Do you receive adult social care arranged by East Sussex County Council and pay towards it, or act as a financial representative for someone who does? We’d like to hear your experiences of paying for care.
Please complete our short survey by 10 October 2025 for a chance to win one of five £50 Amazon vouchers. You can also volunteer for a confidential online interview with Social Marketing Gateway, who are carrying out the research.
The People Bank is a group of volunteers who work with East Sussex County Council.
We are always looking for new members to get involved in opportunities, sharing their knowledge, and lived experience to help influence the way that social care for adults is provided.
Being a People Bank Volunteer makes a difference to others but also offers
opportunities to connect with new people, develop new skills and grow your confidence.
Free Care and support drop-in event
If you are looking for business guidance, training advice or information on
services for the people you support, this is the event for you.
With over 35 experts from ESCC and partner organisations at the event, these experts can help you to grow your business.
For more information on the event and the organisations attending: Care and support provider drop in event | East Sussex County Council
When: Tues, 14 Oct 2025, 11am – 2pm BST (but you can drop in at any time)
Location: Uckfield Civic Centre
A severe flu season is expected this winter, with cases likely to begin rising in October – earlier than usual. The best way to protect yourself and others is with a flu vaccination.
Flu vaccinations are available for everyone in priority groups from 1 October:
Book your vaccine via your GP, pharmacy, workplace, care home or school. Protect yourself and others.
Did you know that we start to lose muscle from age 30? This affects our strength and balance, making a fall more likely as we get older. But strength and balance exercises slash your risk of falling, helping you to stay strong, steady and independent.
You can find a way that works for you, whether that’s in a class, outside, in a group or on your own at home. There are lots of affordable options.
East Sussex Public Health are running some local events, giving away FREE anti-slip slippers, tips to prevent falls and exercise ideas.
If you know anyone that may be interested details are:
Stay strong, stay steady, stay independent!
Visit eastsussex.gov.uk/staystrong to find a local activity
or try this youtube video with six simple exercises- no equipment needed.
Loneliness can affect anyone – at any age and at any time in our lives. In East Sussex, it’s recognised as a public health concern, with serious impacts on people’s mental and physical health.
The truth is that loneliness is something most of us experience at some point in our lives. But do you know what loneliness looks like? Can you recognise it in yourself and others?
A campaign from East Sussex County Council is asking people to talk more openly about loneliness and spot the signs – both in yourself and those around you – before it becomes harmful. There is lots of support on offer locally, and plenty of things you can do that can help.
So, find out how you can support yourself and others, and help us Face Loneliness in East Sussex.
To celebrate Older People’s Day (held annually on 1 October), the Full of Life festival will run throughout September and October, hosting over 70 events for adults 50+ across East Sussex.
Activities include: walking netball, coffee mornings, judo, health and wellbeing talks and so much more. Come along if you are over 50 or work with residents you think would benefit from trying new hobbies, learning new skills, meeting new people or just getting more active!
Residents who have attended Full of Life only had positive things to share. One told us, “I think it’s a lovely event. Everyone is very friendly.” Another shared that it was, “very informative – made me realise how important exercise is for older people.”
Find the full list of activities in our snazzy brochure (available in libraries, leisure centres and council offices)
Asthma is one of the most common reasons children in Sussex need urgent care – but with the right support, it doesn’t have to stop them from enjoying school and everyday life.
This September, NHS Sussex has relaunched its Asthma Friendly Schools
initiative, helping teachers and staff to spot early symptoms, act in emergencies, and support pupils with asthma day-to-day. Nine schools are already accredited, with 30 more working towards it. Families will also benefit from new asthma
clinics, Smart Kids Clubs, and GP programmes to better manage the condition.
Together, these changes will help children feel safe, confident, and ready to thrive at school.
Our Adult Social Care and Health (ASCH) Inclusion Advisory Group exists so that we can engage with partners who represent and support equality groups across East Sussex.
The group is open to Voluntary, Community, Social Enterprise organisations based in East Sussex. Members provide honest, critical and constructive
feedback on proposed changes to ASCH policy, commissioning and services. This feedback is crucial in helping us assess the equality impact of our plans. We use this feedback to make changes where necessary, to ensure our decision-making reflects the needs of our residents.
We are inviting new members to join the group, and we particularly
encourage partners who are working with seldom heard communities join us. If you:
We want to hear from you!
Hastings and Rother have been chosen as one of only 43 areas in the country to pilot Neighbourhood Health teams, bringing services closer to people’s homes. These teams will join up GPs, nurses, hospital doctors, pharmacists, dentists,
optometrists, social care staff, paramedics, and local voluntary groups to provide more person-centred, coordinated care.
The first focus will be on residents living with complex or long-term conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, angina, MS, or epilepsy – helping to simplify access, prevent complications, and avoid unnecessary hospital visits.