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  • Care and support for adults in Bristol

    Introduction to social care in Bristol. What to do and where to go to find information and support you may need.

  • Support to live independently

    Information about support after leaving hospital, home adaptations, assistive tech, personal alarm, occupational therapy, hot meals, getting out and about.

  • Housing options for older and vulnerable people

    Information about retirement houses to rent and buy, Extra Care Housing, Supported Housing and Care Homes for people with care and support needs.

  • Be part of your community

    Information on keeping independent and accessing day centers, befriending and volunteering, activities and groups local to you.

  • Someone to speak for you

    You could ask someone to help with making decisions and talk to us for you.

  • Money and legal matters for social care

    How to access financial support, what you might be eligible for and how we work this out.

  • Report suspected abuse

    How to tell us if you're being abused, or think someone else is.

  • Disability

    We may be able to help if you, or the person you care for, has a disability making it hard to live independently.

  • Dementia

    What to do if you're concerned about your own or someone else’s memory.

  • Mental health services

    Information on how to get in touch with mental health services and links to support groups in Bristol.

  • Adult Care Referral Form

    If you or someone you know has care and support needs, you can make a referral to us here.

  • For care professionals

    For professionals working with adults who may have care and support needs.

  • Comment, compliment or complain

    Here you can provide feedback on Bristol City Council’s adult care services.

  • Care and support services

    Bristol City Council care and support services that are regularly inspected by the Care Quality Commission.

  • Care Quality Commission assessment

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) are assessing local authorities across the UK to understand how they're meeting their statutory duties under the Care Act (2014).

  • Principal Social Worker annual report

    Our rating, highlights from the report, what we're doing next, and how to read the full report.

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