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Useful Links

DIRECT FUNDING SCHEMES & BENEFITS

For further information on direct funding schemes and the benefits you may be eligible for, simply click on the links below:

 

Getting Support from Adult Social Care – The 7 Stages of Support (e-book):

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/7180/il05-getting-support-from-adult-social-care-october-2016-ebook.pdf

 

Getting Support from Adult Social Care – The 7 Stages of Support:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/8041/il05-getting-support-from-adult-social-care-easy-read-2016.pdf

 

Getting Support from Adult Social Care – The 7 Stages of Support (large print):

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/7200/il05-large-print-getting-support-from-asc.pdf

 

East Sussex County Council – Assessing your needs:

https://adultsocialcare.eastsussex.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/asshome

 

Factsheet (FS) 1: Who qualifies for our services?:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/6255/fs1-who-qualifies-for-our-services-june-2016.pdf

 

Factsheet (FS) 6: How we work out your personal budget:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/7186/fs6-how-we-work-out-your-personal-budget.pdf

 

Factsheet (FS) 9: Ways to pay for your care and support:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/7190/fs9-ways-to-pay-for-your-care-and-support.pdf

 

Factsheet (FS) 10: Direct payments in East Sussex:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/7192/fs10-direct-payments-in-east-sussex.pdf

 

Factsheet (FS) 10: Direct payments in East Sussex (large print):

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/7837/fs10-direct-payments-in-east-sussex-lp.pdf

 

Attendance Allowance:

https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance/overview

 

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults:

https://www.gov.uk/dla-disability-living-allowance-benefit/overview

 

Incapacity Benefit:

https://www.gov.uk/incapacity-benefit

 

Carer’s Allowance:

https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/overview

 

Personal Independence Payment (PIP):

https://www.gov.uk/pip

 

Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs):

https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/overview

 

YOUR HEALTH

For further information on your health and related health resources available, simply click on the links below:

 

NHS continuing healthcare:

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2392.aspx?CategoryID=68

 

NHS Choices – Dementia:

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia-guide/pages/about-dementia.aspx

 

NHS Choices – Physical activity guidelines for older adults:

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/physical-activity-guidelines-for-older-adults.aspx

 

Social Care Institute for Excellence – Dementia Gateway:

http://www.scie.org.uk/dementia/

 

Alzheimer’s Society:

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

 

Lewy Body Society:

http://www.lewybody.org/

 

Age UK:

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/

 

Mind for better mental health:

http://www.mind.org.uk/

 

Specialist products and practical advice – Dementia:

http://www.unforgettable.org/

 

Dementia Friendly Products:

http://www.atdementia.org.uk/

 

Home Safety Advice & Information – includes Carbon Monoxide Safety, Gas Safety, General Home Safety, Older People Safety, Product Safety:

http://www.rospa.com/home-safety/advice/

 

SOCIAL

For further information on social resources that may be available to you, simply click on the links below:

 

A guide to Blue Badges:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/transport/blue-badge-guide/apply/

 

Cinema Card for carer’s:

https://www.ceacard.co.uk/

 

Disabled Persons Railcard:

http://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/

 

Green Gym:

http://www.tcv.org.uk/greengym

 

REGULATORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL BODIES

For further information on regulators and other professional bodies, simply click on the links below:

Care Quality Commission:

http://www.cqc.org.uk/

 

Support with Confidence:

http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/athome/approvedproviders/search.aspx

 

East Sussex 1 Space:

https://www.eastsussex1space.co.uk/Search?CategoryId=34

 

Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE):

http://www.scie.org.uk/

 

United Kingdom Homecare Association:

https://www.ukhca.co.uk/

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