Supporting you to care

This is a list of things that may be able to

  • support you to care

  • help you as a carer.

This is a list of things that may be able to

  • support you to care

  • help you as a carer.

Respite care

Time off from caring.

This could be during the day or overnight.

It can be for a short time or a long time.

Health and Social Care Connect (HSCC)

Email HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk

Phone 0345 60 80 191

Typetalk 18001 0345 60 80 191

Text 07797 878 111

Respite care

Time off from caring.

This could be during the day or overnight.

It can be for a short time or a long time.

Health and Social Care Connect (HSCC)

Email HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk

Phone 0345 60 80 191

Typetalk 18001 0345 60 80 191

Text 07797 878 111

Technology enabled care

Sometimes known as telecare, community alarm or Lifeline.

For example, emergency buzzers.

Email HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk

Phone 0345 60 80 191

Typetalk 18001 0345 60 80 191

Text 07797 878 111

Technology enabled care

Sometimes known as telecare, community alarm or Lifeline.

For example, emergency buzzers.

Email HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk

Phone 0345 60 80 191

Typetalk 18001 0345 60 80 191

Text 07797 878 111

TeleCheck

A phone service that supports adults to live safely in their own community.

Offers phone calls at set times.

The phone calls can be

  • reminders to eat, drink, take medication

  • just a chat to check how things are.

TeleCheck

A phone service that supports adults to live safely in their own community.

Offers phone calls at set times.

The phone calls can be

  • reminders to eat, drink, take medication

  • just a chat to check how things are.

Back care

Advice and information about how to look after your back.

Email HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk

Phone 0345 60 80 191

Typetalk 18001 0345 60 80 191

Text 07797 878 111

Back care

Advice and information about how to look after your back.

Email HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk

Phone 0345 60 80 191

Typetalk 18001 0345 60 80 191

Text 07797 878 111

East Sussex Carer’s Card

Cheaper entry to leisure activities and savings in shops.

Details of someone to contact if something happens to you.

Website: Care for the Carers

Email info@cftc.org.uk

Phone 01232 738 390

Text 07860 077 300

East Sussex Carer’s Card

Cheaper entry to leisure activities and savings in shops.

Details of someone to contact if something happens to you.

Website: Care for the Carers

Email info@cftc.org.uk

Phone 01232 738 390

Text 07860 077 300