How are carers vetted? Checks, contracts and complaints
The checks every home carer should pass, the contract terms to read before you sign, and exactly how to complain if care goes wrong.
Introductory agency vs managed care: who is responsible?
Managed agencies, introductory agencies and employing a carer yourself compared: regulation, cost, and who carries the legal responsibility.
How to arrange home care: a step-by-step guide
The two routes to getting home care started in West Sussex, how long each takes, how many hours you are likely to need and what it costs.
What is domiciliary care? A plain guide to home care
Domiciliary care means help at home from a trained carer. Here is what carers do, what a visit looks like, what it costs and how it is regulated.
When Is It Time for a Care Home? Signs, Options and Costs in West Sussex
How to tell when home care is no longer enough, how care homes compare with live-in care and extra care housing, and what they cost in West Sussex.
How to Prepare for a Care Assessment: A West Sussex Guide
A council care assessment decides whether you get help with care. Here is how to prepare, what to expect in West Sussex and what to do if the answer is no.
How to Appeal Continuing Healthcare Decisions: A Step-by-Step Guide
Turned down for NHS continuing healthcare? Here is how to challenge the decision, stage by stage, with the deadlines, records and evidence that make appeals succeed.
Continuing Healthcare for Dementia: How to Make a Strong Case
A dementia diagnosis will not secure NHS continuing healthcare on its own. Here is what assessors look at, the evidence that helps and why families are wrongly refused.
NHS Continuing Healthcare at Home: Who Qualifies and How to Apply in West Sussex
NHS continuing healthcare pays in full for care at home when needs are mainly health needs. Here is who qualifies, how assessment works and how to ask in Sussex.
Financial Assessment for Home Care in West Sussex: What Counts and What You Pay
How West Sussex County Council works out what you pay for care at home, from savings limits and tariff income to the minimum income guarantee and disability costs.