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Websites you may be interested in Local Offer West Sussex Parent Carer Forum Carers Support West Sussex Carers UK Caring for someone West Sussex Young Carers Family Service Young carers are children and young people under 18 years old who look after a member of the family who is sick, disabl...

Websites you may be interested in Carers Support West Sussex Carers UK West Sussex County Council work in partnership with the charity Carers Support West Sussex. Carers Support West Sussex has an agreement with the Council to offer a range of services for people in West Sussex who are caring f...

About the flu The flu jab is free for people with a learning disability and their carers. People who have a learning disability can get more complications, such as bronchitis or pneumonia, if they catch the flu. Watch this film This is a film about Camilla who has a learning disability. She has ...

Websites you may be interested in Mental health foundation Mind Rethink Mental Illness 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 part of eve...

Special educational needs and disability or SEND applies to children and young people aged between 0 and 25 years old who have a learning difficulty or a disability that makes it harder for them to learn than others of the same age. They may need extra support to access mainstream education or som...

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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...