Respite with Sussex Support Service

Sussex Support Service CIC join us to celebrate their recent 10 year Anniversary and talk about the support they can provide to carers.

Sussex Support Service provide respite in Uckfield for carers of older people with Dementia, Parkinson’s, additional care needs, and those who are socially isolated.

What is Respite Care?

Respite care is a service provided for the person you care for, to temporarily replace the care you give them. Accessing respite care before you become exhausted and run down from your caring role benefits you and the person you care for, as you have time out to look after yourself, while they access a variety of different activities.

There are many options available in East Sussex for respite care, including:

• Day Care
• Short Breaks Sessions
• Personal Assistants
• Volunteer & Paid Services in the home
• A short stay in a care home
• Respite holidays
• Attending supportive sessions
with the person you care for

Accessing the right respite at the right time is particularly important to the success of the person you care for engaging in the above services.

How We Can Support You

Sussex Support Service offer a variety of supportive sessions in Uckfield that you can attend with the person you care for so they can become familiar with the team and the services in a relaxed way. We can then support you to find the right kind of respite that works for both you and the person you care for.

Services We Provide

Gone are the days of high back chairs positioned around the room where most people fall asleep.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s Respite Day Care at Victoria Pavilion is a hive of activity. Each day we aim to deliver cognitive and physically stimulating sessions as well as a two-course healthy meal and plenty of time for building friendships. With a variety of external facilitators as well as our trained care and volunteer team, we spend time with each individual to get to know their likes and dislikes and tailor the sessions to the group.

A variety of free respite sessions are available to carers while they attend other services run at Victoria Pavilion Support Centre. These include a Carers Group once a month, counselling sessions, training sessions and art and wellbeing sessions.

Carers can come along with the person they care for, and meet with other carers, at our free weekly Community Café, 2-4pm every Saturday. You can also currently enjoy a free meal together on the fourth Sunday of each month.

To find out about our Uckfield activities and/or local respite available to you elsewhere in East Sussex, contact Care for the Carers at info@cftc.org.uk or call 01323 738390.

www.sussexsupportservice.com / 01825 760176 / victoriapavillion@gmail.com / Twitter: @dementiasupportsussex / Instagram: @victoriapavillion