Getting support

If you need support you can find details of local and national organisations that can help:

• For mental health
• If you have suicidal thoughts
• If you are experiencing domestic violence
• If you are homeless
• If you need help with employment
• If you need help with money or debt
• For older people
• For people living with dementia and Alzheimer's
• If you are bereaved
• For carers
• For families, children and young people
• Learning disabilities and special educational needs
• If you are concerned about a child or an adult
• If you are looking for advice on general wellbeing

For mental health

• Mind West Sussex website - mental health support
• Sussex Mental Healthline - NHS Sussex Partnership website
• Samaritans website
• Mental Health Foundation website
• Young Minds website - charity fighting for children and young people's mental health
• Young Minds website - for parents
• Mental health and wellbeing support - on the Adur & Worthing Wellbeing website

Here are some resources you may find helpful:

• Calm (app) - Download the app from the Calm website
• Headspace (app) - Download the app from the Headspace website

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If you have suicidal thoughts

• The Samaritans website
• West Sussex Wellbeing website - for help if you are thinking about suicide or worried about someone who might be

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If you are experiencing domestic violence

Help and support for people affected by domestic abuse in West Sussex

• Safe in Sussex website

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If you are homeless

Support for the homeless population in West Sussex

• Turning Tides website

If you see someone sleeping rough, please let us know via the:

• Streetlink website

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If you need help with employment

See:

• Help to Work: Employment advice and support

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If you need help with money or debt

Support for people who are struggling with managing their money:

• Citizens Advice in West Sussex website

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For older people

• Age UK West Sussex website
• Guildcare website
• The Silver Line website - helpline for older people

Here are some resources you may find helpful:

• Independent Age: provides help and support for older people, has a useful list of websites for information on staying well, staying active and staying positive:
  • Independent Age website
• Wellbalanced offers low cost exercise courses, at the right level for you, for anyone who wants to feel more steady and confident on their feet - see:
  • Falls Prevention - on the Adur & Worthing Wellbeing website

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For people living with dementia and Alzheimer's

• Alzheimer's Society website
  • Dementia Connect FAQs - Alzheimer's Society website
  • Dementia Connect - Alzheimer's Society website - an online community, which can be accessed for free, day or night. It's a fantastic way to connect with other people affected by dementia, share personal experience and receive valuable support.
• Dementia and Alzheimer's information - on the Adur and Worthing Wellbeing website

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If you are bereaved

• Cruse Bereavement Care West Sussex website
• At a Loss website

What to do after someone has died, including who to inform and how to arrange the funeral. You can also find help with what to do about the person's financial affairs and their will:

• Citizens Advice website - What to do after a death
• Age UK website - What to do if when someone dies

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If you need support - help for carers

• Carers Support West Sussex website

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For families, children and young people

Support for parents with a child under 5:

• Home Start, Arun, Worthing and Adur website

Preventing youth homelessness across Sussex and Surrey:

• YMCA Downslink Group website

West Sussex children and family centres offer a range of activities and support to parents and carers, for children and families:

• West Sussex children and family centres - on the West Sussex County Council website

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Learning disabilities and special educational needs

Reaching Families - Empowering families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities:

• Reaching Families website

Worthing Mencap - Supporting people with learning disabilities:

• Worthing Mencap website

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If you are concerned about a child or an adult

• Raise a concern about a child - West Sussex County Council website
• Raise a concern about an adult - West Sussex County Council website

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If you are looking for advice on general wellbeing

Adur & Worthing Wellbeing Hub - for advice and support on how to make small changes to improve your health and wellbeing, including how to stop smoking, how to become more active or how to make your meals healthier:

• Adur & Worthing Wellbeing Hub website

NHS One You - designed to help you get healthier and feel better with free tips, tools and support:

• NHS One You website

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