{"id":7158,"date":"2017-05-12T14:39:34","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T13:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/care-and-health\/?page_id=7158"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:54:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:54:56","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-section clearfix has_background_image has_mobile_background_image text-light\" id=\"block_acf-block-695d3050b68ad\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"parent-banner clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-695d3050b6926\"><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><h2>Helping you to find the support you need to stay healthy, happy and independent<\/h2><\/header><ul class=\"banner-content-buttons\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">Helping you to live independently<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-bottom\"><div class=\"cell\"><h3 class=\"show-for-sr\">Priority Links<\/h3><ul class=\"banner-bottom-links\"><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/find-services-groups-and-clubs-in-devon\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">Services, groups and clubs<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/finding-help-information-and-support\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">Self-help tool<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/care-and-support\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">Support for disabilities<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independentlivingcentre.org.uk\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;External link&#039; });\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent Living Centre<\/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-695d3050b6989\"><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-695d3050b69e3\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x align-center\"><div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-6 cell\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"content-details text-left\"><header class=\"content-heading small-order-1\"><h2 class=\"text-normal\">Do you face challenges or need advice for a family member?<\/h2><\/header><div class=\"content-intro small-order-2 text-normal\"><p>By answering some questions about your current situation, we can direct you towards information, advice and services that could help you to live independently and improve your life.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"content-button small-order-3\"><span data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/finding-help-information-and-support\/\" class=\"button selfhelp\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">Use our self-help tool now<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-6 cell\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"content-details text-left\"><header class=\"content-heading small-order-1\"><h2 class=\"text-normal\">Do you need help with the cost of living?<\/h2><\/header><div class=\"content-intro small-order-2 text-normal\"><p>We\u2019ve put together some information for residents in Devon who are struggling to afford to pay for their energy, water, food or other essential items.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"content-button small-order-3\"><span data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/\" class=\"button orange\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">Cost of living advice<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/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-695d3050b7bd0\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 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href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/\">Independent living<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Most people, at some time in their lives, need some help to stay independent, safe, and well in our homes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer has-image show-for-medium\"><figure class=\"content-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2023\/06\/assess-link-banner1-420x315.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large-thumb size-large-thumb\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2023\/06\/assess-link-banner1-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2023\/06\/assess-link-banner1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2023\/06\/assess-link-banner1-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure><\/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\/\">Support<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><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 class=\"content-image-outer has-image show-for-medium\"><figure class=\"content-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2023\/04\/care-and-support-420x315.png\" class=\"attachment-large-thumb size-large-thumb\" alt=\"young woman looking after older male\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2023\/03\/carers-01-420x315.png\" class=\"attachment-large-thumb size-large-thumb\" alt=\"young man talking to elderly man\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2023\/03\/carers-01-420x315.png 420w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2023\/03\/carers-01-320x240.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure><\/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:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/assessments\/care-support-needs-assessments\/\">Care needs assessment <\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>The assessment will focus on how your needs for care and support impact your wellbeing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer 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Find out more about how much you might have to pay and how costs are calculated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer has-image show-for-medium\"><figure class=\"content-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/05\/carer-adulthood-link-banner1-420x315.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large-thumb size-large-thumb\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/05\/carer-adulthood-link-banner1-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/05\/carer-adulthood-link-banner1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2024\/05\/carer-adulthood-link-banner1-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-6\"><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\/safeguarding\/\">Safeguarding<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>If you think a vulnerable adult is being abused in any way, tell someone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer has-image show-for-medium\"><figure class=\"content-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2019\/01\/man-laughing-420x315.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large-thumb size-large-thumb\" alt=\"man laughing whilst drinking a coffee\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2019\/01\/man-laughing-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2019\/01\/man-laughing-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix has_background_image text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-695d3050b7e7e\"><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<div class=\"page-section-inner clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-695d3050b7ec1\"><div class=\"page-inner-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-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feedback and complaints<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Help us improve our service. 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