Guides · Updated November 2026
Care guides
Plain-English guides to arranging care in England: what it costs, how to pay, how to choose a provider and what the council must do. Written from official guidance and the CQC register.
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- End-of-Life & Palliative · 28
- London · 99
- Respite for Carers · 16
- Live-in Care · 15
- Elderly Care · 99
- Carer Support · 48
- Retirement living · 22
- Regulation & Quality · 62
- Cost & Funding · 146
- Overnight Care · 11
- Personal Care · 15
- Reablement · 16
- Care homes · 124
- Alzheimer's & Dementia · 50
Wider West Sussex
Home Care in Rustington: Costs and Where to Get Local HelpArranging care at home in Rustington, East Preston or Angmering: what it costs, who funds it, which local services help, and what changed after…
Wider West Sussex
Home Care in Littlehampton: Costs, Local Support and How to Arrange ItWhat home care looks like in Littlehampton, Wick and Lyminster: indicative 2026 costs, council and NHS help, local charities and transport, and the steps…
Wider West Sussex
Home Care in West Sussex: How It Works, What It Costs and Where to StartHow home care works across West Sussex: who to call, what it costs in 2026, how council and NHS funding fit in, and what…
Home Adaptations
Free Equipment for Elderly at Home: OT Assessments, Stairlifts and VAT ReliefHow to get free equipment for elderly at home: council OT assessments, the £1,000 minor adaptations rule, stairlift costs, grants and VAT relief.
Companionship
Mental Health Support for Older People at Home: A Practical GuideMental health support for older people at home: signs of depression, NHS Talking Therapies self-referral, specialist teams and crisis help.
Arthritis & Frailty
Care at Home After Hip Replacement: What Help Is Needed and How to Arrange ItCare at home after hip replacement: the NHS recovery timeline, help needed in the first weeks, equipment, free council reablement and private costs.
Falls Prevention
Personal Alarm for Elderly Parents: Telecare, Fall Detectors and Pill Dispensers in West SussexHow personal alarms, fall detectors and telecare work, what they cost, and the local services in Worthing, Adur and West Sussex.
End-of-Life & Palliative
End of life care at home Worthing guide: hospice support, funding and what to expectHow families in Worthing and Adur can care for someone at the end of life at home, with hospice, NHS and practical support, and…
Reablement
Hospital discharge from Worthing Hospital: what families need to knowHow hospital discharge works at Worthing Hospital, what discharge to assess means, what to do if no care is in place, and the local…
Respite for Carers
Respite care Worthing guide: options, costs and who paysHow to arrange a break from caring in Worthing and Adur, what the options cost, when the council helps pay, and how to plan…
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