FUNDING is being shared among care providers to ensure support remains available for those in need across East Sussex.
East Sussex County Council was awarded £4.982million from the Government Workforce Recruitment and Retention Fund (WRRF) and will be using the money to help providers who are facing unprecedented challenges in retaining their workforce. Continue reading
A PERMANENT director has been appointed, after a competitive process, to lead the ongoing development of adult social care services in East Sussex.
Following a unanimous decision by a cross-party Members’ Panel, Mark Stainton was given the permanent role of Director of Adult Social Care. Continue reading
A SCHEME that helps those at risk of homelessness find work and training opportunities is being rolled out following a successful pilot.
Plumpton College recently welcomed a group from the Rough Sleepers Initiative for an eight-week training programme in local parks which included a mixture of activities to support wellbeing, a City and Guilds Level 1 qualification in Horticulture Studies, and work experience alongside land management company Idverde. Continue reading
Residents struggling to feed themselves, heat their homes or pay water bills may qualify for extra financial help this winter.
The Government’s Household Support Fund has allocated £3.9 million to East Sussex to help ease the pressures on hardest-hit residents between November and March.
Anyone who receives a means-tested benefit can apply for help to the borough or district council in the area they live.
