What we do
Adult Social Care supports over 3,500 people aged 18 years or over who have ongoing care and support needs. This includes:
- Older people who are frail or have long-term conditions
- People with physical disabilities
- People with learning disabilities
- People with mental health needs
- People with sensory impairments
- People who are neurodivergent
- People who care for relatives or friends
We also provide residents with advice and equipment to stop care needs from growing. There is also short-term help for people who recently had a hospital admission or illness.
We support people in various ways:
- Advice and referral - to support people to improve their independence and wellbeing.
- Providing equipment, adaptations and technology to support people to stay safe.
- Working with people to judge care needs and arrange support to stay well and independent.
- Supporting people to return home following a stay in hospital, helping them to get back on their feet.
- Supporting people who are providing care and support to their relatives or friends.
We work with our Commissioners and other partners, like the NHS, to plan the support local people may need.