Adult social care: key service websites

Adult social care: A to Z of related services

A

• Assessments for care

  Having an assessment and getting social care support

C

• Community transport

  Transport options for people with disabilities, people on low incomes and people living in isolated areas

D

• Disability services

  If you have a physical, sensory or learning impairment or long-term illness, we can provide help and advice to you to help stay independent and access all available support

G

• Getting out and about

  If you are finding it difficult to travel there are a range of options to help you

H

• Health and wellbeing

  Devon County Council and the NHS work together to improve the health of people in Devon and make sure everyone across the county has equal access to health services

• Help to stay living at home

  We want to help people stay living safely at home for as long as possible. If you’re struggling with any areas of living independently, there are a range of solutions to help you.

• Housing options

  Housing and residential options if you can't live at home

K

• Keeping safe

  Keeping safe and protecting vulnerable adults

M

• Managing someone else’s affairs

  Managing finances, health and welfare for someone else

P

• Paying for care

  Charges and payment options for home and residential care

S

• Safeguarding adults board

  This website includes information on safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse, and the work of Devon’s Safeguarding Adults Board

• Support for carers

  Services and benefits if you are looking after someone