We are
We are Community Solutions Consortium
We are Community Solutions Consortium, a group of West Sussex based health and social care charities who work together to create lasting and impactful change.
We believe that we are better when we work together. By pooling our skills, resources and experience we can create better outcomes for the people we support.
Our impact
Every year we collectively support tens of thousands of people all across West Sussex. We specialise in working with older people, disabled people, people with learning disabilities, people with sensory impairments, people with mental health issues and family, friends and carers.
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Together we have reached more than 50,000 people across West Sussex.
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Our combined spending power during 2021-22 was more than £22million.
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Between us we employed more than 650 staff across a wide range of roles.
Our members
Community Solutions Consortium membership is comprised of charities providing support and services within West Sussex.
We specialise in working with older people, disabled people, people with learning disabilities, people with sensory impairments, people with mental health issues and family, friends and carers.
Our stories
At the heart of everything we do are the people we support, their family and carers. Numbers only tell half the story and our true impact can only be communicated through the first hand stories of the people we support.
Emma's story
West Sussex Mind helped to turn Emma's life around after she had her child.
Jordan's story
Jordan needed help with his housing which Aldingbourne Trust were able to provide.
Katherine's story
4Sight Vision Support helped Katherine who was struggling with her vision.
Edith's story
Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove supported Edith following a length stay in hospital.
David's story
David was feeling overwhelmed as a carer until Carers Support West Sussex stepped in to help.
Diane's story
Diane has been receiving care from Independent Lives for four years and they have helped transform her life.
* Please note - some names, images and details have been altered to protect individuals privacy. Some case studies have been re-written in a first person narrative for ease of reading.
Cost of living
In September 2022, members of staff from across the consortium came together to discus the cost of living crisis. Staff worked together to better understand the issues being experienced by the people we support and how we can work together to provide more effective and targeted support to those who need it the most.
Supporting more people now and in the future
Members of the consortium have been working hard to secure funding which will enable growth and innovative solutions to the sectors challenges. Highlights from the year include:
Independent Lives launched PA Pages, a new online portal for personal assistants and the people who employ them.
4Sight Vision Support were awarded with The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service and well as receiving a commendation for their covid-19 support.
Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove launched a number of new services included dementia support, digital inclusion and bereavement services.
Aldingbourne Trust supported 115 people into paid work through their supported employment services.
West Sussex Mind launched Help Point, its new information, advice and sign posting service. In its first nine months it support 1,457 individuals.
Carers Support West Sussex helped 495 carers with hardship grants with values ranging from £32 to £520.
In case you missed it
Incase you missed last years Community Solutions Consortium impact report, you can download it below. Read about how we worked together to manage covid-19 and breed innovation through our organisations.