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Living with a long-term health condition or disability may mean you have to make adjustments to the way you live your life. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and taking advantage of the available support will help you to live well and do the things you enjoy. Improve your physical and mental healt...

Easy read information The Easy read section contains information about learning disabilities and the support available, including: Coronavirus and flu Getting started Support in your community If you need someone to help Help from specialist staff Where to get more advice.

Guide to WSCC Lifelong Services – Transition Team There is a lot to consider about transition, so we recommend that young people are supported to prepare for adulthood as early as possible. This guide is designed as a starting point to support young people, their family/carers and staff.

Staying safe online With more and more of us using the internet to keep in touch with friends and family, purchase goods or finding out information, it’s important to be aware of the potentials risks of being online. West Sussex County Council provide advice and support to help you stay safe onlin...

Dealing with scams If you receive an unexpected letter, phone call, email or visit, be cautious, it could be a scam! Scam attempts typically start with someone making contact ‘out of the blue’. The fraudsters can be extremely convincing, their aim is to catch you ‘off guard’, to win your trust, an...

Websites you may be interested in Benefits are essential to the welfare of many people, so it is important that you take up your full entitlement. Vist the Department for Work and Pensions website for more information . If you would like support to check what you are entitled to and to make ...

This section aims to help you to think about your money situation so that you can maximise your finances and do the things you enjoy. Benefits and financial help Depending on your age and situation, you may be entitled to extra income through benefits. There are organisations who can help you to...

Easing the worry of paying for long-term care The Carewise care funding scheme was set up by West Sussex County Council, in partnership with Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, the Society of Later Life Advisers and West Sussex Partners in Care. It supports people to find the most cost-effect...

Power of Attorney It's important you think about who you would want to make decisions on your behalf, if you can no longer do this yourself. A power of attorney is a legal document that lets you give one or more person the power to make decisions for you. If you're aged 18 or over, you can arrang...

Deputyship If you have not made a Lasting Power of Attorney and you are unable to make decisions for yourself (lacking mental capacity), then a family member or friend can apply to the Court of Protection to become your deputy so that they can make decisions on your behalf. The court will decide ...