Our aim is to support you to stay in your own home and live as independently as possible. Staying independent is the best way to stay healthy whether you have care needs, a disability, or you need support into older age.

Most people prefer to stay in their own home and with access to local services, home adaptations and extra help, this is often possible. To find out more information about the range of services and support that may be available to you, please take a look at the sections below.

Help to live at home

Staying independent is the best way to stay healthy whether you have care needs, a disability, or you need support into older age.

Eligibility for Social Care

Find out if your eligible for social care services and more about how we identify what you may need help with.

Paying for care

Find out information on paying for care and how much you may need to pay using our Care Cost Calculator

Equipment and adaptations

Equipment, home adaptations and technology is available that can help make looking after yourself, or someone you care about, easier and safer.

Urgent Community Response (UCR)

A step-up and step-down service supporting people to remain at home, preventing avoidable hospital admissions

CareCall

The CareCall service is a portable alarm which is linked to your home through your current home broadband or via a mobile sim card.

23 October 2024