Help for adults

• Assessment of Care Needs
  Assessment of Care Needs - The Social Services assessment process.
• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
  Information about Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Leisure and Social Activities
  Available leisure and social activities targetted at specific groups within the community (e.g. Older people, people with a disability).
• Older Persons Advisory Forum
  We are residents in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead who have formed this group to enable all residents to become involved in the services provided by the Borough for older people and endeavour to improve them.
• Safeguarding Adults from Abuse
  Safeguarding adults work is about preventing abuse and neglect as well as promoting good practice for responding to concerns on a multi-agency basis.
• Support for Adults with HIV
  Support for Adults with HIV.
• Telecare Services
  Information about promoting independence and enabling people to be supported in their homes.

Also See:

• Adult Carers
  Information on support and services available for Adult Carers.
• Adult Social Care Financial Contributions Policy Consultation 2009
  As part of a national government scheme, changes have been made to the Royal Borough's policy on financial contributions that residents make to the cost of their social care services.
• Advocacy
  Information on the right to have support from an advocate.
• Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse
  Counselling and advice service for people with alcohol, drugs and substance abuse
• Assessment of Care Needs
  Assessment of Care Needs - The Social Services assessment process.
• Direct Payments
  Direct Payments - money from Social Services to organise your own care services.
• Domiciliary Care (Home Care)
  Information on care provided in the home by Social Services
• Educational and related European opportunities
  Information on educational and related European opportunities
• Emergency Duty Team
  Information on out of hours emergency support within Social Services.
• Employment and Training
  Information on employment and training for people with a disability
• Free School Meals
  Free School Meals
• Help With Repairs
  Help with Repairs for people in need.
• Hospice Care
  Information on Hospice Care - providing care for the terminally ill.
• Mentoring
  What it takes to become a mentor, and obtaining one.
• Rail Cards
  Link to National Railcard website giving details of discounted rail travel.
• Residential Care
  Infomation on Residential Care Homes for those who are unable to manage at home
• Respite / Shared Care
  Information on Respite / Shared Care for people with learning disabilities.
• Respite Care
  Respite care or short-term breaks for Carers.
• Safeguarding Adults from Abuse
  Safeguarding adults work is about preventing abuse and neglect as well as promoting good practice for responding to concerns on a multi-agency basis.
• Services for People with Mental Health Problems
  The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead works in partnership with the Primary Care Trust, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the voluntary sector to provide services to people with mental health problems.
• Sheltered Housing
  Sheltered housing accommodation is available for persons over the age of 60 who wish to keep their independence but have the security of help and support available.
• Social Care Publications
  A collection of publications from Social Services that can be viewed or downloaded.
• Social Services - Making a Complaint
  Guidance for making a Complaint about any aspect of Social Services.
• Social Services Access Team
  Social Services Access Team - the first point of contact for older people or for adults with a physical or sensory disability.
• Specialist Communications
  Advocacy - specialist communications, Makaton, translation
• Student Finance
  Finance for part-time and full-time students.
• Supporting People 2009 / 11
  Supporting People gives vulnerable people the help and support they need to live in their own home, in the areas they know.
• Transforming Adult Social Care
  Information about the Transforming Social Care Programme.
• Volunteering and Voluntary Work
  Information about voluntary work and volunteering in the Royal Borough.
• Wills and Testaments
  Information on Wills and Testaments.

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