No longer coping at home

Temporary help

Temporary support can help after an illness, give you or your carer a break, and an idea of what it might be like to move into a home.

Care homes

Details of the different types of care home available to you, if you might be going into care.

Supported housing

Designed for older, disabled and vulnerable adults, this type of accommodation gives you a certain degree of independence with the added security of help nearby if you need it.

Emergency help

How to get help in a crisis, outside office hours, from our social care duty team or other specialist agencies. Includes advice about reporting abuse, managing stroke and emergency help for carers.

Looking after your home, pets and belongings

What you need to consider if you are going into hospital or a care home and how we may be able to help you.

Paying for care homes

Information on how the charges for residential and nursing home care services are calculated.

Find your nearest
health service

Visit the NHS choices website