b'Extra-care housing #day-time support involving sharing the home, family Extra-care housing is designed to be a home for life forand community life of the Shared Lives carer. people with care and support needs, including thoseThe scheme works to:with a health condition that may deteriorate over time. #support people to be actively involved in their Extra-care housing creates an environment where youlocalcommunity;can live independently at home, without being socially#enable people to live the life they choose;isolated or struggling to cope on your own. #listen to people and treat them with respect, Extra-care housing is fully self-contained with either onekindness and dignity;or two bedrooms, and with level access which makes it#support people to live in a place they can call home; suitable for those with limited mobility or a wheelchair.#make sure people have a say in every aspect of their Bathrooms have accessible showers, and other featurescare and support; are carefully designed to promote independence. #support people to maintain friendships and Many schemes will also include a restaurant, residentsrelationships, as well as to make new ones; andlounge, facilities for activities and services, gardens and#support people to maintain their health and wellbeing.growing areas. Extra-care flats are available to rent and buy, through leasehold shared ownership. Further information Most schemes have care teams on duty 24 hours aContact us at Adults CarePoint by phoningday, seven days a week. This type of service provides an01243 642121 or emailingattractive alternative to residential care, where peoplesocialcare@westsussex.gov.uk. You can also call can maintain their independence and have their careusing Relay UK on 18001 01243 642121 (from a needs met. Extra-care can be an alternative option totextphone or the NGT Lite app downloaded onto a residential care. computer, tablet or smartphone). We are encouraging both rented and leaseholdOr you can contact our Shared Lives Scheme direct.shared-ownership schemes so that there is a realPhone: 0330 22 25700 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm choice of extra-care housing in West Sussex. Email: sharedlives.dutyworker@westsussex.gov.ukExtra-care housing is not just for older people. It is alsoWebsite: westsussex.gov.uk/sharedlivessuitable for working-age adults with disabilities and care needs. Care homes and care homes To ask about extra-care housing in West Sussex, pleasewithnursingcontact our Adults CarePoint by calling 01243 642121The decision to leave your home and move into or emailing socialcare@westsussex.gov.uk. You can alsoresidential care is not an easy one, and it can take call using Relay UK on 18001 01243 642121 (fromsome time to adjust to the change.a textphone or the NGT Lite app downloaded onto a computer, tablet or smartphone). Before considering moving into a residential care home, You can also contact housing providers direct. we strongly recommend that you look into all of the For more information about extra-care schemes,options that are available to support you to live safely please visit housingcare.org. at home. Wherever possible, care and support services will help you to continue living at home (see page 16).Shared LivesOther options include sheltered or extra-care housing Our Shared Lives Scheme is registered with the CQC.(see pages 1819). These can help you to maintain The scheme consists of over 100 households wheresome independence with the added security of regular approved, trained and highly skilled Shared Lives carerscare and support when you need it.open up their own family homes to provide long- orIf you do decide that a residential care home or a short-term care and support. The Shared Lives Schemecare home with nursing is the best option for you, this can be offered to any adult in West Sussex with assessedsection will help you to make informed decisions.care and support needs and, in some cases, to youngWe strongly recommend that you get specialist people from the age of 16. The scheme is available tofinancial advice on paying for long-term care as soon people with a range of different needs, including peopleas possible. Please see information about the Carewise with learning or physical disabilities, mental-healthcare funding scheme on page 22.needs or dementia, and vulnerable older people.Shared Lives can provide:Residential care home#longer-term accommodation and support;Staff at a residential care home can help with personal #short breaks (for example, to give the main carerscare such as washing, bathing or showering, getting up a break, to support people as they move towardsand getting dressed, and can support you with eating adulthood, and in emergency situations); andand drinking. Help is available 24 hours a day and meals are provided, usually with a choice of main meal. Supporting you to live well19'