We are there to:

To achieve this:

Provide up-to-date information for carers.

We publish a Carers Information Pack for our District.
We circulate a quarterly Newsletter.
We arrange carers events on a range of topics such as manual handling, stress management and first aid.

Support Carers by lending a listening ear.

We provide a telephone listening and information service on our office number.
We can see carers on a one-to-one basis.

We run Emotional Support for Carers and have a Mental Health Carers Support Group.

Help carers to meet together and support each other.

We work with a number of carers groups in our area.
We run special events for carers.

Give carers a voice in planning services.

We help statutory authorities to consult carers.
We assist with the annual carers conference.
The Service is a member of several planning forums.

Would you like a break from your caring role?

Why not apply to the Short Breaks for Carers fund administered here at the Carers Support Service (CSS). Telephone 01243 537011 for more details

Come to one of our events to talk to other carers about their similar situations or just come to relax in a friendly environment.

Please see Events for more information.

If you need respite care for your cared for, please call the CSS on 01243 537011.

We also have Carers Support Groups that run monthly in Bognor Regis, Chichester, Selsey and the Wittering area.

They are there to support you through your caring role and organise days outs, tea and chat and speakers both fun and educational.

For more information or to come to one of our events or support groups please call the CSS on 01243 537011.

Grants for Carers

A Princess Royal Trust for Carers Grant may be able to help Carers financially. Click here for more details.

We also have information on the Kathleen and Sidney Linkins Memorial Trust Fund offering help to people in need over the age of 60

Please call the CSS on 01243 537011 for more information

Top Ten is a list of the organisations that we refer carers to most often.

Carers Information Highway is an exercise to help those working  with carers assess their information provision.