Support In The Chichester District
A warm welcome from the Chichester Team at Carers Support West Sussex. Our friendly and dedicated team are here to provide information, guidance, and support in your caring role. We also want to find ways for you to better manage your caring role while looking after your own health and wellbeing. If you would like to talk to one of the team, contact us to book into one of our dedicated phone surgeries and chose a date and time suitable to you.
Local Groups and Events
You can meet a member of our team for a face-to-face chat at one of our carer clinics. These offer an opportunity for you to meet in a private and safe environment to chat about how we can support you in your caring role.
Carer Groups
You can also meet a member of our team for a face-to-face chat at one of our carer groups. Our groups are open to people registered with us, to meet and chat with other carers and to access information and support from one of our local carer wellbeing workers.
See upcoming drop-ins, groups and events in Chichester below
Chichester: Drug & Alcohol Carers Support Group
29 April 2024 10:30 - 12:00
A chance to meet and talk to other carers who share a common bond
Chichester Carers Group
09 May 2024 13:45 - 15:15
We look forward to welcoming you to our Chichester Carers Group
Milland Carer Group
15 May 2024 10:00 - 11:30
Milland Carer Group is a face-to-face support group for unpaid carers living in West Sussex.
Advice and Support
We've put together a directory of our partner organisations in Chichester. Click on the organisation names below to find out more.
Chichester Community Development Trust – offering activities, events and making positive change
Fishbourne Centre – offering clubs, classes and activities
Chichester Supporting Young Campaign
Chichester Citizens Advice Centre
Christians Against Poverty – debt & financial support
Chestnut Tree House – a range of practical, social and spiritual support for children
Midhurst Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Service
Health & Independent Living Support – providing meals at home
Prevention Assessment Team – support, advice and guidance in the home
The Bourne Bus – provides free local resident travel
Community Transport Chichester – dial-a-ride service
Ems Valley – community car scheme run by volunteers
Allsorts Chichester Youth Group
Rethink Asian Mental Health Helpline
Sanctuary in Chichester – supporting refugees and asylum seekers
Aldingbourne Trust – providing opportunities for adults with learning disabilities or autism
Chichester Family Hub – drop in for support and social spaces to meet others
Pathfinder Chichester – mental health & wellbeing support
Alzherimer’s Chichester carers support group
Parkinsons Chichester & Bognor branch
Young Adult Carers
Find It Out Service – countywide support
Short Break Provision
Below you will find a list of providers near you who are offering a variety of carer services for you and the people you look after. Please note all sessions need to be booked prior to attendance – please call the service provider directly. Details of how to do so are below. Our Take Time For You leaflet has lots of useful information.
Communities in Mind, covering the Bognor & Chichester areas, is a service for people, including carers, aged 65+ who need a little support with their mental health and well-being.
You may have stress, depression, anxiety and other mental health needs or you may just feel low through social isolation. Due to coronavirus, during November and early December, our face-to-face activity groups have been suspended, but we are continuing to offer phone support, Zoom group activity sessions and our newsletter/activity pack.
When we can, we will resume our activity groups in Bognor and Chichester. For more information and an informal chat, please call the service manager, Jo, on 07495 077 341
Terry’s Place provides a sanctuary for family and friend carers needing a break, or loved ones who are lonely or isolated, requiring a bit of social and emotional stimulation and support.
Support for people with memory difficulties and early stages of dementia.
We are currently offering support to both carers and cared for by phone, email and post, and we hope to be re-introducing some face to face support soon.
For more information or to discuss support please contact Kim Bartlett on 07939 582788.
Why register with us?
See what registered Carers have to say about their experiences with Carers Support West Sussex
"Having space to offload 1:1 is so helpful. I had support from a worker, and I called her ‘The Carer’s Carer’ as she was genuinely interested and helped me in the early years of my caring journey."
Anonymous Carer
Carer Consultation Group
"Caring can be isolating but joining carers support brings you a community of understanding individuals where you gain opportunities for support, friendship, activities and you learn to value yourself more! Take that step for your well-being and for your loved one and join Carers Support! "
Sue
A Carer from a Carer Group
"I found talking to a wellbeing worker reassuring and knowing there was help for me if I needed it made me feel better and not alone. All the information has been valuable and has reassured me and put my mind at rest. "
Alex
Had support from response line
"After my husband was discharged from Worthing Hospital and I was referred to Carers Support, my life has become easier. Your organisation has been marvellous. Weekly phone calls from a very understanding lady who put us forward for funding. And we certainly appreciate it. It will just make turning on the central heating a lot ‘easier’ now that Ron isn’t so mobile and help towards the incontinence pants. The most important point is that everything you have done has been efficient, organised speedily and with understanding and kindness. "
Angela
Support from the Home After Hospital team
"Oh yes counselling has helped! I was going round and round in my life. I have lots of friends to talk to but it’s been important to have someone from outside who doesn’t know me. It’s been life changing. My counsellor has been amazing."
Catherine
Support from the Counselling team
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