Information & Advice
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Safeguarding adults in Sandwell: how to report abuse or neglect
Know how to raise an adult safeguarding concern in Sandwell, when to call 999, who to contact out of hours
Equipment, home adaptations and community alarms in Sandwell
Find out how Sandwell residents can get occupational therapy input, equipment loans, minor adaptations, Disabled Facilities Grants, telecare and community
Direct payments in Sandwell: using your personal budget your way
A practical local guide to Sandwell direct payments, prepaid cards, support plans, personal budgets and arranging your own care or
Paying for care in Sandwell: financial assessments, care at home and residential care
Understand how Sandwell Council works out charges for care, which services are free, when NHS funding may apply and where
Support for unpaid carers in Sandwell: assessments, emergency planning and local help
A Sandwell-specific guide for unpaid carers, including local support from Sandwell Carers, statutory carers’ assessments, emergency planning and help for
Adult social care in Sandwell: how to ask for an assessment and what happens next
A practical Sandwell guide to contacting Adult Social Care, asking for a care and support assessment, understanding eligibility, and finding