We have provided most of our factsheets in large print format so they are accessible to people with visual impairments.
The most current versions of our factsheets are available on this webpage in large print format and we are more than happy for these factsheets to be photocopied and distributed freely, but please ensure that you always use the most up-to-date copy.
If you require a version of any factsheet in another format or language please contact:
Care Direct 0845 1551 007.
Housing & accommodation
Help at home
Help with mobility problems
Safety in the home & personal safety
Services for carers
Applying for or renewing a Blue Badge
Financial support
Other information
| Reference | Factsheet | Date |
| FS10a | What to look for in a care home  (58KB - pdf help) |
24 Jul 07 |
| FS10b | Moving into a care home (63KB - pdf help) |
04 Aug 08 |
| FS2a | Charges for home care, day centres & community meals (58KB - pdf help) |
07 Apr 08 |
| FS2b | Charges for residential and nursing care (55KB - pdf help) |
07 Apr 08 |
| FS10c | Paying for residential and nursing care (58KB - pdf help) |
07 Apr 08 |
| FS404 | Housing (26KB - pdf help) |
29 Feb 08 |
| Reference | Factsheet | Date |
| FS51 | Domiciliary care services and how they are arranged (65KB - pdf help) |
24 Jul 08 |
| FS52 | Do you need day services? (64KB - pdf help) |
13 Sept 06 |
| FS55 | Help with meals (58KB - pdf help) |
11 Aug 08 |
| FS79b | Adapting your home (55KB - pdf help) |
30 Jul 08 |
| FS299 | Moving and handling (51KB - pdf help) |
11 Feb 08 |
| Reference | Factsheet | Date |
| FS50a | Help with bathing and showering (57KB - pdf help) |
30 Jul 08 |
| FS50b | Bathing problems and simple solutions (59KB - pdf help) |
30 Jul 08 |
| FS50c | Bathing diagrams appendix (672KB - pdf help) |
30 Jul 08 |
| FS79a | Equipment to help in your home (59KB - pdf help) |
30 Jul 08 |
| FS299 | Moving and handling (51KB - pdf help) |
11 Feb 08 |
| FS405 | Where to buy RADAR keys in Devon (28KB - pdf help) |
29 Feb 08 |
| Reference | Factsheet | Date |
| FS16b | Keeping well and safe at home (60KB - pdf help) |
02 Oct 07 |
| FS16c | Are you safe at home? (64KB - pdf help) |
02 Oct 07 |
| FS16a | Falls are no laughing matter (51KB - pdf help) |
02 Oct 07 |
| FS12 | Safeguarding adults from abuse (59KB - pdf help) |
05 Oct 07 |
| Reference | Factsheet | Date |
| FS600 | Helping carers to pursue leisure, education, training and work (33KB - pdf help) |
03 Jul 08 |
| FS601 | Carer assessment guidance notes (31KB - pdf help) |
03 Jul 08 |
| FS602 | Take a Break Scheme for carers of adults (31KB - pdf help) |
07 Apr 08 |
| FS603 | Short-term breaks in residential or nursing homes (28KB - pdf help) |
07 Apr 08 |
| FS605 | Looking after your back - information for carers (30KB - pdf help) |
30 Jan 08 |
| Reference | Factsheet | Date |
| FS9 | Blue Badges (68KB - pdf help) |
21 Apr 08 |
| FS400 | Parking for Blue Badge holders (30KB - pdf help) |
01 Jul 08 |
| Reference | Factsheet | Date |
| FS8 | Direct Payments (58KB - pdf help) |
17 Apr 08 |
| FS308 | An easy guide to Direct Payments (200KB - pdf help)(includes pictures) |
25 Jun 08 |
| FS54 | How much we pay for your community-based care (58KB - pdf help) |
05 Feb 07 |
| FS403 | Help to complete DLA forms (27KB - pdf help) |
01 Jul 08 |
| FS501 | Attendance Allowance (50KB - pdf help) |
08 Apr 08 |
| FS502 | Completing an Attendance Allowance form (53KB - pdf help) |
04 May 07 |
| FS503 | Disability Living Allowance (50KB - pdf help) |
08 Apr 08 |
| FS504 | Pension Credit (54KB - pdf help) |
08 Apr 08 |
| FS505 | Council Tax (51KB - pdf help) |
04 May 07 |
| FS506 | Carers Allowance (51KB - pdf help) |
08 Apr 08 |
| Reference | Factsheet | Date |
| FS1 | Assessment and Fair Access to Care (55KB - pdf help) |
04 Aug 08 |
| FS4 | Seeing your records (58KB - pdf help) |
11 Jun 07 |
| FS13 | A guide to advocacy (59KB - pdf help) |
25 Jun 07 |
| FS17 | What is a review? (57KB - pdf help) |
21 Apr 08 |
| FS18 | A guide to Personal Brokerage (51KB - pdf help) |
24 Jul 08 |
| FS68 | Single Assessment Process (SAP) (50KB - pdf help) |
19 Mar 08 |
| FS103 | Ethnic monitoring (52KB - pdf help) |
26 Nov 07 |
| FS200 | What does a Rehabilitation Officer for Visually Impaired do? (52KB - pdf help) |
04 Feb 08 |
| FS201 | What does a Rehabilitation Officer for Hearing Impaired do? (52KB - pdf help) |
04 Feb 08 |
| FS310 | An easy guide to what we do with information about you (135KB - pdf help) (includes pictures) |
15 Feb 08 |
| FS401 | Registration of people with disabilities (29KB - pdf help) |
01 Jul 08 |
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