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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Quiet COVID-19 vaccination session at the Brighton Centre

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust are offering a dedicated quiet COVID-19 vaccination session for people over 30 who may need more time for their appointment, or who have extra access needs.
Cook for batch cooking AH191c

Location: West Croydon/ Thornton Heath area, near Windmill Road
Hourly rate: £9.50
Reference: AH191-C
Hours/shifts: 3-4 hours per week.
I'm looking for an experienced cook who specialise in Jamaican foods to help me with food prep and batch cooking at my home.
Self-Employed Mobile Hairdresser AH191h

Location: West Croydon/ Thornton Heath area, near Windmill Road
Hourly rate: £60 per 1 visit each month
Reference: AH191-H
Hours/shifts: 1 visit, once a month for required tasks.

I have long Afro-Caribbean hair and each month I will require a hair dresser who specialises in Afro-Caribbean hair to come to my home
Free training for all care workers

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the NHS is offering free training and resources to all care workers (including PAs) as a part of the Stop Look Care project.

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

Click here to find out about our Carers Respite service, Time out in Adur.
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.