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About adult social care services
Information about what kind of services adult social care offers, and what we do and do not provide.
Differences between healthcare and social care
Healthcare and social care are different and are funded differently.
Social care
Social care focuses on helping people to remain independent, stay active and maintain social interaction.
As a council, we work in partnership with local voluntary, charity, and trusted third parties to provide social care services. If the council provides your care, in most instances, you will need to pay some or all of the cost. The cost of your care depends on your financial situation. You will be assessed, also known as means-tested. This is based on your income and how much you have in savings and investments.
Healthcare
A healthcare need is about treating, managing, controlling, or preventing a disease, illness, injury, or disability and the care or aftercare of a person with these needs.
Healthcare is generally provided free under the NHS. Some social care may occasionally be paid for by the NHS if it meets the criteria of NHS Continuing Healthcare.