Overview of support for adults

Services come in many different shapes and sizes. Some will suit you more than others. Social care services are not simply split between home care and residential care. Many social care providers now offer new schemes, like extra care housing or sheltered housing, that help you to stay as independent as possible with support available if and when you need it. You may be able to mix and match different types of support, including regular short breaks (respite care) for a relative or friend who supports you.

You can get a list of all social care services local to you by ringing the Adults and Children's Social Care Contact Service or by searching the MyManchesterServices directory.

Once we've agreed with you how much support you need, we will help you to organise the right mix of services to help you achieve the goals you have set with your care manager. This is your support plan, and you will be able to use your individual budget to buy the support you need.

Find out more in our pages on Planning Your Support.

You need to make sure you tell us about any problems you have, or any changes in your circumstances to make sure we are all in agreement over your support plan.