Social care and support guide

If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this website explains your options and where you can get support.

This guide is for people who have care and support needs, their carers, and people who are planning their future care needs.

Includes helplines, needs assessments, advocacy and reporting abuse.

Includes home adaptations, help at home from a carer, social care you can get for free and housing.

How to pay for care and support, and where you can get help with costs.

Includes hospital discharge and care and support afterwards.

Includes carer's assessments, support from local councils, respite care and help for young carers.

Includes advice on challenging behaviour, moving and lifting people and medicines.

Services, support and tips if you care for someone under 21, and moving to adult social services.

Includes powers of attorney and mental capacity.

Page updated: March 2022