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An introduction to accessing social care services

Social care services can help you in a wide variety of ways, in this guide we walk you through the assessment process and talk about budgets and payments.

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An introduction to hiring a personal assistant

A Personal Assistant (PA) can support you to live independently and help with your daily care. This can be a full or part time role, including overnight stays.

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Challenging a social care decision or making a complaint

If you are unhappy with a decision or the quality of the service you receive from Social Care, you can appeal or make a complaint. In this guide we document the different stages of challenging a social care decision or making a complaint.

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An Introduction to equipment, adaptations and concessions

You may be legally entitled to equipment, adaptations and concessions that could improve a disabled person’s life and enable them to live more independently.

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An introduction to respite care

Respite care is planned or emergency care for caregivers of a child or adult and taking a break from being a carer. The person for whom they care is simultaneously cared for by someone else.

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