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Supported living services - Social care and support guide
Read about supported living services for people with disabilities. A less formal, more flexible and sometimes cheaper alternative to care homes.
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Shared lives schemes - Social care and support guide
Find out about shared lives schemes, which support adults with learning disabilities or mental health problems and approved carers living together.
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Personal alarms, monitoring systems (telecare) and key safes - Social care and support guide
Read about personal alarms and monitoring systems to help you stay safe and independent at home
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National homecare providers - Social care and support guide
Find local homecare services, check a list of national homecare service providers in England and find out how providers can be added to our list.
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Housing options for older people or people with disabilities - Social care and support guide
Alternatives to care homes if you can no longer live in your own home.
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Household gadgets and equipment to make life easier - Social care and support guide
Find information on equipment to help at home and how to get it, such as raised toilet seats, grab rails and kitchen equipment.
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Help at home from a paid carer - Social care and support guide
Read about getting help at home from a paid carer, including help with tasks like getting washed and dressed and using the toilet.
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Home adaptations - Social care and support guide
Includes ramps, grab rails, stair lifts, bath lifts and walk-in showers.
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Driving and using public transport if you have mobility issues - Social care and support guide
Find out what support you can get if you have mobility issues, including discounts on public transport, step-free access and Blue Badge parking.
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Care homes - Social care and support guide
Find out more about residential and nursing care homes, paying for care homes and how to choose a care home.