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West Sussex County Council have set their budget for the forthcoming tax year 2022/3. Council tax will rise by 2.99%. This includes a 1.99% general increase, plus an additional 1% dedicated for adult social care. West Sussex Wellbeing has helped more than 60,000 adults since it was established countywide in 2011. The service is delivered through partnership between West Sussex County Council and the seven district and borough councils. It offers impartial and friendly advice and support about health issues. Full details can be found on the website, which also contains details of local Wellbeing Hubs in Adur & Worthing, Arun, Chichester, Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex. www.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk Since 2002, the Sussex Search & Rescue charity has helped find numerous missing people across the county. Most callouts are to search for vulnerable missing people such as the elderly, people living with dementia, despondents, children, and anyone else deemed to be a high risk. The team’s task is to locate them having been given a briefing by the police, and to return them to a place of safety. The team, which entirely consists of volunteers drawn from all walks of life, marks its 20th year of operation in 2022. www.sussar.org.uk. The public consultation into the proposed Rampion 2 wind farm off the coast of Sussex is open until April 1 1 t h . C a m p a i g n group Protect Coastal Sussex (www.protectcoastalsussex.org) say the new turbines (in purple on the map) will be more than twice the height of Rampion 1 (shown in blue) and cover four times the area. www.rampion2.com/consultation. Children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities are being encouraged to sign up to a new-look register that will help West Sussex County Council develop better services to support them and their families. From 1 April 2022, the West Sussex Library Service will take over running the disability register for those aged under 25. Those who sign up or renew from that date will be entitled to either a £5 shopping voucher or a Max Card, a national discount card providing hundreds of offers and valid for two years. For details email: SENDCommissioningTeam@westsussex.gov.uk Are you an experienced driver or passenger assistant? West Sussex County Council is recruiting School Minibus/Car Driver or Passenger Assistants. Work Location: Countywide, with base locations including Horsham, Drayton Depot (near Chichester) and Worthing. Permanent & Casual roles available - Hours (Split Shift: 7am -10am / 2pm – 5pm). For more details you can visit www. wes tsussex.g ov.uk/j obs/featured-jobs / school-transport-jobs or call 01243 753530. West Sussex Trading Standards is offering to install call blocking devices free of charge to help stop nuisance calls. Residents need to satisfy certain criteria to qualify for the devices, which are proven to block up to 98% of nuisance calls. Search “callblocker” at www.westsussex.gov.uk or call 01243 642124 (Option 2). Stories to info@sussexlocal.net
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Food Resources Sunrise to Remember!
The Arun & Chichester Food Partnership was set up in November 2020 with the initial aims of alleviating the rising food poverty in the region and tackling its root causes. Its aims include for no one to go hungry; everyone to have access to good quality food; a real commitment to reduce the environmental impact of food production, procurement, consumption and waste. There are two part-time Development Officers hosted by Citizens Advice Arun & Chichester. You can contact Regi or Beth by emailing foodpartnership@arunchichestercab.org.uk. Their website is full of information, including a leaflet giving advice for people who have fallen on hard times and need to know where to go for help; and a “food map” which lists resources across the district including community fridges and foodbanks, www.arunchichestercab.org.uk/ about-us/acfp Registration is now open for St B a r n a b a s House’s brandnew walk, Sunrise to Remember . Taking place on 25 June 2022, Sunrise to Remember promises all the excitement and camaraderie of the hospice’s celebrated midnight walk, Night to Remember, but with a special sunrise twist. Instead of walking through the night, hundreds of supporters will be setting off from Worthing Leisure Centre at 4.15am, walking from darkness into the sunrise on a 10 or 20-kilometre route through the tree-lined paths of Worthing, across fields, down rivers and along the beautiful coastline. Sunrise to Remember is open to all ages. Registration is £25 per person and £15 for children under 14, there is also a family ticket (please see website for details) available for £65. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up before 14 April 2022 and receive an early bird discount of 20% per person. Find out more and register at www.stbh.org.uk/sunrisetoremember. Citizens Advice Volunteering
Having lost more than 60% of volunteers because of the pandemic, the Arun & Chichester Citizens Advice service have had to look at new ways of recruiting and volunteering. They are now able to offer a remote opportunity for people to volunteer from home. This has proven really successful with more than 50 new remote volunteers. There are roles for everyone, including carers and parents, and as it is important that the team reflects the community it services, they particularly welcome applications from those who are disabled, part of the LGBTQIA+ community or are from a minority ethnic background. Currently the service (a registered charity) is looking for volunteers to fill roles both remotely and in our centres as advisors, focused debt advisors, receptionists, Research and Campaigns, fundraising roles, as well as social media and marketing roles. More information is available on their website arunchichestercab.org.uk.
Charity Walks Programme
Sussex charity 4Sight Vision Support is delighted to announce three ‘Wellbeing Walks’ scheduled over the next 12 months. The charity, which provides support and specialist information to blind and sight impaired residents throughout West Sussex, is inviting everyone to sign up for one, two, or even three of these fun fundraising Walks held in some delightful locations around the county. The first of the three walks is a five mile rural trail on the beautiful Angmering Park Estate, which is not usually open to the public, on 9th July this year. The second walk will be routed along Bognor Regis seafront on 1st October, and the final event will visit the historic Horsham Town Centre in March 2023. www.4sight.org.uk/wellbeing-walk. Don’t Feed Ducks Signs
• Arundel Town Council have reinstated signs along the Mill Road stream giving visitors information about the reasons not to feed ducks.
These include: • Food remains attract vermin • Ducks need a varied diet. Bread fills their stomach so they don't forage for other food, which can lead to malnutrition. • Soggy bread can cause a build-up of bad nutrients which can lead to more algae, more diseases & more pests. • Creates excessive bird droppings which can reduce water quality and clog waterways with harmful algae. • Bread can create an unnatural overcrowding:As birds will flock to the same location in search of starchy treats. You can see a version of the sign by visiting www.arundeltowncouncil.gov.uk Please send your stories to info@sussexlocal.net
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