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Social Care and Health

Welcome to the health and social care pages of the website. Here you will find information, guidance and advice on social services, welfare benefits and health care and disability services in your city.

At one time or another, we all need assistance because of ill health or changes to our personal circumstances. This area of the site provides details and information about the work of our Social Services team as well as practical health advice. To find out about this information follow the links below and on the left of the page to the relevant pages.

• Do you or one of your family have a physical disability or learning disability? You can find information on employment, support groups and useful organisations to help disabled people in all aspects of their lives 
• You can find out more about the work of our Social Services teams, including support for adults, children and older people. Also information is available on the charter for Social Care, health and housing services
• If you have a question about a health related matter visit the health advice pages for further information.
• You can also get advice on what benefits are available to you and find out more from our 'Benefits Advice Line'.
• All former council housing is now owned by Whitefriars Housing Group. Follow the links to the relevant pages to find information on supported and sheltered housing, homelessness and private housing.
• If you have an interest in services for Older People you can find out about key changes affecting services and give your views on these.  OlderPeopleFirst – Have Your Say

Useful links

The Department of Health – The UK's National Health Service.
The Who Cares? Trust - National charity working to improve public care for around 60,000 children and young people who are living in residential or foster care.
NHS Direct – 24-hour health advice line.
NCH - The NCH is a charity that offers services and support to help children achieve their full potential.