Carer Grants, Funding and Equipment
Carers Support offers resources to improve carers' wellbeing, including a list of low-cost equipment with links. The Carer Health and Wellbeing Grant can support you to purchase items or services to improve or maintain your health and wellbeing. There is a criterion for this fund and more details are below.
Use this page to find out we can support with equipment for the home and wellbeing funds.
Caring Equipment for the home
From time-to-time, carers find themselves at a loss as to what would help them in their caring situation, and for some, small items of equipment can make a significant difference. On this page, you will find a list of equipment that may provide a solution for your caring role.
You can download a copy of the Equipment List here.
Most items are low cost, and you can easily find them by looking at these websites where you will be able to purchase them directly.
If you would like further information, please contact us via our helpline or email us.
For other equipment which could help in your caring role, take a look at these suppliers;
Our Community and Health Teams are here to assist you in determining if equipment could benefit you in your caring role. If you need support to purchase the equipment, your eligibility can be assessed through a Carer Assessment.
Carer Wellbeing Funds
Carers now require an assessment to access our carer wellbeing funds, in which we consider a carer’s own resources, funding and community support that could meet their needs, before establishing if funded support is necessary. This ensures publicly funded monies are allocated to those most in need.
The assessment is completed using the WSCC Adult Social Care database (except for adults caring for children).
Since April 2024, the following criteria applies to wellbeing funding:
- Carer is 18+ and they are registered with CSWS
- The cared-for person lives at an address which pays council tax to a West Sussex District Council
- They are the main carer of the person being cared for
- They are not in receipt of any payment (other than Carer’s or Attendance Allowance) for their caring duties
- It is at least 12 months since carer received any previous award from the CHWG
- Carer has not received a Direct Payment for the same or similar purpose in the last 12 months
- The carer is unable to meet the need themselves, or via free, community resources.
If you feel that you need some support with your health and wellbeing, please contact our Helpline in the first instance so we can establish how we may be able to help.
There are a range of grants and funding options that may help carers with:
Short breaks or respite
Household costs
Wellbeing, hobbies or activities
Training or education
Equipment to make caring easier
Availability depends on your situation and the organisations offering the funding.
Many grants are available to unpaid carers, including:
Adult carers
Parent carers
Young adult carers
Eligibility varies by fund, but you don’t usually need to be receiving benefits to apply.
No. Some grants are open to carers whether or not you receive Carer’s Allowance. Each fund has its own criteria, which Carers Support can help you understand.
Carers Support can:
Talk through your situation
Check what funding or equipment may be suitable
Help you understand eligibility criteria
Signpost you to local or national funding schemes
This can save time and avoid applying for funds that aren’t suitable.