Adult Social Care easy read leaflets and information
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This piece of easy read has been written to help you understand the structure of Devon County Council. It also gives you information on which part of the council is responsible for different services.
Click here for the easy read information.
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Safeguarding is the process of keeping people safe from risk of harm or abuse.
Click here to go to the safeguarding easy read page.
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Did you know that you can ask for reasonable adjustments before a planned review?
Reasonable adjustments are small simple things staff can put in place to make it easier for you to take part in meetings or get the information you need.
These reasonable adjustments were written by the Health and Social Care Group for Devon County Council.
Click here to see the reasonable adjustments you can ask for.
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A series of easy read leaflets have been made to explain paying for residential, nursing and community care.
Click here for Support for adults – paying for care.
Click here for paying for community care.
Click here for Paying for residential or nursing care.
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This link will take you to 6 different leaflets that can help when getting ready for an Adult Social Care assessment or review.
These are the titles: I need support, Having an assessment, Achieving my goals, Support planning, Having an assessment, Having a review and Asking to see a social care worker.
Click here for Easy Read leaflets.
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This link will take you to an easy read booklet on The Local Offer to Care Leavers. This is information for young people between the ages of 16-25 who are in care or leaving care.
Click here for Easy Read Local Offer to Care Leavers leaflet.
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This link will take you to an Easy Read housing strategy. The strategy wants to make it easier for people with learning disabilities to have and make choices on where they live.
Click here for the Easy Read strategy: Health Lives, Vibrant Communities, Housing Choices – Easy Read Version
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This is a list of words to help you understand some of the jargon that is used in Adult Social Care. If you think some words are missing please use our feedback form to let us know.
Click here to open the Easy Read Jargon Buster