{"id":49308,"date":"2026-03-24T11:43:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/?page_id=49308"},"modified":"2026-07-08T11:45:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T10:45:43","slug":"support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/housing-options\/a-guide-to-older-peoples-care-homes\/support\/","title":{"rendered":"Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting people and families to make informed choices&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Devon County Council recognises how important it is for people and their families to have access to clear, reliable information. This helps everyone understand the care options available and make confident, informed decisions about later life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing a care home is a significant moment. We are committed to working closely with care providers to ensure that people can:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>understand all their options&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>feel confident about the quality of care available&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>access support that meets their needs now&nbsp;and in the future&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support for carers&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you look after or support someone who could not manage without your help, support is available for you too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our commitment to carers is simple:&nbsp;&#8216;<strong>In everything we do, we will take carers into account.<\/strong>&#8216;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find help,&nbsp;information&nbsp;and advice here:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/carers-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carers help and support in Devon<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncarers.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Devon Carers at Westbank<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carers.bridgit.care\/devon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bridgit Care \u2013 Devon<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Bridgit is a digital platform for unpaid carers offering quick access to tailored information, practical guidance and tools for family members, friends, and neighbours who support someone who could not otherwise manage without their help.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support for older people&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Age UK supports older people across Devon to improve their wellbeing,&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;independence and take positive steps in later life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information about finding,&nbsp;choosing&nbsp;and funding a care home:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/siteassets\/documents\/factsheets\/fs29_finding_choosing_and_funding_a_care_home_fcs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Age UK \u2013 finding, choosing and funding a care home<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/devon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Age UK Devon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessibility&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&nbsp;require&nbsp;any of the above information in an alternative format, it can be provided on request. Please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk<\/a>&nbsp;for the attention of OP Care with Accommodation Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy read<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Easy read is designed for people who may find standard written information hard to understand. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/AdultSocialCare\/IQBHzaODoH3IRr20gLNNlpZtAUFJb2KuFbdBN4Xj81DSjNI?e=dAxCp3\" rel=\"noopener\">download an easy read version of the guide to older people&#8217;s care homes<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supporting people and families to make informed choices&nbsp; Devon County Council recognises how important it is for people and their families to have access to clear, reliable information. 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