Housing with care and support
Options to remain at home or move to more suitable accommodation for people who need care or support, primarily older and disabled adults.
Access to housing
Care and support needs assessment may help obtain supported housing, establish priority need, or show that accommodation is not reasonable to continue to occupy.
Eligibility for support
Social services must identify and assess care and support needs and provide a copy of the eligibility decision.
Ordinary residence and continuity of care
Before arranging community care services, local authorities check if they are responsible for the person assessed as in need of services
Care and support plans
Local authorities must help adults in need of care/support to decide how to have their needs met, and to prepare a care and support plan.
Charges for care and support
The amount that a person pays for their care and support depends on a number of factors, including their own resources.
Complaints
Where an adult is unhappy with the outcome of a needs assessment, or with any care and support services they receive, they can make a complaint.
Housing for people with mental health needs
Where a person ceases to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, they are eligible for after care services, including housing
Help for older people to remain at home
Older people may be able to remain in their own home and avoid moving into a care home if they can access appropriate care and support.
Accommodation options for older people
Housing options for older people include renting, buying a home, or moving into specialist accommodation providing support
Care homes for older people
A care home may be appropriate if a higher level of support is required than can practically or affordably be provided at home or within sheltered housing.
Homelessness help for older people
In addition to applying to the homelessness department, a homeless older person can also ask for a care and support needs assessment from social services.
Care and support at home for people with disabilities
Disabled people may be able to remain in their home and avoid moving into specialist housing if they can access appropriate care and support services.
Accommodation for disabled people
The legal definition of disability and the options for disabled adults who wish to move to more suitable accommodation.
Disability discrimination and human rights
Disabled people may rely on equality legislation when they defend against possession proceedings or apply to remain in the UK on medical grounds.
