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Assessment and eligibility for care and support
If you’re aged 18 or over and live in the county of Leicestershire, you can request a care and support assessment to find out if you have eligible care and support needs.
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Covid Winter Support Grant
The Covid Winter Support Grant (CWSG) has been provided by the Government to local authorities to support families (with or without children) or individuals.
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Care and support assessment
Get a care and support assessment to see if you have eligible care and support needs.
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Eligibility for care and support
We use national eligibility criteria from the Care Act 2014 to identify whether you have eligible care and support needs when we have completed your care and support assessment.
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Personal budgets
Your personal budget is the total amount of money allocated to you to meet your care and support needs, as agreed in your support plan, following your care and support assessment.
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Someone to speak for you and advise you - Advocacy
You can have someone who will support and involve you as much as possible in discussions and decisions about your care and support. They are known as an advocate.
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Contact Adult Social Care
Find the contact details for Adult Social Care and how to make a professional referral.
News
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Getting carers better connected with support
Event at County Hall will showcase advice and information available