The Care Act 2014 The Care Act sets out how we should provide adult social care. ...Part 1: Care and Support Part 1 came into force in April 2015....The main principles are that:  we must ensure that your wellbeing is at the centre of decision making we must provide information and advice on:  how we manage adult social care services the types of care and support available and who provides it how to access care and support how to get independent financial advice relating to your care and support needs how to raise concerns about the safety or wellbeing of any adult who has care and support needs carers have similar rights to services as the people that they provide care for there are national eligibility criteria for care and support to make this consistent across the country you have the right to an advocate if you need help to communicate or understand something you have the right to ask for a personal budget if you're not offered one Adult Social Care Reform The previous Government announced in September 2021 that they would review the way people pay for their adult social care.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/the-care-act-and-adult-social-care-reform/

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Adult Social Care offers support to people over 18, with disabilities, or care needs, to help them remain independent, and do things they want to do....You can ask for help for an adult – which can be you, or someone else....Request Help for an Adult You can find out more about our support for carers.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/contacting-adult-social-care-for-the-first-time/

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If you think you need help from Adult Social Care, the first thing to do is arrange a needs assessment.Ask for help for an adultYour needs assessment will identify what care and support services you need. ...The cost of your careUnlike health care, adult social care services are not free....Who pays for your care?

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/paying-for-adult-social-care/

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What is the Adult Social Care Precept?...This is to help pay for Adult Social Care services....Many of our most vulnerable residents rely on Adult Social Care services to help them cope with; frailty ill-health and disability An example; Adult Social Care can help people to live independently in their own homes.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-tax/your-council-tax-bill/council-tax-2026/adult-social-care-precept-2026/

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Make a life-changing decision Join our social work teams, change your life and the lives of others.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/work-in-adults-or-childrens-social-care/

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Transport in itself is not a social care need....However, you may need transport to access support and services that meet your eligible social care needs....All care and support plans, whether or not transport is included, are approved by a designated manager.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/paying-for-adult-social-care/transport/

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This is to see whether you are eligible for help with the costs of care....It will also see how much you will need to pay towards your overall care costs....Complete an Online Financial AssessmentYou can ask for a light touch assessment instead if: you think you would be able to pay for your care yourself you don’t want to have a full financial assessment If you choose this option, you will need to pay the full cost of your care. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/paying-for-adult-social-care/financial-assessments/

Last updated: 01/06/2026 10:08:58

How we use your personal information to provide ASC servicesComments, Compliments and ComplaintsIt is important that we hear feedback about your experiences of adult social care, so that we know what we are doing well and where we need to improve. ...It is also on an individual level – looking at the services you receive from adult social care, and how to make them work best for you....Visit Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care System websiteThe Care Act and Adult Social Care ReformThe Care Act sets out how we should provide adult social care.Find out more about the Care ActOur Adult Social Care StrategiesOur vision is to ensure that people can get:the right carein the right placeat the right timeto prevent, reduce or delay the need for ongoing support and maximise their independenceRead our Adult Social Care StrategiesAdult Social Care CommissioningWe lead on commissioning for adults with eligible social care needs in Cornwall.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/know-your-rights-how-to-get-involved-and-further-information/

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Request Help for an Adult Our assessor will look at whether your needs could be supported at home or whether staying in your own home would put you at risk.  ...This may be residential care, nursing care or continuing health care.  ...They might also offer social activities and day trips for residents.They will often also offer support people living with dementia to feel comfortable and safe.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/care-homes/

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This is through both statutory (social care) and non-statutory (Early Help) services.We support children, young people and their families from early pregnancy up until the young person reaches the age of 19 years....Inspections Act 2006Education Acts 1944 and 1996Education and Skills Act 2008Education (Information about Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations (2013) Education and Adoption Act 2016Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006Equality Act 2010Transport Act 1985The School and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations 2018For special category data which is more sensitive information, we rely on the following: Health and Social Care - we use it for the provision of health or social care or treatment or the management of health or social care systems and services Art9(2)(h) UK GDPR.In relation to data relating to criminal convictions, we are authorised by law (in accordance  with the UK GDPR) to process criminal conviction data by relying on the Data Protection  2018 (Schedule 1, Part 3). ...Housing, Domestic Abuse Team, Benefits, Adult Social CareIndependent Persons for Statutory Children's Social Care complaintsThere are other times where we may need to share your information lawfully to individuals as well as organisations.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/childrens-services/know-your-rights-how-to-get-involved-and-further-information/how-we-use-your-information-to-provide-services/privacy-notice-childrens-social-care/

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