Community care

Community care refers to support services for adults with a disability. Community care can be provided to adults with other physical or mental health problems. This support is to help them live independently in the community.

Support services might include:

• Help with personal care – such as washing and dressing.
• Home help services – help with domestic chores, like cleaning.
• Day centres that people can attend.
• Visiting services. To ensure the person receiving support has regular company.
• Counselling (for people with mental health needs).
  Supported housing.