Adult Social Care - Print version

If you or a loved one needs support with everyday tasks, social may be what you need. Social care includes someone providing practical support or promoting support such as talking you through carrying out a task.

For those who need extra help to manage their lives and be independent, including

• older people
• people with a disability or long-term illness [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/care-support/age-disability]
• people with mental health problems
• those who look after someone or are carers

Adult Social Care includes:

• Proving information and advice
• assessment of your needs
• provision of services or allocation of funds to enable you to purchase your own care and support
• residential care
• home care
• personal assistants
• day services
• the provision of aids and adaptations

Social care provides support to live your life, if you need support with everyday tasks due to having a health condition or illness.

If you need support with the following you may need social care support

• looking after yourself
• your home
• your finances
• being able to socialise
• being able to work or volunteer

You may only need support for a short while or maybe, you need something a little more long-term. We can provide support in both situations but will never make long-term plans for someone when their life is in crisis. It’s always better to address that need first before considering where we go from there.

For more information read our Adult Social Care Offer [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/ascoffer]. The Coventry Offer explains in brief what you can expect from Coventry City Council’s Adult Social Care and Support Services.

Read our Service Standards [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/adult-social-care-strategies-policies-plans/adult-social-care-service-standards].