Newcastle City Council

Top tasks in this section

• How to contact adult social care >
• Meals at home >
• Charges for social care services from 4 July 2011 >

Pages in this section

• Adult Services Commissioning >
  Adult Services buys many different services from a wide range of external organisations, including charities, voluntary organisations and private companies.
• Adult Services Capital and Revenue Alignment Register >
  The Capital and Revenue Alignment Register is a tool to inform decision-making associated with both capital and revenue commitments
• Advocacy for adult services users and carers > 
  Advocacy is when a person makes sure that someone's voice is heard. This is by speaking up for them or supporting then to speak up for themselves.
• A guide to self directed support - video with subtitles >
• Multi-agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) - for very high risk victims of domestic violence >
  MARAC is a dynamic process which in a single meeting, combine up to date risk assessment information with a comprehensive assessment of the victims needs.
• My Care Newcastle >
  My Care Newcastle help people to live as independently as possible within their community.
• Needs assessment >
  The council must assess the needs of people who we think might need social care services provided to them.
• Personal Assistants >
  A Personal Assistant is someone who is employed by an individual with care or support needs, who is in receipt of a personal budget. This page has information for current Personal Assistants or people interested in becoming one, as well as information for employers of Personal Assistants.
• Reviewing adult social care services > 
  Review services to make sure you receive the right services to meet your needs.
• Safeguarding adults >
  Everyone has a responsibility to safeguard vulnerable adults. In Newcastle we work together with other agencies to protect the lives of vulnerable adults.
• Self Directed Support in Newcastle >
  Newcastle City Council has introduced a new way of providing adult social care to people in the city.
• Supporting People services in Newcastle >
  Supporting People help people of all ages and with a wide range of different needs to live independently in the community.
• Telecare > 
  Telecare is an alarm service you can use to call for help if you feel unsafe, unwell or if you have had a fall.

Related pages

• Adults caring for adults
• Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse
• Care at home services
• Care Management Resource Panel
• Community Care Alarm Service
• Day services for disabled and older people
• Direct payments for social care services
• Employment advice for people with special needs
• Hospice care
• Newcastle Carers Udecide - Results
• Out of hours social services support
• Power of attorney
• Reablement Service - Helping people stay independent for as long as possible
• Rehabilitation
• Residential care services
• Short break services for disabled and older people
• Support for people with HIV
• What is shared care?
• Wills and testaments