Get care and support
We could help you get care and support to improve your daily life.
Get care and support
Shared lives matches people with a carer and you live together. Find out how to apply to be a shared lives carer, or how to apply to get one.
Help from Adult Social Care
Who can get help from Adult Social Care
Not everyone can get help from Adult Social Care. Find out how we decide who can get help, and how we assess you.
Your support plan
After you've had an assessment, if we can help with your care and support we'll write a support plan.
How we review your support plan
What happens when your care and support is reviewed, and how to request a review.
Get help if you're a carer
What it means to be a carer, and where you can get help and support if you look after someone.
How advocacy can help you
If you find it difficult to express yourself, and you don’t have a friend or relative that can support you, an advocate can help make sure your voice is heard.
Care and support at home
Get support at home
Support at home from a carer or personal assistant is known as home care. Support from other places like charities and support groups is known as community support.
Get equipment to help with daily living
How to get equipment, products and devices to help with everyday tasks like washing and dressing.
CareLink Plus alarm and telecare service
How to get a personal alarm to call for help in an emergency.
Get changes to your home
If you have a disability, illness or health condition, you might benefit from a change to your home. These changes are often called adaptations.
Get help with household tasks
How to get help around the home with things like cleaning, gardening, cooking and shopping.
Get short term support
Short term support can help you after you've been ill, or had a stay in hospital. This is sometimes known as reablement and rehabilitation. Find out about the costs, and how to ask for support.
Supported housing and care homes
Choose the right support or care home
What to think about before you consider a care home, and the types of care homes there are. Sometimes care homes are known as nursing, residential, rest or retirement homes.
Seniors housing
Seniors Housing is for older people who want to live independently, but need some support. In Brighton and Hove this used to be called sheltered housing.
Get supported living
Supported living provides housing as well as care and support.
Apply to be a shared lives carer
Shared lives matches you with a carer and you live together. Find out how to apply to get a shared lives carer, or how to apply to be one.