b'Supporting you to leave hospitalDischargeIf your needs cannot be met in this way, we will work out to Assess with Reablement Servicehow much money may be available to pay for support We have a 24-hour service which can support youto meet your needs, or we may provide extra support to leave hospital and continue your recovery andto the person you care for if this would help you.reablement (helping you regain your independence).Carers Support West Sussex provides practical The service provides 24-hour support in a care homeinformation, advice and emotional support, making where there are social care workers, occupationalsure each adult carer knows what help is available.therapists and trained care staff. Support from Carers Support West Sussex includes:The service plays an important role in supporting you#a helpline which provides practical information to safely leave hospital as soon as possible and makesandsupport;sure no long-term decisions about your care and#access to respite care services and short breaks support needs are made in hospital. fromyour caring role;When you enter the service you will have an#a network of local support groups;assessment of your needs and agree what you want to#a range of equipment to support the person you achieve, with the aim of returning to your home. care for to live independently;The service is free for the period of reablement that your#a discount card for carers (in partnership with occupational therapist has identified that you need.localbusinesses);For more information, read our leaflet, Supporting you#counselling; andto leave hospitalDischarge to assess with reablement. #the opportunity to become involved in shaping local To read this online, visit westsussex.gov.uk and searchservices through our Carers Voice Network.under Adults social care publications to find a list You can also find information, advice and resources of all our information leaflets. Or you can ask for a specifically designed for family and friend carers hard copy of the leaflet by contacting our on our West Sussex Connect to Support website at Adults CarePoint by calling 01243 642121 westsussexconnecttosupport.org/carers-hub.or emailing socialcare@westsussex.gov.uk.Carers Support West Sussex You can also call using Relay UK Phone: 0300 028 8888 on 18001 01243 642121 Email: info@carerssupport.org.uk (from a textphone or the NGT Lite app downloadedWebsite: carerssupport.org.ukonto a computer, tablet or smartphone).Carers Health TeamSupport for family and friendsThis is a team of health professionals who work on who providecarea one-to-one basis with family and friend carers whose health is beginning to suffer as a result of their A carer is someone of any age who regularly providescaringresponsibilities.unpaid support to a family member or friend who couldYou can be referred to this service if there is evidence not manage without their help. We want to make surethat your caring role is having a significant effect on that people who regularly provide unpaid care areyour physical or emotional health (or both). You can supported and have their needs and wellbeing takenbe referred by your GP, health and social care services, into account. voluntary organisations or carers support services. You If you are an adult carer you have the right to have yourcan also refer yourself to the service.needs assessed, even if the person you care for has notPhone: 01243 623521 had their needs assessed or is not receiving any servicesEmail: SC-TR.carerwellbeing@nhs.netfrom us. The person you care for does not have to live with you, but they must live in West Sussex. You do notYoung carers need to live in West Sussex for us to assess your needs.If you are a young carer under the age of 18 and caring Carers Support West Sussex is a specialist carerfor someone who cant manage without your support, support organisation that has a contract with us toyou have the right to have your needs assessed, carry out most of the carer assessments on our behalf.regardless of who you care for, what type of care you Our social care workers will carry out carer assessmentsprovide, or how often you provide it. If you are aged 16 in some circumstances, for example, if your needs areor 17 you also have the right to a transition assessment more complex or you specifically ask for a social careto look at the support you may need as you turn 18 worker to carry out your assessment. and become a young adult carer.We will look at what you have told us and considerThe West Sussex Young Carers (Family) Service what support is available to you through your ownuse a whole family approach to meet the needs of networks and through community services provided byyoung carers. They make sure that young carers are carer organisations that we fund. only providing care that is appropriate for their age 12Living well in your community'