Health and Adult Social Care
A searchable online database of free or low cost activities. If you want to get out and about more, meet new people or just want to know what's going on in your area, It's Local Actually can help you. Simply put in a keyword or your post code, and the database will come back to you with plenty of information.
You can also search the database for businesses and services to help you at home.
A national company delivering ready made food to customers across Britain. They carefully assess the individual levels of fat, salt, sugar and more for each dish before it is introduced to their range. Just take your pick from over 300 recipes and they'll deliver straight to your door.
A national service that provides newspapers and magazines in audio on tape, CD, DAISY CD and by MP3 download, and in digital full-text format by, e-mail, download and CD-ROM for visually impaired and disabled people who find reading a strain.
Part of Impetus, this local good neighbour befriending scheme supports older people, people with physical disabilities and carers by recruiting local volunteers to support them in a variety of ways. The scheme operates in various neighbourhoods within Brighton & Hove, embracing over half of the city's population.
A good neighbour befriending scheme that supports older people, people with physical disabilities and carers by recruiting local volunteers to support them in a variety of ways. The scheme operates in seventeen neighbourhoods of Brighton & Hove.
The NCS helps by finding local volunteers to assist people in a number of ways such as befriending, accompanying out into the community, telephone support, form filling, dog walking and more.
For more information or to make a referral, contact the NCS via phone or email.
Safe+Well can help you whether you are young or older, disabled, a carer, or simply need some help at home due to age or illness.
Possability People's independent care service, called the Continuing Independence Service, will help you look at all the options to stay independent. They will take time to find out about you, your family and friends, what you need, your interests and lifestyle, things you like and dislike and any health conditions you might have.
A local jobs board helping direct employers find personal assistants and personal assistants find jobs.
A national charity dedicated to tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people. They are supported by a network of volunteers, who organise monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups of older people, aged 75 and over, who live alone.
The Specialist Older Adults Mental health Service (SOAMHS) provides specialist support and treatment to older adults experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems. The service also supports people who have a diagnosis of Dementia who have complex and challenging needs relating to this.
SOAMHS offer support with both health and social care needs. Referrals: Your GP is the first point of contact if you are experiencing any mental health problems or are concerned about your mental health. Your GP can refer you to SOAMHS if they feel that you would benefit from some specialist support.
A national organisation that shares their knowledge of stairlifts and aims to address any concerns you may have. Whether you'Â're worried about the cost or how to use a stairlift safely, they hope that the information they provide will put your mind at ease and take the hassle out of shopping for a stairlift.
This service provides specialist assessment and rehabilitation for adults in Brighton and Hove who are at risk of falls and fractures or at risk of developing Osteoporosis.