What is available?
Residential placements provide accommodation for people with
learning or physical disabilities, or with sight or hearing loss,
who need more intensive or specialised support than can be provided
at home.
Different types of residential placements are available to meet
individual needs and different levels of disability.
Who can get a placement?
Residential placements are available for people over the age of
18 with a learning or physical disability, or with sight or hearing
loss.
In order to work out what your particular needs are and whether
a residential placement is the best way to meet them, we do need to
carry out an assessment.
What is an assessment?
After the assessment we will identify and agree your needs with
you and discuss the help and support available to meet them,
according to the seriousness of your situation.
How much does it cost?
There will be some cost but the actual amount you pay will
depend on the type of residential placement and the level of care
needed.
Can I get help with the cost?
It is possible. We will help you fill out a financial assessment
form to see if you qualify for financial help. To get a rough idea
of costs you can carry out a quick, confidential financial self
assessment, online.
How much will I pay for services?
Do you want more choice and control?
We may provide or arrange services for you but if you want more
choice and control over your own money and what you spend it on
then there a number of way that we can support you to do this. You
can choose to:
- Buy your own support using money given to you
- Ask us to arrange the support you need
- Keep getting the same support as you do now
- Have a mix of these.
Find out more about managing your
support
How to get in touch
The Adult Social Care Team is the first point of contact for all
referrals and general enquiries. You can contact them from 8am to
6pm, Monday to Friday on 0161 217 6029.
When you contact us we'll discuss your situation over the phone,
check that we've got all our facts straight and then follow this up
with a visit to your home to discuss whether a placement is the
best way to meet your needs.