Care and support services could include having a personal assistant to help you around the home, structural changes to help you move around or manage in your house, or even an alarm system so that you can call for help if you have a fall.
Social care services are available to everyone, regardless of their background. However, social care is subject to rules about your needs and ability. Services can also support the families or carers of people who receive social care.
Use the NHS Choices website to find out more about what social care services are available.
- assessing your care needs
- planning for your future care needs
- what care services are available locally?
- care at home (homecare)
- NHS continuing healthcare
- funding care and support
Advice for carers includes:
