Social Care & Health

Social Care & Health

Devon County Council adult social care works with a number of partners to support the social care needs of people in Devon: older people, people with physical & sensory disabilities, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, and carers.

For advice on staying independent, equipment, personal care, support for carers, blue badges, benefits and more, contact us by calling Care Direct - 0845 1551 007 - part of MyDevon Customer Service Centre.

For social care emergency only when Care Direct is closed please call the Emergency Duty Team on 0845 6000 388

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General Information

	Contact Numbers Factsheets & Leaflets Translations, Audio files, Sign language & DVDs Public Health Social Care in Brief Search for Services Advocacy Social Care Feedback End Of Life Planning & Information

People We Help

	Older People Carers People with Learning Disabilities People with Physical Disabilities People with Sensory Disabilities People with Mental Health problems

Support at home

Social Care Reablement
Meals on Wheels

Staying Warm and Well
Telecare Equipment
Community Equipment Prescriptions
Home Care Services
Leaving Hospital

Access & Mobility

	Adaptions & Equipment Community Transport Getting Around Ring & Ride Services Community Equipment Prescriptions

Keeping Safe

	Safeguarding Adults Preventing Falls Safe at home Community alarms

Accommodation & Housing

	Supported Accommodation Residential Care Housing Short term breaks

Money Matters

	Personal Budgets Staying Warm and Well Benefits Assessment, Eligibility, Charges and Direct Payments

Key Services

Community, health and social care services in Devon and Torbay

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In this section...

Contacting Us How to get in Touch with Adult & Community Services, including reporting abuse of vulnerable adults
Public Health
How We Are Organised Our management structures
Our Plans Business Plan, Strategic Programme, Development Programmes
Policies, procedures and guidance Covering Devon County Council, joint and multi agency partnerships
Getting a social care assessment
Social care support
Personal budgets
Direct Payments
Managed support
Social Care Workforce Development Learning and development information for people working in social care
End Of Life
Adult Social Care Local Account
Extra Care Housing