Adult social care is about supporting people achieve the life they want to live.
We promote independence and wellbeing through personalised care and support.
Adult social care is about supporting people achieve the life they want to live.
We promote independence and wellbeing through personalised care and support.
We help people identify their strengths and achieve their potential. We focus on the outcomes they want and support them to live independently and well within their communities.
We provide support for people who:
We can:
Social care can include personal care such as support for washing, dressing and getting out of bed in the morning. It can include wider support to help people stay active and engaged in their communities.
It’s also about helping to improve the lives of carers in Dorset. We want to ensure they have support in their caring role, while continuing to achieve their own goals and aspirations.
We want to ensure everyone gets the right type of help at the right time and from the right place.
We discuss a person’s eligible needs early on an talk with them and/or their representative about what they are looking to achieve.
The Care Act 2014 outlines our local authority duties and responsibilities around social care and support for adults.
The Care Act factsheets provide the facts and key points of the act.
Eligible needs are the needs identified by the Care Act. They should arise from a physical or mental impairment or illness.
Due to these needs, there should be a significant impact on the person’s wellbeing. This means they are unable to achieve two or more of the following outcomes:
A person is considered unable to achieve an outcome if:
We will look at what support they currently have or think they need. We will also consider what is available within the person’s own network or community.
This means we:
For carers, we look at how they can be supported to look after their own health and wellbeing. We want them to have a fulfilling life of their own alongside their caring commitments.
When you get in touch with us we will offer information, advice and guidance to help you.
This may include:
If we refer you to our Adult Access Team, they will help you decide what support might best meet your needs. This could include all, some or one of the following:
There are 3 types of assessments:
In order to meet their needs, we carry out periodic reviews to people who are receiving support from us:
If you can relate to any of the above you might need some support. Sometimes you may come to us direct, or a family member or health professional may refer you on your behalf.
You can find more information about the services we offer at Care and support for adults.