1. What is adult social care?

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    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  2. All Age Carers Strategy – Carers aged 18 and over invited to have their say

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    The City of Wolverhampton Council is developing an All Age Carers Strategy. Carers aged 18–25 years, adult carers and professionals are being invited to have their say and help shape a new strategy which will aim to ensure the right support and services are in place for them and the people that they look after.

  3. All Age Carers Strategy development – professionals survey

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    The City of Wolverhampton Council are inviting professionals from organisations who come into contact with, or provide support to carers in Wolverhampton, to have their say to help shape a new strategy which will aim to ensure the right support and services are in place for them, and the people that they look after.

  4. Good Care Month

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    January is Good Care Month. An opportunity to celebrate examples of good care being delivered by health and social care services.

  5. Planning care at the end of life

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    We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill.

  6. How to stay well this winter

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    Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the care you need.

  7. ‘Review culture’ is on the rise, yet only one in ten people feedback on health services

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    As Healthwatch marks its tenth anniversary this week, Healthwatch Wolverhampton joins the 152 local Healthwatch across England to appeal for more people to feedback on NHS care.

  8. What should you expect after a dementia diagnosis?

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    Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be a life-changing event, but knowing what support is available to you and what steps to take next can help you or a loved one process the diagnosis and plan for the future.

  9. What support can I get as a carer?

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    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.

  10. Healthwatch England report: Faster progress needed to tackle barriers to care

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    Access to care is the main concern people have shared with Healthwatch in the past year. A new report by Healthwatch England looking at health and social care from the patients' perspective has warned that we risk "a two-tier health and care system" unless the NHS takes faster action to tackle access issues.

  11. Making a complaint about social care services – what should you expect?

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    Here we look at six things you should expect when making a complaint about social care services.

  12. How to look after yourself while caring for someone else

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    Each day 6,000 people become carers. Looking after a loved one can be physically and emotionally exhausting so it's vital that you get the support you need. Find out how you can make sure you look after yourself.