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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...

Websites you may be interested in Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) West Sussex County Council - housing Shelter Energy saving trust West Sussex Affordable Energy Sometimes, living independently isn’t easy. Trying to get or keep a home can be a real struggle, but there are a variety of diff...

If you are finding day-to-day tasks at home more difficult, you may want to think about the types of equipment available to help make life easier. You can visit the Millbrook Healthcare website for more information and to look at their useful tools to help you consider what equipment you may need....

If you provide unpaid support to someone who couldn’t manage without your help because of old age, a disability, an illness, mental health problems or an addiction, then you are a carer. Use this section to find information and advice about the support that you can access as a carer. Click this t...

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 Safeguarding is protecting an adult's right to live in safety, free from abuse or neglect. It is everyone’s business to prevent abuse by raising any concerns they may have. Report abuse or neglect Abuse or neglect of an adult can take many different forms. It m...

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...

Websites you may be interested in You may need some help to say what you want. An advocate can help you do this. An advocate can also help protect your rights, represent your interests, find things out for you, and help you get the support you need. An advocate can help you if you find it dif...

Support in your community People with a learning disability can use the same community services as everyone else. The law says public organisations have to make changes so that disabled people can access their services. The organisations who have a contract with the County Council or NHS have to m...

Autism is a lifelong developmental (or neurodevelopmental) condition, sometimes referred to as Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). Autism impacts on the way an individual experiences and interacts with the world. Autism, including Asperger's Syndrome , is much more common than most people think with...