b'Supporting youto live wellIntroduction Welcome to your West Sussex Care Guide 20222023 which provides information and guidance about care and support services for adults in the county, as well as advice on staying safe and well. It is also an easy-to-understand guide to the way adult social care services work in West Sussex.We believe that people should have the best opportunityMake a record of the persons needs.to lead healthy and independent lives and, wherever it isHighlight the needs very clearly on the persons reasonable and safe to do so, they are supported to stayrecords.in their own homes for as long as possible, rather thanShare the information about the persons needs with having to move to long-term residential care. other social care or NHS providers as part of any We recommend you take the time to consider thereferral or handover process.different options that are available to support yourMeet the needs by making sure that the person independence. There is a charge for some of thesegets the information they need in a format they can services, and you may find it useful to plan ahead andunderstand and that they receive any communication consider how you will pay for them. support they need.This guide provides details of domiciliary care services,Other formats availableday care services and extra-care housing schemes in alphabetical order. (Domiciliary care services areIf you would like the information in this guide in another services that provide personal care and support forformat, such as on audio CD or in Easy Read, please people living in their own homes.) contact Adults CarePoint by calling 01243 642121 or Care homes and care homes with nursing are listed inemailing socialcare@westsussex.gov.uk. You can also county geographical areas and the colours of the tabscall using Relay UK on 18001 01243 642121 (from at the bottom of the pages relate to the colours asa textphone or the NGT Lite app downloaded onto a shown on the map on pages 32 and 33.computer, tablet or smartphone).Please note that due to some ongoing coronavirusTo make sure you have the most up-to-date information pandemic precautions, information on organisationson registered care services, check the Care Quality and services in this guide may change. We recommendCommissions website at cqc.org.uk.you contact individual providers to check their services. Acknowledgements The cost of producing the care guide is covered by theWe would like to acknowledge the support of our money made from allowing companies to advertise inadvertisers and sponsors as without them it would not it. We do not make a profit from this publication. be possible to publish this guide.Accessible Information StandardThe Councils disclaimerAll organisations that provide NHS or social care services must meet the Accessible Information Standard. TheWe, West Sussex County Council, produce this guide for standard sets out the approach that organisations mustinformation only. We accept no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or the completeness of the information and materials use to make sure that people with disabilities have accessin this guide.to information in formats that they can understand. TheWe will not, under any circumstances, be held responsible or liable standard also tells organisations how to support peoplesin any way for any claims, damages, losses or costs, including any communication needs, for example by offering a Britishdirect or indirect damages or loss, resulting from or arising directly Sign Language (BSL) interpreter, deafblind interpreteror indirectly from you using any of the information in this guide.or an advocate (someone to represent you). We do not accept any responsibility or liability for any decision you make using information in this guide. You are responsible Organisations must do the following five things. for all decisions involving care and support that you make using Ask people if they have any communication needs. information in this guide.Supporting you to live well5'