Care and support

What is adult social care?

If you or a loved one needs support with everyday tasks, social care may be right for you to provide practical support and care.

Learning disabilities

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

Mental health

Where to get help in a crisis, mental health support services, self-help resources for you or someone you care for and guidance for drug and alcohol disorders.

Care homes and supported accommodation

What care homes and supported accommodation options are available in Worcestershire

Returning home from hospital

When leaving hospital and returning home may mean you need some extra care and support.

Looking after someone and carer support

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

Care and Support living at home

Care at home (Domiciliary care)

Providing care for people in their own homes and providing a Brokerage Service to search for care and support options.

Help to stay independent and living at home

Information about equipment, technology or adjustments to your home as well as community transport, travel and help with daily tasks to live independently.

Reablement

Reablement is a service provided to you at home and aims to promote and maintain your independence and reduce the need for formal care and support services.

Dementia support

Support information for those with or looking after someone with dementia.

Sensory impairment and physical disabilities

Support to stay independent, which includes information about mobility and accessibility, as well as driving and Blue Badge parking.

Continuing Healthcare

If your main need for care is because of your health you may be eligible for NHS "continuing healthcare" (CHC) funded support.

Other useful information

What we do in adult social care

Guidance if you're looking for social care or support for an adult in Worcestershire.

Paying for care and support

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

Someone to speak up for you (advocacy)

Advocates will help support and speak up for you during assessments, care and support planning, safeguarding and reviews.

End of life care

Support available in Worcestershire if you or your family need support during end of life care.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

How people in hospitals or care homes who lack the capacity to consent to certain treatments are protected.

Adult Social Care Local Account

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