Adult care and health

You can contact the Adult Services Team online or by email, phone, or post.

Learn about care at home options, including what care you can get, payment, and who can get free care.

Day care centres for adults provide day care to older people to help them remain in their community and be as independent as possible.

A direct payment for care is money the council pays to people we've assessed as needing a community care service. Find out how it works.

We provide community based social care services for adults. The amount you pay, if anything, depends on income, savings, and any disability related expenditures.

See the options on centres and day care for people with disabilities, flexi-care for adults and young people, and respite for adults with learning disabilities.

View our information for carers, including our Adult Carer Support Plan, resources on short breaks and respite care, and self-directed support for carers.

View our services and resources available for people who have disabilities, from what support we offer to people with learning disabilities to our Disability Resource Centre.

View our list of organisations you can contact if you're having a mental health crisis.

If you've been affected by or diagnosed with cancer or a long-term health condition, our Improving the Cancer Journey and Long-term Conditions teams are here to help you.

Find out what to do if you're concerned an adult is at risk of neglect, physical, psychological, sexual or financial harm, or human trafficking.

Help is available for people affected by domestic abuse. Explore the options.

Get information about bail, community payback orders, community service, diversion from prosecution, probation, the supervised attendance order scheme, and reports.

Seniors' forums provide information, advice and support to older people as well as an opportunity to meet old and new friends.