b'who will support you for the first few days you arethat people who regularly provide unpaid care are home. After you have been assessed at home, Sussexsupported and have their needs and wellbeing taken Community NHS Foundation Trust will arrange theinto account. most appropriate service to support your needs.If you are an adult carer you have the right to have your Supporting you to leave hospitalDischargeneeds assessed, even if the person you care for has not to Assess with Reablement Servicehad their needs assessed or is not receiving any services from us. The person you care for does not have to live We have a 24-hour service which can support youwith you, but they must live in West Sussex. You do not to leave hospital and continue your recovery andneed to live in West Sussex for us to assess your needs. reablement (helping you regain your independence).Carers Support West Sussex is a specialist carer support The service provides 24-hour support in a care homeorganisation that has a contract with us to carry out where there are social care workers, occupationalcarer assessments on our behalf. They will look at therapists and trained care staff.what you have told them and consider what support is The service plays an important role in supporting youavailable to you through your own networks and through to safely leave hospital as soon as possible and makescommunity services provided by carer organisations. sure no long-term decisions about your care andIf your needs cannot be met in this way, we will work out support needs are made in hospital.how much money may be available to pay for support The service is free for the period of reablement that yourto meet your needs, or we may provide extra support occupational therapist has identified that you need.to the person you care for if this would help you. For more information, read our leaflet, Supporting you toCarers Support West Sussex provides practical leave hospitalDischarge to Assess with Reablement.information, advice and emotional support, making To read this online, visit www.westsussex.gov.uk andsure each adult carer knows what help is available. search under Adults social care publications to findSupport from Carers Support West Sussex includes: a list of all our information leaflets. Or you can ask for#a helpline which provides practical information a paper copy of the leaflet by contacting our Adultsandsupport; CarePoint by calling 01243 642121 or using the#access to short breaks from your caring role; Contact us form on the How to get adult social care#a network of local support groups and events;support section of our website. You can also call using Relay UK on #a range of equipment to support your caring role; 18001 01243 642121 (from a textphone or the#a carer emergency contact scheme for if you NGT Lite app downloaded onto a computer, tabletsuddenly become unwell and cannot carry out your orsmartphone).normal caring activities;#a carer coaching programme to help you review Support for family and friendsyour life, build coping strategies and set healthier boundaries;who providecare#benefits advice; and A carer is someone of any age who regularly provides#the opportunity to become involved in shaping local unpaid support to a family member or friend who couldservices through the Carers Voice Network. not manage without their help. We want to make sure Supporting you to live well 13'