Other kinds of support to help you stay independent in your own home There are different ways of getting this kind of support. Support in your own home Are you finding it difficult to manage at home and need more long-term support? You may need help with personal care, such as washing and dressing, or you may be having difficulty with practical tasks such as shopping, cooking, laundry and cleaning. This kind of home care service is offered by independent organisations that are registered and checked by the regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) (see page 35). Listings of all registered home care providers in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove start on page 16. East Sussex County Council has a list of its preferred providers of home care (companies they use regularly which meet certain standards). You can get this from Adult Social Care Direct (phone 0345 60 80 191) or from the County Council’s website www.eastsussex.gov.uk. Adult Social Care also has a couple of factsheets ‘Help with being independent around the home – a practical guide’ and ‘Financial assessment for support at home’ which may be useful. For information on the preferred provider scheme in Brighton & Hove, phone the Social Care Contracts Unit on 01273 296207. A list of home care providers contracted to this council starts on page 16. Home care services in Brighton & Hove can be offered to adults (anyone over 18) who need care or support to remain living at home. The service is provided by home care workers who may be employed by Brighton & Hove Adult Social Care or by an independent organisation. For more information contact the Adult Social Care Access Point on 01273 295555. Help to live at home if you have a disability Adult Social Care can advise you about equipment that can help you live independently at home, or about adaptations to your home. There is no charge for advice, for the loan of equipment, or for minor adaptations to your home. If your home needs a more major adaptation to enable you to live there safely and independently, you may have to pay a contribution towards the cost. However, you may qualify for a grant from your borough or district council. (See page 10 for information about Disabled Facilities Grants.) Adult Social Care also works with district and borough councils, health services and the probation service. Housingrelated support (sometimes known as ‘supporting people funding’) can include help to manage your money, claim benefits, develop domestic or social skills, and keep you and your home safe. You can qualify for services whether you live
in your own home, in rented accommodation, in sheltered housing or in other types of accommodation. Some services are free, or you may have to pay a contribution, depending on your financial circumstances. You can get more information about services in East Sussex from Adult Social Care Direct (phone 0345 60 80 191). You can ask for the factsheet ‘Supporting People’ or you can read more on the council’s website at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/supportingpeople. Brighton & Hove City Council has developed a website dedicated to the programme in the city. The site holds information for service providers, service users and potential service users, voluntary sector and advocacy groups. The site has many features including: • a searchable Directory of all services and service providers; • feedback facilities for all parties involved in the programme; • links to local and national organisations that have an active interest in the programme; • a secure area specifically for service providers; and • the latest ‘Supporting People’ news, and events calendar. You can visit the website at www.supportingpeopleinbrightonandhove.org.uk. You can contact the ‘Supporting People’ team for the Brighton & Hove area on 01273 292078 or by email: supportingpeople@brighton-hove.gov.uk ‘Support with Confidence’ ‘Support with Confidence’ is a joint scheme between Trading Standards and Adult Social Care, to approve local providers of care and support. The scheme can help you find a wide range of care and support services that you can trust, from people and organisations that have been checked and approved in terms of quality, safety and staff training. The information is on the website www.eastsussex.gov.uk or you can phone the team on 01323 463440 if you live in East Sussex. In East Sussex, providers who can apply to register with ‘Support with Confidence’ include: • personal assistants; • services that help people to live independently at home, and which are registered with the Care Quality Commission; • care and support brokers (organisations that help you find the right social care support); • day services; • cleaning services; • prepared meals or cooking services; • supported housing; >>
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