Social Care leaflets and publications

The Health and Social Care Department produce a number of leaflets for adults needing social care services - the titles are listed below. You can also obtain the leaflets on this page by contacting Social Care Direct on 0131 200 2324.

Some social work units (such as homes for older people or children's centres) or specialist services (such as Family Focus or the Special Needs Employment Team) have their own leaflets. You can obtain these by contacting the unit direct.

You can also obtain information in community languages, Braille, large print and audio tape. Contact the Interpretation and Translation Service on 242 8181 for further information.

Leaflets.

Guide to adult social care services - explains how you and your family can get the help you need.

Money matters - Moving into a care home - General information explains the financial situation when you move into a care home. See web page version for post April rate increases. Related web page: What you need to know about moving into a Care home (Older People section but info relevant to other adults also)

Money matters - Moving into a care home - Legal information

Free Personal and Nursing Care in Care Homes. See web page version for post April rate increases.

Moving on explains what happens when you move between a hospital and a care home.

Direct payments how you can access a direct payment to see to your own support. Related web page:Direct payments /self-directed support

New short break opportunities for Older People.  Opportunities to arrange your own short breaks using Direct Payments.

The Community Equipment Service - description of the service. Related web page:Equipment for use at home

A carer's guide to carer's assessment and self-assessment form Related web page:Services for carers

The Home Care and Support Service -outline of the service we offer to help you stay at home Related web page:Home Care

Home Care re-ablement teams info about a service to help you back to independence. Related web page:The Home care re-ablement service.

"Have you seen an adult at risk?" -what to do if you are concerned that a vulnerable adult is at risk of harm. Related web page:Adult support and protection

Advice and complaints service - adult social care services -details of how best to make use of this service.Related web page: Health and Social Care Advice and Complaints