Aid Agencies
Aid Agencies
Telephone - 0800 859929 or 01903 859929 (voice and text)
Email: enquiries@icis-info4life.org.uk
Independent Living Association
Telephone: 01903 219482
Southfield House
11 Liverpool Gardens
Worthing
BN11 9EH
A not-for-profit organisation promoting and supporting independence for disabled people in West Sussex.
ila@westsussex.org
West Sussex Carers website: information for carers
http://www.westsussexcarers.org.uk
Wellspring: Provide newsletters for parents or carers of children with disabilities
Telephone: 0800 859929
http://www.wellspringwestsussex.org.uk
Alzheimer's Support Group - 01293 519944
Diabetes UK - 01444 483171
West Sussex Deaf and Hard of Hearing - 01444 415582
There is also a
National Hearing Check from the RNID - this involves a 5 minute telephone hearing check to assess hearing loss. Full instructions are given at the beginning of the call. You will be asked to listen to sounds and respond using your telephone keypad. At the end you will be told the results. Calls are charged at local rates.
Telephone 0845 6005555.
Alcoholics Anonymous - National Helpline - 0845 7697555
NHS Patient Advice & Liaison Service:
01444 475722 (PALS Manager)
01444 441881 (Princess Royal Hospital)
NHS Expert Patients Programme
Courses for people living with any chronic long term illness
Telephone: 01444 475974
Web Site: http://www.expertpatients.nhs.uk
Home Heating Helpline
This is a new service for energy customers who have problems heating their home or paying for electricity and gas.
The help line can provide valuable advice on grants available to make homes energy efficient and how to stay warm.
Lines are open Mondays to Fridays 9.00a.m to 8.00pm, Saturdays, 10.00am to 3.00pm
Telephone: 0800 336699
Citizens Advice Bureau:
01444 454575
08701 264054 (24 hr helpline)
North Sussex Women's Aid - 01293 522994
Refuge - 08705 995443
(24 hour National Crisis Line)
Social Services - Crawley - 01293 895100
Social Services - Horsham - 01403 213100
Social Services - Mid Sussex - 01444 446100
Women's Aid: 08457 023468(National 24 hour helpline)
Relate - Marriage Guidance - 01273 697997
(Domestic Abuse Help)
Government "Pension Service": General Enquiries 0845 6060265
http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
Sussex Police - 0845 6070999
Sussex Crime Stoppers: Call anonymously to report a crime: 0800 555 111
If you see a crime in progress - always dial the emergency response number - 999.
Otherwise, dial 0845 60 70 999, or Fax: 01273 404274
or Email: contact.centre@sussex.pnn.police.uk
Police Web Site: www.sussex.police.uk
Victim Support 24 hour helpline - 0845 3030900
HOUSING RELATED SUPPORT
Housing related support is normally provided by a warden, sheltered housing officer or support worker to vulnerable adults who live in sheltered or supported housing.
Who is a vulnerable adult?
These might include;
older people
adults with a learning difficulty or mental health problem
those fleeing domestic violence
homeless people
young people leaving care
people with drug or alcohol problems
ex-offenders and people with a physical or sensory impairment
What is it?
Housing support helps people to:
maintain their tenancy; and
remain as independent as possible.
Housing support services may also include:
an emergency alarm
help with filling in forms to claim welfare benefits
help with arranging professionals to call or provide services
help with maintaining the safety and security of your home
help and training to enable you to move on to other accommodation with less support
help with budgeting and managing your tenancy; and
help to arrange shopping or cleaning
All of these services will help you to do things for yourself rather than have them done for you.
Who pays for it?
The money used to pay for support you receive is called 'Supporting People Subsidy'. Certain criteria apply.
For more details, contact the Supporting People Team Administrator on 01243 777944 or,
email: sp.admin@westsussex.gov.uk