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A care home is a residential facility that provides varying levels of care and support for adults who require assistance with daily living activities (ADLs) or managing health conditions. Unlike hospitals, care homes offer a more long-term, residential setting.

Care, Education and Treatment Reviews focus on those children and young people who either have been or may be about to be admitted to a specialist mental health/learning disability hospital either in the NHS or in the independent sector.

Unless otherwise specified, the organisations listed on this page cover England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Read a book, go for a walk, or simply catch up on some sleep. Whatever you choose to do, you'll return home refreshed and rejuvenated.

If the person you care for is in hospital you may be faced with important decisions. You may be considering taking on this caring role for the first time and don't know what to expect.

Carer's Allowance is a benefit for anyone aged 16 or over who spends at least 35 hours each week caring for someone.

A Carer's Passport highlights your role and responsibilities as a carer and can help to provide you with support, services or other benefits.

The simplest way to request short-term emergency support is to complete the Carers Emergency Response Service form and it only takes a few minutes.

Whether you use a smart phone, tablet or laptop these relaxed monthly sessions could be for you. Join us once a month to meet new people and ask questions and gain advice about anything IT related and how best to use your digital devices.

The Carers Strategic Partnership Board main purpose is to support the creation and oversee the implementation of the Plymouth Carers Action Plan, engaging with carers and carer organisations and other key stakeholders in the strategic planning and development of carer services across Plymouth with opportunities for joint working.

Caring can be extremely complicated. The maze of rights and entitlements can be complicated. We're here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don't have to care alone.

Respite care means taking a break from caring, while the person you care for is looked after by someone else.

Caring Plymouth is a city-wide partnership that is working together on skills, training, education, careers and jobs in the health and social care sector.

The Buy With Confidence Scheme provides you with a list of local businesses which have given their commitment to trading fairly.

The Buy With Confidence Scheme provides you with a list of local businesses which have given their commitment to trading fairly.

The Celebrating Excellence in Care Awards are organised by Plymouth City Council to showcase and celebrate best practices across adult social care and to celebrate and recognise all the fantastic work taking place across the care sector in Plymouth, from residential and nursing care homes to domiciliary care agencies and supported living services.

Cerebral palsy is the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect movement and co-ordination, caused by a problem with the brain that occurs before, during or soon after birth.

Maintaining comfort and support while sitting is crucial, especially as we age. Discomfort in standard chairs can lead to back pain, difficulty getting up, and even a reluctance to participate in daily activities.

The romantic journey is often portrayed as a smooth and delightful ride, filled with endless joy and effortless harmony. However, the reality of relationships is far more complex and nuanced.