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SpanishDIRECT FUNDING SCHEMES & BENEFITS
For further information on direct funding schemes and the benefits you may be eligible for, simply click on the links below:
Getting Support from Adult Social Care – The 7 Stages of Support (e-book):
Getting Support from Adult Social Care – The 7 Stages of Support:
Getting Support from Adult Social Care – The 7 Stages of Support (large print):
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/7200/il05-large-print-getting-support-from-asc.pdf
East Sussex County Council – Assessing your needs:
https://adultsocialcare.eastsussex.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/asshome
Factsheet (FS) 1: Who qualifies for our services?:
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/6255/fs1-who-qualifies-for-our-services-june-2016.pdf
Factsheet (FS) 6: How we work out your personal budget:
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/7186/fs6-how-we-work-out-your-personal-budget.pdf
Factsheet (FS) 9: Ways to pay for your care and support:
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/7190/fs9-ways-to-pay-for-your-care-and-support.pdf
Factsheet (FS) 10: Direct payments in East Sussex:
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/7192/fs10-direct-payments-in-east-sussex.pdf
Factsheet (FS) 10: Direct payments in East Sussex (large print):
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/7837/fs10-direct-payments-in-east-sussex-lp.pdf
Attendance Allowance:
https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance/overview
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults:
https://www.gov.uk/dla-disability-living-allowance-benefit/overview
Incapacity Benefit:
https://www.gov.uk/incapacity-benefit
Carer’s Allowance:
https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/overview
Personal Independence Payment (PIP):
Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs):
https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/overview
YOUR HEALTH
For further information on your health and related health resources available, simply click on the links below:
NHS continuing healthcare:
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2392.aspx?CategoryID=68
NHS Choices – Dementia:
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia-guide/pages/about-dementia.aspx
NHS Choices – Physical activity guidelines for older adults:
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/physical-activity-guidelines-for-older-adults.aspx
Social Care Institute for Excellence – Dementia Gateway:
http://www.scie.org.uk/dementia/
Alzheimer’s Society:
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Lewy Body Society:
Age UK:
Mind for better mental health:
Specialist products and practical advice – Dementia:
Dementia Friendly Products:
Home Safety Advice & Information – includes Carbon Monoxide Safety, Gas Safety, General Home Safety, Older People Safety, Product Safety:
http://www.rospa.com/home-safety/advice/
SOCIAL
For further information on social resources that may be available to you, simply click on the links below:
A guide to Blue Badges:
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/transport/blue-badge-guide/apply/
Cinema Card for carer’s:
Disabled Persons Railcard:
http://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/
Green Gym:
http://www.tcv.org.uk/greengym
REGULATORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL BODIES
For further information on regulators and other professional bodies, simply click on the links below:
Care Quality Commission:
Support with Confidence:
http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/athome/approvedproviders/search.aspx
East Sussex 1 Space:
https://www.eastsussex1space.co.uk/Search?CategoryId=34
Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE):
United Kingdom Homecare Association:
