24 Hours in the life of Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care works 24/7
With spending of over £103million, Adult Social Care works with many organisations, providing advice and support to our residents.
Night
- Emergency Duty Team – From 5pm onwards our emergency duty team help people who might require urgent support during the evening and night.
- Mobile Night Carers – From 10pm onwards the Mobile Night Carers service supports people who need help and assistance during the night.
Morning
- Adult Social Care Direct – Our Adult Social Care contact team opens at 9am, they provide information and advice and are the first point of contact.
- Home Visit – Our home support providers help people to maintain their independence in their own homes.
Afternoon
- Jenner8 – Our Jenner8 project supports adults with learning disabilities to access the community.
- Shared Lives – Our Shared Lives Service supports people 24/7 by providing support in a family setting.
Evening
- Assistive Technology – We provide a wide range of assistive technology to help people be as independent as possible both day and night.
- Self-Online Assessment – Our online assessment can be completed at any time of the day and suits people that might have busy lives.