Adult Social Care is about supporting adults of all ages, disabilities, and backgrounds to be independent, healthy, safe, and well.
There are many things you can do to keep your independence, both at home and when you are out and about.
Finding support for yourself
Before ringing and speaking to us why not look at the support that is available in your community?
The Action Together website has a directory of services delivered by local voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations.
You may be able to use it to find an activity to suit your needs or those of a loved one or client:
- Community activities - Action together website
If you can't find anything to meet your needs then it may be that you would benefit from further input from Adult Social Care.
Contacting Adult Social care
If you are a resident over 18 years old, please contact our Adult Referral Contact Centre (ARCC) to discuss your situation.
You can do this by completing the 'Request support from Adult Social Care' form:
Request support from Adult Social Care
The ARCC team will identify with you the best options available - this could be accessing community-based support, some equipment or referring you for a more in-depth assessment.
If you are contacting us on behalf of someone else, then whenever possible, you should make sure that they are aware that you are planning to do so.
Emergencies
If you have an emergency, please ring the contact service for social care:
- 0161 770 7777 in office hours (8.40am to 5pm Monday to Friday)
- 0161 770 6936 outside office hours
Charges
You may be charged for the services you receive.
We will carry out a financial assessment to work out if you need to contribute to the cost of your care: