Adult Support Services Directory: Information and advice

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  1. Benefits and support for carers

    If you are looking after someone regularly, including your spouse or a family member, because they're ill or disabled, you are a carer. Financial Support As a carer, you may be entitled to one or more state benefits to help you with the costs. These include…
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  3. Extra care supported housing

    Extra care housing is similar to sheltered housing in that the accommodation usually consists of individual, self-contained flats, each with its own front door.  The difference is that the level of personal care available is much higher than in sheltered housing and can be arranged…
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  4. Going home from hospital

    If you’re going into hospital as part of a planned admission, or even if you’re admitted during an emergency, it’s a good idea to make a plan for when you go home. You need to think about: How to get home - speak with your…
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  5. Independent financial advice and care planning

    Under the Care Act, local Councils must support people to make informed, affordable and sustainable financial decisions about their care throughout  all stages of their life. The Council also has a duty to signpost people who would benefit from it to independent financial advice. Under the…
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  6. Merton's 5-Year Autism Strategy

    To make sure that Merton is an autism-friendly borough in which people with autism are able to reach their full potential at all stages of their lives, a strategy has been developed for the next five years which takes a whole life course approach, encompassing children, young…
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  7. Nursing care homes

    There are two main types of care homes:  Residential homes are for people who can no longer cope at home and need extra help, such as providing meals and personal care. Nursing homes are for people whose illness or infirmity requires nursing care on a…
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  8. Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

    If you are over 16, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help you with some of the extra costs associated with having a long term ill-health or disability. For children aged under 16, Disability Living Allowance can be claimed.
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  9. Residential care homes

    There are two main types of care homes:  Residential homes are for people who can no longer cope at home and need extra help, such as providing meals and personal care. Nursing homes are for people whose illness or infirmity requires nursing care on a…
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  10. Sheltered housing

    Sheltered housing, sometimes called retirement housing, is specifically designed for older people. The accommodation usually consists of self-contained flats, so each flat has its own front door, and some communal facilities. There will also be a scheme manager (warden) and all should provide 24-hour emergency…
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