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Everybody who lives in the City of London is entitled to an assessment to establish if an alteration to their home is needed to make it suitable for independent living. The assessment will establish if:

The City’s Adult Social Care team provides information and care services for people with a range of community care needs who are living and working in the City including:

The CQC have registered over 15000 care homes in England. The CQC gives them a rating to help you choose care. There are two main types of care homes you can search for on the website – residential and nursing homes. Use the online map to search for rated homes in your…

The Care Home Selection service can help you to find and arrange care in a number of different ways and the service is always free:

Better Caring is a residential and nursing care home internet search site focused on the needs of those looking for residential care and for those who are providing these services. From searching for the right type of care for yourself or a family member to making sure your care…

The Silver Line operates the only confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK that’s open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The helpline number is 0800 4 70 80 90. The Silver Line also offer telephone and letter friendship schemes where they match volunteers…

The Diagnostic Memory Clinic's (DMC) goal is initial assessment and diagnosis of dementia and cognitive impairment in people of all ages, although most service users are aged over 65. Referrals must come from GPs and medical specialists.

The older persons assessment unit (OPAU) sees people over 65, helping them with issues that may be affecting their independence and well being. They also accept patients under 65 where it's felt they can best address their needs. The team includes specialist doctors, nurses and therapists. The support you receive will depend…

The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) is the UK’s leading national charity offering support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse, including physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect. The damage caused by child abuse doesn’t always end in childhood. The…

If you want to get started on finding a care home, My Health London has useful advice on assessments, payment options and tips on how to know which home is right for you. There is also advice on norovirus and dementia.