Types of care and support
Types of care and support
There are many types of care and support available across Stoke-on-Trent. This includes:
If you have had a care and support needs assesment and are eligible for care and support, your social care contact will explain all of these options to you as part of the process. Your options will be based on your needs and what you want to achieve.
If you aren't eligible for care and support, you can still use this page for your own information purposes.
If staying at home is an option for you, there are also additional ways that you can help yourself or someone you care for to continue to live independently. This might include finding some equipment and gadgets that can help with daily living tasks, attending a lunch club or having someone prepare and deliver your meals for you.
You can arrange and pay for some types of care yourself, or if you are financially eligible to receive a personal budget we can arrange the care and support for you. Alternatively, you can also use direct payments to pay for some types of support.
At the moment, fewer than 5% of people going into long term care receive any specialist advice. Even if you are currently receiving care, it is still advisable to seek specialist advice as there may still be options available to you to protect your interests.
Ergsy also provides free videos on subjects relevant to the over 60s. There are loads that of videos that cover different care and support topics, legal matters, money and health conditions.
- Home care support(also known as Domiciliary care)
- Housing with care (also includes extra care and sheltered housing)
- Residential and nursing care
- Intermediate care (also includes reablement and enablement)
- Day opportunities (also known as day services)
- Respite care (for carers)
If you have had a care and support needs assesment and are eligible for care and support, your social care contact will explain all of these options to you as part of the process. Your options will be based on your needs and what you want to achieve.
If you aren't eligible for care and support, you can still use this page for your own information purposes.
If staying at home is an option for you, there are also additional ways that you can help yourself or someone you care for to continue to live independently. This might include finding some equipment and gadgets that can help with daily living tasks, attending a lunch club or having someone prepare and deliver your meals for you.
How much will I have to pay?
The funding the cost of care and support page will provide you with further information about when you may have to contribute towards the cost of care and support. It also tells you where you can get support if this applies to you or someone you care for.You can arrange and pay for some types of care yourself, or if you are financially eligible to receive a personal budget we can arrange the care and support for you. Alternatively, you can also use direct payments to pay for some types of support.
Deferred payments for residential care
If you do require residential care, and most of your money is tied up in your property and you have very little savings, you might be able to be offered the option of a deferred payment agreement. You can find out more by reading our deferred payments factsheet. All of these options will be discussed with you as part of the care and support assessment process.At the moment, fewer than 5% of people going into long term care receive any specialist advice. Even if you are currently receiving care, it is still advisable to seek specialist advice as there may still be options available to you to protect your interests.
Additional information
If you or someone you care for is nearing or planning for end of life, there is information that you can look at on the end of life care page.Ergsy also provides free videos on subjects relevant to the over 60s. There are loads that of videos that cover different care and support topics, legal matters, money and health conditions.