Everyone wants to stay healthy and live independently for as long as possible. The people of South Gloucestershire Council have told us that, when circumstances change, they want to have support which is flexible, responsive and meets their personal needs and aims.
Like councils across the country, we are offering people greater choice and control over their lives.
The Council’s Community Care & Housing teams will work more closely with staff in the NHS to provide co-ordinated services for our residents.
This is part of a programme, initiated by central government, to transform health and social care in Britain.
A new way to get help and support
The new way of providing adult social care means that you do not only have to have the services that we might have offered you in the past.
Day services, Home Care Services or Residential homes are still available to you if that is what you need and what you want.
Now, everyone will be offered the chance to have a Direct Payment. This means that - if you want to - you can have all or some of the money we allocate to provide your support paid directly to you. Then you can buy the services you want to use.
If you like this idea but don’t think you could manage it on your own, we can help you with this.
Someone from the council, either a social worker or a care manager, will explain all the options and opportunities to you and anyone who cares for you. You do not have to have direct payments if you don’t want to, but you may be surprised to find that it can offer you much more choice and control.
What sort of care do we provide?
The choice is as varied and individual as the people who live in South Gloucestershire.
As well as the services such as home care and residential care, there are many other things which could be organised to meet your goals.
With possibilities ranging from learning computer skills to employing a personal assistant the options are extremely varied. Whatever your circumstances, we will work with you to find support, services or activities which help you towards regaining independence and control over your life.