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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Buddy/ Adventurous Personal Assistant DP5592

Job Title: Buddy/Adventurous Personal Assistant Location: Climping, Littlehampton, West Sussex Hourly rate: £11.00 per hour Reference: DP5592 Hours/shifts: Variable, to be discussed at interview. Will include morning starts and weekend working with very occasional evenings This is an unusual and rewarding opportunity to work with a fun loving and energetic 25-year old with Autism (ASD).
Female Personal Assistant MV1572

Job Title: Female* Personal assistant Location: West End, Southampton Hourly rate: £9.50 Reference: MV1572 Hours/shifts: 21 hours per week, to be discussed at interview. 28 year old lady requires a female personal assistant to help her live Independently.
Female Personal Assistant/ Support Worker LR6664

Job Title: Female* Personal Assistant/Support Worker Location: Burgess Hill Hourly rate: £9.50 Reference: LR6664 Hours/shifts: 23 hours a week Monday – Sunday Am shift between 10am – 1pm PM shift between 5pm-8pm Actual shift start and finish times by mutual agreement Job share available
Personal Assistant/ Driver DP4579a

Job Title: Personal Assistant/driver Location: Chichester only 5 miles from the Hampshire border Hourly rate: £15 per hour. Reference: DP4579a Hours/shifts: Regular 16hrs per week over alternate weekends, with other cover hours often available to cover sickness and holiday. 10am-6pm. A good range of availability is required.

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.
Time out in Adur - Carers Respite

Activities for older people, people with support needs, and people with Dementia in Shoreham and Lancing.
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.