Social Care
Kent County Council Social Services are responsible for the
care of people who are having difficulty coping with either a
short or a long term problems. They provide support
services for older people, people with learning
disabilities, people with physical disabilities, people
with sensory impairments and people with mental health
problems to help them lead more fulfilling lives.
Kent Social Services are based at Brenchley House, County Hall,
Maidstone, Kent ME14 1RF - telephone 08458 247 100.
To find out more about Kent County Council's care services visit
their Social Care
webpage.
Further information is available on our website for the
services they offer within Ashford, including:
Kent County Council also offer a self-assessment service for
people who think they may qualify for some form of care, and for
carers. Visit the
Kent County Council Care self-assessment website.
Mental Health and Social Care
National Health Service mental health services in Kent and
Medway are provided by the Kent and Medway NHS Social Care
Partnership Trust.
Carers
A 'carer' is someone who looks after a friend,
relative or neighbour who needs support because of their sickness,
age or disability. If you are a carer, you may be entitled to
help and support.
For some ideas about where to get advice visit the
Directgov
website. Our website contains information about
financial support you may receive in the form of Council tax
relief.
To assess your needs as a carer, Kent County Council Social
Services offer an
online self-assessment to decide if Kent County Council can
provide you with help and support in your capacity as a carer.
Kent County Council also offer online support in terms of
advice on
guidelines,
rights and a carers forum.
Respite care enables carers to take a break from their caring
tasks for a few hours, days or weeks. It may involve having someone
else come and look after the person you are caring for, in their
own home, or it may involve the person you look after going to stay
in a residential home for a while.
You can request respite care through
Kent County Council Social Services.
This webpage was updated on
1/21/2010