East Sussex and Brighton & Hove Care and Support Services Directory 2018/2019 by Care Choices Ltd

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Care and Support Services Directory 2018/19 The essential guide to choosing and paying for care and support

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Contents Regions covered by this Directory

Introduction 5 Finding help and support in your area East Sussex Adult Social Care Brighton & Hove Adult Social Care Access Point

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Health and wellbeing One You – East Sussex Healthy Lifestyles Team – Brighton & Hove Get your free health MOT Improve your wellbeing Top tips for staying healthy and well

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Helping you stay independent 10 Local services 10 Equipment and adaptations 12 Making life easier at home 13 Reablement 15 Other kinds of support to help you remain independent 17 Home care agency checklist 21 Home care providers

Specialist care and support services Sensory impairments Physical disability Learning disability Mental health Dementia care Residential dementia care checklist End of life care

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Services for carers 42 Having a carer’s assessment 42 Breaks from caring 42 Equipment for carers 43 Respite for healthcare appointments and training 43 Carers in East Sussex 43 Carers’ support services in Brighton & Hove 44 Resource for those supporting disabled children 44 Housing options Sheltered housing Extra Care housing Shared Lives Scheme

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Residential care homes Steps to consider Care homes and care homes with nursing

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Out of area care homes Care homes checklist

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Support from Adult Social Care Assessing your needs Personal budgets

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Paying for care Financial assessment Self-funding your care in a care home Running out of money State benefits Third party payments NHS Continuing Healthcare Seeking financial advice

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Essential information Inspecting and regulating care services Comments, compliments or complaints about your care or support service Complaints, comments or compliments about Adult Social Care Healthwatch Advocacy Safeguarding adults The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards How solicitors can help

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Registered Care Association East Sussex, Brighton & Hove

Useful contacts National helplines

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Care home listings

Index

To obtain extra copies of this Directory, free of charge, call East Sussex Health and Social Care Connect on: 0345 60 80 191 or Brighton & Hove Adult Social Care Access Point on: 01273 295555. All the listings in this publication of care homes, care homes with nursing and home care providers are supplied by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). East Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council and Care Choices cannot be held liable for any errors or omissions. The information contained in this Directory was correct at the time of going to print. The inclusion of advertisements for homes and agencies in this Directory does not act as an endorsement or recommendation by East Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council or Care Choices.

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Getting Help in East Sussex

online at www.eastsussex1space.co.uk From personal care to getting odd jobs done, from advice to coping with ill health, East Sussex 1Space will help you find solutionsÂ around the county to help you live independently, safely and in good health.

East Sussex 1Space:

A single location for care, support and wellbeing services A growing directory of services, organisations and groups Up-to-date information Helping you to stay independent

www.mylifebh.org.uk My Life is an easy-to-use, online directory listing local Brighton & Hove and national organisations and services to support everyday living Your first point of contact for finding the help and support you need to live well

health conditions

social care

health services

healthy living, social & leisure

families, children & young people

carers

support groups & charities

housing

financial advice & benefits

volunteering, training & work

transport

crisis support

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Regions covered by this Directory This Directory is divided into the geographical regions indicated on this map. Listings of care homes by region start on the following pages:

This Directory is available electronically at www.carechoices.co.uk For those requiring the information in spoken word, there is also a Browsealoud option. A26

Crowborough

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Brighton & Hove 68 Lewes and Seaford 75 Wealden 79 Eastbourne 83 Bexhill and Rother 88 Hastings 93

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Introduction Welcome to the 2018/19 edition of the East Sussex, Brighton & Hove Care and Support Services Directory.

where you can go for help and advice about what is available locally. This Directory is an important source of that information.

There are many care and support services available in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove, and there is plenty of help to find out what is the most appropriate for you. If you are finding it hard to live independently, you and your family need to know

Our thanks go to Care Choices who produced this Directory at no cost to East Sussex County Council or Brighton & Hove City Council. The two Adult Social Care departments have helped to produce some of the information in this Directory.

Finding help and support in your area Finding care near you Looking for care in your area? Want to know the quality rating of providers youâ€™re considering? Care Choices, publisher of this Directory, has a website providing comprehensive details of care providers as well as essential information.

care homes, care homes with nursing and home care providers that meet your needs across the country.

You can search by postcode, county or region for

The website includes detailed information for each

Your search can be refined by the type of care you are looking for and the results can be sent to you by email. They can also be saved and emailed to others.

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care provider, including the address, phone number and the service’s latest CQC inspection report and rating (see page 56), indicating the quality of care provided. You can also view an electronic version of this Directory on the site and have it read to you by using the ‘Browsealoud’ function. Visit www.carechoices.co.uk East Sussex 1Space East Sussex 1Space is an online directory of care, support and wellbeing services and groups available in the county offering solutions from personal care, day activities and getting odd jobs done, to local support groups and information and advice. East Sussex 1Space helps you, your family, friends or someone you care for to find what you need to help you stay healthy, safe and connected to your community. Visit www.eastsussex1space.co.uk

My Life Brighton & Hove The My Life website is an easy to use, online directory listing local Brighton & Hove and national organisations and services to support everyday living. Visit www.mylifebh.org.uk If you’re looking for information and advice to support you to live well, contact your local Adult Social Care department. East Sussex You can contact the Council’s customer contact centre, Health and Social Care Connect (formerly known as Adult Social Care Direct), see below. Brighton & Hove You can look on the website www.mylifebh.org. uk If you’re unable find the information you need, contact the Adult Social Care Access Point, see below.

East Sussex Adult Social Care East Sussex Adult Social Care produces a range of leaflets and factsheets. You can find them all on the website www.eastsussex.gov.uk or ask Health and Social Care Connect for copies.

• Residential care

Leaflets: IL01 A guide to Adult Social Care IL02 Paying towards the cost of your care and support: How we work out what you have to pay IL03 Your feedback is important to us IL04 Do you look after someone? IL05 Getting Support from Adult Social Care

All information leaflets and factsheets are available in translation or an alternative format (audio, Braille, etc.) upon request.

Factsheets: Factsheets are shorter than information leaflets and deal with specific topics relating to social care. Areas that factsheets cover include: • Financial assessments • Direct payments • Housing support

• Mental capacity and advocacy • Safeguarding

Health and Social Care Connect is open 8.00am to 8.00pm, seven days a week including bank holidays. Tel: 0345 60 80 191 (calls are charged at your phone company’s local rate) Minicom via Type Talk: 18001 0345 60 Email: HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk Text: 07797 878111 Write to: Health and Social Care Connect, St Mary’s House, 52 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne BN21 3UU You can also begin an assessment of your care and support needs online at www.adultsocialcare.eastsussex.gov.uk

Brighton & Hove Adult Social Care Access Point If you live in Brighton & Hove, you can find

information about local health and social care

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services at www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/social-care Alternatively, you can contact the Adult Social Care Access Point on: Tel: 01273 295555 Out-of-hours: 01273 295555 (answered by

Carelink Plus) Email: accesspoint@brighton-hove.gov.uk Minicom: 01273 296205 Write to: Access Point, Adult Social Care, 2nd Floor Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton BN1 1JE

Health and wellbeing By making a few small changes to the way you live, you can make big changes to your health and wellbeing. This can have a beneficial impact on the wellbeing of your family members and those you

care for. There’s lots of advice, information and help available across the county to help you stay healthy and well.

One You – East Sussex Our lifestyles can be less healthy than we think. Whether it’s eating the wrong foods, drinking more alcohol than we should, smoking or just not being active enough, these things can add up to an unhealthy you. One You is a website providing information and guidance to help adults across the country live a healthier life. Making better choices can have a huge influence on your health and could prevent diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, cancer and heart disease, and reduce your risk of stroke, dementia, disability and frailty in later life. The free online health quiz, ‘How Are You’, can help you identify where changes can be made. It provides personalised recommendations, tools and encouragement to help improve your health right away.

For more information, and to take the ‘How Are You’ online quiz, visit www.nhs.uk/oneyou East Sussex residents can also access all the support they need to change their lifestyle behaviours through One You East Sussex. People signing up to the service receive a personalised health plan and support in all areas of their lifestyle, including losing weight, improving diet, increasing physical activity, reducing alcohol intake and stopping smoking. One You East Sussex is open to everyone in East Sussex aged 16 and over (12 and over for stop smoking support) who needs help to make a lifestyle change. For more information and to get started, visit www. oneyoueastsussex.org.uk or call 01323 404600.

Healthy Lifestyles Team – Brighton & Hove Making small changes now can improve your health right away and increase your chances of staying healthy as you get older. It’s never too late to start. Brighton & Hove City Council’s Healthy Lifestyles Team provides a ‘one stop shop’ for people in Brighton & Hove who want to take steps to improve their health and wellbeing by: • stopping smoking; • moving more and increasing physical activity;

• losing weight; • eating well; and • drinking less alcohol. Talk to one of the trained advisers about the changes you would like to make, and you will be supported to access the help that’s right for you, provided by the team or other services available in the city. 

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 Tel: 01273 294589 Email: healthylifestyles@brighton-hove.gov.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/BHhealthylife Twitter: www.twitter.com/BHhealthylife

‘The service helped me to find my own individual way to make the changes I wanted. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to improve their health.’ – Healthy Lifestyles Team Brighton & Hove service user.

Get your free health MOT You may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check that could help you live a longer and healthier life.

help them reduce or manage any identified risk to their health.

The NHS Health Check assesses the risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. Everyone between the ages of 40 and 74 who has not already been diagnosed with one of these conditions, will be invited (once every five years) to have a check and will be given support and advice to

Your local GP practice may be able to offer you an NHS Health Check. Speak to your GP to find out more. If your GP surgery does not offer NHS Health Checks, contact ‘One You East Sussex’ in East Sussex or the Healthy Lifestyles team in Brighton & Hove. See page 7 for contact details.

Improve your wellbeing Wellbeing is characterised by feelings of happiness, contentment, enjoyment, curiosity and engagement. Having a sense of control, purpose in life and belonging and having positive relationships with others are also important parts of wellbeing. The ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ are actions you can take in your everyday life that have been shown to promote personal wellbeing: 1. Connect With the people around you. With family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. At home, work, school or in your local community. Think of these as the cornerstones of your life and invest time in developing them. Building these connections will support and enrich you every day. 2. Be active Go for a walk or run. Step outside. Cycle. Play a game. Garden. Dance. Exercising makes you feel good. Most importantly, discover a physical activity you enjoy and that suits your level of mobility and fitness.

3. Take notice Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether you are walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends. Be aware of the world around you and what you are feeling. Reflecting on your experiences will help you appreciate what matters to you. 4. Keep learning Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility at work. Fix a bike. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. Set a challenge you enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident as well as being fun. 5. Give Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Join a community group. Look out, as well as in. Seeing yourself, and your happiness, as linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and creates connections with the people around you.

Top tips for staying healthy and well Eating well To ensure you’re eating well:

• aim to have at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day;

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• switch to lower-sugar cereals or those with no added sugar and avoid sugar-sweetened beverages; • choose wholegrain varieties of pasta, rice and bread and eat potatoes with their skins on when you can. They contain more fibre, and can help you feel full for longer; • eat a variety of protein sources, like beans, pulses, fish, eggs and meat, and aim to eat at least two portions of fish a week, including at least one portion of oily fish; • eat less salt – no more than 6g a day for adults; • drink at least six to eight glasses of of nonalcoholic fluids a day; • reduce your saturated fat and sugar intake; and • don’t skip breakfast. Staying active Regular physical activity can help reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes and osteoporosis, as well as raise your mood and self-esteem. It can also raise levels of ‘feel good’ hormones and reduce stress. Adults should aim to do at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week, you can build this up over the week in short 10-minute bursts of activity. It is also important to incorporate strength exercises on two days of the week. If you are at risk of falls, you may want to consider doing exercises to help balance and co-ordination twice a week. You could: • take regular walks as part of your daily routine; • use the stairs rather than taking the lift; • get off the bus one stop before your destination; • join a dance group or a jogging/walking/games club; or • do gardening, such as digging or shovelling. There are lots of opportunties to take part in local physical activity opportunities through local lesisure centres or community-delivered programmes such as Active Hastings, Active Rother or East Sussex Health Walks, for example. In Brighton and Hove, programmes include Shape for Life, Active Forever

and Brighton and Hove Healthwalks. East Sussex For more information about local physical activity opportunities in East Sussex, visit www. oneyoueastsussex.org.uk or call 01323 404600. Brighton & Hove Email healthylifestyles@brighton-hove.gov.uk or call 01273 294589 for more information about physical activity opportunities in Brighton & Hove. Stop smoking For free help, advice and support to give up smoking, contact your local Stop Smoking Service or speak to your GP. You can also contact the smokefree national helpline on 0300 123 1044, or go to the NHS Smokefree website www.nhs.uk/smokefree/ East Sussex residents can call 01323 404600 or visit www.oneyoueastsussex.org.uk Alcohol and drugs Drinking less alcohol reduces the longer term risk of serious diseases, such as liver disease and stroke, and could improve the condition of your skin, give you more energy and have a positive effect on sleep. Drinking less also means you’ll be less likely to develop high blood pressure and put on weight. For help, advice and support to reduce your alcohol intake, contact your GP. Alternatively, visit www.thinkdrinkdrugs.co.uk or contact: East Sussex STAR – East Sussex Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service Offers drug and alcohol treatment and recovery support to individuals and those affected by someone else’s substance misuse and mental health issues across East Sussex. All services are free. • Tel: 0300 30 38 160 Brighton & Hove Pavilions Drug and Alcohol Service Offers support to anyone concerned about their drug or alcohol use, or for the families & carers supporting those struggling with substance misuse. Tel: 01273 731900 or 0800 014 9819 Email: info@pavilions.org.uk Web: www.pavilions.org.uk 

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 Keep warm and well Being cold at home isn’t just uncomfortable; it can be very bad for your health. The East Sussex Winter/ Warm Home Check Service is free and available all year round for: • older people; • families with children; • people with disabilities; and • people with an ongoing health condition

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/keep-warm Reading Well Books on Prescription This is a national scheme, working with health professionals and carers to produce booklists of tried and trusted titles to support people living with mild to moderate mental health conditions or dementia. Booklists are available from libraries and the recommended titles can be borrowed free of charge. Visit www.reading-well.org.uk/books for a list of recommended titles.

who are on a low income. The check includes an assessment of your home to identify how to keep warm, small works such as improving insulation or repairing boilers, emergency temporary heating and advice on getting help to pay for heating.

Libraries in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove stock the recommended titles in many formats, including large print, audio and e-books. In East Sussex, further details can be found at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ libraries/books-films-music/self-help-booksadults

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In Brighton & Hove, the titles are available for library members to download from www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/libraries

Helping you stay independent Local services Adult Social Care can offer some support to enable you to stay as independent as possible in your own home. This could be through information and advice, daily living equipment or small adaptations to your home. Some services provided may be free of charge, while other types of support may require a financial assessment to see whether you are able to pay an assessed contribution, see page 50. This contribution could be any amount up to the full cost of the service and will be payable from the start of the support being provided. There are different ways of getting support to remain independent, and the following are just some examples. If you have a personal budget (see page 51) you should use it in a way that’s right for you. Making the best of your networks Adult Social Care will work with you to identify your support networks − friends, relatives, neighbours or

the wider community – to explore all options to meet your care and support needs. You may also be able to get support from local voluntary and community organisations, for example, having someone come in to check you’re OK and have a chat, practical support with odd jobs around the house and garden, or more regular support such as shopping or bringing round a hot meal. Good Neighbour Schemes, which offer this type of support, are currently developing across the county. East Sussex You can find out if there is a Good Neighbour Scheme in your local area by looking at East Sussex 1Space, visit www.eastsussex1space.co.uk Brighton & Hove Visit www.mylifebh.org.uk which is an easy to use online directory listing many local and national organisations and services, including good neighbour and befriending schemes in your area.

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Day opportunities A range of day activities are available for adults with care and support needs. They provide opportunities to socialise with others, take part in activities and do volunteer work. Where needed, they can also offer a break for carers. Activities may be building-based or communitybased and may be provided by Adult Social Care or voluntary, community and independent sector organisations. There are also opportunities for older adults to meet with friends and peers and take part in activities that encourage a healthier and more independent lifestyle. Working age adults will have opportunities to socialise, develop skills, and will be offered care that is appropriate to their needs. For people with mental health conditions, there are opportunities designed to link with the individual’s local area as well as safe and supportive ‘dropin centres’. The mental health provision has a common goal: to support people according to their personal choices and levels of needs into social, cultural, spiritual, health, educational, voluntary and employment opportunities. It is about enabling the development (or re-establishment) of valuable social networks and coping strategies to enable people to recover, maintain their mental health, and live their life as independently as possible. East Sussex There is information and support available to help people identify these community based services at www.eastsussex1space.co.uk/ Alternatively, go to www.eastsussex.gov.uk and search for ‘Mental Health Directory of Community Support’. You can also call Health and Social Care Connect on 0345 60 80 191. Brighton & Hove To find low-cost or free community based activites in Brighton & Hove, visit www.mylifebh.org.uk Supported employment In addition to these day opportunities, you could get support to find a job from the following services.

East Sussex ChoicES is East Sussex County Council’s supported employment service for adults with a learning disability. There are several projects delivered by the voluntary sector to support employment. Tel: 01273 336655 Brighton & Hove The Supported Employment Team provides help for people with a disability or long-term health condition to find work and stay in work. Tel: 01273 295961 Email: SET@brighton-hove.gov.uk Web: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ supportedemployment Falls Prevention If you have concerns about falling, or have fallen recently, you should talk to your GP. They will be able to provide you with information and advice and might refer you on to local services which can help to reduce your falls risk. East Sussex The Joint Community Rehabilitation Service can offer free assessments and support to reduce the risk of falling if you meet certain criteria. You can be referred to the service by any healthcare professional, including your GP, social worker or district nurse. Brighton & Hove There is a wide range of physical activity practitioners and groups that can help with balance and strength. Examples include: Zumba, health walks, Pilates, yoga and chair-based exercise. To find out more, look at the ‘activity finder’ on www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sportsdevelopment Age UK Brighton & Hove – Crisis Level 2: Empowering and Enabling Provides falls prevention advice and reablement. Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/brightonandhove/ourservices/crisis-2 Osteoporosis and Falls Prevention Service For adults living locally who are at risk of falls. If you wish to discuss whether a referral is appropriate, please contact the service. Tel: 01273 265574 

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ď‚˘ Email: SC-TR.FallsServiceENQs@nhs.net Standing Tall Community Class People that have not fallen but may benefit from attending a balance class can be referred directly to this service. â€˘ Tel: 07856 407541

Equipment and adaptations Adult Social Care will work with you to help you stay independent. As part of this, it may consider whether there is any daily living equipment that might help you, or adaptations that could be made to your home. If you live in East Sussex, you may also like to find out if there is an occupational therapy clinic near you. The clinics will enable you to speak to a member of the occupational therapy service, who in turn will help you to identify equipment and small adaptations that could help. They may also be able to provide this equipment in some circumstances. The clinics can also support you to access a carers assessment. Please contact Health and Social Care Connect to find out more.

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Adapting your home If you, or someone living in your property, have a disability, you may benefit from an adaptation to your home, such as a stairlift or level access shower. If you are eligible, you may be able to receive a disabled facilities grant (DFG) to help with the cost of the adaptation. A DFG is a means-tested grant administered by local councils according to need. You can apply whether you are the owner of the property or a tenant. However, you may have to pay a contribution towards the cost. Adult Social Care will advise you, see contact details below. You could contact your local Age UK, listed on page 64. For information about equipment for carers, see page 43.

If you need major adaptations to your home, an occupational therapist will arrange a home visit to assess what adaptations are needed and to discuss the options for meeting your needs with you. All applications for grant assistance are dealt with by the Housing Adaptations Service. The Council has to be satisfied that the proposed adaptations are all necessary and appropriate, reasonable and practicable and must be satisfied about the overall feasibility of the work if it is to give a DFG.

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Making life easier at home If you’re having difficulties with everyday tasks at home, these simple solutions could make life easier and keep you independent. These are a starting point; other solutions are available which might better suit your needs.

Finding it difficult to get in and out of chairs? Try putting a piece of hard board under the seat base. Alternatively, buy chair raisers, a higher chair or an electric riser chair. Also try taking regular gentle exercise. If you can’t reach your windows, could you move furniture out of the way? Ask someone to help if you need to move heavy furniture. There are also tools for opening and closing windows. Struggling to keep warm/cool? Consider a fan or heater. Is your house insulated? Are there any draughts? You may also be eligible for the winter fuel payment from the Government. Visit www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment If you have trouble using light switches, think about replacing your switches for ones that are easier to use. Consider handi-plugs or light switch toggles, or there’s even technology available so that you can turn your lights on and off using speech. Use subtitles if you can’t hear the TV, or buy wireless headphones. Do you need a hearing aid? Request an assessment from your Council.

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Do you forget to take your tablets? Try making a note of when you’ve taken them, or buy an automatic pill dispenser or pill box. If you struggle to open your medicine, you can ask your pharmacist for advice on alternative packaging that could make it easier for you. Can you reach everything in your cupboards? If not, try a handi-reacher or rearrange your kitchen so the things you use most are within easy reach. If you are having problems with preparing food, consider buying ready-chopped options or try a chopping board with spikes. There are also longhandled pans, teapot tippers and lid grippers that could help. Palm-held vegetable peelers or a food processor might be a solution and meal delivery services are also available. Is eating and drinking becoming difficult? Large handled cutlery could help, or non-slip mats for the table. Lightweight cups and mugs with two handles could also be a solution. Using taps can be made easier by fitting tap turners. You could also consider changing to leverstyle taps which might be easier for you to use.

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More information on staying independent and ideas to help you live at home can be found online at www.carechoices.co.uk/independent-at-home/ There is also information on making larger adaptations to your home. Alternatively, contact your local Council.

If moving whilst in bed is a problem, have you thought about using an over-bed pole? You might also want to buy a pillow raiser or change your bedding so it’s lighter.

If it’s hard to hold your toothbrush, try a toothbrush gripper. You might also benefit from having an electric toothbrush or sitting on a stool while brushing your teeth.

Is it becoming difficult to get dressed? If so, specially adapted clothing is available, or you could buy a long-handled shoe horn, a dressing stick or a button hook. If you are having a lot of difficulty, consider home support, see page 19.

You might like to buy a raised toilet seat, or a seat with a built in support frame if it’s hard to use your toilet. Flush lever extensions are also available.

Clocks are available with large numbers or lights if you can’t read the time in bed. You can also buy clocks that speak the time. If you are finding it harder to read in bed, consider an e-reader that allows you to change the font size. Some also have integrated lights. Look for bedside lamps with a step-on or button switch if yours are difficult to use. Do you struggle to get in and out of bed? You could learn new ways of moving around, purchase a leg lifter or a hoist or install grab rails for support. Seek advice about these options. If the bed is the issue, you could buy an electric adjustable bed or raise the bed to the right height.

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Has it become more difficult to wash? Items are available, like long-handled sponges and flannel straps. You could also consider a slip resistant bath mat, grab rails, a half step to help you get in and out of the bath or a bath or shower seat. Tap turners can also be used in the bathroom.

East Sussex • Tel: 0345 60 80 191 Web: www.eastsussex1space.co.uk or www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/gettinghelp-from-us/contact-adult-social-care

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Telecare Telecare is the name given to technology which can help you to live safely and independently and remain at home for longer. The system uses a pendat, alarm button or cord which you can activate to speak to someone when you need help. When you need to you can use your Telecare device and the system will connect you to a 24-hour monitoring centre. An officer at the monitoring centre will then assess your situation and arrange the help you need. They might contact a carer, family member or your GP, or an ambulance in an emergency situation. Alternatively, the alerts can be directed to your carer, a family member, friend or neighbour (instead of the monitoring centre) if they have agreed to receive the alerts. A range of additional sensors may also be available to help manage risks in your home. Environmental sensors can detect problems such as smoke, carbon monoxide or gas leaks, flooding, dangerous temperatures, and when you might have had a fall. These sensors will automatically make an alarm call when they detect an issue. Telecare can increase your confidence and security, knowing that you have a support system in place day and night. Telecare equipment can also support carers in their caring role and can help improve carers’ wellbeing and reduce anxiety, giving them peace of mind and a break from their caring role. The equipment is simple to use and is tailored to meet your circumstances. To find out more about the range of Telecare equipment and services available, or to arrange a home assessment, contact your local provider.

East Sussex Welbeing Previously known as Wealden and Eastbourne Lifeline, Welbeing provides Telecare across East Sussex. You can contact them directly at www.welbeing.org.uk or by calling 01323 644422. Alternatively, Telecare may be provided as part of your support package if you are assessed by Adult Social Care and have eligible needs. You can contact Health and Social Care Connect on 0345 60 80 191 if you would like a social care assessment. Brighton & Hove CareLink Plus Tel: 0300 123 3301 • Text: 07908 823134 Email: Carelinkplus@brighton-hove.gov.uk Web: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/carelinkplus There are also a number of independent providers who offer Telecare which you can buy yourself. Providers of Telecare services can be found by using the Telecare Services Association, visit www.tsa-voice.org.uk Some providers are specific to East Sussex and Brighton & Hove, others are national organisations who also operate in this area.

Reablement Reablement means helping you get back daily living skills you may have lost because of illness or disability. For example, if you’ve just come out of hospital, you might need some short-term support to help you become independent again. Or perhaps having some short-term support at home will prevent you having to go into hospital in the first place. Not everyone is eligible for reablement, but if your assessment indicates that reablement could benefit you, Adult Social Care will put you in touch

with the most appropriate type of support. Reablement and rehabilitation services may last for up to six weeks, depending on your local authority and the extent of your needs, and are free for the duration of the service. If it looks like you need ongoing care, an assessment will be offered, where options can be discussed and agreed with you. You are likely to need to pay for any ongoing services. The amount you pay for any ongoing 

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 care will depend on your needs and your financial circumstances. Adult Social Care will carry out an assessment of your needs and finances, see pages 50 and 52 for more information. East Sussex The Joint Community Rehabilitation Service ( JCR) can offer reablement and rehabilitation support if you meet certain criteria. Referrals are made via your health professional or Health and Social Care Connect, which can be contacted by telephone on 0345 60 80 191. Brighton & Hove There are two residential care homes and a nursing home specialising in rehabilitation, and it can also be provided in your own home. Nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists will work with you to help you become medically fitter and regain physical mobility and strength. To arrange an assessment to see if you’re eligible for this service, contact Access Point on AccessPoint@brighton-hove.gov.uk or 01273 295555.

Other kinds of support to help you remain independent Support with Confidence East Sussex Support with Confidence is an Adult Social Care accreditation scheme run in partnership with Trading Standards. It 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. In East Sussex, accredited members of the scheme include: • personal assistants; • registered home care providers; • independent financial advisers; • legal advice services; • day services; • cleaning services; • meal preparation services; • suppliers of home adaptations and equipment;

• handyperson, home maintenance and gardening services; • pet services; • therapeutic support; • community services; and • transport providers. As well as checking on quality standards, the application process includes appropriate background checks, taking up references, attending an interview and training, and making sure the provider is complying with the law. If approved, their details will appear in the Support with Confidence directory. To find a service, visit www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ supportwithconfidence or phone the Support With Confidence team on 01323 463440. Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove Council can help you to find

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CARE & SUPPORT IN YOUR HOME When you or a family member needs some extra support at home, it’s important to find the right carers or nurses to match your needs. Ring us for a confidential chat. From full nursing/medical care or intimate support like washing and bedtime, to domestic home help and companionship services, we provide a personal, local service tailored for you.

Tel: 01273 224200 (Brighton & Hove) Tel: 01903 258258 (Worthing) Email: homecare@hanovercare.co.uk

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Care and Nursing at Home

Domiciliary care agency serving Brighton & Hove, part of an award winning national network.

Do you need a helping hand? If you are looking for an alternative to residential care or extra support for those everyday tasks that are becoming difficult for you or a loved one – then we’re here to help in East Sussex from 30 minutes per week to full-time live-in care. Our care teams have been providing award-winning quality home care since 1989 and can help with: personal care, housekeeping, help getting around or even to provide a break to an existing family member or care-giver. Looking for care?

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Our services ensure our clients desired level of independence is maintained whilst they continue to live safely at home. We provide a bespoke service, tailored to match your specific needs and preferences as well as your budget.

• Minimum 30min call to allow for all your care needs. • All staff are DBS checked and thoroughly trained. • Meds Calls, personal care, short and long term care, live-in care, domestic support, companionship. • Staff matched to your needs and preferences.

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 a personal assistant through the Support with Confidence register of approved personal assistants.

care and support other than in a care home’ which may be useful.

A personal assistant who has completed Support with Confidence training will have undergone various checks and will have completed the necessary courses required to receive the accreditation. These include:

Brighton & Hove If you would like information on the home care agencies who provide support on behalf of the Council contact the Adult Social Care Access Point on AccessPoint@brighton-hove.gov.uk or 01273 295555.

• enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check; • Trading Standards checks; • two reference checks; • ‘Being a Great Personal Assistant’, a course delivered by Halifax Homecare; and • training modules that all care workers undertake before they start working, delivered by Halifax Care. For a list of individual personal assistants, rates of hourly pay and availability, visit www.brightonhove.gov.uk/supportwithconfidence For more information, contact the Support with Confidence team: Tel: 01273 292494 Email: supportwithconfidence@brighton-hove.gov.uk Support in your own home You may be finding it difficult to manage at home and feel you need more long-term support. You might want help with personal care, such as washing and dressing, or with practical tasks, such as shopping, cooking, laundry and cleaning. To help to support you, you could employ a personal assistant (PA), or, alternatively, you could use an independent organisation, all of which should be registered and checked by the Care Quality Commission (see page 56). East Sussex East Sussex County Council works with home care providers (companies they use are regularly reviewed and supported to meet the Council’s criteria for quality of service). These can be found on East Sussex 1Space at www.eastsussex1space.co.uk/ Adult Social Care also has a factsheet on ‘Financial assessments for

Listings of all registered home care providers in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove start on page 23. Housing-Related Support Adult Social Care works with district and borough councils, health services and the probation service. Housing-Related Support (previously known as The Supporting People Programme) helps people move from homelessness and rough sleeping to independent living by providing supported accommodation and help to develop the skills needed to manage a tenancy. Services are provided to people over 16 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and those who have mental health needs. Services can be accessed by referrals from a range of support agencies such as St Mungo’s Street Outreach Service, Housing Options at Brighton & Hove City Council and Sussex Partnership Trust. East Sussex For more information contact: East Sussex Health and Social Care Connect Tel: 0345 60 80 191 Email: HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk Web: www.adultsocialcare.eastsussex.gov.uk Brighton & Hove Get more information: Tel: 01273 295555 Email: AccessPoint@brighton-hove.gov.uk Web: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/social-care

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Quality Care & Support from Hourly Visits to Live-In Care Delivering quality care in Eastbourne and surrounding areas

Supporting you or your loved ones to live well at home

Companionship Meal Preparation Washing and Dressing Personal Care Medication Support

Dementia Care End-of-Life Care Live-in Care Hospital to home

Home care agency checklist

Agency 1

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Agency 2 Agency 3

Quality rating*

We suggest that you have paper with you when speaking with home care agencies so you can make notes. You can download and print this checklist at www.carechoices.co.uk/checklists

About the agency

Accommodating your needs

How long has the agency been operating?

Can the agency accommodate your needs if they increase? Ask about the process for this.

How long are staff allocated per visit? Can you contact the agency in an emergency or outside office hours? Does the agency have experience with your specific needs?

Staff Are you likely to be visited by different staff each day? Are all staff checked with the Disclosure and Barring Service? Will you be notified in advance if your care worker is on holiday or sick? Are staff matched to you specifically, based on your needs and preferences? Can you meet your care worker(s) before they start? Does the agency have both male and female staff?

Does the agency have a training scheme in place? Are all staff trained to a certain level? Are staff able to help with administering medication if required? Is there a way for staff to communicate with each other about the support they provide when they visit you? How?

Regulation Will your support plan be reviewed at regular intervals? Can you see the agency’s contract terms? Can you lodge a complaint easily? Are complaints dealt with quickly? Can you see a copy of the agency’s CQC registration certificate and quality rating?

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About us Here at Coastal Home Care, we understand the difficulties of coming to terms with the sometimes harsh fact that you may need to think about having some Quality Care at Home. Supporting people to live within the comfort of their own homes whilst receiving Quality Care at Home is something that Coastal Home Care is all too familiar with. We are a family owned and run business, operating throughout East and West Sussex for over 20 years.

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coastal Homecare offer a range of home care services to meet everyone’s individual needs;

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• assisting you to get up out of bed in the mornings • Washing and Dressing • assisting with toileting • Making your bed • Preparing and serving your meals • assisting you back into bed in the evening • assisting you with medication

• Doing your laundry • Ironing • Hoovering around your home • Dusting and polishing • Watering your plants • Taking out your rubbish • Changing a light bulb

• Taking you to doctors’ appointments and staying with you if needed • Taking you to hospital appointments • Shopping trips • Trips out to the seaside for a stroll • Trips to the cinema • Visiting a friend • Going to Church or to Bingo

Tel: 01444 645 030 (Burgess Hill) 01273 410471 (Brighton & Hove) 01903 246651 (Worthing) Email: info@coastalhomecare.co.uk www.coastalhomecare.co.uk

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Providing quality home care in and around Brighton & Hove We provide personal care services, either day or night, so that you or your family member can continue to enjoy independence at home. We also provide respite for family carers. Contact us now to find out more.

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Services include:

Our relationship-led service is tailored to each individual’s needs and our visit duration of an hour or more enables us to provide a high quality, unhurried service.

• Companionship

CAREGivers are individually matched with each client and a relationship of trust is developed through consistency of visits. Through this approach, we can closely observe the health and wellbeing of our clients and adapt our service to any changes required giving families the peace of mind they need.

• Local transportation & errands

We take great pride in helping our clients to live comfortably and confidently at home, where they long to be. Our Queens Award for Enterprise says it all, home care that’s good enough for the Queen.

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East Sussex Sussex - London East Sussex -- West West Sussex - London is committed to providing our clients and their families the highest quality EniolaEniola CareCare is committed to providing our clients and their families the domicillary care & live in care in your own home. Our Carer can move into your home to highest quality domicillary care & live in care in your own home. Our Carer provide Live in Care services to support you in remaining independent while living in the can move into your home to provide Live in Care services to support you comfort of your own home. in remaining independent while living in the comfort of your own home.

Our Live-in and Domiciliary care packages include the following duties: - Food Preparation and Cooking - Laundry and the Housekeeping Our Meditation Live-in Management and Domiciliary care packages include Cleaning and Home Management - Personal Hygiene Care Including: Bathing, Grooming following duties: and Toileting Needs - Shopping Needs and Trips - Maintaining Daily Routines And Social

• Meditation Management Activities. Our Domillicary carers provide 30min, 45min or and hour call to support you in • Food Preparation and Cooking your own home where live is not necessary. • Laundry and Housekeeping • Cleaning and Home Management We offer Daily a variety of liveand in care, including: • Maintaining Routines Social Activities • Palliative Care • Personal Hygiene Care • Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care • Shopping Needs and Trips • Frail Care

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We offer a variety of live in care, • MS Care including: • Short-Term Convalescent Care once • Palliative Care •forFrail Care discharged Hospital • Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care • Spinal Injury • Parkinson’s • MSCare Care • MuscularCare Dystrophy • Short-Term Convalescent Care once discharged from Hospital

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Flexible and comprehensive care designed with you in mind. • Personal care • 24 Hour care • Companionship • Respite care • Qualified Nursing Care • Specialist Care • Home from Hospital • Support with Daily Living • Assisting with Shopping • Support with Domestic Tasks • Personal Health Budgets • Direct Payments

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East Sussex registered home care providers continued Margaret House Uckfield Tel: 01825 701003

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Meads Home Care Eastbourne Tel: 01323 732632 My Homecare Crowborough Crowborough Tel: 0330 041 5485 My Life Living Assistance (Lewes) Lewes Tel: 01273 483111

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Right at Home Eastbourne Eastbourne Tel: 01323 414658

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Right At Home Mid Sussex Hassocks Tel: 01444 686060

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Sanctuary Home Care Ltd – Rye Rye Tel: 01797 330593 OP D PD LDA MH SI YA AD OP D PD LDA MH SI YA

Newington Court Extra Care Unit Wadhurst Tel: 01580 200481

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Nurse Plus & Carer Plus (UK) Ltd Eastbourne Advert page 32 Tel: 01323 430267 OP D PD LDA MH SI YA AD Hastings Tel: 01424 716200 OP D PD LDA MH SI YA AD Park Lodge Eastbourne Tel: 01323 507606

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Sapphire Home Care St Leonards-on-Sea Tel: 01424 834710 Seaside Care Services Eastbourne Tel: 01323 409100

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Southover Community Care Lewes Tel: 01273 470616

People’s Choice (Sussex) Ltd, The Newhaven Tel: 01273 615088

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East Sussex registered home care providers continued Sunshine Coast Support Ltd Eastbourne Tel: 01323 733122 Trinity Newhaven Tel: 07438 550262 Unity Care Solutions Eastbourne Tel: 0845 034 6410 Vine House Care Ltd St Leonards-on-Sea Tel: 01424 834154 Wealden Community Care Ltd Heathfield Tel: 01435 812003

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Wealden Community Support Service Hailsham Tel: 01273 336580

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Whitebriars Care Home Bexhill-on-Sea Tel: 01424 215335

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William and Patrica Venton Centre Eastbourne Tel: 01323 406555

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Your Quality Care Services Limited (Burgess Hill) Burgess Hill OP D PD LDA MH SI YA Tel: 07810 214769 YourLife (Seaford) Seaford Tel: 01323 873253

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Specialist care and support services Sensory impairments Anyone with a sensory impairment can feel disconnected from the world, isolated and struggle with daily tasks, communication, or getting out and about. This can lead to a loss of independence which can then affect people’s confidence, especially as the senses decrease. Levels of sensory impairment vary from person to person. Identifying individual needs is crucial in ensuring that these very specific impairments are recognised and people are supported appropriately. If you have sight or hearing difficulties, or are deafblind, your local authority may be able to recommend and provide equipment or other support to help you to continue to manage in your home and the community. If you are not eligible for equipment, Adult Social Care can give you advice on where to buy it yourself. An assessment might be carried out by a specially trained worker. The assessment can identify a wide range of needs and advise as to what services are available. Adult Social Care can advise you on registering as deaf, hard of hearing, blind or partially-sighted. You do not have to register, however doing so may mean you are eligible for certain benefits or concessions. They can also put you in touch with local partner organisations. These offer a range of services for people with sight or hearing problems, including employment support, advocacy and social support.

Brighton & Hove Tel: 01273 295555 Out-of-hours: 01273 295555 Minicom: 01273 296205 Email: accesspoint@brighton-hove.gov.uk Web: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ helpandsupport Write to: Adult Social Care, 2nd Floor, Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton BN1 1JP East Sussex Association for Blind & Partially Sighted People (also supports Brighton & Hove residents) Prospects House, 7-9 George Street, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 1AD Tel: 01323 832252 Email: info@eastsussexblind.org.uk Web: www.eastsussexblind.org Sussex Deaf Association Offers community support for deaf or deaf/blind people. Tel: 01273 671899 Text: 07958 655117 Email: info@sussexdeaf.com Web: www.sussexdeaf.co.uk East Sussex Association for Blind & Partially Sighted People (ESAB Viable social group – Brighton & Hove only) Tel: 01273 730906 Email: esabviable@gmail.com Web: www.esab-viable.org.uk

For more information, contact: East Sussex Tel: 0345 60 80 191 Minicom via Type Talk: 18001 0345 60 Email: HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk Text: 07797 878111 Write to: St Mary’s House, 52 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne BN21 3UU Visit www.carechoices.co.uk for further assistance with your search for care

Physical disability If you have a physical disability, the support you need should be tailored to your specific needs. It can be provided by the independent and not-for-profit sectors as well as by Adult Social Care. Help at home with personal care is available during the day and night, seven days a week. There are

also private agencies offering help at home with personal care and housework. Other support may include short-term reablement services, equipment, adaptations, advice about accessing supported housing, or information about day opportunities. Listings of home care agencies start on page 23.

Learning disability Adults with learning disabilities are supported to live in the community wherever possible to maximise their independence. The range of communitybased services available includes support in various types of accommodation, support with finding employment, day activities, advocacy (see page 59), and support for carers, including short breaks. The Health and Adult Social Care Community Learning Disability Teams in East Sussex, and the Community Learning Disability Team in Brighton & Hove are made up of social workers and specialist healthcare workers. These include: nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychiatrists and psychologists. These teams can work with you and your family to assess your needs and plan your support.

East Sussex People who are already receiving support from Adult Social Care services can contact the Community Learning Disability Team on 01424 724900 (Hastings Office) or 01323 747117 (Uckfield Office). Otherwise, contact Health and Social Care Connect on 0345 60 80 191. There is more information at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ socialcare/disability/learning-disability Brighton & Hove People who are already receiving support from Adult Social Care services can contact the Community Learning Disability Team on 01273 295550. Otherwise, contact the Adult Social Care Access Point on 01273 295555.

Mental health If you are concerned about your own, or someone elseâ€™s, mental health, you should contact your GP. They have experience and knowledge about how to treat mental health conditions and can help you find out what treatment, local support or therapy is suitable. This might be in primary care, or they might refer you to a specialist mental health team. If you donâ€™t have a GP there are two walk-in health centres in East Sussex and one in Brighton. Eastbourne Station Health Centre Walk-in medical centre, open seven days a week from 8.00am to 8.00pm. Offers a walk-in service for non-registered patients. Terminus Road, Eastbourne BN21 3QJ Tel: 01323 726650

Hastings Medical Practice and Walk-in Centre Open every day of the year from 8.00am to 8.00pm. Station Plaza Health Centre, Station Approach, Hastings TN34 1BA Tel: 01424 884410 Brighton Station Health Centre The GP practice and walk-in centre is open between 8.00am and 8.00pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays. 84-87 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XE Tel: 0333 321 0946 There is also a wide range of services available in the community. These are designed to support people

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towards improved mental health and enable people to connect (or reconnect) with their social and community networks.

To find out about other services to support your mental health, visit www.mylifebh.org.uk which is an easy to use, online directory of services.

These services are free, and available to anyone who needs support regarding their mental health. This doesn’t require a referral, just call a service to discuss your needs, or drop in at a wellbeing centre.

Specialist mental health support Some people require further support with their mental health and, in some cases, their needs are best met in specialist supported accommodation or residential care.

Health in Mind is a free NHS service for adults aged over 18 who live in East Sussex and are experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties such as stress, anxiety or depression. People can self-refer without visiting a GP first by going to www.healthinmind.org.uk East Sussex You can access the directory of these services for East Sussex by visiting www.eastsussex.gov.uk and searching ‘mental health directory’. Brighton & Hove Sussex Recovery College Sussex Recovery College offers educational courses about mental health and recovery to increase knowledge and skills and promote self- management. Courses are developed and delivered by people with personal and professional experience. Tel: 01273 749500 Email: recoverycollege@southdownhousing.org Web: www.sussexrecoverycollege.org.uk Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service This service provides different types of talking therapies for people who are experiencing mild to moderate depression, general anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, traumatic memories and obsessive compulsive disorder. The support includes workshops and courses as well as guided online therapy. You can self-refer via the website or call to request a copy of the self-referral form. Tel: 0300 002 0060 Email: bics.brighton-and-hove-wellbeing@nhs.net Web: www.brightonandhovewellbeing.org/adults

East Sussex has established a Tiered Framework of accommodation support designed to develop and establish skills so that people can live as independently as possible. Contact the Council for an assessment of your needs and to find out what support might be available. Supporting someone with a mental health condition East Sussex Improving Carers’ Experience Project (ICE Pro) This service specialises in information for carers of people with mental health conditions. It offers training for staff and volunteers, as well as free training courses for carers themselves. It also helps carers to be involved in training, and in planning and providing services. Tel: 01273 617100 Web: www.iceproject.co.uk Alan Stenning: Tel: 07435 786182 Email: alan.icepro@btconnect.com Jane Lawrence: Tel: 07483 133543 Email: jane.icepro@btconnect.com Brighton & Hove Changes Ahead This is an action and support group for carers of people with mental health conditions, offering individual and group support, practical advice and social events. Tel: 07935 302838 Email: changesaheadoakleaf@gmail.com Web: www.mindcharity.co.uk/the-minddirectory/changes-ahead To find out more about mental health care in East Sussex, contact Health and Social Care Connect (0345 60 80 191) or, in Brighton & Hove, Access Point on 01273 295555.

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Dementia care Dementia is the name for a group of diseases that affect the way the brain normally works. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Dementia can slowly lead to memory loss, confusion, and changes in people’s personality and behaviour. If you have concerns about dementia, the first point of contact is your GP. As well as discussing your concerns, your GP will be able to carry out a series of tests and consider referring you to memory assessment services where you may receive a diagnosis. The Memory Assessment service can also offer advice and refer you to trained dementia advisers for people with dementia and their carers. Alzheimer’s Society, Active Dementia Support and the Dementia Support Service provide support and information for people with dementia and their carers. Alzheimer’s Society National Dementia Helpline Tel: 0300 222 1122

Web: www.alzheimers.org.uk Alzheimer’s Society – Brighton Montague House, Montague Place Brighton BN2 1JE Tel: 01273 726266 Email: brighton-hove@alzheimers.org.uk Dementia Support Service (provided by Carers Breaks & Engagement Team) Tel: 01323 432340 Unit D Ropemaker Park, Diplocks Way, Hailsham BN27 3GU Support in the community People with dementia may prefer to keep living in their own homes for as long as possible, and it is usually helpful to avoid a change from familiar surroundings. There are various community care services to help people live in their own homes. Alzheimer’s Society, Health and Adult Social Care can all help you get access to services in your area.

Edendale Lodge

Edendale Lodge is a 35 bed semi-purpose built care home in the leafy settings of Crowhurst in East Sussex. It enjoys an elevated position in Crowhurst, with views across the countryside to the sea – an ideal country retreat. The historic 1066 town of Battle is close by for local amenities. Edendale Lodge was acquired by Belmont Healthcare in 2018. Edendale Lodge provides a home to elderly members of the community who are no longer able to live independently or require some companionship. As specialists within Dementia our team of professionals are highly experienced in providing dementia care and 24 hour support to those

suffering the effects of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, confusion and other similar conditions. We pride ourselves on providing a warm and loving home for our residents, and an environment which is stimulating yet peaceful and dignified.

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Edendale Lodge is a registered member of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the principal regulatory body for the care industry. We welcome male and female residents aged 55 years and over and place no restrictions on religious practices or pets. We provide long term care and short term respite care to residents originating from the local area and those from London, Kent (Tunbridge Wells), and all other regions of the UK who are prepared to live with us in East Sussex. Prior to new residents joining us we carry out a full assessment of their needs, preferences, medical condition and personality.

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• Ensuite Wetrooms in many of the rooms • Cinema / Activities Centre • Bar Area for Families to Enjoy

• Wide stretching views from our Large rear Gardens • Rooms are decorated to a high standard. • Attention is given to making rooms as individual and personal as is practical. • There is a large communal lounge and a smaller lounge with television and the space in which to carry out group and individual activities.

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Services can include: • personalised care, which you choose; • help from a dementia adviser before or after diagnosis; • home care (see page 13); • community meals services; • befriending services; • ‘Shared Lives’ day care and respite (care within a family setting); • sitting services and breaks for carers; • advice on assistive technology, equipment and adaptations; • social activities; • day care centres; and • respite care (short-stay residential care). You can find out what’s available in your area from Adult Social Care. Even if you do not qualify for financial help from Adult Social Care, it will still carry out an assessment of your individual needs and tell you about registered providers who can give you the services you need.

The National Dementia Strategy expects Adult Social Care departments to ensure all staff in social care and health services have training in dementia care. In East Sussex, this is being achieved by online training and training sessions run by East Sussex County Council. The training is open to the independent and voluntary sector as well as to staff in Adult Social Care. The use of medication to treat dementia can be a difficult choice but, at certain stages of the condition, prescribed and regularly-reviewed drugs may be helpful. It’s important that any care given should meet that person’s needs. They should feel wanted, rested and safe, and able to join in the activities they enjoy. Most people can live well with dementia – Adult Social Care and the NHS aim to help them do so. Contact East Sussex Health and Social Care Connect (0345 60 80 191) or the Brighton & Hove Adult Social Care Access Point (01273 295555) for information about services for people with dementia.

You can find guidance and advice on dementia at www.nhs.uk/Conditions/dementia and www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/dementia-help/ You can also contact Alzheimer’s Society for information and advice, contact details are on page 64. Accommodation options for people with dementia If the time comes when remaining at home is no longer possible, you may need to consider the benefits of Extra Care housing or residential care. You can ask about this as part of your needs assessment. Questions to ask of any home registered to care for people with dementia can be found in the residential dementia care checklist on page 40. Deciding between homes can be difficult but the quality and quantity of staff training is especially important. The turnover of staff is also important, as people with dementia benefit from continuity of relationships. Visit www.carechoices.co.uk for further assistance with your search for care

Residential dementia care checklist

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Quality rating*

We suggest that you take paper with you when visiting care homes so that you can make notes. Please use this checklist in conjunction with the care homes checklist on page 49. You can download and print this checklist at www.carechoices.co.uk/checklists

Design

Health

Are there clear signs throughout the home?

Can residents get help with eating and drinking?

Has the home been designed or adapted for people with dementia?

How often does the home review residents’ medication?

Are the home and grounds secure?

Are there prompts outside the residents’ rooms to help people identify their own? Is the décor familiar to your loved one?

Choices Do residents get choice in terms of what they wear each day?

Does the home offer help if a resident needs assistance taking medication? Do GPs visit the home regularly?

Staff Are staff trained to identify when a resident might be unwell?

Are residents encouraged to be independent? Can residents decide what to do each day?

Can residents have a say in the décor of their room?

Are staff trained to spot when someone needs to go to the toilet? Do the staff have any dementia specific training/experience? Will your loved one have a member of staff specifically responsible for their care?

Approach to care

Activities Are residents able to join in with household tasks like folding washing?

Are there activities on each day?

Can residents walk around outside on their own?

Are residents sitting in front of the TV or are they active and engaged?

Are there rummage boxes around?

Does the home follow a specific approach to dementia therapy, for example, validation therapy?

Will the home keep you informed about changes to your loved one’s care? Does the home have a specific approach to end of life care?

Does the home keep up to date with best practice in dementia care?

*See page 56.

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End of life care Although the subject of dying is often painful to contemplate, it is essential that you and your relatives discuss your wishes as you near the end of your life. Good planning for all your needs should mean that you can (if you choose) remain in your home or care home in your last days and not have to be admitted to hospital. When choosing a service you should consider its end of life care philosophy and policies. Enabling people to die in comfort and with dignity is a core part of providing care and the way care professionals approach the process will be incredibly important for you, your family and carers. The service should have an open approach to end of life care. It should initiate conversation with you and your family and work with your GP to ensure your needs and wishes are discussed and planned for. An end of life care plan should also be drawn up, as it is vital to establish your preferences and choices. You could use the Preferred Priorities for Care (PPC) document to help with outlining your wishes. The PPC document is designed to help you prepare for the future and gives you an opportunity to think about, talk about and write down your preferences and priorities for care at the end of life. It is also important to know that all health and social care staff must be trained in communication regarding end of life care and will be trained in assessing the needs of individuals and carers. It is worth asking care providers whether they are working towards The Gold Standards Framework. This can be used in various settings, for example hospitals, primary care and care homes, to improve the co-ordination and communication between different organisations involved in providing care for someone near the end of their life.

Dying Matters Set up by the National Council for Palliative Care, the coalition aims to promote awareness of dying, death and bereavement. The website has a comprehensive support section. Web: www.dyingmatters.org East Sussex County Council Web: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/ healthadvice/endoflife Macmillan â€“ At the end of life Helping you find practical and emotional support at the end of life and through bereavement. Web: www.macmillan.org.uk/information-andsupport/coping/at-the-end-of-life Marie Curie Cancer Care Provides free nursing care to cancer patients and those with other terminal illnesses in their own homes. Web: www.mariecurie.org.uk NHS choices â€“ End of life care A guide for people who are approaching the end of their life. Some parts of it may also be useful for people who are caring for someone who is dying, or people who want to plan in advance for their end of life care. Web: www.nhs.uk/planners/end-of-life-care/ Pages/End-of-life-care.aspx WidowNet Established in 1995, the first online information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Web: www.widownet.org

Compassionate Communities Compassionate Communities aims to help people develop the skills to address issues raised by end of life and other losses. It also tries to be a helpful, empathic ear. Web: www.compassionatecommunities.org.uk Visit www.carechoices.co.uk for further assistance with your search for care

Services for carers A carer looks after, helps or supports someone who wouldn’t be able to manage everyday life without their help. The carer doesn’t have to be living with the person, and the help they give doesn’t have to be physical. They may be caring for a partner, relative, friend or neighbour. It may be someone who:

• is affected by alcohol or drug misuse.

• is an older person;

• eating or feeding, and taking medicines;

• is living with dementia; • has a physical or learning disability;

• getting about at home or into the local community or to health appointments;

• has a mental health condition;

• practical help at home;

• has sight, hearing or communication difficulties;

• emotional support or communication needs; or

• has a long-term health condition; or

• care at the end of their life.

The carer may be helping them with: • personal care, such as washing and dressing; • going to the toilet or dealing with incontinence;

Having a carer’s assessment If a person provides, or plans to provide unpaid support to someone who could not manage without their help, the law says that they, as a carer, have a right to have their own needs assessed. A carers’ assessment is a way of identifying a person’s needs as a carer and making sure they get the support that they’re eligible for. Carers are entitled to an assessment even if the person they care for has refused support services or an assessment of their own needs. A carer’s assessment is an essential first step in helping carers to understand their situation. It looks at how caring responsibilities affect their life, including their health and wellbeing, and the different types of support that could be available. The carer’s assessment allows Adult Social Care to find out about the carer’s needs, gives the carer an opportunity to say what they think are the needs of the person they care for, and helps identify

things that could help them in their caring role. Adult Social Care will use the eligibility criteria set by Government to work out if the carer qualifies for support. If the carer has eligible support needs, Adult Social Care will discuss with them how best to meet those needs. For example, it might be possible for the carer to have a break from their caring responsibilities, or just help to give them some free time during the day. East Sussex Health and Social Care Connect If you want to ask about an assessment, contact Health and Social Care Connect on 0345 60 80 191. You can also complete a carers’ assessment online at www.adultsocialcare.eastsussex.gov.uk Brighton & Hove Carers Hub Tel: 01273 977000 Email: info@carershub.co.uk Web: www.carershub.co.uk

Breaks from caring If a carer needs regular breaks from their caring responsibilities, and the person they look after can’t be left alone, respite care or support could be provided. This could be: • support in the home of the person being

cared for; • support in a care home or care home with nursing; or • through activities in the community.

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Respite care is considered a service for the person being cared for. They might need to have a financial assessment to work out how much they need to pay towards it, or, if the person being cared for already has a personal budget for their own needs (see page 51), they could use that money to pay for respite

care. If the person being cared for pays for their own care and support, help is still available to organise respite care. For more information about arranging respite care or support, contact Adult Social Care.

Equipment for carers There is a wide range of equipment that can make it safer and easier for a carer to provide care and support for a person with a disability. Adult Social Care can give carers advice on what equipment is

available, and in many cases will be able to loan out the required specialist equipment. You may choose to attend an occupational therapy clinic, see page 12 for more details.

Respite for healthcare appointments and training It can be easy for carers to forget about their own health. For example, carers may not be able to leave the person they care for on their own while they go to their GP, the dentist or a hospital appointment.

contacted in good time to allow them to arrange the replacement care. They will also need to be told as soon as possible if the appointment is changed or cancelled.

The respite for healthcare appointments service in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove is free. Adult Social Care will cover the cost of replacement care for the person who requires support, so there is no extra cost to the carer or the person they care for.

If you are a carer and look after a person who does not receive home care or home-based respite arranged by Adult Social Care, you may still be able to get support to go to healthcare appointments or training. In East Sussex, contact Care for the Carers to find out more. In Brighton & Hove, contact Carers Hub to find out more.

Carers can also use this service to make time for learning new skills to help in their caring role, such as first aid or dealing with stress. If home care or respite at home is regularly arranged by Adult Social Care, the same provider can be contacted directly to arrange for a care worker while the carer is out, or to accompany the carer and the person they care for to the appointment. If this service is required, the provider should be

East Sussex Tel: 01323 738390 Email: info@cftc.org.uk Brighton & Hove Tel: 01273 977000 Email: info@carershub.co.uk Web: www.carershub.co.uk

Carers in East Sussex Carers’ card The East Sussex Carers Card enables carers to set up an emergency plan under the Carers Respite Emergency Support Scheme (CRESS). The plan includes contact details for up to three people who could provide short-term support in an emergency. Carers can carry the East Sussex Carers Card with

them so that, in an emergency, someone can call the number on the card. When this happens, the local authority will contact the people named in the emergency plan. If none of the contacts are available, Adult Social Care will arrange alternative support to take over the carer’s caring responsibilities while they are unable to fulfil them, or at least until an alternative contact is available. 

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 The East Sussex Carers Card also offers carers savings and discounts at a variety of retail and leisure venues in East Sussex. A directory listing all the offers is available at www.cftc.org.uk/ If you would like more information, or to apply for a Carers Card, contact Care for the Carers. Care for the Carers The independent Carers Centre for East Sussex supporting unpaid carers of all ages. It offers a range of services including: • information, advice, emotional and practical support; • help to access other services, including free counselling; • opportunities to meet other carers and build support networks; and • training to support carers in their caring role. Tel: 01323 738390 Email: info@cftc.org.uk Web: www.cftc.org.uk Young Carers East Sussex Young Carers (ESYC) supports the most

vulnerable Young Carers aged 5 to 18 who are responsible for caring for a family member with a long-term illness or disability, prioritising mental health or drug/alcohol misuse. Tel: 0300 777 2011 Email: info@eastsussexyoungcarers.org.uk Web: www.eastsussexyoungcarers.org.uk Twitter: @ESussexYCarers More help and information can be found at www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice The East Sussex Adult Social Care leaflet ‘Do you look after someone?’ has more information and support available for carers in East Sussex. Carers who choose not to have an assessment can still access any of the organisations listed in the leaflet. Amaze Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) Amaze SENDIASS is for parents and young people living or going to school in East Sussex who are affected by SEND. It can offer advice on anything to do with SEND, includng education, health and social care. Visit www.amazebrighton.org.uk

Carers’ support services in Brighton & Hove There is a range of services available to support people living in, or looking after, someone who lives in Brighton & Hove, such as: • a Carers’ Card to access discounts on local health and wellbeing activities; • an Emergency Back-Up Scheme so that you have a plan in place to support the person you care for in the event that you are unable to look after them; • online tools that may make caring easier, available

through the Council’s partnership with Carers UK; • information, advice and support and opportunities to meet other carers through Brighton & Hove Carers Hub; and • support for young carers and their families. For more information contact the Carers Hub. Tel: 01273 977000 • Email: info@carershub.co.uk Web: www.carershub.co.uk

Resource for those supporting disabled children My Family, Our Needs is an online resource providing impartial information for parents, carers and practitioners supporting children from birth to 25 years with additional needs. As well as guidance,

policy and signposting, there is a lifestyle section for parents covering topics such as health and wellbeing, work, family and relationships. Web: www.myfamilyourneeds.co.uk

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Housing options Sheltered housing Sheltered housing (sometimes called â€˜retirement housingâ€™) is a practical step if you would like more support, security and companionship but donâ€™t need to move into a care home. It may be provided by a council, housing association or private provider. Some sheltered housing is rented while some you can buy (under a leasehold arrangement) and some is available on a shared ownership basis. In a sheltered housing scheme, you live independently in a flat or bungalow built especially for older people. There is usually a range of facilities that residents can enjoy, such as guest rooms, communal lounges, laundries and gardens. Some schemes have special facilities such as computer suites and special storage for mobility scooters. Most also have a community alarm system linked to a control centre so that help can be called for in an emergency. Some schemes have a manager or warden to provide housing support, advice and links to other community services. The scheme manager may also provide a daily call service to those who need it. Sheltered housing differs to residential care, as you have your own home and tenancy or lease. However,

if you live in sheltered housing you can still qualify for home care services described on page 17. Adult Social Care might make an assessment of your needs for these services. More information about sheltered housing and other housing options for older people can be obtained from the Elderly Accommodation Counsel. Tel: 0800 377 7070 Email: info@firststopadvice.org.uk Web: www.eac.org.uk East Sussex For more information about this type of housing in East Sussex, contact your local District or Borough Council. See www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ yourcouncil/about/districtandborough/default. aspx for contact details. Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove City Council has a number of sheltered schemes in the city. For more information contact the Homemove team. Tel: 01273 294400 Email: homemove@brighton-hove.gov.uk Web: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/homemove

Extra Care housing Extra Care housing provides self-contained accommodation for all adults with additional support needs. It helps to maintain independence and is an alternative to moving into a care home. The schemes have trained care staff on site or on call 24/7 to provide any extra care and support that may be needed, while residents still have the comfort, security and privacy of their own front door. Some schemes may also include a restaurant, shop or hairdresser, social clubs or other facilities which can be used by both residents and other people in the community. Most Extra Care accommodation is rented but there are a number of other options,

including shared ownership and leasehold sale. Ask your social worker or care manager for details of schemes in your local area or visit www.housingcare.org/assisted-living-extra-carehousing/area-2-brighton-hove.aspx Who is eligible for Extra Care housing? If you live locally you can apply, regardless of whether you own your home or are a council or housing association tenant. Adult Social Care will need to do an assessment to work out whether Extra Care housing will be right for you and whether it will meet your needs.

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Shared Lives Scheme Shared Lives is a type of accommodation-based support that enables people to live life to the full in their communities. Adults who need support or care are matched with a compatible Shared Lives provider who agrees to share their home and their family (or community) life with them. Support can include long-term or shortterm accommodation and respite. Shared Lives can also be used to provide daytime support. In East Sussex, Shared Lives providers offer support to a variety of people in a wide range of different situations. Individuals supported in Shared Lives arrangements may have learning or physical disabilities, mental health issues, or may be elderly or frail. Shared Lives can also support people through transition from children’s to adult services and people who may have misused substances or are ex-offenders. People who have been assessed as having eligible care and support needs can be referred to the Shared Lives Scheme. Supported Accommodation Supported Accommodation aims to enable adults to live more independently in the community. In East Sussex, the Supported Accommodation Team (SAT) supports providers who have houses, flats, or self-contained bedsits to provide accommodation and assists tenants referred by Adult Social Care services.

East Sussex If you live, or want to live, in East Sussex and are interested in being considered for a Shared Lives arrangement or Supported Accommodation, contact Health and Social Care Connect on 0345 60 80 191. Brighton & Hove If you are looking for a Shared Lives scheme or Supported Accommodation in Brighton and Hove, contact Access Point on 01273 295555 or at AccessPoint@brighton-hove.gov.uk/ You can also visit www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/ social-care/support-live-home/supportedliving Both of the above services are also interested to hear from any potential providers of either scheme who have the skills, commitment and accommodation in East Sussex to support adults to live more independently in the community. Contact Dan Boyle (Supported Accommodation) or Lynda Cannings (Shared Lives) on 01323 747415 for more information. Brighton & Hove Shared Lives If you are interested in becoming a Shared Lives carer in Brighton & Hove, contact the Shared Lives Team. Tel: 01273 295550 Email: info.sharedlives@brighton-hove.gov.uk Web: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sharedlives

Approved providers can support clients in the following types of accommodation: • An independent flat or self-contained bedsit: the client has their own tenancy and the provider or support staff visit regularly to provide support. • A shared house: the client has a tenancy or license agreement in their own room with their own key, and shares the communal areas with other clients. • The provider’s own home: clients have the privacy of their own room with the choice of sharing mealtimes and communal facilities with other people in the house.

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Residential care homes Steps to consider When looking at your care options you should contact Adult Social Care for an assessment of your needs (see page 50). This is important regardless of who is paying for the support. If you will be paying for your care yourself, Adult Social Care will still give you advice and information. An assessment will help to determine your exact needs and will be necessary if you need to ask the Council for financial assistance later on. See page 52 for more on financial assessments.You may also benefit from asking a relative or a friend to help with making a decision. If you are considering a move into a care home: • take your own checklist before visiting possible care homes. See this Directory’s care homes checklist on page 49. Ensure that your visit is not rushed and take time to talk to the residents; • look into what State Benefits you can claim, even if you have savings; • seek advice from your solicitor before making any final decisions (see page 62);

information about paying for care at www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/paying-for-care Contact any homes you are considering directly to ask for more information and ask to speak to the manager of the home. The information homes provide will vary but it should include a guide for residents, an inspection report and quality rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), a sample contract, a ‘statement of purpose’, and details of the care standards offered. If these aren’t included, you should ask for them. You can also get reports and quality ratings direct from the CQC (see page 56). Arrange to visit the homes that you are most interested in. It is an important decision to make and you must be sure you are making the right choice, so don’t be afraid to ask questions. It’s a good idea to take a friend or relative with you. For information about organisations who can help with finding a care home, see page 63.

• speak to an independent financial adviser about your situation and the costs of care (see page 56); • find out about the costs of each type of care. Request brochures from possible care providers, with terms and conditions; and

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Care homes and care homes with nursing Care homes These homes offer personal care, which includes assistance with bathing, eating, dressing and help with getting around, but not nursing care. Care homes with nursing Care homes with nursing offer the same personal care as care homes but with nursing staff on duty

24-hours a day. If you need a home with nursing care, you will be assessed by a nurse, who will determine the level of nursing care that the NHS will pay for and this will be paid directly to the home. It is important that this assessment is carried out before you go into a care home with nursing. Contact East Sussex Health and Social Care Connect or the Brighton & Hove Adult Social Care Access Point for more advice. 

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Brighton & Hove Adult Social Care Access Point Tel: 01273 295555 Email: accesspoint@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Out of area care homes If your care home place is being funded by your local authority, you can still choose a care home in a different county. The home you choose must be suitable for your assessed needs and meet the terms and conditions set by the authority. Your local authority will tell you how much it may pay to meet your needs in a care home or care home with nursing. If you choose a home that is more expensive than this, you will need to discuss with your care manager how the difference in cost can be met. This usually means a ‘third party payment’

(sometimes called a ‘top up’) which would have to be made by, for example, a member of your family, or a charity. For more information on third party payments, in and out of area, see page 55. If you are paying the full cost of care yourself and expect to continue doing so, then of course the choice is yours, but your Adult Social Care department can still help you with advice and information.

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Care homes checklist

Home 1

Fees per week £ £ £

Home 2 Home 3

Quality rating*

We suggest that you take paper with you when visiting care homes so that you can make notes. You can download and print this checklist at www.carechoices.co.uk/checklists

Staff What is the minimum number of staff that are available at any time?

Personal preferences Is the home too hot/cold? Can you control the heating in your room?

Are staff respectful, friendly and polite? Do staff have formal training?

Is the décor to your tastes?

Are there restricted visiting hours?

Are the staff engaging with residents?

Is there somewhere you can go to be alone?

Activities

Does the home feel welcoming?

Can you get involved in activities you enjoy? Is there an Activities Co-ordinator?

Catering Can the home cater for any dietary requirements you may have?

Are residents escorted to appointments? Do the residents seem entertained?

Does the menu change regularly?

Can you eat when you like, even at night?

Does the home have a varied activities schedule?

Can you have food in your room?

Does the home organise any outings?

Life in the home Is the home adapted to suit your needs?

Can you bring your own furniture?

Are there enough plug sockets in the rooms?

Are there restrictions on going out?

Is there public transport nearby?

Does the home provide any transport? Can you make/receive calls privately?

Is there a choice of food at mealtimes? Is alcohol available/allowed if you want it?

Can visitors join you for meals?

Fees Do your fees cover all of the services and activities?

Are fees likely to change regularly?

Is the notice period for cancellation of the contract reasonable?

Could you have a trial period?

Can you decide when to get up and go to bed?

Can you keep your room if you go into hospital?

Does the home allow pets?

Can you handle your own money?

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Support from Adult Social Care Assessing your needs Anyone can ask Adult Social Care to look at their care and support needs. If it appears you need care and support a needs assessment will be undertaken with you. Priority must be given to people with the greatest need for support, so the support you are eligible for will depend on your level of need. If you are not eligible for support from Adult Social Care, you will be given information and advice and told where you may be able to get the help you need. You may want to ask for support from Adult Social Care if you: • think you need support to live independently in your own home; • are a carer, looking after someone else in their own home (see page 42); • have sight, hearing or communication difficulties; • have concerns about your own, or someone else’s, mental health; • have a learning disability (sometimes called a learning difficulty); • have a physical disability or find it difficult to get around; or • are affected by drug or alcohol misuse. You can contact Adult Social Care yourself, or a relative, friend, social worker, doctor or other health professional can make contact on your behalf, with your agreement. If you have an assessment this will be about you, and Adult Social Care will make sure that you are involved. If you are a carer and would like an assessment, see page 42. East Sussex If you think you have care and support needs you can contact Health and Social Care Connect on 0345 60 80 191, email HSCC@eastsussex.gov. uk or visit www.adultsocialcare.eastsussex.gov. uk

Brighton & Hove If you think you have any care and support needs, or you are a carer for someone who does, you can request an assessment online at www.brightonhove.gov.uk/helpandsupport or contact Access Point at AccessPoint@brighton-hove.gov.uk or on 01273 295555. If at any point you have concerns about your own or another person’s safety, please contact Adult Social Care on the numbers above. They will be able to give you advice and information about what to do. See page 60 for more information on safeguarding. What happens in an assessment? If you need an assessment of your needs this may take place face-to-face or over the phone. Adult Social Care will talk with you, your carer if you have one, and anyone else involved in supporting you, about what needs you have that could be met through care and support. The assessment will be used to identify: • your care and support needs and how they impact on your wellbeing – for instance, if you need help with getting dressed or support to get to work; • the outcomes that matter to you – for example, whether you are lonely and feel isolated; • your other circumstances – for example, whether you live alone or whether someone supports you; and • how urgent it is that you get some support. You can have a family member, carer or friend to help you put forward your views and wishes, or you could use an advocacy service. Call Health and Social Care Connect on 0345 60 80 191 or the Brighton & Hove Adult Social Care Access Point on 01273 295555 for more information about advocacy, or see page 59. The assessment can also involve your GP, district nurse or other health professional if you wish. Adult

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Social Care will arrange for an interpreter if you do not speak English or if you use sign language. After the assessment, Adult Social Care uses eligibility criteria set by the Government to work out whether you qualify for support. If the assessment shows you have eligible care and support needs which significantly impact on your wellbeing, you will be offered support in finding ways to meet these needs. East Sussex Adult Social Care produces a factsheet ‘Who qualifies for our support?’, which explains more about the national eligibility criteria for carers and adults with care and support needs. You can find this at www.adultsocialcare.eastsussex.gov.uk or by contacting Health and Social Care Connect. Brighton & Hove City Council has produced a leaflet called ‘Are you entitled to Adult Social Care Services?’ You can find this leaflet by visiting www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/social-care

Having your say in your support If, following an assessment of your needs and finances, you qualify for support and financial help from Adult Social Care, you should have as much choice and control as possible over your support, within the limitations of the current financial climate. For example, you should have a say in what type of support you get, and who provides it. Adult Social Care will discuss with you: • the type of support you need and when you need it; • your own preferences; • any particular needs you have, such as cultural or religious needs; • how your support could be provided; and • when your needs will be reviewed. For information on paying for care and financial assessments see page 52.

Personal budgets Adult Social Care can provide you with a personal budget, which is the amount of money it would cost to pay for support that meets your assessed eligible needs. The amount of your personal budget is determined by your care and support needs, as identified by your needs assessment. Depending on your financial circumstances, it is likely you will have to contribute at least part of the cost of your support. However, you should have a financial assessment to see whether the Council will contribute to the costs, see page 52 for more information. You can choose how much control you want over your personal budget. If you are eligible, you can manage your budget and plan and organise your support yourself using a Direct Payment, where any Council contribution is paid directly to you. Alternatively, you can ask Adult Social Care, or another person or organisation, to manage your budget and buy support for you. This money must be spent on something that meets your agreed care and support needs in a cost

effective way. You cannot use a personal budget to pay for permanent residential care. East Sussex East Sussex Adult Social Care publishes a leaflet called ‘Getting support from Adult Social Care’, and a factsheet on ‘Direct Payments’ which provide more information. These are available from Health and Social Care Connect. East Sussex County Council has a contract with two organisations, PeoplePlus and Vibrance, to provide support to people using Direct Payments. For further information, contact East Sussex County Council’s Health and Social Care Connect on 0345 60 80 191 or one of the following: PeoplePlus Charter House, Courtlands Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 8TR Tel: 01323 414674 Email: ilseastsussex@peopleplus.co.uk Web: www.peopleplus.co.uk

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 Vibrance Tel: 01273 025687 Email: eastsussexsds@vibrance.org.uk Web: www.vibrance.org.uk Brighton & Hove PeoplePlus Tel: 0330 123 2815 Email: ILSbrightonandhove@peopleplus.co.uk Web: www.peopleplus.co.uk Employing a personal assistant Increasingly, people are choosing to employ their own care workers – personal assistants (PAs) – to give them the support they need. This can give you the most choice, control, and flexibility, about the support you get, who provides it and when. If you qualify for financial support from Adult Social Care, and you receive a Direct Payment (see page 51), you could use it to employ a PA. PAs offer support with various everyday activities such as shopping, leisure activities, washing and personal care. They will fit around your needs and your schedule and can support you when it suits you. Employing staff might sound difficult, but there is plenty of help available. In East Sussex, PeoplePlus or Vibrance (see page 51) can help you with everything from finding the right person, to understanding your

responsibilities as an employer. PeoplePlus also does this in Brighton & Hove. This support to be a good employer is free. PeoplePlus, Vibrance and some other companies offer a payroll service for calculating your PA’s wages, or they can simply manage your Direct Payment on your behalf and do all the paperwork for you. There is a charge for this kind of service which you would pay from your Direct Payment. If you are paying for your own support, you can, of course, still employ a PA and get help to do that. The Support with Confidence schemes (see page 17) can help you find people you can trust, whatever kind of support you need, to help you live independently. You can also look online for a PA, for example on East Sussex’s online directory, East Sussex 1Space at www. eastsussex1space.co.uk/ For Brighton & Hove, visit www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/personal-assistant There are lots of PAs registered and looking for work on PeoplePlus and Vibrance’s notice board. You can use this to recruit a PA yourself, or, if you would like support with this, PeoplePlus or Vibrance’s Direct Payments Support Service advisers can help. If you have any questions about the PA Noticeboard, contact PeoplePlus or Vibrance, see page 51 and above.

Paying for care If your capital and savings amount to more than £23,250, you will have to pay the full cost of your care yourself. However, you are still entitled to an assessment of your needs by the Council. If you do not have over £23,250, it is likely you will

be asked to contribute towards the cost of care at home or in a care home, depending on your personal circumstances. An assessment of your finances will need to be completed to determine what this contribution would be. This is known as a financial assessment.

Financial assessment To determine whether or not you will need to contribute towards the cost of your support, the Council will conduct a financial assessment. This will look at your capital, savings and income. Following a financial assessment, most people are required to contribute something towards the cost of their

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full cost of your care and support. If you have capital and savings of less than £14,250, you will still be asked to contribute towards your care from your income and the local authority may meet any shortfall. If you have capital and savings between £14,250 and £23,250, you will contribute £1 per week for each £250 you have in capital and savings above £14,250. This is known as ‘tariff income’ and will be charged in addition to your assessed contribution from your income. These figures may change during the lifetime of this Directory. If you are eligible for support from the Council and you are moving into a care home or care home with

nursing, you will be given a choice of homes that charge the amount the Council would usually pay for someone with your needs. If the home you choose charges a fee in excess of the local authority’s usual fee rates, you will need to find someone else to meet the additional amount. This is often referred to as a ‘third party payment’ or ‘top up’ (explained further on page 55). Understanding your rights before moving into residential care is essential. There are various financial products and specialist companies that may be able to help. It is important to seek independent financial and legal advice before committing yourself to anything. See page 56 for more information.

Self-funding your care in a care home Paying for care can be an expensive and long-term commitment. The Council strongly recommends that you seek specialist information and advice before entering into any arrangements. It is important that you seek specialist advice from appropriately qualified and regulated financial advisers, see page 56 for suggested contacts. Twelve-week property disregard If your main or only home is included in your financial assessment but your other capital and savings are less than £23,250, and your income is not enough to meet your care home fees, the Council may share the cost of the first twelve weeks of permanent care, provided it agrees that this type of care is needed. Please note that if you have already been resident in a care home for twelve weeks (perhaps funded by yourself or by the NHS) then the twelve-week property disregard period will have already expired.

Deferred Payment Agreements During the twelve-week property disregard period, you will be informed of options for paying for care moving forward; this includes the local authority’s Deferred Payment Agreement. If you are eligible, this may allow you to delay selling your former home during your lifetime. Any fees paid by the Council will be charged against the value of your home and must be repaid once the house is sold or from your estate. Interest is payable throughout the period of the loan and there are fees to join the scheme which cover the Council’s legal and administrative costs and other costs to meet during the lifetime of the loan. The Council may limit the amount of the loan, depending on the equity in your property. You will also need to have a financial assessment to determine what level of contribution you can make towards the loan from your income and capital assets to offset the level of debt accruing.

Running out of money If your capital and savings are likely to reduce to £23,250 through payment of care home fees, you should let the Council know well in advance. It must undertake an assessment of your needs and finances to determine whether it may make a

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You do not need to have both types of LPA. If you do choose to put both in place you can name different Attorneys for each form. If you become unable to manage your own decisions without an LPA in place, even your close family do not have an automatic authority to act on your behalf and they will have to make an application to the Court of Protection. The person(s) named as deputy are chosen by the Court and not by you so it could be someone you would not ordinarily choose to make such decisions. Deputy applications are generally more complex, more time consuming and definitely more expensive than putting in place a valid lasting power of attorney.

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see below for more information. If funds for a top up are not available, you may need to find accommodation which can meet your needs at the local authority fee level.

State benefits Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payments are nonmeans-tested, non-taxable benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions. There are different rates depending on the level of your needs. Everyone who needs care should consider claiming these benefits, however, they will not be paid if you are, or become, a permanent resident in a care home and the Council is contributing to the cost of your care. If you are entitled to the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment, this payment will not stop once you are in a care home and is not included in

your financial assessment. You may be entitled to other means-tested benefits such as Employment Support Allowance or Universal Credit (if you are under pension age) and Pension Credit (if you are over pension age). NHS Nursing Care Contribution Whether you are a temporary or permanent resident, if you live in a care home that provides nursing care, you may be entitled to a non-meanstested Registered Nursing Care Contribution (sometimes referred to as Funded Nursing Care) towards the cost of your nursing care. This is paid directly to the home.

Third party payments If you are eligible for the Council’s support, you will be offered a choice of homes that both meet your needs and accept the local authority’s funding rates. If you want to live in a more expensive home, you will need someone to make an additional payment for you; they will have to pay the difference between the local authority’s rate and the amount the home charges. This additional payment is called a ‘top up’ or ‘third party payment’.

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You are not allowed to make this additional payment yourself, except in limited circumstances, so the responsibility usually falls to a family member, friend or charity.

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Before anyone begins to pay your top up, the Council will need to undertake an assessment of the person’s finances and provide proof of ability to pay the ongoing costs to ensure the arrangement is sustainable. The person making the contribution will also need to sign a contract with the Council to confirm that they are able to make, and continue to make, the payments. If a person is unwilling to undertake this assessment it is not possible to enter

If the additional payments stop being paid for any reason, or if no one is available to make the payments, then you should seek help and advice from your Council. You may have to move to a less expensive home within the local authority’s funding levels.

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no top up was required at the time you became a resident, the home may seek to introduce one at a later date, which would need to be agreed first with the local authority. This may happen if a change to your arrangements is made at your request or with your agreement, for example you move to a different room. You should always contact your local

authority before agreeing to any additional top up with a care provider. It is important to note that councils have a duty to offer you a place at a home that accepts their funding rates. If no such place is available, a top up should not be charged.

NHS Continuing Healthcare NHS Continuing Healthcare is a package of ongoing care that is arranged and funded by the NHS. To be eligible, you must have been assessed as having a â€˜primary health needâ€™. Your needs are likely to have arisen as a result of disability, accident or illness, and

be complex, unpredictable or intense. NHS Continuing Healthcare can be delivered in any setting. You may be referred by your GP, community nurse or Adult Social Care worker.

Seeking financial advice Planning for your future care and support needs can be complicated and funding care can be expensive. Professional advice may be helpful in enabling you (and your family) to identify the most suitable and cost-effective solution. Everyone is encouraged to seek unbiased, expert advice from independent financial advisers to help work out how to pay for long-term care. Independent financial advisers are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and must take shared responsibility for the suitability of any product they recommend.

be found at www.societyoflaterlifeadvisers.co.uk or you can call 0333 202 0454 or email admin@societyoflaterlifeadvisers.co.uk There is also a number of organisations that will provide free advice about funding care and support. These are a good place to start if you are looking for information and want to see what sort of options are available. Age UK Tel: 0800 055 6112 Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/moneymatters Citizens Advice Web: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Unlike advisers who are tied to particular providers, specialist care-fees advisers can offer advice on products from across the whole market.

Money Advice Service Tel: 0800 138 7777 Web: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk

A list of independent financial advisers who are accredited by the Society of Later Life Advisers can

Essential information Inspecting and regulating care services Health and social care services must be registered to show that they meet a set of standards. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in

England. It registers care providers and inspects and rates services. When things go wrong, the CQC can also take action to protect people who use services.

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After an inspection of a care home or home care agency, the CQC publishes a report of what it found. The report looks at how well the service meets the CQC’s five key questions: Is the service safe? Effective? Caring? Responsive to people’s needs? Well-led? Each care home and home care agency will get an overall rating of outstanding, good, requires improvement or inadequate. It will also get ratings for each key question. The ratings mean you can easily see where a service is performing well, and where it needs to improve. It’s always a good idea to check inspection reports and ratings when choosing a care service. You can

find reports and ratings on the CQC’s website (www. cqc.org.uk). Care providers must also display their latest rating at their premises and on their website. You can also tell the CQC about your experiences of care – good or bad. It can use your information to see where it should inspect next, and what to look out for when it does. If you want to share your experience of care, visit www.cqc.org.uk/share Tel: 03000 616161 Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk Web: www.cqc.org.uk Write to: The Care Quality Commission, Citygate, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PA

Comments, compliments or complaints about your care or support service You should feel able to comment on, compliment or complain about any aspect of your care or support service that affects your happiness, comfort or wellbeing. This applies whether you are in residential care or receiving support in your own home. Your concerns might be about anything, from the way you are treated by the staff to the quality of the food you are served. In residential care, you should feel able to make comments and suggestions about possible improvements to your surroundings and the services provided. It should not be difficult for you to make a comment or complaint, and you should feel that any concerns are being taken seriously. Under national essential standards of quality and safety, all care services must have a simple and easy-to-use complaints procedure. If you are concerned about the care that you, or a friend or relative, are getting from a service, it makes sense to speak to the manager of the service about your concerns before you take any further action. The problem may be resolved quite easily once they are made aware of it. If someone else is raising a complaint on your behalf, they should ensure that they have your written permission first.

respond to any complaints made. If the registered owner is not the service manager, the service manager will give you the address to contact the owner. If you’re not satisfied with the response you receive, and you pay for the care without assistance from the local authority, you can make a complaint to the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (LGO). Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman PO Box 4771, Coventry CV4 OEH Tel: 0300 061 0614 Text: 07624 811595 (just text ‘call back’ to this number and an LGO adviser will call you) Web: www.lgo.org.uk If you receive fiancial support from your local authority and you’re unahppy with the providers response, you can ask your local Adult Social Care complaints team for help or to make a complaint on your behalf. If you think the service is not meeting national standards or Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations, you can contact the CQC, see above.

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Complaints, comments or compliments about Adult Social Care Adult Social Care is always pleased to hear what you have to say about the services it provides or helps pay for. Please don’t be afraid to raise your concerns, as the Council’s feedback teams can try to put things right for you as soon as possible. They can also learn from your comments and complaints, which can only help to improve services. Adult Social Care also wants to hear your compliments when things go well, or if you have any comments or ideas for how things could be done better. East Sussex If you want to make a comment, complaint or compliment about Adult Social Care services, the leaflet ‘Your feedback is important to us’ explains the process. You can get it at www.eastsussex.gov.uk from Health and Social Care Connect, or from the complaints and feedback team directly. Tel: 01273 481242 Email: asccommentscomplaints@eastsussex.gov.uk

Write to: Complaints and Feedback team, Adult Social Care, East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1UE If you need an interpreter or sign-language interpreter, this can be arranged for you. Brighton & Hove If you wish to make a comment, compliment or complaint, please visit www.brighton-hove.gov. uk/customerfeedback and fill out the online form or you can contact the Customer Feedback team. Tel: 01273 291229 Email: customerfeedback@brighton-hove.gov.uk Web: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ customerfeedback Write to: Customer Feedback team, Brighton & Hove City Council, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove BN3 3BQ

Healthwatch Healthwatch East Sussex and Healthwatch Brighton & Hove are the consumer organisations for health and social care in the county. They aim to provide information, refer people to relevant services, help people make informed choices, and gather the views and experiences of patients and social care users.

East Sussex Freepost RTTT-BYBC-KCEY, Healthwatch East Sussex, Greencoat House, Eastbourne BN21 3UT Tel: 0333 101 4007 Email: enquires@healthwatcheastsussex.co.uk Web: www.healthwatcheastsussex.co.uk

Brighton & Hove Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG Office Tel: 01273 234041 Information Line: 01273 234040 Office email: office@healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk Helpline email: info@healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk Web: www.healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk

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Advocacy When important decisions are being made about your life, like decisions about care, support or housing, you must be able to express your own wishes and feelings. Under the Care Act, if you have substantial difficulty with communicating and do not have an appropriate family member or friend to put your views across, Adult Social Care must arrange an advocate for you when you contact the department for help with care and support. An advocate will help you say what you want, secure your rights, represent your interests and help you to take more control of your own life. You may find an advocate helpful if you are: • in a situation where you feel vulnerable, discriminated against, or at risk of abuse (financial, emotional, physical, sexual, psychological, or institutional);

Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) If you are over the age of 16, lack mental capacity and do not have an appropriate family member or friend to represent your views, you are legally entitled to an IMCA (if decisions are being made about serious medical treatment or a change of accommodation). In some cases, if you are in a vulnerable position, you can have an advocate even if you have family or friends who are able to help you. Advocates are also there to protect your human rights if you have been admitted to hospital, or live in residential care, lack mental capacity and it appears you are being deprived of your liberty for your own safety. This is called Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), see page 61.

• finding it difficult to put your views across or don’t feel you are being listened to;

Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) The Independent Mental Health Advocate service is for people who have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act. You have a legal right to receive information and support if you are:

• feeling that you do not have support from someone who has your best interests at heart;

• currently detained under certain sections of the Mental Health Act;

• facing a major life change that could mean that you will need to access support services;

• subject to Guardianship or a Community Treatment Order; or

• eligible for care or support services from Adult Social Care;

• considering certain treatments which have been suggested to you.

• struggling with an issue and feel that you would benefit from some support; or

Advocates can be:

• involved in a safeguarding enquiry or planning meeting. Advocates are not there to tell you what to do or to make decisions for you, but to help you express your views and make your own decisions. East Sussex produces a factsheet called ‘Independent advocacy – Someone to speak up for you’. You can get it from Health and Social Care Connect or download it from www.eastsussex.gov.uk Support is also provided for people with mental health conditions.

• volunteer or paid advocates; or • people with specialist knowledge, like doctors, lawyers or solicitors. East Sussex East Sussex County Council has a contract with POhWER to provide independent and confidential advocacy services. You can talk to POhWER advocates in the strictest confidence either by asking your care manager or ward staff for a referral or by contacting them direct: 

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 Tel: 0300 456 2370 (charged at local rate) Email: pohwer@pohwer.net Skype: pohwer.advocacy Web: www.pohwer.net Write to: PO Box 14043, Birmingham B6 9BL Brighton & Hove Professionals can refer you to the central point of access, managed by MIND, for Independent Care Act Advocates by emailing careactadvocacy@mindcharity.co.uk Alternatively, you can make a self-referral to community advocacy services by contacting the following organisations: Age UK Advocacy services for vulnerable older people, including those with sensory impairments. Tel: 01273 720603 Email: info@ageuk-bh.org.uk Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/brightonandhove Interact Advocacy for adults with learning disabilities involved in the criminal and civil courts, including

parents with learning disabilities involved in child protection proceedings. Tel: 01273 229008 Email: info@bh-impetus.org Web: www.bh-impetus.org/projects/interact Mind Advocacy for adults with mental health issues including those affecting older people. Tel: 01273 666950 Email: info@mindcharity.co.uk Web: www.mindcharity.co.uk Possability People Free confidential and independent issue-based advocacy support to adults with a physical and/ or sensory impairment, including people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Tel: 01273 894040 Email: hello@possabilitypeople.org.uk Web: www.possabilitypeople.org.uk Speak Out Advocacy for adults with learning disabilities. Tel: 01273 421921 Email: info@bhspeakout.org.uk Web: www.bhspeakout.org.uk

Safeguarding adults If you are concerned that you or someone you know may be being abused, neglected or exploited, you should raise your concerns. It is important that everyone knows what to look for, and who they can go to for advice and support. Changes in someone’s physical or emotional state, or injuries that cannot be explained, may be a sign of abuse.

to protect themselves against harm or exploitation because of their care and support needs.

The Sussex Safeguarding Adults Boards has arrangements in place to prevent and protect people who may be at risk of, or are experiencing, abuse or neglect. This is set out in the ‘Sussex Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures’ at sussexsafeguardingadults.procedures.org.uk

• experiencing domestic violence;

An adult may be at risk of abuse or neglect if they have needs for care and support because of their age, physical or learning disability, mental health needs, or other illness and are, or may be, unable

The abuse may be an isolated incident or happen repeatedly over time. Harm or abuse could be deliberate but could also be the result of poor care. A person may be neglected, persuaded to agree

Other adults who may be at risk of abuse or neglect include people who are: • unpaid carers; • homeless; • addicted to drugs or alcohol; • badly treated and forced to work for little or no pay; or • forced to marry.

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to something against their will or taken advantage of because they do not fully understand the consequences of their choices or actions. If you think this applies to you, or that another adult is at risk of, or is being abused or neglected, please contact your local Adult Social Care department for advice and support. Please contact the police if a crime is has been commited. The Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove has a leaflet called ‘What to do if you or someone you know may be being neglected or abused’, which is available from Health and Social Care Connect, the Adult Social Care Access Point or via www.eastsussex.gov.uk In Brighton & Hove, suspected abuse can be reported directly by filling in a safeguarding concern form at www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ reportadultabuse or by emailing accesspoint@ brighton-hove.gov.uk

safeguarding concern, contact: East Sussex Health and Social Care Connect Open 8.00am to 8.00pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays. Tel: 0345 60 80 191 Fax: 01323 466567 Text: 07797 878111 Minicom: 01323 466630 Email: HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk Web: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare Brighton & Hove Adult Social Care Access Point Tel: 01273 295555 Minicom: 01273 296205 Email: accesspoint@brighton-hove.gov.uk Web: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/social-care If you suspect a crime has been commited, contact Sussex Police on 101. In an emergency you should call 999 for immediate help.

By law, care homes and agencies supplying care workers must carry out rigorous checks on anyone they intend to employ. Care providers and suppliers of care workers must also contact the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) if, in their view, any person they employ is guilty of misconduct that has harmed, or put at risk of harm, an ‘adult at risk’. For more information, advice, or to report a

The Mental Capacity Act The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is the legislation applied to people over the age of 16 to empower and protect those who may not be able to make some decisions for themselves. All adults have the right to make their own decisions about their own lives, including decisions about their care and

support. Wherever possible people should be helped and supported to make their own decisions. Many decisions are covered by the Act from simple things like what to eat, to more complicated decisions like where to live and medical treatment.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards This legislation aims to protect the rights of vulnerable people who may lack the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves about their care

and accommodation needs. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards refers to the rights that individuals have to be protected from harm. At the same time, it

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aims to ensure people are supported to live with the fewest possible restictions on their rights or freedom.

DoLS legislation is currently under review by the Government to simplify processes and access to assessments.

How solicitors can help A solicitor can offer impartial advice about making a will, making gifts, estate planning and powers of attorney. A specialist solicitor can offer further advice, including guidance on immediate and longterm care, ensuring (if applicable) that the NHS has made the correct contribution to your fees, and support on some of the more complex issues you may face later on, some of which are noted below. Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) allow you to appoint someone you trust to make decisions about your personal welfare, including healthcare and consent to medical treatment, as well as your property and financial affairs. The Court of Protection can issue Orders directing the management of a personâ€™s property and financial affairs if they are becoming, or have become, incapable of managing their own affairs and do not have a LPA. The Court procedure is presently very slow and the fees are quite expensive so preparing a LPA is always advisable, providing you have somebody sufficiently trustworthy to appoint as your attorney.

estimate of the fees and an idea of the timescales involved. Many firms will make home visits if necessary and will adapt their communications to meet whatever needs you may have. It is important to find a solicitor who specialises in this area of law. Solicitors for the Elderly is an independent national organisation of lawyers, who provide specialist legal advice for older and vulnerable people, their families and carers. They can help you find the right person to advise you free of charge, but solicitors will then make a charge for their services. Solicitors for the Elderly Tel: 0844 567 6173 Email: admin@sfe.legal Web: www.solicitorsfortheelderly.com

Any proposed gift out of your estate needs careful consideration of the benefits, risks and implications on any future liability for care costs. Ask family and friends for their recommendations if you donâ€™t have your own solicitor. It is important to gather as much advice as possible, so contact several firms, explain your situation and get an

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Registered Care Association East Sussex, Brighton & Hove Choosing a care provider for yourself or a loved one is not easy. This Association exists to ensure that members’ services offer the highest possible standard of care and facilities. Members are committed to complying with the Association’s ‘Code of Conduct’, thereby providing the best quality of care for residents, and are only admitted to membership if they comply with national standards and our Residents’ Charter. Members must provide privacy, dignity and independence, good healthy food and warmth in comfortable surroundings. Care must be provided by trained and competent staff and residents treated in a caring and comfortable manner, ideally in a home from home. Members must have a clear complaints procedure, which residents may use if necessary. It must indicate the name and telephone number of the Care Quality Commission and contact address for local social services. Care services vary in many aspects and it’s important that each individual chooses the right provider to suit their needs. The Association is happy to advise those looking for a care and runs an online directory, and is always willing to help potential residents and to explain all aspects of care and available facilities etc. We believe that it’s best to arrange a trial period for those seeking permanent accommodation.

By working with several national bodies and attending meetings with inspection bodies and local social care departments, the Association helps to keep members up to date with best practice and latest news from the sector. Advice is also available about training courses and access to training support grants. Members can also receive advice in resolving any disputes with local authorities. For further information, advice and help please contact one of the following: Brighton, Hove and District Mr Graham Dean 66 Wilbury Road, Hove BN3 3PA Tel: 01273 475599 Hastings, St Leonards, Bexhill and District David Callaghan Egerton House, 3 Egerton Road, Bexhill TN39 3HH Tel: 01424 819280 Eastbourne and Wealden Jenny Essaadi Rivendale Lodge, 14 Prideaux Road, Eastbourne BN21 2NB Tel: 01323 731575

Useful contacts About Me, your care, your way Offers services to people with sensory needs, providing community support/domiciliary care/communicator guides for non-medical appointments for people who live in the community. Tel: 01733 213490 Email: info@aboutme.org.uk Web: www.aboutme.org.uk

Action on Hearing Loss Offers community support services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Information line: 0808 808 0123 Textphone: 0808 808 9000 SMS: 07800 000360 Email: informationline@hearingloss.org.uk Web: www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk 

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ď‚˘ Age UK Brighton & Hove Services include advocacy, foot care, information and advice, day trips in the minibus, activities on-site, counselling, computer drop-in courses, reablement, home help and short-term crisis care. It is also the central point for the Dementia Action Alliance. Tel: 01273 720603 Email: info@ageuk-bh.org.uk Web: www.ageuk-bh.org.uk Age UK East Sussex Services include information and advice, day centres and activities, support when leaving hospital and foot care services. Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/eastsussex Lewes office General enquiries: 01273 476704 Info and advice: 01424 426162 Hastings office All enquiries: 01424 426162 Age UK national advice line: Tel: 0800 678 1174 Web: www.ageuk.org.uk Age Concern Eastbourne Services include information and advice, befriending, a day club and support when leaving hospital for older people in Eastbourne and surrounding areas. Tel: 01323 638474 Email: info@ageconcerneastbourne.co.uk Web: www.ageconcerneastbourne.org.uk Alzheimerâ€™s Society Provides support for carers of people with dementia. The Carer Information and Support Programme (CrISP) offers information and advice, including support in finding ways to cope. Web: www.alzheimers.org.uk East Sussex Tel: 01424 773687 Email: east.sussex@alzheimers.org.uk Brighton & Hove Tel: 01273 726266

Email: brighton-hove@alzheimers.org.uk Association of Carers, The An independent local charity and a member of Carers UK. The Association of Carers offers free, volunteer-led services to carers living in Hastings and Rother: Respite and befriending A carefully selected volunteer can visit for three hours a week to keep the person you look after company while you go out and have a break. This service does not provide personal care. Computer help at home A volunteer comes to your home to help you learn how to use your computer in ways that will help you as a carer, such as keeping in touch with friends and family, or shopping or banking online. Talk and support A specially trained volunteer regularly calls you for around 30 minutes to give you someone to talk to and offer basic counselling support. Tel: 01424 722309 Email: info@associationofcarers.org.uk Web: www.associationofcarers.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/AssociationofCarers Aspens Provides a range of support and services for people on the autistic spectrum. Its website offers information, practical advice and information on other services. It runs family support groups in Hastings twice a month. Tel: 01892 822168 Email: familysupport@aspens.org.uk and enquries@aspens.org.uk Web: www.autismsussex.org.uk British Red Cross The British Red Cross Carers Respite Scheme provides short-term practical and emotional support to carers, in their own home, to allow them to have a short break from caring. Tel: 0800 028 0831 Email: enquirieskentandsussex@redcross.org.uk Web: www.redcross.org.uk

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Care for the Carers Care for the Carers is the independent carers’ centre for East Sussex. It offers a range of services for carers of all ages including information, advice, emotional and practical support and help to access other services. Tel: 01323 738390 Email: info@cftc.org.uk Web: www.cftc.org.uk

East Sussex Young Carers (ESYC) Supports young carers aged 5-18 who are responsible for caring for a family member with a long-term illness or disability, prioritising mental health or drug/alcohol issues. Tel: 0300 777 2011 Email: info@eastsussexyoungcarers.org.uk Web: www.eastsussexyoungcarers.org.uk Twitter: @ESussexYCarers

Carers Centre Carers Centre offers different kinds of services working with and supporting young and adult carers in the city. Tel: 01273 746222 Email: info@thecarerscentre.org Web: www.thecarerscentre.org

Headway Hurstwood Park A registered charity which supports anyone affected by a brain injury, including the relatives and carers of those who have suffered a brain injury. It provides a range of free services to support carers, including:

Digital Brighton and Hove A signposting website supporting people to find places with free internet access, computer courses and sessions to get help with digital skills. Web: www.digitalbrightonandhove.org.uk East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre Offers services to improve the quality of life for people who are deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing and living in East Sussex. Tel: 01323 722505 Email: mail@eshrc.org.uk Web: www.eshrc.org.uk East Sussex 1Space Online directory of care and support services developed by East Sussex County Council. Web: www.eastsussex1space.co.uk East Sussex Association of Blind and Partially Sighted People, The Offers independent living skills and support groups to people who are blind/deaf/partially sighted. Tel: 01323 832252 Email: info@eastsussexblind.org Web: www.eastsussexblind.org East Sussex Community Information Service A website of local and community information, developed and managed by East Sussex County Council. Web: www.escis.org.uk

• telephone support and advice; • information and leaflets including a quarterly newsletter; • monthly evening support groups in Eastbourne and Brighton; • a counselling service available at Newick, Eastbourne and Brighton; and • Family Information Days to enable carers to gain an understanding of brain injuries and learn strategies to help them in their role as carers. In Newick, it also offers daily respite and activities for people with brain injuries. This service is available from 10.00am to 3.30pm and there is a charge. Tel: 01825 724323 (ask for the Community Support Manager) Email: info@headwayeastsussex.co.uk Web: www.headwayeastsussex.org.uk Improving Carers’ Experience Project (ICE Pro) – East Sussex Specialises in information for carers of people with mental health conditions, including training for staff and volunteers, and free training courses for carers themselves. Tel: 07483 133543 Email: alan.icepro@btconnect.com or jane.icepro@btconnect.com Web: www.iceproject.co.uk Library services – East Sussex If you are caring for someone who can’t be left

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alone, East Sussex Library and Information Services can help you use library services. Contact the service to find out more about the help available such as the Home Library Service or reminiscence boxes. Tel: 0345 608 0196 Web: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/libraries Library services – Brighton & Hove If you are caring for someone and are unable to get out, Brighton & Hove libraries offer a Home Delivery Service. Books in standard print, large print or audio books can be delivered to your home. Tel: 01273 294599 (leave a message with your contact details) Email: Libraries@brighton-hove.gov.uk Ask a Librarian is a national scheme, utilised by both Brighton & Hove and East Sussex libraries, where you can find the answer to a query by chatting online with a librarian. • Web: www. bookmarkyourlibrary.org.uk/ask-a-question Motor Neurone Disease Association Offers support if you are caring for someone with motor neurone disease.

Tel: 01604 250505 MND Connect helpline: 0808 802 6262 Email: mndconnect@mndassociation.org Web: www.mndassociation.org My Life Brighton and Hove An easy to use, online directory listing local Brighton & Hove and national organisations and services to support everyday living. Web: www.mylifebh.org.uk RNIB Provides practical and emotional advice and support across England to people who are blind or partially sighted and their friends and family. Helpline: 0303 123 9999 Email: helpline@rnib.org.uk Web: www.rnib.org.uk Support With Confidence Helps to find a wide range of care and support services from people and organisations that have been approved in terms of quality, safety and staff training. East Sussex Tel: 01323 463440 Web: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ supportwithconfidence

The lifestyle site for parents and carers of children with additional needs and those who support them. • Birth to Adulthood • Directory • Guidance • Real Life • Ask the Experts

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Brighton & Hove Tel: 01273 292494 Web: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ supportwithconfidence Sussex Deaf Association Offers community support for deaf or deaf/blind people. Tel: 01273 671899 Text: 07958 655117 Email: info@sussexdeaf.com Web: www.sussexdeaf.co.uk Terrence Higgins Trust Offers support if you are living with HIV, know someone who is, or think you might have put yourself at risk of getting HIV. Tel: 01273 764200 Email: info@tht.org.uk Web: www.tht.org.uk

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National helplines Carers Direct Helpline If you are a carer, the helpline advisers can give you information to help make decisions about your personal support needs and the needs of the person you’re looking after. Lines are open from 9.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday, and 11.00am to 4.00pm at weekends. The helpline is closed on bank holidays. Tel: 0300 123 1053 Web: www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-andsupport-guide/pages/carers-direct-helpline.aspx Carers UK A charity providing information, advice and support for carers. The adviceline is open Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 4.00pm. Adviceline: 0808 808 7777 Email: info@carersuk.org Web: www.carersuk.org Carers Trust A charity for carers offering practical help, information and advice. Tel: 0844 800 4361 Email: info@carers.org Web: www.carers.org FirstStop Advice Advice and information on all aspects of care, accommodation, housing, finance and rights for older people. Firststop Advice Service: 0800 377 7070 Email: info@firststopcareadvice.org Web: www.firststopcareadvice.org.uk Independent Age A national information and advice service for older people, their families and carers, particularly around social care. Tel: 0800 319 6789 Email: advice@independentage.org Web: www.independentage.org

Tel: 0800 731 8470 Web: www.mycaremyhome.co.uk NHS Choices Offers an online directory of CQC regulated care services information in addition to lots of information on health and wellbeing. Web: www.nhs.uk NHS 111 111 is the NHS non-emergency number. It’s fast, easy and free. Call 111 and speak to a highly trained adviser, supported by healthcare professionals. They will assess your symptoms and immediately direct you to the best medical care for you. Tel: 111 Web: www.nhs.uk/111 The Silver Line The Silver Line is a free confidential helpline for older people, open 24-hours a day, every day of the year. Launched by Dame Esther Rantzen, The Silver Line aims to combat loneliness in the over-65s by providing friendship, information and advice through calls to trained volunteers. Specially trained helpline staff: • link callers to local groups and services; • offer regular befriending calls; and • protect and support those who are suffering abuse and neglect. Tel: 0800 470 8090 Web: www.thesilverline.org.uk

My Care My Home Offers a comprehensive range of services including assessment and advice on how to meet your care and support needs, and signposting to financial or legal advice. Visit www.carechoices.co.uk for further assistance with your search for care

Care home listings Brighton & Hove care homes

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Acorn House – Acorn Watford Ltd 198 Ditchling Road, Brighton BN1 6JE Tel: 01273 271237

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Arundel Park Lodge 22-24 Arundel Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton BN2 8SL Tel: 01273 303449 Aspen House Care Home 17 Wilbury Avenue, Hove BN3 6HS Tel: 01273 772255

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Autumn Lodge – Hove 35-39 Rutland Gardens, Hove BN3 5PD Tel: 01273 271786 Advert inside front cover Borradaile House 13 Walpole Road, Brighton BN2 0AF Tel: 01273 244000

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Bramble Cottage Retirement Home 18 Carden Avenue, Patcham, Brighton BN1 8NA Tel: 01273 565821 Advert below OP Brighton & Hove Bethesda Home 5 Hove Park Gardens, Old Shoreham Road, Hove BN3 6HN Tel: 01273 735735

Carlton House 44 St Aubyns, Hove BN3 2TE Tel: 01273 738512

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Charles Lodge 75 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4BB Tel: 01273 777797

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Charlesworth Rest Home 37 Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton BN1 6HB Tel: 01273 565561

Churchley Rest Home Ltd, The 91 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4BB Tel: 01273 725185

Cloverdale House 19 Vallance Gardens, Hove BN3 2DB Tel: 01273 733757

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Conifer Lodge 95-99 Pembroke Crescent, Hove BN3 5DE Tel: 01273 701888 OP MH YA

Bramble Cottage Residential Care Home - ‘We Care’ Bramble Cottage is a family-owned, elegantly appointed home offering relaxed retirement living whilst consistently providing the highest standards of individually tailored 24-hour care, support & customer service. • Unrivalled Reputation in the Local Community • Traditionally Furnished Large Rooms & Suites all with Full Bathroom • Dedicated & Compassionate Staff

• Long & Short Stay • Extensive Landscaped Gardens & Terraces • Freshly-prepared, Nutritious Menu by In-House Chefs

18 Carden Avenue, Patcham, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 8NA

www.bramblecottagebrighton.com

01273 565821

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Brighton & Hove care homes continued Crescent House 108 The Drive, Hove BN3 6GP Tel: 01273 732291 Davigdor Lodge Rest Home 56-58 Tisbury Road, Hove BN3 3BB Tel: 01273 726868 Droveway, The, 3 (Care Management Group) Hove BN3 6LF Tel: 01273 563935 Droveway, The, 3a (Care Management Group) Hove BN3 6LF Tel: 01273 541229 Dyke Road, 287 (Care Management Group) Hove BN3 6PD Tel: 01273 566804 Dyke Road, 290 (Care Management Group) Hove BN1 5BA Tel: 01273 552069 Fairdene Lodge 14-16 Walsingham Road, Hove BN3 4FF Tel: 01273 735221 Gate Cottage Rest Home Bazehill Road, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7DB Tel: 01273 301890 Goldstone Crescent, 100 (Care Management Group) Hove BN3 6BE Tel: 01273 553718 Grange Rest Home Ltd, The 11 Sackville Gardens, Hove BN3 4GJ Tel: 01273 298746

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Grosvenor Lodge 40 Old Shoreham Road, Hove BN3 6GA Tel: 01273 739739

Highviews, The 47 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton BN2 8SD OP D PD LDA MH SI YA Tel: 01273 390610 Hyman Fine House 20 Burlington Street, Brighton BN2 1AU Tel: 01273 688226

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Lady Anne Treves Memorial Home 35-36 Egremont Place, Brighton BN2 0GB Tel: 0300 303 1440

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Lansdowne Road Marina, 3d Lansdowne Road, Hove BN3 1DN Tel: 01273 731380 Lavender House 17 Walsingham Road, Hove BN3 4FE Tel: 01273 729851

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Lustrells Vale 52 Lustrells Vale, Saltdean, Brighton BN2 8FE Tel: 07768 514531

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Lustrells, The 27 Lustrells Crescent, Saltdean, Brighton BN2 8AR Tel:Â 01273 309872

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Lyndhurst Road, 4-10 (Z & M Care Ltd) Hove BN3 6FA Tel: 01273 323814

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Lyndhurst Road, 12 (Z & M Care Ltd) Hove BN3 6FA Tel: 01273 323814 Marine View Rest Home 279 Kingsway, Hove BN3 4LJ Tel: 01273 417696

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Oakleigh Lodge Residential Home 36 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4FJ Tel: 01273 205199 Advert below

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Outlook House 74 Redhill Drive, Brighton BN1 5FL Tel: 01273 555252

Oasis House 19 Arundel Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton BN2 8SJ Tel: 01273 279683

Parkview Care Home 70 Old Shoreham Road, Hove BN3 6HJ Tel: 01273 720120

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Pembroke House Rest Home 91 Pembroke Crescent, Hove BN3 5DE Tel: 01273 726490

OAKLEIGH LODGE REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME FOR THE ELDERLY

Excellent position close to all amenities and sea. • En-suite rooms TV/ Telephone points • Passenger lift • Visiting Chiropodist, Hairdresser & Library • Hydrotherapy bath • Large South-facing Conservatory & gardens • Inspection Welcome • Dedicated staff 24 hours

For a colour brochure information pack, please contact: Mrs Lockwood Oakleigh Lodge, 36 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 4FJ Tel: (01273) 205199/502482

T: (01273) 326170 E: enquiries@wilburycarehome.co.uk www.wilburycarehome.co.uk 66 Wilbury Road, Hove BN3 3PA

Wilbury Care Home truly is a “home from home” with the highest standards of individual care and comfort • Charming Victorian town house

• Comfortable bedrooms - en-suite facilities

• Close to local amenities

• Beautiful sunny garden

• Lift to all floors and wheelchair access

• Delicious home-cooked meals preferences and diets catered for

Tell us what you think What have you found useful and what could we do better? Let us know.

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Brighton & Hove care homes continued Pembroke Lodge Rest Home 8-10 Aymer Road, Hove BN3 4GA Tel: 01273 777286

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Pier View House St Johns School and College, 17 Walpole Road, Brighton BN2 0AF Tel: 01273 244000

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Place Farm House Ladies Mile Road, Brighton BN1 8QE Tel: 01273 563902

Portland Road 9 Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DR Tel: 01273 822103 Preston Drove 88 Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6LB Tel: 01273 244000 Preston Road 111 Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6AF Tel: 01273 244000 Priory Rookery Hove 22-24 Sackville Gardens, Hove BN3 4GH Tel: 01273 202520 Rachel Mazzier House 25 Chatsworth Road, Brighton BN1 5DB Tel: 01273 564021 RNIB Wavertree House Somerhill Road, Hove BN3 1RN Tel: 01737 773851

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RNID Action on Hearing Loss 13 Wilbury Gardens 13 Wilbury Gardens, Hove BN3 6HQ Tel: 01273 205044 OP D PD LDA MH SI YA Rutland Gardens, 53 (Care Management Group) Hove BN3 5PD Tel: 01273 328707

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Sackville Gardens 57 Sackville Gardens, Hove BN3 4GJ Tel: 01273 748031 Shore House 80-81 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1AJ Tel: 01273 929393

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St Christopher’s Residential Home 47-49 Rutland Gardens, Hove BN3 5PD Tel: 01273 327210

St Mary’s House 38-39 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton BN1 6HG Tel: 01273 556035

Swanborough House Swanborough Drive, Whitehawk, Brighton BN2 5PH Tel: 01273 696391 OP D PD LDA MH SI YA AD Vallance Gardens, 4 (Care Management Group) Hove BN3 2DD Tel: 01273 749626 Vallance Residential Care Home 7-9 Vallance Road, Hove BN3 2DA Tel: 01273 326053 Walsingham Road, 72-74 (Care Management Group) Hove BN3 4FF Tel: 01273 888077 Westwood Care Home 9 Knoyle Road, Brighton BN1 6RB Tel: 01273 553077

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Whitehouse, The 1 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton BN2 8SH Tel: 01273 302465 OP Wilbury 66 Wilbury Road, Hove BN3 3PA Tel: 01273 326170 Advert page 70

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Brighthelm Care Group We are a group of five small to medium care homes; small enough to retain a friendly and family feel. We mostly cater for elderly residents with nursing needs in Adelaide Nursing Home, Downlands Nursing Home, Seaway Nursing Home and Glottenham Manor. However, Bannow Retirement Home does not provide nursing care, but focuses on elderly residents with dementia.

Adelaide Nursing Home

203-205 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4ED

Tel: 01273 410530

Downlands Nursing Home

96 The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GP

Tel: 01273 723937

Our homes are privately owned and are situated in residential areas close to local shops. They offer a warm friendly atmosphere with high standards of care. Each home has their own dedicated manager with the support of an area manager overseeing the group. The managers work closely with one another offering support and sharing expertise. The manager within each home is supported with a dedicated team of nurses, health care assistant and ancillary staff. Together they provide a professional and compassionate service, which is individually tailored for residents with health care needs

Seaway Nursing Home 33 Vallance Gardens, Hove, BN3 2DB

Tel: 01273 730024

Bannow Retirement Home

Quarry Hill, St Leonards on Sea, TN38 0HG

Tel: 01424 433021

in a friendly and welcoming environment. We are more than just a group of care homes, we strive to make it our clients’ home, a place where they can retain independence and personal freedom and live their lives with enjoyment and fulfilment. Our aim is to provide all the necessary care and attention for those who wish to spend their stay in a secure and caring atmosphere. We aim to treat all our clients as we would wish to be treated ourselves and believe that, while poor health might mean they can no longer live alone it should not mean

Glottenham Manor Bishops Lane, Robertsbridge, TN32 5EB

Tel: 01580 880212

any loss of privacy, dignity or respect. Privacy and dignity are paramount to ensure individuals can lead their own life as per their choice. The owners and management have many years’ experience providing expert care to older and vulnerable people in a homely, family atmosphere. Everything is geared towards ensuring that our care homes’ residents are happy and our overall aim is to provide dedicated, personal care, tailored to individual needs. We provide full support to relatives including the opportunity to visit at any time.

We’re proud of the care we offer Please visit our website for more information: www.brighthelmcare.com

Brighton & Hove care homes with nursing Adelaide Nursing Home, The 203-205 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4ED Tel: 01273 410530 Advert page 72

Highbury House Nursing Home Steyning Road, Rottingdean BN2 7GA Tel: 01273 309447 OP PD

Arundel Park Lodge 22-24 Arundel Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton BN2 8SL Tel: 01273 303449

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Asher Nursing Home 33 Wilbury Gardens, Hove BN3 6HQ Tel: 01273 823310

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Barford Court 157 Kingsway, Hove BN3 4GR Tel: 01273 777736 Birch Grove Nursing Home 1-3 Stanford Avenue, Brighton BN1 6AD Tel: 01273 566111

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Hyman Fine House 20 Burlington Street, Brighton BN2 1AU Tel: 01273 688226

Maycroft Manor 2-8 Carden Avenue, Brighton BN1 8NA Tel: 01273 799622 OP D PD MH SI YA Middleton Grove Nursing Home 11 Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DR Tel: 01273 325705 Oaklands 39 Dyke Road Avenue, Hove BN3 6QA Tel: 01273 330806 Advert page 74

Dean Wood Care Home Warren Road, Brighton BN2 6DX Tel: 01273 256954 Advert page 82

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Patcham Nursing Home Eastwick Barn, Eastwick Close, Brighton BN1 8SF Tel: 01273 501358

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Pines Nursing Home, The Furze Hill, Hove BN3 1PA Tel: 01273 820275 Advert page 74

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Regent House Nursing Home 107-109 The Drive, Hove BN3 6GE Tel: 01273 220888

Hazelgrove Nursing Home Heath Hill Avenue, Brighton BN2 4FH Tel: 01273 886788

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Partridge House Nursing and Residential Care Home Leybourne Road, off Heath Hill Avenue, Brighton BN2 4LS Tel: 01273 674499

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Glentworth House 40-42 Pembroke Avenue, Hove BN3 5DB Tel: 01273 720044

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Lindridge Laburnum Avenue, Hove BN3 7JW Tel: 01273 746611 OP D PD LDA MH SI YA

Bon Accord 79-81 Church Road, Hove BN3 4BB Tel: 01273 721120

Downlands 96 The Drive, Hove BN3 6GP Tel: 01273 723937 Advert page 72

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Rottingdean Nursing and Care Home 30-32 Newlands Road, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7GD Tel: 01273 308073 OP

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01273 820275 | www.countrycourtcare.com Furze Hill, Hove, BN3 1PA

Oaklands Nursing Home is a delightful Tudor style nursing home, in the pretty and attractive city of Hove. At Oaklands, we aim to provide the very best facilities and care for all our residents. Comfortable lounges overlooking landscaped garden. Varied and stimulating programme of activities. All bedrooms are ensuite, bright and spacious. Dedicated and caring staff 24 hours a day. Homemade freshly cooked meals. Long term and respite care.

39 Dyke Road Avenue Hove BN3 6QA

01273 330 806

www.oaklandscare.com

manager@oaklandscare.com

Ridgewood Care Services Residential Care Services for adults with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour The New Inn Lewes Road, Ridgewood, Uckfield TN22 5SL Tel: 01825 765425

Woodcote Heathfield Road, Five Ashes, Mayfield TN20 6JJ Tel: 01825 830130

Crockstead Farm House Eastbourne Road, Halland, Lewes, BN8 6PT Tel: 01825 840784

Email: ridgewoodcareser@aol.com

Care Home For The Elderly

Care Home For The Elderly • Registered with the CQC Member of the Registered Care Homes Association

• Fully trained & friendly staff, available 24 hours a day • Excellent home cooked food suitable for all dietary requirements • Person centred care

• Passenger lift & wheelchair access throughout • Daily activities & entertainment co-ordinator • Long, short term stays & day care • Sea views of the English Channel

T: 01323 891004 E: beachlands01@aol.com Marine Parade, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 2PY

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Victoria Chatsworth 63 Dyke Road Avenue, Hove BN3 6DA Tel: 0330 019 0379 Advert outside back cover

Sycamore Court Fitzherbert Drive, Bear Road, Brighton BN2 4DU OP D Tel: 01273 697331

Victoria Highgrove 59 Dyke Road Avenue, Hove BN3 6QD Tel: 0330 019 0379 Advert outside back cover

Victoria Chartwell 81 Dyke Road Avenue, Hove BN3 6DA Tel: 0330 019 0379 Advert outside back cover

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Lewes and Seaford care homes Applewood Residential Home (Seeability) 37 Headland Avenue, Seaford BN25 4PZ LDA MH SI YA Tel: 01323 873270

Bybuckle Court Marine Parade, Seaford BN25 2PZ Tel: 01323 898094

Ashring House Lewes Road, Rigmer, Lewes BN8 5ES Tel: 01273 814400

Claremont House 40-42 Claremont Road, Seaford BN25 2BD Tel: 01323 893591

Clifden House Dementia Care Centre 80-88 Claremont Road, Seaford BN25 2QD Tel: 01323 896460

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Cliff Court Care Home 70 The Promenade, Peacehaven BN10 8ND Tel: 01273 583764

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Avis Road, 50a (Southdown Housing Association) Newhaven BN9 0PN Tel: 01273 612171

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Barclay House Residential Home (Seeability) St Peter’s Road, Seaford BN25 2HS PD LDA MH SI YA Tel: 01323 873421 Beachlands Residential Care Home Marine Parade, Seaford BN25 2PY Tel: 01323 891004 Advert page 74

Bevern View The Willows, Barcombe, Lewes BN8 5FJ PD LDA SI YA Tel: 01273 400752 Blatchington Court 13 St Peters Road, Seaford BN25 2HS Tel: 01323 896939 Burdyke Lodge Southdown Road, Seaford BN25 4JS Tel: 01323 490880

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Cornfield House 3 Cornfield Road, Seaford BN25 1SW OP D LDA MH YA AD Tel: 01323 892973 Crockstead Farm House Eastbourne Road, Halland, Lewes BN8 6PT OP LDA YA Tel: 01825 840784 Advert page 74 East Dean Grange Care Home Lower Street, East Dean BN20 0DE Tel: 01323 888514 Advert page 82

Fairlight Manor 48 Fairlight Avenue, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven BN10 7BS Tel: 01273 582786

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Firle Road | Seaford | East Sussex | BN25 2JE

Abundant Grace

A luxury Nursing Home with EMI care. Located in Seaford, East Sussex

A beautiful residence that has been designed to accommodate older people over 65 with nursing or dementia in style and extreme comfort. Abundant Grace has a great reputation for providing the highest standards of care in the most desirable personal and communal environments, a real home from home. The home offers a variety of stimulating activities that are always tailored to meet the residents interests and enjoyment; the activities and welfare team are at the heart of the home. If you are looking for nursing care either long term or for short respite stay then you should consider Abundant Grace in your shortlist.

Contact Abundant Grace on 01323 875 500 or by email abundantgrace@scnh.co.uk or visit the website to see more www.scnh.co.uk

Part of the South Coast Nursing Home Family

We recognise every person is unique

Firle Road | Seaford | BN25 2HH

Blatchington Manor, Luxury EMI Residential Home Blatchington Manor, situated in Firle Road, Seaford, East Sussex has been subject to complete refurbishment and is currently accepting new admissions. The 43 bedded, purpose-built residential home has been sympathetically designed to offer the highest quality, dedicated and specialised care, devoted to residents who are living with memory loss, including Alzheimerâ€™s or other forms of dementia. Every feature and element of its stunning design has been considered to offer a relaxing, secure and comfortable environment. Experienced and sensitively deployed care staff will ensure that residents can continue to enjoy life as fully as possible. At South Coast Nursing Homes, we recognise that every person is unique. Working together with families, it is our aim to design a package of care that is specifically designed to consider how we can enable our residents to feel nurtured, content and able to enjoy every aspect of life in their new home.

Communal areas are designed to encourage social interaction alongside calming retreats where residents can enjoy smaller groups of friends or indeed private time with family. An extensive range of activities will provide cognitive stimulation, promote a sense of belonging and connection with others and improve resident well-being. Bedrooms are exquisitely furnished and include a two way intercom facility, 32â€? LED screen television with Sky viewing available, underfloor heating and climate control, Wi-Fi, a private telephone and a telephone number. Gardens and grounds at Blatchington Manor have been expertly created to provide a safe and stimulating environment. Our secure summerhouse can be reached via a covered walkway which residents can enjoy all year round enabling them to safely enjoy a sense of freedom and benefit from invigorating fresh air, just as and when they please.

Please contact Kate Colville on 01323 875300 or by email on k.colville@scnh.co.uk Please do visit our website; www.scnh.co.uk

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North Corner Residential Care Home 1 Prince Edwards Road, Lewes BN7 1BJ Tel: 01273 474642

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Nova House Belgrave Road, Seaford BN25 2EG Tel: 01323 896629

Roclyns Rest Home 344 South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven BN10 7EW OP D PD MH SI Tel: 01273 583923 Seaford Head Retirement Home 107 Steyne Road, Seaford BN25 1AS Tel: 01323 490851

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Seagulls, The 6 Crowborough Road, Saltdean, Brighton BN2 8EA Tel: 01273 390610

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Southdown Road, 28 (Southdown Housing Association) Seaford BN25 4PG Tel: 01323 897877

Narconon United Kingdom Grange Court, Maynards Green, Heathfield TN21 0DJ YA AD Tel: 01435 512460

Webb House Claremont Road, Newhaven BN9 0NQ Tel: 01273 514007

Nightingales Residential Care Home 38 Western Road, Newick, Lewes BN8 4LF OP PD SI Tel: 01825 721120

Wynford House 112 Firle Road, Seaford BN25 2JA Tel: 01323 899663

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Lewes and Seaford care homes with nursing Abundant Grace Nursing Home Firle Road, Seaford BN25 2JE Tel: 01323 875500 Advert page 76 Barons Down Nursing Home Brighton Road, Lewes BN7 1ED Tel: 01273 472357

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Blatchington Manor Firle Road, Seaford BN25 2HH Tel: 01323 875300 Advert page 76

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Bramber Nursing Home Ltd 1 Bramber Avenue, Peacehaven BN10 8LR Tel: 01273 584594

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St Clare’s Care Home St George’s Park, Ditchling Road, Burgess Hill RH15 0GU Tel: 01444 873730 OP D PD MH SI St Mary’s Care Home St George’s Park, Ditchling Common, Burgess Hill RH15 0SF Tel: 01444 873710 OP D PD MH SI St Rita’s Care Home St George’s Park, Ditchling Road, Burgess Hill RH15 0GT Tel: 01444 873740 OP D PD MH SI

Haven Care Home 29 Telscombe Cliffs Way, Peacehaven BN10 7DX OP PD Tel: 01273 587183

Threeways Nursing Home Beacon Road, Seaford BN25 2LT Tel: 01323 893112

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Parris Lawn 39 Harvard Road, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5HH OP D PD SI YA Tel: 01273 813218

Westerleigh Nursing Home 18 Corsica Road, Seaford BN25 1BD Tel: 01323 892335

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Wealden care homes Abbey Lodge Hastings Road, Telham, Battle TN33 0SH OP D MH YA Tel: 01474 772771

Hailsham House New Road, Hellingly, Hailsham BN27 4EW OP D PD MH SI YA Tel: 01323 442050

Baronsmede Queens Road, Crowborough TN6 1EJ Tel: 01892 654057

Halland House Eastbourne Road, Halland, Lewes BN8 6PS Tel: 01825 840268

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Beacongate Beacon Road, Crowborough TN6 1AZ OP PD LDA YA Tel: 01892 669579 Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Lewes Road, Polegate BN26 5HB Tel: 01323 483613 Caroline House 7-9 Ersham Road, Hailsham BN27 3LG Tel: 01323 841073 Chardwood Rest Home 127 Eastbourne Road, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey BN24 6BN Tel: 01323 766058 Crowborough Lodge Residential Care Home 2 Crowborough Road, Saltdean, Brighton BN2 8EA Tel: 01273 302614 Dalling House Croft Road, Crowborough TN6 1HA Tel: 01892 662917 Dunsfold Ltd West End, Herstmonceux, Hailsham BN27 4NX Tel: 01323 832021 Gables, The 22 Beacon Close, Crowborough TN6 1DX Tel: 01892 655260

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High Broom Care Home High Broom Road, Crowborough TN6 3SL Tel: 01892 654027

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Hill View 213 Eastbourne Road, Polegate BN26 5DU Tel: 01323 488616

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Marshview 77 Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham BN27 2RB Tel: 01323 849207

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Queensmead Residential Care Home, The Victoria Road, Polegate BN26 6BU Tel: 01323 487931 Saxon Court The Manor, Buxted, Uckfield TN22 4DT Tel: 01825 732438 St Anthony Church Road, Crowborough TN6 1BL Tel: 01892 669520

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Residential Care Home - ‘We Care’

An established, family-owned traditional country home offering relaxed retirement living in superior accommodation with the highest standards of individually tailored 24-hour care, support & customer service. • • • •

Home-like Feel with Exacting Standards • Landscaped Gardens & Terraces with views of Elegantly Appointed Rooms & Suites all with En-Suite Ashdown Forest Dedicated & Compassionate Staff • Freshly-prepared, Nutritious Menu Long & Short Stay by In-House Chefs

Warren Drive, Fielden Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1TP

01892 654586

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Filsham Lodge – Hailsham • Dementia, nursing and respite care • Own GP and specialists as required • Own furniture if required • Close to local shops and centre • Garden for residents • Activities and outside entertainers • No visiting hours restriction • In house osteopath (free for residents) Tel: 01323 844008 | Web: www.sovereigncare.org Email: maycrousse.filshamlodge@gmail.com Filsham Lodge, 137-141 South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3NN

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Hailsham House New Road, Hellingly, Hailsham BN27 4EW OP D PD MH SI YA Tel: 01323 442050 Havelock House Nursing Home 57-59 Victoria Road, Polegate BN26 6BY Tel: 01323 482291

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Lydfords Care Home 23 High Street, East Hoathly, Lewes BN8 6DR Tel: 01825 840259

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Making our home, your home

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Woodside Hall is an independent nursing home and the only home owned and managed by our company. This allows us to focus andatgive our full Hall commitment the wellbeing of the residents. Woodside Nursing to Home, At Woodside Hall, the friendly atmosphere ensures that everyone Polegate Road, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3PQ continues their daily life with personal privacy and dignity. on Saturday 12th September 2015 (featuring Jazz music, raffle, tombola, barbecue, cake stall)

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Respite, convalescence and day care Long term nursing care Continuing health care Residential care Catering for special dietary requirements Visiting hairdresser, chiropodist, optician and other health care specialists • Organised activities and outings • Extensive gardens and seating areas • Residents’ mobile shop

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Bupa care homes

For a choice of elderly care options in East Sussex If you’re considering care for an elderly loved one, a warm, welcoming place close to family and friends means a lot. That’s why our choice of care homes in East Sussex could be something for you to think about. And, you don’t need to be a Bupa customer to stay with us. To find out more, call our free Elderly Care Support Line seven days a week on

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At your local Barchester care homes

Our homes offer a range of care services whilst supporting independence and maintaining individual interests. With varied activities programmes and freshly prepared home-cooked meals, we pride ourselves on making everyone feel at home. Nursing Care • Residential Care • Dementia Care • Respite Breaks • Assisted Living If you need urgent care or just some help and advice, our friendly teams are always here when you need them. For more information visit our website www.barchester.com Dudwell St Mary Burwash, TN19 7BE Call: 01435 667 721

Hurstwood View Uckfield, TN22 3FH Call: 01825 573 728

Wadhurst Manor Wadhurst, TN5 6RY Call: 01892 628 193

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St Raphael’s Care Home Church Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath RH17 7EZ Tel: 01825 790485

Temple Grove Care Home Herons Ghyll, Uckfield TN22 4BY Tel: 01825 714400 Advert page 80

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Wadhurst Manor Station Road, Wadhust TN5 6RY Tel: 01892 628193 Advert page 82

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Quinnell House 77 Quinnell Drive, Hailsham BN27 1QN Tel: 01323 849913

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Eastbourne care homes Alma Lodge Care Home Staveley Road, Eastbourne BN20 7LH Tel: 01323 734208

Ashdale House 14 Silverdale Road, Eastbourne BN20 7AU Tel: 01323 728000 LDA SI YA Ashgrange House 9 De Roos Road, Eastbourne BN21 2QA Tel: 01323 734489 OP LDA MH

Autism and Aspergers Care Services Ltd 53 Percival Road, Eastbourne BN22 9JN Tel: 01424 777833

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Autism and Aspergers Support Ltd 3 Hampden Terrace, Latimer Road, Eastbourne BN22 7BL Tel: 01323 720871

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Beeches Retirement Hotel 4 De Roos Road, Eastbourne BN21 2QA Tel: 01323 731307

Ashley Gardens Willoughby Crescent, Eastbourne BN22 8RA Tel: 01323 411466 OP D MH

Berry Pomeroy 26-28 Compton Street, Eastbourne BN21 4EN Tel: 01323 720721

Aston House 14 Lewes Road, Eastbourne BN21 2BT Tel: 01323 638855

Camelot Residential Care Home 7 Darley Road, Eastbourne BN20 7PB Tel: 01323 735996

Autism and Aspergers Care Services Ltd 38 Den Hill, Eastbourne BN20 8SZ Tel: 01323 646282

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Chase Rest Home, The 5-6 Southfields Road, Eastbourne BN21 1BU OP MH Tel: 01323 722855

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Improving quality of life...

SHC provides quality nursing and residential support for people with: • Physical and/or learning disabilities • Neurological conditions • Acquired brain injury (ABI) • Autism • Dementia • Nursing and/or residential needs Our homes based mainly in Sussex provide a safe, comfortable, homely environment and offer the people we support somewhere that they can make their home, as well as respite and short stays. The people supported are encouraged to maximise their physical, intellectual, emotional and social capacity, be better connected to their communities and to take part in as many everyday activities as they can, ensuring that they continue their lifestyle with personal privacy and dignity.

Across our services we can offer:

SKILLED NURSING CARE 24 HOURS A DAY RESPITE AND SHORT BREAKS PALLIATIVE CARE LOCAL GP INPUT FULL PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES SUPPORT TO ACCESS A RANGE OF THERAPIES TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL NEED SPECIALIST GYMNASIUM IT/GAMES ROOM MULTI-SENSORY ROOMS INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS HYDROTHERAPY POOLS SALT CAVE SWIMMING POOL

To find out more about our homes and the services we can offer, please contact: referrals@sussexhealthcare.co.uk

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Eastbourne and District Mencap â€“ Arundel Road 27 Arundel Road, Eastbourne BN21 2EG Tel: 01323 431367 LDA YA Eastbourne Grange 2 Grange Gardens, Blackwater Road, Eastbourne BN20 7DE Tel: 01323 733466 Elm Lodge 107-109 Enys Road, Eastbourne BN21 2ED Tel: 01323 419257 EmilIe Galloway Rest Home Tweed, 8-10 Silverdale Road, Eastbourne BN20 7AL Tel: 01323 733223 Ennis House 59-65 Enys Road, Eastbourne BN21 2DN Tel: 01323 720719 Felix Holme RCH 15 Arundel Road, Eastbourne BN21 2EL Tel: 01323 641848

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Heatherdene 13-14 Southfields Road, Eastbourne BN21 1BU Tel: 01323 731646 OP MH SI Homelea Residential Care Home 15-17 Lewes Road, Eastbourne BN21 2BY Tel: 01323 722046

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Jerome Close, 17 ( Jemini Response Ltd) Eastbourne BN23 7QY Tel: 01323 765030

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Jerome Close, 41 ( Jemini Response Ltd) Eastbourne BN23 7QY Tel: 01323 767399

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Keller House Residential Care Home 52 Carew Road, Eastbourne BN21 2JN Tel: 01323 722052

Lebrun House 9 Prideaux Road, Eastbourne BN21 2NW Tel: 01323 734447

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Little Acorns 43 Silverdale Road, Eastbourne BN20 7AT Tel: 01323 720520

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Greensleeves 11 Friday Street, Eastbourne BN23 8AP Tel: 01323 461560

Meads House Residential Care Home 26 Denton Road, Eastbourne BN20 7ST Tel: 01323 732632

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Hardwick House Retirement Home 6 Hardwick Road, Eastbourne BN21 4NY Tel: 01323 721230 Hartfield House Rest Home 5 Hartfield Road, Eastbourne BN21 2AP Tel: 01323 731322

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Eastbourne care homes continued Orchardown Rest Home 4-6 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne BN21 1DB Tel: 01323 726829

Prideaux House 21 Prideaux Road, Eastbourne BN21 2ND Tel: 01323 726443 Advert below Ranworth House 1 Prideaux Road, Eastbourne BN21 2NW Tel: 01323 644860

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Regard Partnership Ltd, The – Eastbourne Road 111 Eastbourne Road, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne BN20 9NE Tel: 01323 482174 LDA Rivendale Lodge EMI Care Home 14 Prideaux Road, Eastbourne BN21 2NB Tel: 01323 731575

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Rosebery House 2 Rosebery Avenue, Hampden Park, Eastbourne BN22 9QA Tel: 01323 501026

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An Edwardian detached home in Eastbourne, set in beautiful surroundings. Our team of friendly welcoming well trained staff support individuals living with varying stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s. • We accommodate both long and short stay • We offer Day Care services for both long or short days with personal care for those who require support with keeping their loved ones at home for as long as possible. • Our Chef provides a variety of freshly cooked nutritious meals catering for special diets where required. • Our home is friendly and inviting, a real home from home. Visits welcome anytime.

21 Prideaux Road, Eastbourne BN21 2ND | T: 01323 726443 | W: www.prideauxhousecarehome.co.uk | E: prideauxhouse@hotmail.co.uk

Chaseley cares for adults over the age of 18 with a range of physical disabilities, including spinal injury, acquired brain injury, stroke and loss of limbs. We also care for those with progressive conditions, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease and Parkinson Disease. Whether you have long term, short term or daycare requirements, we promote a person-centred approach and encourage everyone to take an active part in fulfilling an enhanced quality of life. Many of our rooms have sea views and some can accommodate two persons.

Our therapy team provides specialist rehabilitation programmes, physiotherapy and occupational therapy for people with high level and complex neurological disabilities. Whether you are a permanent or short term resident, here for a respite period, or come to Chaseley as an outpatient, we provide you with a flexible and tailored programme to suit your individual needs. Call us on 01323 744200 to ask any questions or arrange a tour of our facilities.

The Chaseley Trust, South Cliff, Eastbourne, BN20 7JH Tel: 01323 744200 Email: info@chaseleytrust.org www.chaseley.org.uk

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Eastbourne care homes continued Saffrons Care Home 20 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne BN21 1DU Tel: 01323 720430 Sedgemoor & Framley 2-4 Mill Road, Eastbourne BN21 2LY Tel: 01323 725825

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Shandon House 3 Mill Road, Eastbourne BN21 2LY Tel: 01323 723333 Shinewater Court Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne BN23 8ED Tel: 01323 769196 Shires, The Gorringe Road, Eastbourne BN22 8XL Tel: 01323 721032

St Anne’s Residential Care Home 4 St Anne’s Road, Eastbourne BN21 2DJ Tel: 01323 728349

St Marguerite 10 Ashburnham Road, Eastbourne BN21 2HU Tel: 01323 729634

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Southfields House Residential Care Home Southfields Road, Eastbourne BN21 1BZ Tel: 01323 732077

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St Margarets Care Home 99 Carlisle Road, Meads, Eastbourne BN20 7TD Tel: 01323 639211

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Shalom 8 Carew Road, Eastbourne BN21 2BE Tel: 01323 410926

St Annes Road, 27a 27a St Annes Road, Eastbourne BN21 2DJ Tel: 07875 222988

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Sunnyhill Residential Care Home 14 Selwyn Road, Eastbourne BN21 2LJ Tel: 01323 430386

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Eastbourne care homes with nursing Avalon Nursing Home 3-5 Nevill Avenue, Hampden Park, Eastbourne BN22 9PR Tel: 01323 501256

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Beechwood Grove 44-48 East Dean Road, Eastbourne BN20 8EH OP D PD SI Tel: 01323 405600 Bendigo Nursing Home 22 Arundel Road, Eastbourne BN21 2EL Tel: 01323 642599

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Carlisle Lodge 103 Carlisle Road, Eastbourne BN20 7TD OP D PD SI Tel: 01323 646149 Chaseley South Cliff, Eastbourne BN20 7JH Tel: 01323 744200 Advert page 86 Coppice Court Care Home 220 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne BN21 1XR Tel: 01323 431199

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Elstree Court Care Home 64 Meads Road, Eastbourne BN20 7QJ Tel: 01323 732691

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Firwood House Brassey Avenue, Hampden Park BN22 9QJ Tel: 01323 503758 Inglewood Nursing Home 7-9 Nevill Avenue, Hampden Park, Eastbourne BN22 9PR Tel: 01323 501086

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Manor Hall Nursing Home Borough Lane, Eastbourne BN20 8BB Tel: 01323 722665 Milton Grange Milton Road, Eastbourne BN21 1SL Tel: 01323 466466

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Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes Care Wing, 557 Seaside, Eastbourne BN23 6NE Advert inside back cover Tel: 01323 739689 OP PD SI Sovereign Lodge Care Centre 2 Carew Road, Eastbourne BN21 2DW Tel: 01323 412285 Sunrise of Eastbourne Ltd Sunrise of Eastbourne, 6 Upper Kings Drive, Eastbourne BN20 9AN Tel: 01323 525000

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Bexhill and Rother care homes Aaron Manor 26-28 Penland Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2JG Tel: 01424 223839 Abbey House Residential Care Home 20-22 Albert Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1DG Tel: 01424 222534 Ambleside Residential Care Home 122 De La Warr Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2JL Tel: 01424 219821

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Amherst Court 39 Amherst Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1QN Tel: 01424 217622 MH AD

Ardath 27 Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2HJ Tel: 01424 210538 Arden House Residential Care Home 4-6 Cantelupe Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1JG Tel: 01424 211189 Ash Grove Care Home 8-10 Woodville Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3EU Tel: 01424 730497

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Ashcroft House â€“ Bexhill-on-Sea 11 Elmstead Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2HP Tel: 01707 601800 PD LDA

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Elizabeth Court Rest Home 4 Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2HH Tel: 01424 219105

Ashlodge 83-85 Cantelupe Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1PP OP D Tel: 01424 217070

Eridge House Rest Home 12 Richmond Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3DN Tel: 01424 214500

Bishops Croft Bishops Lane, Robertsbridge TN32 5BA Tel: 01580 880556

Frinton House 22 Buckhurst Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1QE LDA YA Tel: 01424 214430

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Burton Cottages Bishops Lane, Robertsbridge TN32 5BA OP D PD LDA MH SI YA Tel: 01580 881715

Green Bank 11 Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2HJ Tel: 01424 211704

Camber Lodge 93 Lydd Road, Camber TN31 7RS OP D PD LDA MH SI YA Tel: 0208 668 6469

Greenwood 16 Dalmeny Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 4HP OP PD LDA SI Tel: 01424 723020

Care Management Group – Trafalgar House 9 Sutherland Avenue, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3LT Tel: 01424 222911 LDA

Highbeech Care Home 124 Dorset Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2HT Tel: 01424 221034

Carricks Brook Carricks Hill, Dallington TN21 9JL Tel: 01435 831633

Holmesdale House 3 Holmesdale Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3QE Tel: 01424 217953

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Cedarwood House Hastings Road, Battle TN33 0TG Tel: 01424 772428 Cregg Na Ba Chain Lane, Battle TN33 0HG Tel: 01424 777280

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Jasmine Lodge Station Road, Northiam, Rye TN31 6QL Tel: 01797 252614

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Jubilee Court 1-5 Eversley Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1EU OP D YA Tel: 01424 211982

Crowhurst Care Home Old Forewood Lane, Crowhurst, Battle TN33 9AE LDA YA Tel: 01424 830754

Langley House 47 Collington Avenue, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3NB Tel: 01424 272579 OP MH YA

Edendale Lodge Station Road, Crowhurst, Battle TN33 9DB Tel: 01797 366810 Advert page 38

Lawn Court 6-8 Albert Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1DG Tel: 01424 211476 OP MH YA

Cross Lane House Cross Lane, Ticehurst, Wadhurst TN5 7HQ Tel: 01580 200747 Advert page 90

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A specialist Dementia and EMI Care Home and community for the elderly in Bexhill

Find peace of mind knowing that your loved one is receiving the best possible dementia care in a loving and understanding place. St. John’s Road, Near Bexhill Hospital, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2EE

T: 01424 400055 E: enquiries@orchardhousebexhill.com www.orchardhousebexhill.com

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Cross • Lane • House Your caring home from home

Cross Lane House is a beautiful old country mansion, standing in two acres of mature landscaped gardens set in the heart of Rural Sussex. We provide quality care for older people with a focus on promoting independence in a caring environment. The provision of professional standards of healthcare, hygiene, nutrition and safety are the philosophies of the owners, the management and our carers a like. Activities and a pleasant social atmosphere give residents a sense of community and the chance to make new friends within the home.

T: 01580 200 747 E: admin@crosslanecare.co.uk www.crosslanecare.co.uk Cross Lane, Ticehurst, East Sussex TN5 7HQ

NORMANHURST Caring for the elderly since 1968

Three separate individual registered care homes on one two-acre site

Offering three levels of care RESIDENTIAL, NURSING AND EMI. • All homes have qualified staff in attendance 24 hours a day • A full time activities organiser employed. • Each home has a lift, separate lounges and dining rooms. • Most rooms are en-suite, many with sea views, all have a telephone and TV. • Traditional home cooked food including full English breakfast and special diets are catered for. • Right on the seafront, level walks to shops and all amenities. Short stays welcome.

Freephone 0800 174 963 for full brochure

Website www.normanhurst.com De La Warr Parade, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex TN40 1LB

Prideaux Lodge is a large, detached Edwardian house situated in Little Common, within close proximity to the town centre and seafront. We specialise in elderly care and people living with Dementia. • Newly renovated en-suite rooms plus suites. • Homemade freshly cooked meals. • Dedicated and caring staff 24 hours a day. • In house activities provided daily, plus entertainer and trips out. • Long term and respite care. • Day care facilities available 7 days a week.

148 Barnhorn Road, Little Common, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 4QL | T: 01424 844989 | W: www.prideauxlodge.co.uk | E: prideauxlodge@hotmail.com

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Bexhill and Rother care homes continued Lennox Lodge 37 The Highlands, Lennox Lodge, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 5HL Tel: 01424 215408 Lucerne House 12 Mitten Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1QL Tel: 01424 224181 Mariners, The 15 High Street, Rye TN31 7JF Tel: 01797 223503 Millcroft Vines Cross Road, Horam TN21 0HF Tel: 01435 812170

Oakdown House Ticehurst Road, Burwash Common TN19 7JR Tel: 01435 883492 Oakside Main Street, Northiam, Near Rye TN31 6NB Tel: 01797 252165 Old Rectory, The Stubb Lane, Brede, Rye TN31 6EH Tel: 01424 882600 Orchard House Residential Care Home St Johns Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2EE Tel: 01424 400055 Advert page 90 Parkgate Manor Main Road, Catsfield, Battle TN33 9DT Tel: 01424 773251 Peasmarsh Place Church Lane, Peasmarsh, Rye TN31 6XE Tel: 01797 230555

Prideaux Lodge 148 Barnhorn Road, Little Common, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 4QL Tel: 01424 844989 Advert page 90

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Roselands Residential Home Cackle Street, Brede, Rye TN31 6EB Tel: 01424 882338

Sandhurst Rest Home 142 Barnhorn Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 4QL Tel: 01424 844405

Saxonwood Saxonwood Road, Battle TN33 0EY Tel: 01424 774336

St Michael’s Rest Home 107 Cooden Drive, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3AN Tel: 01424 210210

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St Vincent’s Care Ltd Down Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 4HD Tel: 01424 211244

Summer Wood Residential Care Home 18 Magdalen Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1SB Tel: 01424 221641 LDA YA

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Views, The 3 Chitcombe Road, Broad Oak, Rye TN31 6EU OP LDA YA Tel: 01424 882079

Whitebriars Care Home 20 Bedford Avenue, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1NG OP D Tel: 01424 215335

Watchbell House 14 Watchbell Street, Rye TN31 7HA Tel: 01797 222059

Whitegates Retirement Home Westfield Lane, Westfield, Hastings TN35 4SB Tel: 01424 754865

Well House, The Golden Cross, Hailsham BN27 4AJ Tel: 01825 873389

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Glottenham Manor Care Home Bishops Lane, Robertsbridge TN32 5EB OP PD SI YA Tel: 01580 880212 Advert page 72

Bay House Care Ltd 2 and 3 Middlesex Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1LP Tel: 01424 210202

Grosvenor Park Care Home 26 Brookfield Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1NY Tel: 01424 213535

Bexhill Care Centre Ltd 154 Barnhorn Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 4QL OP D PD Tel: 01424 844201

Hazelmere Nursing Home 9 Warwick Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 4HG Tel: 01424 214988

Dudwell St Mary Etchingham Road, Burwash TN19 7BE Tel: 01435 667721 Advert page 82

Heatherdene Nursing Home 30 The Highlands, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 5HL Tel: 01424 224518

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We care for you as we would our own mums, dads, brothers and sisters. • • • •

Residential, nursing & respite care Sheltered housing Day centre Compassionate and stable team

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Light and airy rooms 3 acres of beautiful grounds Immaculate interiors Vibrant community

CALL NOW OR COME TO VISIT US. WE ARE IN THE OLD TOWN AREA OF BEXHILL-ON-SEA. 01424 730809 or email info@peterhousecare.com Award-winning team and Rated Good by CQC ✔

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Lindsay Hall Nursing Home 128 Dorset Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2HT Tel: 01424 219532 OP D MH

Peterhouse Church Street, Old Town, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2HF Tel: 01424 730809 Advert page 92 OP PD

Mais House 18 Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2HH Tel: 01424 215871

Rye Memorial Hospital Peasmarsh Road, Rye TN31 7UD Tel: 01797 224499 OP D PD LDA MH SI YA AD

Normanhurst Nursing Home De La Warr Parade, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1LB Tel: 01424 217577 Advert page 90

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Southlands Place 33 Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2HJ Tel: 0808 223 5356 Advert page 48

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Hastings care homes Alexandra Road, 19 (East View Housing Management Ltd) St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6LD Tel: 01424 446914 Alexandra Road, 25 (East View Housing Management Ltd) St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6LD Tel: 01424 720749 Alexandra Road, 27 (East View Housing Management Ltd) St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6LD Tel: 01424 714014 Amber House 5 Dane Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0QU Tel: 01424 252637

Barrington House Rye Road, Hastings TN35 5DG Tel: 01424 422228

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Bannow Retirement Home Quarry Hill, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0HG Tel: 01424 433021 Advert page 72 Barchester Tower 31 De Cham Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JA Tel: 01424 435398

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Blair House 24 Pevensey Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0LF Tel: 01424 437608 OP D PD SI

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BRYHER COURT NURSING HOME • • • •

Quality Nursing and Dementia Care in a kind, friendly and homely atmosphere. Residents enjoy our large lounge and conservatory overlooking the garden. Large, bright en-suite rooms – some with balconies. A varied choice of good, tasty, home cooked food with special diets catered for.

Tel: 01424 444400 | Web: www.bryhercourt.co.uk 85 Filsham Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN38 0PE

Tusker House

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57 Pine Avenue, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3PP • Telephone 01424 421573 This family run care home offers a warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere with a high degree of personal comfort for residents living with Dementia and Alzheimers. Spacious accommodation with attractive landscaped gardens. Rooms on ground and first floor. Visiting Chiropodist, Optician and Hairdresser. • Long term, Respite, and Day Care • Beautiful large gardens • Our own hairdressing salon • Visiting shop • Visiting manicurist • Large comfortable lounges • Family atmosphere

Tel: 01424 424144

www.mountsidecare.co.uk 9-11 Laton Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2ET

• Full time activities co-ordinator, who arranges craft groups, entertainment and trips out • Wifi to most areas • Menu to suit personal needs • Care without compromise

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Hastings care homes continued Canute Road, 76 Hastings TN35 5HT Tel: 01424 457761 Care Management Group â€“ 361 The Ridge Hastings TN34 2RD Tel: 01424 755803 Castlemaine Care Home 4 Avondale Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0SA Tel: 01424 422226

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Chapel Park Road, 51 (East View Housing Management Ltd) St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JB Tel: 01424 201340

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Chapel Park Road, 51a (East View Housing Management Ltd) St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JB Tel: 01424 425846

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Clifton Court 8-10 Clifton Road, Hastings TN35 5AJ Tel: 01424 428708

Collier Road, 63 Hastings TN34 3JS Tel: 01424 777422

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Crest House Care Home 6-8 St Matthews Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0TN Tel: 01424 436229

Derwent Residential Care Home 38 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings TN38 0TB Tel: 01424 436044

Fairmount 41 Lower Waites Lane, Fairlight, Hastings TN35 4DB Tel: 01424 814551

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Gensing Rest Home 76-78 London Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings TN37 6AS Tel: 01424 712982 PD MH AD Glenmuir House Residential Care Home 4 Branksome Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0UA Tel: 01424 430203

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Grosvenor House 11-14 Grosvenor Gardens, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0AE Tel: 01424 423831

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Cumberland Court 6 Cumberland Gardens, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0QL Tel: 01424 432949

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he Laurels Nursing Home is a delightfully situated 50-bed care home just off Old London Road, a short distance from the unique fishing heritage and wide pebble beaches of the picturesque Hastings Old Town and seafront. ■ Premier and deluxe accommodation ■ Private patios ■ Beautiful landscaped gardens ■ Luxury Double Suite ■ Daily entertainment ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

and activities Excellent cuisine prepared in house Homely and friendly atmosphere Individual 24 hour nursing care from qualified staff Investors in People Gold Standard Award CQC rating Good Working towards Gold Standard Framework

71 Old London Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN35 5NB Telephone: 01424 714258 Fax: 01424 434413

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Hastings care homes continued High Beech Close, 6 (East View Housing Management Ltd) St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 7TT Tel: 01424 852464 Hurst Residential Home, The 124 Hoadswood Road, Hastings TN34 2BA Tel: 01424 425693 Johnson Close, 1 (East View Housing Management Ltd) St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 7BG Tel: 01424 853339

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Park Beck, The 21 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0LG OP D PD SI Tel: 01424 445855 Ridge, The, 368 (East View Housing Management Ltd) Hastings TN34 2RD Tel: 01424 754703

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St Matthew Road 3-5 St Matthews Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0TN Tel: 01424 445924 OP D PD LDA MH SI YA St Peter’s Road, 22 St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JG Tel: 01424 777422

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St Saviours Road 56 St Saviours Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0AR Tel: 01424 443657 OP D PD LDA MH SI YA Streatfeild House Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JD Tel: 01424 439103 PD LDA Tower Road West, 24 (East View Housing Management Ltd) St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0RG Tel: 01424 427607 Tusker House 57 Pine Avenue, Hastings TN34 3PP Tel: 01424 421573 Advert page 94

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Westwood 55 St Helens Park Road, Hastings TN34 2JJ Tel: 01424 428805 OP PD LDA MH YA

Whitebeach, The 24 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0LA Tel: 01424 215335 OP D

Wheelhouse, The 15 Old Roar Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 7HA Tel: 01424 752061 LDA YA

Whitecliff Care Home Charles Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0JU Tel: 01424 421081

Bryher Court Nursing Home 85 Filsham Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0PE Tel: 01424 444400 Advert page 94 OP PD

Lauriston 40 The Green, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0SY Tel: 01424 447544

Evergreen 15 Collier Road, Hastings TN34 3JR Tel: 01424 427404

Mary House 490 The Ridge, Hastings TN34 2RY Tel: 01424 757960

Moreton Centre, The Boscobel Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0LX Tel: 01424 420431 OP D MH YA

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Fabee Nursing Home 35 Fearon Road, Hastings TN34 2DL Tel: 01424 436485 Hastings Court 314 The Ridge, Hastings TN34 2RA Tel: 01424 755151 Kingswood House Nursing Home 21-23 Chapel Park Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6HR Tel: 01424 716303

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Southdowns Nursing Home 1 Hollington Park Road, The Green, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0SY Tel: 01424 439439

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A Plus Care Ltd 27 Aaron Manor 88 Abbey House Residential Care Home 88 Abbey Lodge 79 Abundant Grace Nursing Home 77 Acorn House – Acorn Watford Ltd 68

Advertisers in bold Acorn Hove 68 Adelaide Nursing Home, The 73 Adelfi Homecare 27 Affinity Trust – Domiciliary Care Agency – East Sussex 27 Age UK Brighton & Hove 23 Age UK East Sussex 27 Agincare UK Brighton 23

Agincare UK Eastbourne Alandra Care Ltd Alexandra Road, 19 (East View Housing Management Ltd) Alexandra Road, 25 (East View Housing Management Ltd) Alexandra Road, 27 (East View Housing Management Ltd)

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Index continued Alfriston Court Care Home 81 Alina Homecare 23 Allied Healthcare Brighton & Hove 23 Alma Lodge Care Home 83 Alpha May Domiciliary Care 23 Amber House 93 Ambito Community Services Brighton 23 Ambleside Residential Care Home 88 Amherst Court 88 APC Care Ltd 27 Apex Prime Care – Brighton 23 Apex Prime Care – Eastbourne 27 Apex Prime Care – Hailsham 27 Apex Prime Care – Hastings 27 Apex Prime Care – Newhaven 27 Applewood Residential Home (Seeability) 75 AQS Homecare Sussex 27 Ardath 88 Arden House Residential Care Home 88 Arlington House 68 Arundel Park Lodge 68, 73 Ash Grove Care Home 88 Ashcroft House – Bexhill-on-Sea 88 Ashdale House 83 Asher Nursing Home 73 Ashgrange House 83 Ashlee Lodge 89 Ashley Gardens 83 Ashlodge 89 Ashridge Court Care Centre 92 Ashring House 75 ASLS (Avens Ltd) 27 Aspen House Care Home 68 Aston House 83 Autism and Aspergers Care Services Ltd 83 Autism and Aspergers Support Ltd 83 Autism Sussex Domiciliary Care, Brighton and Hove 23 Autism Sussex Domiciliary Care, East Sussex 27 Autumn Lodge – Hove 68 Avalon Nursing Home 87 Avenida Lodge 27 Avis Road, 50a (Southdown Housing Association) 75 Bannow Retirement Home 93 Barchester Tower 93 Barclay House Residential Home (Seeability) 75 Barford Court 73 Barnardo’s Brighton & Hove Link Plus Home Support Service 23 Barons Down Nursing Home 77 Baronsmede 79 Barrington House 93 Bay House Care Ltd 92

Advertisers in bold Beachlands Residential Care Home 75 Beacongate 79 Beckley Close 93 Beeches Retirement Hotel 83 Beechwood Grove 87 Bendigo Nursing Home 87 Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes 79 Berry Pomeroy 83 Bethune Court 93 Better Healthcare Services (Brighton) 23 Bevern Home Care 27 Bevern View 75 Bexhill Care Centre Ltd 92 Birch Grove Nursing Home 73 Bishops Corner 93 Bishops Croft 89 Bishops Gate 93 Bishops Way 93 Blair House 93 Blatchington Court 75 Blatchington Manor 77 Blind Veterans UK 73 Bluebird Care (Brighton & Hove) 23 Bluebird Care (Eastbourne and Wealden) 27 Bluebird Care (Lewes) 27 Bluebird Care (Rother & Hastings) 29 Bon Accord 73 Borradaile House 68 Bowes House 81 Brain Injury Services Ltd 29 Bramber Nursing Home Ltd 77 Bramble Cottage Retirement Home 68 Bridgewater House 93 Brighton and Hove Home Care (Brighton & Hove City Council) 23 Brighton & Hove Bethesda Home 68 Brooklands Nursing Home 81 Brunswick Healthcare 23 Bryher Court Nursing Home 98 Burdyke Lodge 75 Burton Cottages 89 Bybuckle Court 75 Camber Lodge 89 Camelot Residential Care Home 83 Candlelight Homecare Service Ltd (East Sussex) 29 Canute Road, 76 95 Care at Home Services (South East) Ltd 29 Care Management Group – 361 The Ridge 95 Care Management Group – Trafalgar House 89 Care Outlook (Brighton and Hove) 23 Care Remedies Ltd 29 Care To You Healthcare Ltd 29 Care Your Way Ltd (Bexhill-on-Sea) 29

Care4You Homecare Services Ltd 23 Caremark (Areli Care Ltd) 23 Caremark (Rother) 29 CarePlus 24 29 Carewatch (Bentley Grange) 29 Carewatch (Brighton) 23 Caring 4 All 29 Carlisle Lodge 87 Carlton House 68 Caroline House 79 Carrianne Care Ltd – Creative Media Centre 29 Carricks Brook 89 Castlemaine Care Home 95 Cedarwood House 89 Certain Care Ltd 23 Chailey Heritage Pathways 29 Chapel Park Road, 51 (East View Housing Management Ltd) 95 Chapel Park Road, 51a (East View Housing Management Ltd) 95 Chardwood Rest Home 79 Charles Lodge 68 Charlesworth Rest Home 68 Chaseley 87 Chase Rest Home, The 83 Cheriton Homecare Ltd 23 Churchley Rest Home Ltd, The 68 Claremont House 75 Claydon House 78 Clifden House Dementia Care Centre 75 Cliff Court Care Home 75 Clifton Court 95 Cloverdale House 68 Coastal Homecare (Hove) Ltd 23 Coast Home Care 29 Collier Road, 63 95 Conifer Lodge 68 Continuing Independence Service 25 Copper Beech Care Home 81 Coppice Court Care Home 87 Cornfield House 75 Country Carers Ltd 29 County Medicare 29 Cregg Na Ba 89 Crescent House 69 Crest House Care Home 95 Crockstead Farm House 75 Cross Lane House 89 Crowborough Lodge Residential Care Home 79 Crowhurst Care Home 89 Cumberland Court 95 Cumberland House 95 Dalling House 79 Danemere 78 Davigdor Lodge Rest Home 69 Dean Wood Care Home 73

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Index continued Derwent Residential Care Home 95 Destiny Care Support 29 Devonshire Nursing Home, The 88 Diamond Care 29 Diversity Care Solutions Ltd 29 Dorley House Residential Care Home 85 Downlands 73 Downlands Court 29 Droveway, The, 3 (Care Management Group) 69 Droveway, The, 3a (Care Management Group) 69 Dudwell St Mary 92 Dunsfold Ltd 79 Dyke Road, 287 (Care Management Group) 69 Dyke Road, 290 (Care Management Group) 69 Dyke Road Community Support Services 25 Eastbourne and District Mencap – Arundel Road 85 Eastbourne Community Support Service 31 Eastbourne Grange 85 East Dean Grange Care Home 75 East Sussex, Brighton & Hove Crossroads Care 25 East Sussex Dom Care Agency 29 East Sussex Helping Hands 29 Edendale Care Home 95 Edendale Lodge 89 Elizabeth Court Rest Home 89 Elm Lodge 85 Elstree Court Care Home 88 Embark Head Office 25 EmilIe Galloway Rest Home 85 Eniola Care Ltd 31 Ennis House 85 Eridge House Rest Home 89 Ersham House Nursing Home 81 Evergreen 98 Everycare 31 Everycare Hastings 31

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Fabee Nursing Home 95, 98 Fairdene Lodge 69 Fairlight Manor 75 Fairmount 95 Felix Holme RCH 85 Filsham Lodge 81 Firwood House 88 Fitzroy Supported Living – Uckfield 31 Forest Lodge 81 Frances Taylor Foundation Homecare Services 25

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Holm Lodge 77 Holy Cross Care Home 31, 81 Home Instead Senior Care – Bexhill and Hastings 31 Home Instead Senior Care – Brighton, Hove and Shoreham 25 Home Instead Senior Care – Eastbourne and Hailsham 31 Home Instead Senior Care – Lewes District and Uckfield 31 Home Instead Senior Care – Mid Sussex 31 Homelea Residential Care Home 85 Homelife Care Ltd Crowborough 31 Hurst Residential Home, The 97 Hurstwood Court DCA 31 Hurstwood View 81 Hyman Fine House 69, 73 Ideal Complex Care Ltd 25 Independent Living Pathways 31 Ingham House 85 Inglewood Nursing Home 88 Interserve Healthcare – South Coast 25 Jasmine Lodge 89 Jemini Place 79 Jerome Close, 17 ( Jemini Response Ltd) 85 Jerome Close, 41 ( Jemini Response Ltd) 85 Johnson Close, 1 (East View Housing Management Ltd) 97 Joint Community Rehabilitation Service 31 Jubilee Court 89 Kare Plus Eastbourne 31 Keller House Residential Care Home 85 Kestrel Homecare Ltd 31 Kind Hands Caring Services Ltd 31 Kingswood House Nursing Home 98 Lady Anne Treves Memorial Home 69 Langley House 89 Lansdowne Road 69 Laurels Nursing Home, The 98 Lauriston 98 Lavender House 69 Lawn Court 89 Lebrun House 85 Lennox Lodge 91 Lime Tree House Residential Home 77 Linden Cottage 79 Lindridge 73 Lindsay Hall Nursing Home 93 Little Acorns 85 Live-In Comfort 25 Lucerne House 91 Lustrells Vale 69 Lustrells, The 69 Lydfords Care Home 79, 81

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Index continued Lyndhurst Road, 4-10 (Z & M Care Ltd) 69 Lyndhurst Road, 12 (Z & M Care Ltd) 69 Lynfords 79 Mais House 93 Maldon House 77 Manor Hall Nursing Home 88 Maples, The 77 Margaret House 33 Mariners, The 91 Marine View Rest Home 69 Marlborough Lodge 97 Marshes, The 79 Marshview 79 Martlets Care, The Point 25 Mary House 98 Maycroft Manor 73 Mayfield Adult Services 80 Meads Home Care 33 Meads House Residential Care Home 85 Mears Care Brighton and Hove 25 Mencap – West Sussex Domiciliary Care 25 Middleton Grove Nursing Home 73 MiHomecare – Woodingdean 25 Millcroft 91 Mill Lane, 52 (Southdown Housing Association) 70 Milton Grange 88 Moorings, The 85 Moreton Centre, The 98 Mountain Ash 91 Mount Lodge 85 Mountside Residential Care Home 97 My Homecare Crowborough 33 My Life Living Assistance (Lewes) 33

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Narconon United Kingdom 77 New Directions (Hastings) Ltd – Bishops Lodge 97 Newington Court Extra Care Unit 33 New Inn, The 80 Newlands Close, 20 (East View Housing Management Ltd) 97 Nightingales Residential Care Home 77 Normanhurst 91 Normanhurst Nursing Home 93 North Corner Residential Care Home 77 Nova House 77 Nurse Plus & Carer Plus (UK) Ltd 33 Nutley Hall 80 Oakdown House 91 Oaklands 73 Oaklands Court Nursing Home 83 Oakleigh Lodge Residential Home 70 Oak Lodge 80

Advertisers in bold Oakside 91 Oak View 97 Oasis House 70 Old Hastings House 97 Old Haybarn, The 80 Old Rectory, The 91 Orchard House Residential Care Home 91 Orchardown Rest Home 86 Outlook House 70 Palm Court Nursing Home 88 Park Beck, The 97 Parkgate Manor 91 Park Lodge 33 Parkview Care Home 70 Parris Lawn 78 Partridge House Nursing and Residential Care Home 73 Patcham Nursing Home 73 Patching Lodge Extra Care Scheme 25 Peasmarsh Place 91 Pegail Ltd 25 Pembroke House Rest Home 70 Pembroke Lodge Rest Home 71 Pentlow Community Care Ltd 33 Pentlow Nursing Home 88 People’s Choice (Sussex) Ltd, The 33 Peterhouse 93 Phoenix Bespoke Support 25 Pier View House 71 Pines Nursing Home, The 73 Pinewood Manor 83 Place Farm House 71 Polegate Care Home, The 83 Portland Road 71 Preston Drove 71 Preston Road 71 Prideaux House 86 Prideaux Lodge 91 Priory Egerton Road 91 Priory Hospital Heathfield, The 80 Priory Rookery Hove 71 Private Care Company, The 25 QRC Dom Care 33 Quality Homecare 33 Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes 88 Queen Mary’s and Mulberry House Nursing Home 98 Queensmead Residential Care Home, The 80 Quinnell House 83 Rachel Mazzier House 71 Radfield Home Care Hastings and Rother 33 Ranworth House 86 Regard Partnership Ltd, The – Eastbourne Road 86 Regent House Nursing Home 73

Richmond 91 Ridge, The, 368 (East View Housing Management Ltd) 97 Ridge, The, 370 (East View Housing Management Ltd) 97 Right at Home Eastbourne 33 Right At Home Mid Sussex 33 Rivendale Lodge EMI Care Home 86 RNIB Wavertree House 71 RNID Action on Hearing Loss 13 Wilbury Gardens 71 Rock Street, 19a 25 Roclyns Rest Home 77 Rookhurst Lodge 91 Rosebery House 86 Roselands Residential Home 91 Rottingdean Nursing and Care Home 73 Rutland Gardens, 53 (Care Management Group) 71 Rye Memorial Hospital 93

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Sackville Gardens 71 Saffrons Care Home 87 Sanctuary Home Care Ltd – Rye 33 Sanctuary, The (Turning Point) 97 Sandhurst Rest Home 91 Sapphire Home Care 33 Saxon Court 80 Saxonwood 91 Seaford Head Retirement Home 77 Seagulls Home Care Ltd 25 Seagulls, The 77 Seaside Care Services 33 Seaway Nursing Home 75 Sedgemoor & Framley 87 Sedlescombe Road South, 43 97 Shalom 87 Shandon House 87 Shinewater Court 87 Shires, The 87 Shore House 71 SOS Home Services 33 Southdown Road, 28 (Southdown Housing Association) 77 Southdowns Nursing Home 98 Southdown Support 33 Southfields House Residential Care Home 87 Southlands Place 93 Southover Community Care 33 Sovereign Lodge Care Centre 88 Spinc 27 Spring Care PAs Battle Ltd 33 St Anne’s Residential Care Home 87 St Annes Road, 27a 87 St Anthony 80

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Index continued St Christopher’s Residential Home St Clare’s Care Home St Dominic’s Nursing Home St George’s Park Ltd St Helens Down St Margarets Care Home St Marguerite St Marks St Mary’s Care Home St Mary’s House St Matthew Road St Michael’s Rest Home St Nectans Residential Care Home St Peter’s Road, 22 St Raphael’s Care Home St Rita’s Care Home St Saviours Road St Vincent’s Care Ltd Streatfeild House Summerheath Road, 52 ( Jemini Response Ltd) Summer Wood Residential Care Home Sunnyhill Residential Care Home Sunrise of Eastbourne Ltd Sun Rose Care Ltd Sunshine Coast Support Ltd Sussex Care Services Sussex Empowered Living Ltd Swanborough House

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Sycamore Court 75 Tablehurst Farm Cottage 80 Temple Grove Care Home 83 Thornbury Residential Home 80 Thornwood Care Ltd 92 Three Gables Residential Care Home 87 Threeways Nursing Home 78 Tinkers Hatch 80 Tower Road West, 24 (East View Housing Management Ltd) 97 Trinity 34 Tusker House 97 Unity Care Solutions 34 Upperton Gardens 87 Vallance Gardens, 4 (Care Management Group) 71 Vallance Residential Care Home 71 Victoria Chartwell 75 Victoria Chatsworth 75 Victoria Highgrove 75 Victoria House Care Home 81 Vida Brighton 27 Views, The 92 Vine House Care Ltd 34 Vines, The 81 Wadhurst Manor 83 Walsingham Road, 72-74 (Care Management Group) 71 Warren Drive 81 Watchbell House 92

Wealden Community Care Ltd 34 Wealden Community Support Service 34 Weald Hall Residential Home 81 Webb House 77 Well House, The 92 Wentworth Close 92 Westerleigh Nursing Home 78 Westwood 98 Westwood Care Home 71 Wheelhouse, The 98 Whitebeach, The 98 Whitebriars Care Home 34, 92 Whitecliff Care Home 98 Whitegates Retirement Home 92 Whitehouse, The 71 Wilbury 71 William and Patrica Venton Centre 34 Willows, The 92 Windlesham Manor 81 Wisteria Lodge 83 Woodcote 81 Woodlands 81 Woodside Hall Nursing Home 83 Wynford House 77 York Lodge 81 Your Quality Care Services Limited (Burgess Hill) 34 YourLife (Seaford) 34

Caring Homes Group Clearwell Mobility Country Court Care East Sussex 1Space My Family, Our Needs My Life Brighton & Hove Prestige Nursing

Ridgewood Care Services 74 South Coast Nursing Homes 76 Sovereign Care Ltd 80 Sussex Healthcare 84 Victoria Nursing Group Outside back cover Warners Solicitors 54

Other advertisers Adams & Remers LLP 55 Barchester 82 Belmont Healthcare 38 Brighthelm Care Group 72 Bupa 82 Care Choices 16, 26, 34, 62, 70, 74, 78, 90, 94 CareSeekers 47

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