{"id":26658,"date":"2023-03-16T11:33:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T11:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/care-and-health\/care-and-support-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T10:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T10:31:10","slug":"care-and-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/care-and-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Care and support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-section clearfix has_background_image has_mobile_background_image text-light\" id=\"block_acf-block-697893eeda719\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"parent-banner clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-697893eeda77b\"><div class=\"banner-outer\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"banner-show parent-banner-outer parent-banner-1\" data-aos=\"fade\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-top\"><div class=\"medium-9 large-6 cell medium-order-1 content-1\"><div class=\"banner-content\"><header><h1>Helping adults find support needed to stay healthy, happy and independent<\/h1><\/header><p>Given the choice most people want to stay living safely at home, in a community they know, and retain their independence for as long as possible.<\/p>\n<p>We want to help you to find the support you need to stay living safely and independently at home, surrounded by your community and friends.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-bottom\"><div class=\"cell\"><h2 class=\"show-for-sr\">Priority Links<\/h2><ul class=\"banner-bottom-links\"><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/care-and-support\/#advice\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">I need advice&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/carers-support\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">Support for carers<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">Living independently<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/assessments\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">Assessments<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-light\" id=\"block_acf-block-697893eeda79b\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards clearfix show-border\" id=\"block_acf-block-697893eeda7cb\" ><header class=\"content-header\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-center\"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><h2 class=\"show-for-sr text-center\">Links<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"content-cards content-border content-border-left text-dark\"><ul class=\"grid-x small-up-12 medium-up-2 large-up-3 grid-margin-x\"><li class=\"cell content-outer col-1\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/care-and-support-2\/younger-adults-16-18\/\">Younger adults aged 16 to 18<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Planning for the future, experiencing life changes and gaining skills and knowledge for independence is an important time in any young person\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-2\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/care-and-support\/working-adults-18-64\/\">Working-age adults aged 18 to 64<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Supporting you to be as independent and able to do the things you aspire to do. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-3\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/care-and-support\/older-adults-65\/\">Older adults aged 65+<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Encourage you to stay well and support you to help yourself; through a personal strength-based approach to keep you connected to your community. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-4\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/care-and-support-2\/disabilities\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Support for people with disabilities<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Helping people with a disability to find support to live a fulfilling and independent life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-5\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/care-and-support\/advocacy\/\">Advocacy<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>The term \u2018advocacy\u2019 describes what a member of the community (an \u2018advocate\u2019) is doing when they provide support to a person who may feel vulnerable, isolated or disempowered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section-bottom-arrow section-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-697893eeda7e9\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contacting Adult Social Care for the first time<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This short video, produced and designed by Looking Local in collaboration with Walsall Council, explains how to contact Adult Social Care for the first time and what happens next. It outlines the types of support available and helps you understand how to get the right help for yourself or someone you care for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"content-iframe clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-697893eeda800\"><div style=\"position:relative; width:1px; min-width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/lookinglocal.cdn.spotlightr.com\/watch\/MTcwMDMzNg==\" width=\"100%\" style=\"width:1px; min-width:100%; height: 100%; position:absolute;\" title=\"Your care options\"  frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" name=\"videoPlayer\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay\" class='spotlightr' allowtransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section-bottom-arrow section-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-697893eeda818\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"landing-buttons  \" id=\"advice\"><div class=\"landing-buttons-heading\"><h2 >I need advice&#8230;<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"cell medium-10 large-8 medium-offset-1 large-offset-2\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"landing-buttons-buttons\"><ul><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"25\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/care-and-support\/disabilities\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">as I have a disability<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/solutions\/house-cleaning\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">keeping my house clean<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"75\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/solutions\/moving-safely\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">moving safely around my home<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/solutions\/getting-dressed\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">getting dressed and undressed<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"125\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/solutions\/bathing\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">preparing and eating a healthy diet<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/housing-options\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">with housing options<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"175\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/housing-options\/supported-living\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">accessing supported housing options <\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/safeguarding\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">keeping safe from abuse<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"225\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/solutions\/contact-with-friends-and-family\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">maintaining relationships <\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"250\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/carers-support\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">as I look after someone<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"275\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/life-skills\/money-management\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">with money management<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"300\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/care-and-support\/younger-adults-16-18\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">transitioning to adult services<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"325\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/solutions\/social-activities\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">with social activities<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"350\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/education-and-employment\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">with working, learning and volunteering<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section-bottom-arrow section-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-664240971dfed\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"multi-column-signposting clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-664240971e04e\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x align-center\"><div class=\"small-12 medium-10 large-8 cell\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"content-details text-center\"><header class=\"content-heading small-order-2\"><h2 class=\"text-xlarge\">Care and support online self-help tool<\/h2><\/header><div class=\"content-intro small-order-3 text-xlarge\"><p>Answer 14 yes or no questions to get information about support, equipment and local services which could help you.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"content-button small-order-4\"><span data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/self-help\/\" class=\"button selfhelp\" aria-label=\"Start the self-help tool\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; 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