Enjoy a range of nutritional hot meals and desserts with the West Sussex Meals on Wheels service.

The service helps thousands of older or housebound people to remain independent in their own home.

West Sussex County Council provides Meals on Wheels with WRVS, one of the UK’s largest voluntary organisations.

The service is available all across West Sussex. Customers can choose from two main courses everyday and two desserts, with the meals delivered direct to their door.

A week’s worth of food can also be delivered frozen so the meals can be heated up and eaten as and when.

West Sussex County Council Catering Advisor Hilary Waitt said: “As well as providing hot and nutritional meals, the Meals on Wheels service also carries out a vital ‘safe and well’ check to make sure customers are okay.

“All volunteers are trained to spot problems and will pass any concerns to the local meals organiser or, if necessary, contact the emergency services.”

There are a number of reasons why someone might want to sign up to the Meals on Wheels Service. They may have just come out of hospital, might not always be able to get to the shops, or if they think it would be a good idea to have someone keep an eye out for them.

An assessment from a GP or hospital isn’t needed to apply for Meals on Wheels – people can contact the service direct.

For further information contact 01903 231341 or visit the County Council website at www.westsussex.gov.uk.