on 18001 01243 642121 Sussex, Brighton and Hove. Or you can ask a hospital (from a textphone or the NGT Lite app downloadedward nurse, social worker, GP, friend or relative to onto a computer, tablet or smartphone). contact them on your behalf.Learning Disabilities HealthPlease contact: Age UK West Sussex,FacilitationTeamBrighton and Hove, Suite 2, Firstfloor,This team of nurses specialises in supporting people withAnchor Springs, Littlehampton, BN17 6BPa learning disability to access health care. The teamPhone: 01903 717130works with GPs and hospital staff, and can help you whenEmail: supportathomeafterhospital@ageukwsbh.org.uk you go into hospital or go to an outpatient appointment. Website: ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove/our-Learning Disabilities Health Facilitation Teamservices/home-from-hospital/Sussex Community NHS Trust Horsham Hospital, Hurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex Phone: 01403 620438 extension 7600 Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 9am to 5pmSupporting you to live well11'