1. Report -

    The Macular Society is the charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world-class research, and the best advice and support. We went along to speak to group members about their health and social care experiences.
  2. Report -

    CREATE have Built local links within the parishes of Bognor Regis. They use a detached vehicle to visit local parishes to engage the young people of the community in games and activities on green areas.
  3. Report -

    The Friends of Henfield Medical Practice Trust is a Patient Participation Group, originally set up in 1995 by patients for patients.
  4. Report -

    Crawley Town Community Foundation, Move the Goalposts mental health programme at The Triangle Leisure Centre, Burgess Hill. The sessions are held in a relaxed informal environment, where attendees can also spend
    time catching up with other attendees
  5. Report -

    The Juno Project empowers teenage girls who have been, or are at risk of being excluded from school, to achieve their goals in spite of their challenges.
  6. Report -

    PMRGCAuk - The Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis UK registered charity was set up to meet the needs of people with these debilitating conditions, along with their friends, family and professionals.
  7. Report -

    This report is the result of a partnership between 4Sight Vision Support, Healthwatch West Sussex and the University of Chichester.
  8. Report -

    Improving the provision of support for the mental health of local people is a commitment within the NHS Long Term Plan, for children, young people and adults. We were asked to undertake focus groups to gather feedback from people.
  9. Report -

    This reports on our partnership engagement with students of Crawley College.
  10. Report -

    Cognitive Stimulation Therapy is an intervention for people with dementia that offers a range of enjoyable, fun, activities providing general stimulation for thinking, concentration and memory, in a small group.
  11. Report -

    Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) including hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) is a complex, heritable, connective tissue disease.
  12. Report -

    Read more about Better Breathing, East Grinstead's COPD Support Group.
  13. Report -

    UKHarvest is a not-for-profit perishable food rescue operation that collects quality excess food from commercial outlets and delivers it, direct and free of charge, to charities.
  14. Report -

    The BACPR training programme is designed to provide specialist training for instructors to prescribe and deliver exercise programmes for individuals with heart disease.
  15. News -

    Watch the latest video explaining what's happening at the moment with the Community Health Hub in Midhurst.
  16. Blog -

    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news
  17. Report -

    We visited Broadbridge Heath, so we can better understand the health and social care changes for local people living in a village/town undergoing significant new housing growth.
  18. Report -

    Headway West Sussex (HWS) provides support and information to people living with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), their carer(s) and family no matter how long ago the brain injury was sustained and for as long as needed.
  19. Report -

    The Pregnancy Options Centre provides free, non-directive counselling and support to women and men, aged 14 upwards, facing unplanned pregnancy or struggling following a pregnancy loss.
  20. Report -

    The Sussex MS Centre is based in Southwick. Their vision is to work together to improve the mental and physical health, wellbeing and life chances of people in Sussex living with Multiple Sclerosis.
  21. Report -

    By working together with community organisations, we were able to understand and report issues people had experienced with the financial assessment process. Read how we followed-up on the recommendations to see how things are changing and improving.
  22. Blog -

    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news
  23. Report -

    Through reshaping the way we work, we aim to deliver a local Healthwatch presence into communities, through Listening and Network Tours. We started in East Grinstead.
  24. Report -

    Listening and understanding how Littlehampton residents experience health and care
  25. News -

    Find out what's working well for people and what needs to improve when it comes to people about their mental health experiences before, during and after pregnancy, in Healthwatch England's new report.
  26. Report -

    A report by 4Sight, working with Healthwatch West Sussex and Time Aside Sensory Art.
  27. Blog -

    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news
  28. Report -

    Age UK East Grinstead & District, work with people aged 50+, to make a positive difference to their wellbeing. They deliver a variety of activities designed for older people.
  29. Report -

    Home-Start is the local charity supporting families with children under 5. The Charity helps parents through their most difficult times by matching a trained volunteer with each family and working with them 1-2-1 to make life better.
  30. Report -

    The Olive Tree Cancer Support has been in existence for 28 years. The Crawley Centre is in the grounds of Crawley Hospital.
  31. Report -

    Find out more about Singing for Lung Health, groups helping people with lung conditions
  32. News -

    An update by Dr Emma Woodcock, senior local GP and Clinical Director for the Rural North Chichester Primary Care Network
  33. Report -

    Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) are the national charity for women and families affected by Postpartum Psychosis (PP).
  34. Report -

    The Royal British Legion’s Independent Living Service covers England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They offer beneficiaries a high quality, friendly and professional service to live safe and well at home.
  35. Report -

    Horsham and Shipley Community Project is a vibrant charity which believes that age is no barrier to fun, fitness and social interaction.
  36. Report -

    Paracise is an entry point to fitness for the millions of people who find traditional exercise programmes too demanding or intimidating.
  37. Report -

    WorkAid is one of 16 projects that make up the Aldingbourne Trust. The project is funded by West Sussex County Council to provide Supported Employment support to individuals with learning disabilities or autism spectrum conditions living across
    the county.
  38. Report -

    Our Self-Care Week Community Information Event was a collaboration with Age UK East Grinstead and held at their offices at the Glen Vue Centre, East Grinstead in November.
  39. Report -

    Throughout July and September Healthwatch West Sussex have been working in partnership with West Sussex County Council Library Services with our Pop-Up Library engagement events.
  40. News -

    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news
  41. News -

    In October 2019, we hosted an information event at The Bridge Leisure Centre in Horsham.
  42. Report -

    Listening to and amplifying local voices, with recommendations for change
  43. Blog -

    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news
  44. Report -

    Healthwatch West Sussex supporting wider engagement to inform the development of the new health hub in rural West Sussex
  45. Report -

    West Sussex Scouts provide opportunities for over 4,000 young people across the diverse communities of West Sussex to develop #skillsforlife.
  46. Report -

    Aspire Sussex is an adult education charity committed to providing community-based, accessible education across West Sussex.
  47. Report -

    When the NHS Long Term Plan was published in January 2019 we were asked by NHS England to engage people across the country about how people wanted the priorities to be implemented locally. Here's what over 40,000 people told us.
  48. Report -

    Healthwatch West Sussex supporting wider engagement to inform the development of the new health hub in rural north Chichester during Winter 2019/2020
  49. Report -

    CancerWise is a support centre based in Chichester. We offer a wide range of services supporting cancer patients and their families in West Sussex and South East Hampshire.