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Reablement is short-term support to help people get their lives back on track and retain or regain daily living skills following an illness, injury, hospital stay or a crisis. The focus of reablement is on restoring the ability to manage independently at home rather than on resolving health issues...

Improve your physical and mental health to help you to stay active and independent for longer. We know that people value their independence and would prefer to live independently at home for as long as possible. Sometimes, this may mean getting extra help for short periods of time or making adjus...

Proactive Care+ is a service provided jointly by your GP surgery and local community health and social care providers. This multi-disciplinary team will work in a coordinated way, alongside you and your GP, to ensure that you stay as healthy as possible and live independently at home for as long a...

Websites you may be interested in Mental health foundation Mind Rethink Mental Illness Right Here West Sussex Wellbeing Government statistics show that 1 in 6 adults experience some mental health difficulty in their lives. Mental health difficulties range from the worries we all experience as...

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.

Symptoms of dementia The Alzheimer’s Society has developed a simple explanation of what dementia is , its causes and symptoms. It also describes some of the different types of dementia. On the Alzheimer's Research UK website you can also tour the brain and discover what different areas of the brai...

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.

In this section you will find information to help you to stay safe and well in your own home. You can read about the ways you can stay safe in your home and online , and understand what to look for to avoid scams and frauds. Scams and frauds Visit our section on Scams and frauds to help you to a...

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...