Adult Social Care

Adult Social Care supports adults of a working age and older people who have disabilities, mental health problems, a sensory loss or general frailty. 

Our aim is to actively promote independence and choice.

We help people to live in their own homes for as long as possible. When this is no longer possible we help people to choose a good quality care home.

• Assessment of needs and care planning, co-ordination and review
• Advice about social care, health, housing and money (by phoning us on 0845 345 9133) 
• Emotional and practical support
• Protection of vulnerable adults
• Residential and nursing care
• Personal care at home
• Community meals 
• Day Services and opportunities
• Equipment to support independence 
• Adaptations to the home environment 
• Support for carers and providing breaks
• Direct Payments
• Financial assessments and benefits advice is available through the Financial Assessment and Benefit (FAB) Teams

Consultation on the review of Eligibility for Adult Care
The consultation into proposals to change the Council's Fair Access to Care Service (FACS) eligibility threshold is now complete.

Please go to this page on our website for more information.

The Somerset Care Services Directory lists the registered care providers in Somerset and provides information about how to access care services. For a paper copy please phone Somerset Direct on 0845 345 9133. You can download a copy by going to the 'Information and Resources' section of this page. Our services are regularly inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and you can see a copy of their report by following the link to their website.