Day support services

Day Support Services provide day support for adults with a learning disability who live in East Sussex
Day Support Services provide day support for adults with a learning disability who live in East Sussex

There are 4 Day Support Services across the county
There are 4 Day Support Services across the county

St Nicholas Day Support Service is in Lewes
St Nicholas Day Support Service is in Lewes

It is often called St. Nicks for short
It is often called St. Nicks for short

It is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. It is closed on Thursday.
It is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. It is closed on Thursday.

Hookstead Day Support Service is in Crowborough
Hookstead Day Support Service is in Crowborough

It is open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. It is closed on Wednesday
It is open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. It is closed on Wednesday

Hastings and Rother Day Support Service is in Bexhill
Hastings and Rother Day Support Service is in Bexhill

It is also known as Beeching Park
It is also known as Beeching Park

It is open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. It is closed on Wednesday
It is open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. It is closed on Wednesday

Linden Court Day Support Service is in Eastbourne
Linden Court Day Support Service is in Eastbourne

It is open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It is closed on Tuesday
It is open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It is closed on Tuesday
What happens at a Day Support Service?

Staff at the Day Support Service will get to know you
Staff at the Day Support Service will get to know you

They will find out what you like and do not like
They will find out what you like and do not like

They will talk to you about what you want to do
They will talk to you about what you want to do

You will be given a keyworker
A keyworker is a member of staff that works closely with you to make sure you are OK
You will be given a keyworker
A keyworker is a member of staff that works closely with you to make sure you are OK

Your keyworker will work with you to write down the best way to support you in a support plan
Your keyworker will work with you to write down the best way to support you in a support plan

Your support plan will help all of the staff know how to support you
Your support plan will help all of the staff know how to support you

Your keyworker will help you to choose what sessions you do
Sessions is the name for the activities that are on offer
Your keyworker will help you to choose what sessions you do
Sessions is the name for the activities that are on offer

Some sessions take place in the day support service building
Some sessions take place in the day support service building

Some sessions take place in other locations in the community
Some sessions take place in other locations in the community

There are sessions each 3 day
There are sessions each 3 day

Morning sessions are 9am to 12pm
Morning sessions are 9am to 12pm

Afternoon sessions are 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Afternoon sessions are 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Evening sessions are 4pm to 7pm—they are known as Twilight Sessions
Evening sessions are 4pm to 7pm—they are known as Twilight Sessions
There are a variety of sessions on offer including:

Gardening
Gardening

Health and fitness
Health and fitness

Food skills
Food skills

Creativity
Creativity
Twilight sessions include:

Movie nights
Movie nights

Going to the pub
Going to the pub

If you want to know more about the East Sussex Day Support Services please get in touch with Health and Social Care Connect
If you want to know more about the East Sussex Day Support Services please get in touch with Health and Social Care Connect

Telephone: 0345 60 80 191
Telephone: 0345 60 80 191