Care

Frequently Asked Questions

• How can I find the right residential care home for me?
• How do I get an assessment of my social care needs?
• I have mental health problems – which organisations can help provide care to me in my own home?
• Is there sheltered accommodation or extra-care housing available in St Helens?
• What Day Care Centre facilities are accessible within the borough?
• What is personalisation and how do ‘personal budgets’ or ‘direct payments’ work?
• What provision is there for palliative care in St Helens?
• Who can provide care and/or independent living services for people with disabilities?
• Who can provide care to me in my own home?