Directory of Services for Older People in Mid Sussex
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Community Connections Directory of Services for Older People in Mid Sussex April 2016 2 www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk Tel: 01444 477191 Welcome to the latest edition of the Community Connections Directory of Services for Older People. It has been developed in partnership with organisations working with, and for, older people in Mid Sussex. The aim of the directory is to provide information about organisations which are here to help and forms part of the Mid Sussex Wellbeing Service. Mid Sussex Wellbeing is a ‘one stop shop’ for information and signposting to health and wellbeing services in Mid Sussex. The team includes trained Wellbeing Advisors who can provide advice and guidance about leading a healthy lifestyle and staying well. Contact Us If you cannot find what you are looking for contact the Mid Sussex Wellbeing Team - Tel : 01444 477191 Email : [email protected] or visit www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk Mid Sussex Wellbeing Team Mid Sussex District Council Oaklands Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1SS www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk Tel: 01444 477191 3 Crawley East A264 B2028 Down Copthorne Grinstead A22 B2110 Turners Ashurst Hill Wood B2036 B2110 B2028 A23(T) A23(T) Pease Pottage West Hoathly B2110 Balcombe Horsted Handcross Keynes Ardingly B2036 B2028 B2115 B2114 Warninglid Lindfield Cuckfield Haywards A272 Heath Scaynes Bolney Hill A272 Ansty A273 A272 B2036 Burgess Sayers Hill Common Mid B2116 Hassocks Sussex Hurstpierpoint District B2117 B2112 A23(T) A273 Pyecombe Poynings TownsBuilt up and area villages Fulking RReproducedeproduce fromd fr Ordnanceom the OSurveyrdna mapping.nce Su rCrownvey m copyright.apping Mid wi tSussexh the Districtperm iCouncil.ssion o 100021794.f the Con 2014troller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. CROWN COPYRIGHT. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Mid Sussex District Council. 100021794. 2011. 4 www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk Tel: 01444 477191 Contents Health Matters............................... Page 6 Money Advice.............................. Page 14 Transport........................................ Page 18 Housing and Support at Home.... Page 20 Support in the Community........... Page 24 Staying Safe................................... Page 43 Dementia Services........................ Page 46 Index.............................................. Page 50 www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk Tel: 01444 477191 5 Health Matters Mid Sussex Wellbeing Mid Sussex Wellbeing is a ‘one stop shop’ for information and signposting to health and wellbeing services in Mid Sussex. The Hub provides advice, guidance and support to make lifestyle changes such as losing weight, eating well, getting more active, reducing alcohol intake and stopping smoking. The Hub provides information and contact details for all local health and wellbeing services. Please contact the Hub on the details below to find out how we can help you achieve your health goals. Tel : 01444 477191 Email : [email protected] Web : www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk Exercise Referral Exercise referral is aimed at individuals who are not used to regular exercise, or who are recovering from, or dealing with, a health issue. After referral by a health professional, a co-ordinator discusses the reasons for referral and develops a programme to match their aims and abilities. This service is available at local leisure centres in Mid Sussex. Tel : 01444 477191 Email : [email protected] Web : www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk 6 www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk Tel: 01444 477191 Health Matters Time to Talk Time to Talk is a friendly and approachable service offering talking therapies to people who are struggling with the following issues: Stress, worry and general anxiety, depression, panic attacks and agoraphobia, phobias, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post- traumatic stress disorder, health anxiety, post natal depression, low self- esteem or low confidence, relationship difficulties or bereavement and reactions to loss. Referral to Time to Talk is through a GP, other health professional or self referral. Tel : 01444 251084 (Self Referral) Web : www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/services/servicedetails.htm.DirectoryID-16358 Specialist Day Services WSCC Specialist day services are for people with longer term or complex social care needs, such as adults with learning disabilities or dementia. The day services include support, activities and community opportunities that help adults to live as independently as they can and be a part of their own community. Tel : 01243 777100 (Switchboard) Web : www.westsussex.gov.uk/living/social_care_and_health.aspx Change, Grow, Live (CGL) Change, Grow, Live (CGL) offers non-judgemental and discrete support to all West Sussex residents affected by alcohol and other drugs, including prescription medications. CGL offers a range of support in local community venues; please call on the contact number below, choosing the service option closest to you, to talk with one of our team. Telephone advice is also available, or you may prefer to talk with your GP or pharmacist first about your options. Tel : 0300 3038677 Web : www.thinkdrinkdrugs.com www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk Tel: 01444 477191 7 Health Matters Healthy Walks The Mid Sussex District Council Park Rangers provide a free programme of healthy walks across Mid Sussex. The walks are designed to help you get fit and there are a variety of different levels of walks from Level 1 (beginner) to Level 5 (advanced) so there is something for everyone. The programme allows you to progress through the levels as your fitness improves. Tel : 01444 477561 Email : [email protected] Web : www.midsussex.gov.uk/healthywalks Al-Anon Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not. Al-Anon Family Groups hold regular meetings where members share their own experience of living with alcoholism. Al-Anon does not offer advice or counselling, but members give each other understanding, strength and hope. Tel : 020 7403 0888 - Confidential Helpline Email : [email protected] Web : www.al-anonuk.org.uk 8 www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk Tel: 01444 477191 Health Matters Healthwatch Healthwatch is the independent consumer champion for health and social care. Healthwatch West Sussex is independent, transparent and accountable. Healthwatch want to hear about your experiences - the good and the bad - so that they can provide feedback and hold organisations to account. Tel : 0300 012 0122 Web : www.healthwatchwestsussex.co.uk Mind Mind works to promote good mental health. It seeks to empower people to lead a full life as part of their local community. Mind provides a range of advice and information, advocacy and support services to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem to live a full life and play a full part in society. Tel : 01273 666950 Email : [email protected] Web : www.mindcharity.co.uk Stop Smoking Service Smokefree West Sussex provides free support with a trained advisor to help people quit smoking. The service, which is provided on a one-to-one basis or in group sessions, is available in a variety of locations across Mid Sussex, including GP surgeries, pharmacies and community venues. For more information and to talk to a trained advisor about local services, telephone the number below. Tel : 0300 100 1823 Web : www.smokefreewestsussex.co.uk. www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk Tel: 01444 477191 9 Health Matters Horsham & Mid Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) The CCG is a GP- led NHS body responsible for planning, buying and monitoring the majority of your local health services in the Horsham and Mid Sussex area. Engaging with the CCG There are many ways for you to get involved - from sharing your views of NHS services in a focus group; being part of a project group; or by filling out a survey. New opportunities will arise all the time, so please check the website often. Tel : 01293 600300 extension 4255 Email : [email protected] Web : www.horshamandmidsussexccg.nhs.uk Mid Sussex Falls Prevention Services Mid Sussex Falls and Fracture Prevention Service The Mid Sussex Falls and Fracture Prevention Service will visit a person at home, who has fallen or is at risk of falling, for an assessment. The service will offer advice and an individual exercise programme, where appropriate, to improve strength, balance and confidence to reduce the risk of further falls. Referrals are accepted from GPs and other health professionals. Princess Royal Hospital Balance and Bone Team (Haywards Heath) The team runs an outpatient service, specialising in balance problems and falls. The team provides diagnosis, treatment and management of care through medical clinics, exercise groups or individual treatments. Referrals are accepted from GPs and other health professionals. Queen Victoria Hospital Falls Prevention Service (East Grinstead) The team assesses people in their own home, looking at risk factors, and refer people to appropriate treatment based in their own home, the Rehabilitation Unit or into the eight-week Balance and Bone Group. Referrals are accepted from GPs and other health professionals. Tel : 01444 445600 - Mid Sussex Falls and Fracture Prevention Service Tel : 01444 441881 ext 8583 - Princess Royal Hospital Balance and Bone Team Tel : 01342 414343 - Queen Victoria Hospital Falls Prevention Service 1010 www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk