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  1. Care needs assessment

    You need to get a care needs assessment from your local council in order to be eligible for support from social services. Find out more from Age UK.

  2. The financial assessment for care explained

    The financial assessment is used to work out how your care will be paid for. Find out more from Age UK.

  3. The health and care needs of older LGBT+ people

    Age UK is working to highlight the health and care needs of older LGBT+ people, and what can be done to improve their experiences.

  4. What is a carer's assessment?

    If you're a carer, a good first step to getting support is to arrange a carer's assessment with your local council. Find out more with Age UK.

  5. We need to talk about care

    Charity Director Caroline Abrahams explains why social care means so much to her, while launching a new campaign action to ask MPs to make it a top priority in parliament.

  6. Your thoughts on the care crisis

    Read postcards from members of the public explaining why their MP needs to care about social care.

  7. Estimating needs in older people

    Many older people face disadvantage in their lives every day, often without the support they need. Major challenges include ill health, lack of help with the basics of daily life, poverty, poor housing ... face these challenges, which we called ‘needs’ for the research, and collated insights from older people’s own voices about the experience of living with the needs. You think you'll be alright, but then

  8. The Care Act 2014

    The Care Act 2014 came into effect from 1 April 2015 and is all about adults with care needs and carers. Read more from Age UK.

  9. Homecare: how to find the care you need at home

    homecare could really help. There's a range of services available, whether you need help with housework, personal care or some equipment to adapt your home. 

  10. Care plans

    A care plan sets out how your local council is going to meet your social care needs. Find out more with Age UK.

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