Contact the Elderly social meetings

Contact the Elderly hold friendly and informal social meetings across West Sussex and Hampshire, to help older people feel less socially isolated.

Search the Contact the Elderly website to find out what's on near you.

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Female Social Support Buddy CC126

Job Title: Female Social support Buddy Location: Croydon Hourly rate: £9.50 per hour Reference: CC126 Hours/shifts:8 hours a week, Flexible depending on the activity I am a 19 year old female, with Cerebral palsy looking for a likeminded female social support Buddy.
Support Worker CC125

Job Title: Support Worker Location: South Croydon Hourly rate: £10.00 Reference:CC125 Hours/shifts: 6 hours a week, Tuesday 10am – 4pm although hours can be flexible for the right person I am an active 20 year old, with autism and a learning disability looking for a Support worker who has similar interests to me
Support Worker DP6180

Job Title: Support Worker Location: Horsham Hourly rate: £10 plus expenses Reference: DP6180 Hours/shifts: 1 hour per morning, 1 hour late afternoon, weekdays. Extra hours by agreement. My daughter is 21 and needs transport to and from college.
Support Worker/ Personal Care Assistant BRR6555

Job Title: Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant Location: Worthing Hourly rate: £10.40 Reference: BRR6555 Hours/shifts: Tuesday 3.00-5.00pm Thursday 3.00-5.00pm Saturday 12.00-4.00pm Personal Care assistant required to help a family living in Worthing. The role will be to assist with a young disabled boy of 6 who has mobility difficulties, development delay and hearing loss.

Carers support in Hampshire

Carers Together provides a range of support for family carers living in Hampshire
The Posh Club Brighton

The Posh Club is a glamorous performance and social club for older people held regularly in Brighton
Cards to help chat with people with dementia

Set of free conversation cards to support relatives, friends and carers, to build social connections and engage in meaningful conversations with people who are living with dementia
Carers Support West Sussex

Carers Support West Sussex is an independent charity supporting some of the 89000 family and friend carers living in West Sussex.
Dementia friendly short breaks in West Sussex

Crossroads Care provides affordable short breaks where carers and cared for people with dementia can get away for the weekend.
Carers Respite

Activities for older people, people with support needs, and people with Dementia
Free digital resources for carers

A range of free digital resources are available to help West Sussex residents who care for relatives, partners or friends find information and juggle tasks.
Carers Health team - Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

The carers health team are health professionals who aim to promote the health and wellbeing of carers. It is a free service provided by Sussex Community NHS Trust providing support for carers over the age of 18 registered with a West Sussex GP. They work directly with carers and will develop individual strategies for each carer with an aim to reduce the strain of coping with their caring role.
Carers wellbeing drop-in clinics at Worthing Library

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Carers Health team hold regular carers wellbeing drop-in clinics at Worthing Library.
Crossroads Care South Central

Crossroads Care South Central are part of Carers Trust and provide advice and support for carers as well as social clubs with people with support needs and carers can attend.

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Payroll services for people with a Direct Payment

Employ care and support staff but find payroll daunting? Our dedicated payroll team can help.

We offer a complete payroll package, guiding you through legislation and advising you on pensions, tax, national insurance, maternity pay, sick pay, tax credits and student loans.
About our Care Service

Our Care Service provides quality care and support across West Sussex. We can provide you with the assistance you need to manage many aspects of daily living, helping you to stay independent
Working at Independent Lives

Exciting new opportunity to work at Independent Lives.
What we do

Independent Lives is a user-led charity working with disabled people, people with support needs, and carers, to enable people to lead full, active and independent lives.
Direct Payment Information & Advice Service

Direct Payment Information & Advice Service offers you support face-to-face, via Zoom and over the phone. You can also access free guidance, template and other resources.
Recruitment Solutions

Our Recruitment Solutions service allows you to plan ahead for unexpected recruitment costs and simplifies the recruitment process.
Social groups

This page is full of social groups and activities - as well as links to other organisation's social calendars. Get social with like-minded people, from coffees - to online forums - take your pick!
Banking Administration Service

Want to take control of your care and support without the added responsibility of managing a Direct Payment bank account? Our Banking Administration Service is for you.
What being a Personal Assistant involves

As a Personal Assistant you will work directly for the person needing care and support. The job can be very flexible as well as rewarding.