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Older Peoples Services

Help for people over 65 years old

people sitting on deckchairs Our aim is to help and support older people who wish to remain living in their home for as long as they feel able to stay or, if this is no longer possible, to assist them in moving to residential or nursing home care.

For information about local NHS and social care services, see the leaflets

The government wants to create an Office for Disability Issues - a new body to co-ordinate disabled people's interests.  The government also wants to set up a National Forum for Organisations of Disabled People.  To find out more and visit www.direct.gov.uk/disability.

Services provided

We may be able to help older people who:

Services will also support carers - relatives, friends or neighbours who are involved in caring for an older person.

For information regarding the eligibility criteria for receiving social care services, download or view the leaflet Are you entitled to help from adult social care services? 2010 [pdf 780kb]

For information on applying for a grant to help insulate and heat your home download or view the Grants for Home Energy factsheet [PDF 85kb] or look at our home energy efficiency page.

Within Brighton & Hove, there is an emerging recognition of the important role that extra care housing has in meeting the needs of older people in the community and we are currently seeking views on our extra care housing strategy.

For more information about the services provided please contact the team.


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