Health and adult social care – Newham Council
Health and adult social care
Living independently
Carers
Report a concern about an adult at risk
Well Newham Directory of Services
Adult Social Care in Newham
Adult social care is a broad term that refers to support provided by a wide range of agencies and individuals to help those in need including carers to maintain their independence and well-being.  This support includes both formal and informal support with personal care, daily living, social activities. Publically funded support is provided by Local Authorities.
What is social care?
Getting in touch
What we do
Direct payments
Market Shaping
Support to help you say what you want to – Advocacy
Helping us shape our services – Co-production
Your social care records
Information for providers
Policies that define the way we provide support
Care Act 2014
Support in prison
Careers in Adult Social Care
Join our Adult Social Care team and be part of delivering excellent services and improving outcomes for adults in our community.
Find out more about what we can offer​ and who we are looking for.
Safeguarding
Say No to Adult Abuse. You can find out more about keeping people safe in this section. If you see, hear or suspect that a vulnerable adult is being abused call
020 33730440
or raise a
Safeguarding First Contact Form
Who is an adult at risk?
How to raise a concern
Mental capacity and deprivation of liberty safeguards
Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) and Safeguard Adult Reviews (SAR)
Safeguarding prevention
Information and resources for professionals
Modern day slavery & human trafficking
Safeguarding adults training programme and e-learning
Safeguarding easy read leaflets
Support for people with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)
Domestic abuse
Suicide prevention
Carers
Newham council values the contribution of carers. We want to support you in your caring role to help you have a better day-to-day life. We can do this through completing a Carer's assessment with you.
What is a carer?
Carer's assessments
Short breaks
Carers discounts
Newham Carers Community
Carers getting into work
Emergency care arrangements
Training, support groups and activities for carers
Disability and sensory loss
Information and support for learning disabilities and sensory loss.
Learning disabilities
Day services for people with a learning disability
Sensory loss
Autism
0 - 25 SEND Preparing for adulthood
SEND and the local offer
Living independently
Support to remain living independently within your community.
Community Neighbourhood Link Workers
Accessible transport and help to get out and about
Freedom Passes
Support with daily living activities
Reablement service
Assistive technology and telecare
Telehealth
Equipment for daily living
Home adaptations
Supported housing and care homes
Maybe you need a little extra support to enable you to live at home independently, or perhaps the time has come to consider moving into somewhere better suited to support your own particular needs.
Sheltered and extra care housing
Supported accommodation
Care homes
Money matters
Social care is not free for everyone and how much you pay towards the cost of your care will depend on your financial situation. It is important to seek independent financial advice to help you plan for your care and support in the future.
Adult Social Care Payments
Paying for non-residential care
Paying for residential and nursing home care
Payment options
Self-funding
Personal budgets
Direct payments
Independent financial advice
Managing someone else's finances
Support with Adult Social Care debt
Client affairs
Getting into employment when you have a health or social care need
There are a range of opportunities available to support people with health and social care needs into paid or self-employment.
Our Newham Work: Supported Employment Team
Supported Internship Programme
Newham employment strategy
Employment support for carers
Starting your own business
Careers in Health and Social care
Health conditions and services
Information on health services and condition specific support available in Newham.
Mental health
Drugs and alcohol
End of life
Telehealth
Help after leaving hospital
Assistive Technology and Telecare
Dementia
Diabetes
Sexual health and HIV services
Continence
NHS services
Healthier lives
By encouraging small positives changes in our everyday behaviour, together we can reduce the risk of a series of long term conditions such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease which affect many of the most vulnerable residents in our borough.
Healthier lives
Healthy eating
Help to get active
Healthy hearts
Vitamin D
Help to stop smoking
NHS health checks
5 ways to a healthier life
Oral Health
Health and wellbeing in Newham
Health and wellbeing in Newham
Well Newham
Well Newham Challenge
Ageing Well in Newham
Public Health Information: Reports, Strategies and Fact Sheets
Community health champions
Staying well during winter
Staying well during summer
Childhood and adult vaccinations
Help to quit smoking
50 Steps to a Healthier Newham
Weight management
Newham Centre for Equity in Health and Care