b'independence. Some of the ways the volunteer couldsure no long-term decisions about your care and help you include: support needs are made in hospital.#visiting you for a chat; The service is free for the period of reablement that your #carrying out small practical tasks inside and outsideoccupational therapist has identified that you need.your home; For more information, read our leaflet, Supporting #helping you to get your prescriptions and shopping; you to leave hospitalDischarge to Assess with #supporting you to attend your hospital or doctorsReablement.appointments; To read this online, visit westsussex.gov.uk and search #helping you with your caring role, for example,under Adults social care publications to find a list of staying with the person you care for while you go out; allour information leaflets. Or you can ask for a hard #providing information on other services andcopy of the leaflet by contacting our Adults CarePoint contacting services on your behalf; and by calling 01243 642121 or emailing#helping with finances, paperwork and benefit claims. socialcare@westsussex.gov.uk.There is no charge for this service. You can also call using Relay UK on 18001 01243 642121 (from a textphone or the NGT Lite app Please note the service is unable to provide assistancedownloaded onto a computer, tablet or smartphone).with personal care, wound dressing, lifting, counselling, and administering medication. You can, however, beSupport for family and friends supported to find the assistance you need. Although emergency shopping cannot be provided, the servicewho provide carecan pick up essential items while supporting you to findA carer is someone of any age who regularly provides a shopping service that meets your needs. unpaid support to a family member or friend who could To arrange this service, please contact Age UK Westnot manage without their help. We want to make sure Sussex, Brighton and Hove. Or you can ask a hospitalthat people who regularly provide unpaid care are ward nurse, social worker, GP, friend or relative tosupported and have their needs and wellbeing taken contact them on your behalf. into account.Please contact: Age UK West Sussex,If you are an adult carer you have the right to have your Brighton and Hove, The Laburnum Centre, Lyon Street,needs assessed, even if the person you care for has not Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1UX had their needs assessed or is not receiving any services Phone: 01903 717130 from us. The person you care for does not have to live Email: supportathomeafterhospital@ageukwsbh.org.uk with you, but they must live in West Sussex. You do not need to live in West Sussex for us to assess your needs.Website: ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove/ourservices/home-from-hospital/ Carers Support West Sussex is a specialist carer support organisation that has a contract with us to Home Firstcarry out most of the carer assessments on our behalf. Home First is a multi-agency approach which meansOur social care workers will carry out carer assessments you can be discharged from hospital direct to yourin some circumstances, for example, if your needs are home when you are medically ready.more complex or you specifically ask for a social care worker to carry out your assessment.The service is led by Sussex Community NHSWe will look at what you have told us and consider Foundation Trust and is supported by our social carewhat support is available to you through your own professionals and care providers arranged by us. Thenetworks and through community services provided by service supports you while assessments for longer-termcarer organisations that we fund.health or social care needs are carried out in your home instead of in hospital. If your needs cannot be met in this way, we will work out how much money may be available to pay for support Supporting you to leave hospitalDischargeto meet your needs, or we may provide extra support to Assess with Reablement Service to the person you care for if this would help you.We have a 24-hour service which can support youCarers Support West Sussex provides practical to leave hospital and continue your recovery andinformation, advice and emotional support, making reablement (helping you regain your independence).sure each adult carer knows what help is available.The service provides 24-hour support in a care homeSupport from Carers Support West Sussex includes:where there are social care workers, occupational therapists and trained care staff. #a helpline which provides practical information The service plays an important role in supporting youandsupport;to safely leave hospital as soon as possible and makes#access to respite care services and short breaks from your caring role;12Living well in your community 2023/24'