Adult social care aims to help people stay independent, safe and well so they can live the lives they want to.
This includes people who are frail, have disabilities or neurodiversity, mental health issues as well as the people who care for them (unpaid carers).
Social care can include 'personal care' such as support for washing, dressing and getting out of bed in the morning, as well as wider support to help people stay active and engaged in their communities.
Paying for care
Social care for adults is not usually free. People may need to contribute towards the cost of their care. The amount they need to pay depends on their income, savings and expenditure.
Eligibility for social care
Find out if you have social care needs and how much you will need to pay on the adult social care assessments and eligibility: Surrey County Council.
Concerns of abuse or neglect
If you're at risk of abuse of neglect, or suspect someone else is, you need to report it:
Report abuse or neglect to Surrey County Council
More information
Surrey County Council: adult social care and support - call 0300 200 1005 for more information.
Connect to Support Surrey - directory to find local community groups, things to do, help at home, regulated care providers and more.
Surrey Care Choices - a directory of private care services -care homes and in-home care- available in Surrey, as well as information about support from the council and services for carers.
Healthy Surrey - find self-care information, as well as signposting to local services available to you as a Surrey resident.
Care and support at home for carers
Support services are available to help you care for someone in your own home including from:
- Surrey County Council who can arrange a free care needs assessment from their Adult Social Care team - how much you need to pay for homecare will depend on income and savings, find out how much you are likely to pay for care at Adult Social Care: Surrey County Council
- Adult Social Care (ASC) who can provide a carer’s assessment to check what extra support you are eligible for, including carer replacement breaks, benefits and financial support - contact the team on 0300 200 1005
- Crossroads Care which is a charity that provides care replacement and companionship visits to give carers some time out from their caring role - to find out more visit Crossroads Care or call 01372 869 970
- Care Choices which is a directory of care services in Surrey, including private home care companies and residential homes in the county - view the directory online or order a printed copy from Surrey Care Choices