Help for adults
Category Items
Assessing and charging for social care services
A needs assessment enables us to decide what your needs are and how we can best help.
Social services - residential care - adult
Tips for choosing a residential or nursing home for older people or those with disabilities.
Better care, higher standards - a charter for long term care
You can use this charter to see what standards we have set for our services and what you can do if you feel that we have not met those standards.
Supported and sheltered housing - information and advice
We offer supported and sheltered housing to adults over age 60 who require assistance to live independently.
Disabled people - employment and training schemes
If you have a disability and are looking for employment, there are schemes to support you.
Social services - HIV / AIDS
Advice and support for adults with HIV/AIDS.
Protection of vulnerable adults
What to do if you suspect that someone who needs protection is being exploited or abused.
Palliative care
Care services for people at the end of their life.
Social services-out of hours support
How to contact Social Services if you have an urgent problem outside normal office hours.
Drug and alcohol services
Help and advice for people who have problems with drug and/or alcohol use.
Advocacy
An advocate works with you so that you can effectively represent yourself in the decisions affecting your life.
