Welcome to the website for carers in West Sussex

This site is for carers in West Sussex and aims to help put carers in touch with local support and services and to give support to carers in every way it can.

Carer
Many people who look after ill, disabled or frail family or friends do not think of themselves as carers and are unaware of the support available to them. Find out exactly what we mean when we use the word carer by clicking on the link above.

JANUARY

22nd-28th: Cervical Cancer Prevention Week - www.national-awareness-days.com/cervical-cancer-prevention-week.html
23rd-29th: Food Allergy and Food Intolerance Week - www.national-awareness-days.com/food-allergy-and-food-intolerance-week.html
23rd-29th: Be Loud Be Clear - 1 in 18 people affected by bowel cancer in the UK - www.national-awareness-days.com/be-loud-be-clear.html

HOTSPOT - New items added:

Good Practice guides for organisations working with young people - go to the Training page (27/1)

AskDes - buy and sell secondhand disability equipment - go to the Noticeboard page (18/1)

Independent Living Fund (ILF) petition - go to the National News page

Bipolar research - UCL need people with Bipolar Affective Disorder to help research into this condition - go to the Mental Health page

Young Carers Fun and Social Group, Bognor Regis - go to the Young carers page (9/1)

ADHD Parenting: How to control your anger - go to the Children with special needs page (6/1)

Challenges of ADHD - how to deal with ADHD tantrums - go to the Children with special needs page (3/1)

Young Carers Festival 2012

This festival for young carers will be held at Fairthorne Manor in Southampton from 29th June - 1st July. It is an opportunity for young carers to forget their responsibilities and have fun. Read more on the Young Carers Festival 2012 page

Carers Week 2012 - theme is 'In sickness and in health'

As part of Carers UK's early planning ideas for Carers Week 2012 (18th-24th June) they are researching all things Olympics. Carers UK are keen to find out about carers and/or their families in the UK who have had or have an Olympic link of any kind. Were you an Olympic contender? Did you travel with the GB team? Did you see Olga Korbut close up? Does the Olympics mean something special for you as a carer? Whatever your role or link Carers UK would be really keen to hear from you. Please send your details to Rebecca Couper, the new Carers Week Media Officer, at Rebecca.Couper@carersuk.org. This information is for research purposes for the present time.

Being a Carer

Not usually your chosen job.
You do it in response to love, loyalty, duty or circumstance.
You look after or provide health, safety and comfort
You worry
You are afraid to be ill
You feel isolated and lonely
Are under huge amounts of stress
You have to be reliable and very adaptable
There are no easy quick-fix solutions
But … a half-smile, a wink, a nod of the head
Can melt your heart
With memories of what was before
And caring becomes a pleasure
And not simply…..a chore!
(Anon)

"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles" - Christopher Reeve

West Sussex Carers Support Services
The West Sussex Carers Support Services can talk to you about your situation and advise you about what support is available. The link above will take you to a page with details of your local carers support service and how to contact them.

The West Sussex carers website needs your help!

Carers website survey
To help us develop the website to meet the information needs of carers in West Sussex, please complete the online survey by clicking on the heading above. Thank you for your time.

National News
A selection of news items relating to carers and caring.

Carer workers jobs in West Sussex
If and when both salaried and voluntary vacancies become available in the West Sussex area, we shall post them on this website. Vacancies can also be submitted here. The link above will take you to the Jobs section.

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