Getting adult social care help early

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If you need help with things such as your cleaning, laundry, shopping or gardening there's lots of services and support groups around Barnsley who can help. Find a service on the Live Well Barnsley website.

If you need some support to help you live independently in your own home, we can help with a range of assistive living technology as well as equipment and adaptations for your home. If you need more support and think you'd benefit from having a social care assessment, find out how to get a social care assessment.

Assistive living technology

Technology to help you live independently at home, including telecare alarms, remote monitors and sensors.

Equipment and adaptations

Equipment or adaptations to your home that can improve your life and help you remain independent.

Falls prevention

Ways you can make changes to your lifestyle, home and health to reduce your risk of falling.

Dementia support

Information and advice, including how to reduce the risk of developing dementia, how to get help, and local support services.

Autism support

Information about autistic spectrum conditions, including how to get a diagnosis and support services for young people and adults.

Day services

Our health and wellbeing centres offer social activities and help for people who might otherwise become isolated in their own home.

Occupational therapy

Occupational therapy services provide assessments and advice if you need some help with daily living tasks.

Health and wellbeing

Healthy living advice and guidance, including information about how to protect your health.

Staying active

What's Your Move is helping Barnsley to be more active for good physical and mental health.

Explore adult social care

Worried about someone? Getting adult social care help early How we can help with your care needs Disabilities and sensory impairments Help with your mental health Information for carers