I need support
Find out what support is available for adults who need support or care
Living independently
Help to live an independent life.
Paying for support
You may need to contribute to your care and support costs
Help in your own home
Support to help you stay in your own home
A place to live
Flats to rent with care support and information on care homes
Getting out and about
Blue badges, bus passes, railcards and the transport policy for adult social care
Mental health and wellbeing
Mental health and wellbeing information
Reablement
Support to try to recover independence
Sensory impairment
Support for people who are deaf, blind or hearing impaired
Contact us
Feel free to get in touch
Assessment and eligibility
Find out what support you could get and what the cost might be [external link]
Entering and leaving hospital
Advice on hospital stays
Moving to another area or care home (continuity of care)
Help for when you move area to ensure your continued support
Further information
Ageing well - advice to maintain your physical and mental health
Making decisions about my future - advice for end of life care
Advocacy - support to get your views heard
Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) - an independent service for when a person needs help
Darlington Connect - support partnership for issues like mental health, wellbeing, finance, poverty and health
Livingwell [external link] - a directory of services