Adult social care
Information about the transition of a young person from children's to adults' social services.
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) uses national guidelines called 'eligibility criteria' to help us understand whether people have eligible social care needs. This applies to people needing social care support and to carers.
When moving from children's to adults' services a new assessment is undertaken. This will review what care and support you or your young person may need. It is important for you to be involved in the assessment.
You know better than anyone what you need to live a good life.
Requesting an assessment from Adult Services
If the young person is over 18 and not known to social care, contact Adults' CarePoint:
- Email: socialcare@westsussex.gov.uk
- Phone: 01243 642121.
If you are an adult and known to social care, speak to your social worker.
Appealing a decision
An appeal is a request for a review of the decision(s) taken by local social care officers about your:
- eligibility to receive funded social care
- assessments
- personal budget
- support plan.
It is one of a range of options for dealing with concerns or complaints.
We try to make sure that we always provide a high-quality service and sort problems out straight away wherever possible, but we know that there may be times when you are not satisfied.
Our appeals process provides a simple way for you to request a review and to receive a quick response.
- Appeals relating to adult social care (PDF, 128KB) - GD document
If you are unhappy with the service you have received you can make a complaint.
Getting independent impartial support
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West Sussex Parent Carer Forum - An independent charity run mostly by parent volunteers.
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Reaching Families - A parent carer led charity established to "empower, inform and care for parents who have published the book 'Making Sense of Adult Life'.
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SEND Information, Advice and Support Service - Provides impartial information, advice and support to parents and carers of children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and the young people themselves.
Where to get more information
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Connect to Support - A site for anyone in West Sussex who is over 18 and thinks they need some social care help to live independently. It is also for people who are caring for someone.
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Your Space - West Sussex website for young people.
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The lives we want to lead - The LGA green paper for adult social care and wellbeing.
Raise a Concern about an adult
If you think the danger is immediate phone the police now on 999.
Alternatively, if you think an adult is being harmed, abused or neglected you can complete our online form or call the number below.
Phone: Adults’ CarePoint on 01243 642121.