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Help from social services and charities
Includes helplines, needs assessments, advocacy and reporting abuse.
Social care telephone helplines and forums
Getting a care needs assessment
Care and support plans
Financial assessment (means test) for social care
Someone to speak up for you (advocate)
Care for people with mental health problems (Care Programme Approach)
Abuse and neglect of adults at risk
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Introduction to care and support
Help from social services and charities
Care services, equipment and care homes
Money, work and benefits
Care after a hospital stay
Support and benefits for carers
Practical tips if you care for someone
Caring for children and young people
Making decisions for someone else