Accessing Care and Support

Care Advice Bucks

Care Advice Buckinghamshire is a centralised website designed to support adults requiring care, their carers, and families. It provides tools to:

  • Find and evaluate local care services
  • Access post-hospital and home support
  • Understand and manage the financial aspects of care
  • Locate transport options, public health info, and wellbeing support
  • Keep carers informed and offer practical supports
  • Report concerns and access emergency guidance

There are extensive downloadable guides and fact-sheets, plus a responsive helpdesk. It’s part of Buckinghamshire Council’s efforts to empower residents to plan, access, and manage adult care effectively!

Bucks Care Services Directory

The Bucks Care Services Directory contains information for adults looking for care or support, whether you are paying for it or receiving support from Bucks council.

Staying as independent as possible is important to everybody. This directory contact information about the care and support services available for enable you to do this when remaining at home, moving into a house with care scheme, or within a care home or care home with nursing.

If you think you need more formal care and support, arrange an assessment with the local adult social care department to establish your specific needs. This is free, irrespective of your income, and available to all those who appear to need care and support. The assessment will determine whether you are eligible for financial support.