Adult Social Care and Health
SHIP: Southend's Health & Wellbeing Information Point
Online directory of services and organisations that help people to stay healthy, active and independent.
Eligibility Criteria
Find out about the eligibilty criteria for support from Adult Social Care Sevices.
Applying for care services
Adult social care services are for people aged 18 and over needing help and support with daily living, for example, washing, dressing and taking part in community activities. We can also provide help and support for adults who are carers.
Complete our on line form to find out what help might be available to you and the people who care for you. You can also do this on someone else's behalf.
Care Services for Adults
Information on social care services for adults including people with disabilities, asylum seekers, occupational therapy, wheelchairs and home equipment.
Care Homes and Housing Options
Information on care homes, housing options and safety advice at home.
Money
Information on social care charges, self-directed support, direct payments, advocacy, managing someone else's money and financial advice for self-funders of care.