Social Care
Benefits
Information about council tax, housing benefits & other benefits.
Elderly Care
Useful links to both local and national groups and organisations, providing advice and support to the elderly in the community
Wealden Senior Citizens' Partnership
New focus group for older people with the object of promoting the interests and welfare of senior citizens in Wealden.
Childline
Help & support for children & young people.
Child Protection
East Sussex Social Services have a legal duty to protect you if you are a child or young person and are at risk of abuse.
Drugs Helpline
The Home Office and the Department of Health have just launched a joint project, aimed at providing young people with credible & reliable information, to understand the risks associated with drug use.
Disabilities
Policy information about disabled people's rights and information about UK disability legislation.
Samaritans
Do you need to talk to someone? Can you offer your support?
Social Services
Information about East Sussex Social Services.
RNIB
Royal National Institute of the Blind
RNID
Royal National Institute of the Deaf
The following links are to external websites:
East Sussex Association for the Blind
East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre
Social Care direct
Call 0845 60 80 191 - Social Care Direct is a new contact centre providing one single point of contact across East Sussex for adult social care services.
Beecareful.info
Beecareful.info is a unique website and information centre providing you with simple, practical, help, support and advice. If you have a health or social care need, beecareful.info offers free information from; care homes, support groups, specialist insurance, legal advice and so much more.
Looked After Children
Information provided by East Sussex County Council.
- Direct Gov - Caring for someone
- Department for Work & Pensions (DWP - formerly the DSS)