Get advice
If you're looking for a
social care service for yourself, a relative or a friend, get
advice on where to begin.
Where to start
- What is social care?: find out who
uses social care and how social care services can support you to
live a more independent life
- How to arrange care: get a
care assessment from your council to find out what
sort of help you need
- Paying for care: your options for
paying for care, including how your council will decide if – and
how much – they can pay towards your care
Next steps
Check out the sections of our website below for more advice:
- Looking for care: where to find local
services, what to look for and questions to ask to help find the
right service
- Using care: your
rights, what to expect and how to get the most from your
care provider.
- Useful links: where to go for more
information and advice
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