OLDER PEOPLE IN THE HORSHAM DISTRICT
The Council is a direct provider of services for older people and also work with a number of organisations to provide additional services, help and advice.
Older Persons Events
The Council organises a number of events to promote older persons services, encourage better communication between young and old people and to provide help and information to older people, carers and those in need of support Watch this space for more information about forthcoming events.
Housing
There is a range of retirement housing on offer in the Horsham district provided by both private companies and Housing Associations. For more information, see our page on Retirement Housing. Residential Care is also available and in the district from both private organisations and Social and Caring Services. For more information visit the Social & Caring Services website.
Living Independently
The Council provides support for older people who wish to remain independent in their own home. We provide an alarm system called Community Link for use in the event of illness, a fall and even to protect against Bogus Callers. For more information see our page on the Community Link alarm. A range of other agencies offer help, support and advice including Age Concern.
Useful Documents for Older people
There are a variety of sources of help and information for older people which can be found under various sections of this site. These include the following documents.
- Better Care, Higher Standards - A charter within social care, health and housing for people who need long-term support or care in West Sussex
- Generations as Partners Pack
Older Persons Strategy & Projects
A joint Older and Younger Persons' Strategy has been prepared which is out for consultation until 18 September 2006.
Welfare Benefits
There are a range of benefits available to older people and carers including Attendance Allowance, Invalid Care, Severe Disablement and Pension Tax Credits. The Council administer Housing and Council Tax benefits which are means tested and available to people on a low income. For more information, visit our Benefits & Grants page. Most other benefits are administered by the Department of Work and Pensions. For more information visit the Department of Work and Pensions website or call the Helpline on (020) 7712 2171.
In addition, the Pension Service holds advice surgeries at several locations in the District giving advice to pensioners about pension credit, attendance allowance and the state pension and indeed any other benefit related enquiry:
HORSHAM
Lavinia House, (Age Concern)
Dukes Square, Horsham
Date: Every other Monday from 21 February 2005
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
HORSHAM
Horsham Library,
Lower Tanbridge Way, Horsham
Date: Every other Monday from 28 February 2005
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
STORRINGTON
Village Hall
West Street, Storrington (during WI market)
Date: Every Friday from 18 February 2005
Time: 9.30am - 11.00am
For further information about these surgeries, telephone the Pension Service on (01903) 286072.