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.
Deprivation of liberty safeguards
The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty safeguards.
Paying for long time care
Paying for Long Term Care now or in the future
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.
Croydon Employment Support Service (CESS)
CESS is a service that supports people with disabilities to find appropriate paid employment which makes the most of their talents and potential
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.
Social services-out of hours support
How to contact Social Services if you have an urgent problem outside normal office hours.
Advocacy
An advocate works with you so that you can effectively represent yourself in the decisions affecting your life.
Palliative care
Care services for people at the end of their life.
Protection of vulnerable adults
What to do if you suspect that someone who needs protection is being exploited or abused.
Drug and alcohol services
Help and advice for people who have problems with drug and/or alcohol use.
Mental Capacity Act 2005
