Adult Social Care Support free access and self-referral support offers
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Adult Social Care works with people to help them stay independent and in their own home and community for as long as possible.
One way we do this is to provide free access to a range of offers so that people with low level adult social care needs and those worried about issues can get support to help tackle these things early on.
This page brings together all in one place these information, advice and support.
Information and Support for Carers
If you are caring for someone due to old age, disability, serious illness or addition there is a range of help for you.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Connect to Support
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Connect to Support is a website that provides information and advice on social care for adults across a wide range of areas. It also has a directory of hundreds of community and city wide organisations that can provide support, activities and groups in your area.
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Social Worker Drop-ins
Community social work teams have drop-in sessions for general advice and information and an opportunity for people with lower level social care needs to have an initial discussion and provide some light touch support.
OT Drop-ins
Occupational Therapy (OT) can help you with practical tasks in your home if you are physically disabled, recovering from an illness or operation, having learning disabilities, mental health problems or are getting older.
CNS Team + drop ins
Community Neighbourhood Support (CNS) Team supports citizens aged 18 and above, who may be facing a variety of challenging life situations. They can help build a network of support for individuals with low-level needs, such as isolation, a low-level mental health need, physical disabilities, learning disabilities or learning difficulties
Community Network Support Team
Help for people with learning disabilities
A range of day-to-Day support offers and living support offers available people with learning disabilities
Help for people with learning disabilities
Sensory impairment services
Support available for people with a sight or hearing loss and disability.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Advocacy Hub
Support for people who can't make or understand important decisions.
Support for people who can't make or understand important decisions
Cost of Living Support
Are you worried about rising cost of energy bills, food and transport? You are not alone; the cost of living crisis is affecting many of us. The council has a range of offers to support to help
The Care Directory
The care directory provides information about care services for adults in Â鶹ÊÓƵ who need help and support in their day-to-day lives
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Mental Health Services - Get Help Now
Mental health means how someone feels, think and gets along with others. Mental health difficulties can affect anyone, of any age or background and at any time of life. There are a range of support offers available for people with mental health issues to access.
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Page last updated: 7 February 2024