What is social care?
The term social care covers a
huge variety of services.
Social care includes community support such as care in your own
home, meals and day services right through to care homes.
It also includes support for carers.
Find out about social care
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What about children's services?
Since April 2007, social care services for children have been
monitored by Ofsted.
Does social care cover people’s health?
Although social care does not include medical care, many
companies and organisations that provide social care services work
alongside health services in providing nursing visits.