Help and Advice

Assisting you through the care process

Links

A list of local authorities, charities, health organisations and statutory bodies

We understand that finding the right care for your needs can can be a difficult process and at Care South our staff will provide you with all the support and advice you need in order to make your choice as straight forward as possible. In addition we have put together a directory of releveant support agencies, charities and associations that may also be able to offer assistance. Click on their title to visit the sites, this will open in new browser window.

Health & Social Care Associations
The United Kingdom Home Care Association
The professional association of home care providers.

National Care Forum
To promote quality outcomes for people who receive care and support services.

National Association of Care Catering (NACC)
A prime source of information and opinion on all aspects of catering within the care sector and whose primary aim is to improve standards within this sector..

National Association of Providers of Activities
Dedicated to increasing the profile and understanding of the activity needs for older people, and equipping staff with the skills to enable older people to enjoy a range of activity whilst living in care settings.

Nursing Home Fees Association
NHFA care advice will help you understand what you may be entitled and, if you are self-funding, also help you understand the financial products available to meet ongoing care costs and as far as possible preserve capital.

The Relatives & Residents Association
The Relatives & Residents Association exists for older people needing, or living in, residential care and the families and friends left behind.

Social Care Association (SCA)
The Social Care Association is a UK organisation of individuals and corporate organisations involved in social care.

Home Care / Carers Assistance
Independent Living Fund
Is dedicated to the financial support of disabled people enabling them to live in the community rather than a residential home.

HDS Incontinence Supplies
Prompt, discreet supplies of top quality products for people with continence problems and those who care for them.

National Centre for Independent Living
A resource on independent living, direct payments and individual budgets for disabled people.

Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Information, advice, discussion and support for carers.

Health
NHS Direct
For whenever you have health worries and they have the knowledge and experience to give you real help and reassurance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Motor Neurone Disease Association
The definitive resource for people with MND and those who acre for them

Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition.

DIAL UK
A national organisation for a network of 140 local disability information and advice services run by and for disabled people.

Alzheimers Society
The society works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia.

Multiple Sclerosis Society
The MS Society is the UK's largest charity for people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).

Mind
The leading mental health charity, Mind helps people take control of their mental health, by providing high-quality information and campaigning to promote and protect good mental health for everyone.

Mencap
the leading UK charity for people with a learning disability and their families.

Parkinson's Disease Society
The Parkinson's Disease Society is the leading UK charity fighting Parkinson's on all fronts.

British Deaf Association
latest news, information and services for the Deaf and signing communities.

The Royal Blind Society
Provides assistance to people who are blind or partially sighted and in charitable need.

RNIB
Support for blind and partially sighted people.

RNID
Support for deaf and hard of hearing people.

RADAR
The UK's largest disability campaigning network.

Older People
Help the Aged
Information about current affairs and access to an extensive range of fact sheets covering subjects from council tax to sheltered housing and care homes.

Action on Elder Abuse
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults.

Age Concern
Informative site with information about staying fit and active and advice on insurance products, energy saving and a range of care topics.

Care Aware
Aims to improve public understanding and knowledge about the UK care systemand to assist the public on the complex issues associated with elderly care funding advice issues.

Counsel and Care
help and advice for older people, their families and carers.

Elderly Accommodation Council
To help older people make informed choices about meeting their housing and care needs.

My Home Life
My Home Life aims to celebrate existing best practice in care homes and promote care homes as a positive option for older people.

FirstStop Care Advice
An independent, free advice and information service on all aspects of care and support for older people.

WRVS
WRVS are one of the biggest voluntary organizations in the UK with nearly 53,000 volunteers; they help many people every day in the UK (mainly older people) by organising such schemes as Meals on Wheels and day centres for older people.

Government, County & Local councils
Quality Care Commission
The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England.

Bath & North East Somerset Council
Making Bath & North East Somerset an even better place to live, work and visit.

Devon County Council
A guide to council services in Devon.

Somerset County Council
A guide to council services in Somerset.

Poole Social Services
A guide to social services in Poole, Dorset.

Bournemouth Social Services
A guide to social services in Bournemouth, Dorset.

Dorset County Council Social Services
A guide to council services in Dorset.

Citizens Advice
Helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice.

Directgov
The official UK government website for citizens, find your public services all in one place.

NHS, Social care
Social care services look after the health and welfare of the population. Find out which services are available and where to get them.

The Pension Service
Government advice about paying when going into a home.


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