The community support services available for people in Bristol to meet social care needs.
Community Support Services (CSS):
- help you be as independent as possible
- improve wellbeing
- aim to reduce the need for more care later
Service types
Community Support Services include:
- Supported accommodation: support provided in someone's home to enable and maintain independent living
- Community support: support to live in the local community to maximise service user independence and wellbeing
- Day opportunities: support provided in the local community, usually building based day support and could be delivered in settings such as colleges, workplaces, community centres or other community provision
- Community respite service for carers: a short break for carers by providing support or companionship for the cared for person
Service provision
These services are currently delivered by social care providers on our Single Adult Social Care Framework.