Adult Care Services

Click here to visit the Bury Adult Care Services leaflet library where you will be able to download leaflets, newsletters and any other literature.

Latest news / Upcoming events

Options for older people's residential care are currently out for consultation.  Residents wishing to express a view or pass on their opinions can contact the consultation team on 0800 107 9906 or by email at bury@rmltd.net.

• Feel the fear and write it... event at The Met.
• How to beat the cost of rising fuel prices leaflet?  - More details can be found in the attached leaflet or ring the Energy Team on 0161 253 6366 / 6367 to find out how you can start saving AND keep warm this Winter.
• What a Success!! World Mental Health Day 2008.
• New web pages for Self Directed Support (SDS).
• Review of Residential Care report - 9th July 2008
• Full of Life - Older People's Day
• Free off-peak bus travel from 1st April 2008 for eligible users
• Indoor Bowls League - Teams Required
• Service User Panel - Looking for volunteers & New Service User Newsletter

Accessing our services

• Adult Care Eligibility Criteria 2008
• Choosing the right social care service for you
• Referrals to Adult Care Services
• Fair access to care - How to access our services

What we offer

• Places to live
  • Adult Placement
  • Care Charges
  • Care Homes - Residential & Nursing
  • Extra care
  • Intermediate Care  
  • Supported & sheltered housing
• Care in your home
  • Carelink
  • Equipment and Adaptations
  • Homecare
  • Independent Living Fund (ILF)
  • Meals in your home
• Daytime Services
  • Day Centres and Services
  • Day services provided for:
    • People with learning disabilities
    • People with mental health problems
    • Older people
    • People with physical disabilities
• Other Services
  • Age of Opportunities
  • Asylum Seekers Team
  • Bury Employment, Support and Training (EST)
  • Carers
  • Direct Payments
  • Drug and Alcohol Action Team
  • Safeguarding Adults From Abuse
  • Supporting People

What if I am not eligible

• Age of Opportunities

Plans / policies / procedures / performance

• Adult Care Services Departmental Plan 2008 - 2011
• Policy Section
• Your Health, Your Care, Your Say - Government White Paper (571kb 104 page PDF)

Contact us

• Social Care Services contact details
• Complaints
• Compliments

Useful information

• Department of Health (DOH) Social Care Bulletins
• Adult Care Services - Care & Support Directory 2007/08 (78kb, 20 page PDF)
• Data Protection Information (71kb, 6 page PDF) 
• Glossary - explanation of frequently used terms in the health and social care sector
• Social Care Online - The UK's most extensive free database of social care information
• Supporting People Directory (372kb, 120 page PDF)