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An overview of what social care is and the types of social care services we offer

Adult Social Care Strategy 2023 to 2028.

Overview and results for the statutory adult social care surveys.

An appeal is a request for a decision or change to your Adult Social Care Assessment, your Care and Support plan or your Personal Budget.

The Approved Mental Health Professional Service is responsible for undertaking assessments under the Mental Health Act 1983 in ´óÐãÊÓƵ.

If you think you or someone else may need care or support, the first step is to understand your needs and how you might get help.

Adult care and support in ´óÐãÊÓƵ, care and support, assessments, housing support, care home options, learning disabilities and safeguarding.

Once assessed as eligible for social care, a personalised care and support plan sets out how your care needs can be met.

Information if you are considering care homes and supported accommodation options in ´óÐãÊÓƵ.

Care and support you can get within your home.

Enables you to search for support or services in your area.

A financial assessment will help you find out if you need to contribute to your cost of care.

Learn what direct payments are, how they're paid, what you can use them on and how to set them up and manage them.

Giving residents the opportunity to have their say on what they think about how council services are run where they live.

Support and guidance for people with learning disabilities and their families.

Our Local Account sets out how well we are doing at meeting the needs of residents who require care and support. 

Support and guidance for those who are carers or who look after and care for a family member, partner or friend.

Make a compliment, a comment or a complaint.

If you are moving location and need to keep care and support in place.

Paying for care, calculating your care costs and support you may be eligible for towards the cost of your care.

Policies, strategies, support and guidance for care providers and professionals in adult social care.

Safeguarding, those at risk from abuse and neglect, as well as reporting concerns about an adult.

What is advocacy and how can an advocate help me? 

Find out what support options are available to help you or a loved one stay independent and living at home for longer.