Charging for Adult Social Care in West Sussex

Helping residents in West Sussex to understand how to make sure that any financial assessment for care is affordable.

About this event

Please join us at this webinar which will be recorded for later viewing.

We aim to help residents by sharing information about the financial assessment (its purpose and processes), as well as what to do if you have concerns over what you have been asked to pay.

We will explore:

• How to gain the confidence to discuss the process and disability costs you have
• What resources and communication are needed to make sure your individual circumstances are understood

Zoom Familiarisation Session – 16.20-16.30

For any attendees who would like a short introduction to the Zoom functions.

Part 1 – Speakers and Question Time 16:30-17:30

Martin Philips, Independent Chair, will open the event and invite speakers to share information before putting questions to the panel.

You are invited to submit questions in advance or use the chat facility during the event to ask the panel questions. Please email any questions to: helpdesk@healthwatchwestsussex.co.uk

Speaker Panel

• Alistair Rush, Deputy Director of Finance at WSCC
• Mark Wright, Equalities & Human Rights Commission (for information on the national inquiry into this area of adult social care)
• Citizens Advice, Benefits and Finance Advisor

Part 2 – Safe space for sharing experiences 17:30 – 18:00

This section of the meeting is for people who have experienced an assessment to share any further concerns or issues. Professional attendees will be asked to leave and the recording will be stopped.