Adult social care and health

In this section you will find information about services for adults in need of care or support.

You can find out more about the full range of services we provide by using the menu on the left hand side of this page. If you can't find what you're looking for, try our frequently asked questions on social care and health.

Social care services are also provided for children and families.

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What's new?

Direct payments

Direct payments allow you to arrange your own care and support rather than having it arranged by us. They offer you increased flexibility and control.
Find out more about direct payments.

The future of care homes

The review of council-run care homes has been completed. After consultation, Councillors have approved a 5 year plan to modernise and re-organise care homes in the County. The press release gives full details of the proposed changes.

Our most popular information is:

Examples of people we've helped:

Gladys

An elderly person who was referred to us when she was in hospital.

Jack and Mary

A couple struggling to cope after a stroke.

View the list of County Council publications on social care and health subjects that are available to the public.

The Adult Social Care & Health Department have a Commissioning Strategy that sets out the identified needs of people living in Nottinghamshire. We will commission (buy) or provide the services to meet these needs.

To receive many of our services you must first be assessed. This is where we find out your level of need and which of our services are most appropriate for you.

We also use assessments to work out how much you need to pay for the services we provide.

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