Looking for care services

If you're new to social care, find out how to get started:

• get advice on how to get started

Finding the right service for you

• find a social care service: use our online directory to find care services near you 
• what to look for: read our report about the service for an independent view on what it does well and where it needs to improve
• arranging a visit: we recommend you visit the care home first or, for home care, arrange for the provider to visit you 

What's it like using care?

• your stories about using care: read what people who use care have told us about their experiences.
• good and bad care examples: stories about the best kind of care homes and care services and stories about services that haven't met the standards.

Choosing social care booklet

You can also download the information featured in this section in different formats:

• download our booklet: Social care - choosing the right service for you