About Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care covers a variety of different support for adults across Bury.
Our service is designed to support our most vulnerable residents throughout the borough as well as supporting those who care for their family and friends.
Adult social care helps people aged 18 and over who need practical care and support because of an illness or disability. It can also help those caring for someone with social care needs.
Care and support can be many things, like help with washing, eating, or adapting your home.
The needs of the person will determine what is needed and where the help comes from. Some people stay independent at home with help from their local community. Others need more help - like a care home.
Key services provided
There are many types of social care services. These include:
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Home care (also known as home support, domiciliary care, and non-residential care). These services help people to stay independent at home, in housing with care or supported living. For example, help with washing or assistive technology in your home
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Day centres - opportunities to meet up with other people in the same area
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End of life care
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Short-term reablement support at home (usually after leaving hospital or struggling with an illness)
Eligibility/criteria
We encourage residents to help themselves to stay independent in their homes before coming to us.
To help with this, we have:
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Help and advice to stay at home. This includes things like help with meals, personal hygiene, and things to make daily life easier
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Bury Directory - search activities, services and support across Bury
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An online self-assessment form on our contact our adult social care team page. You answer questions to work out what your needs are. We'll point you to places where you can get support based on your answers
If you are unable to move your bin to an accessible location at the front of your property, find out about eligibility for our assisted collections.
Service impact
Adult social care strives to provide the very best support possible, as a demand-led service it is our duty to provide care to our vulnerable residents.
In 2025 a peer review reported various strengths of our social care provision including:
- A passionate and committed workforce
- A clear and well-articulated improvement journey
- Staff reported feeling well-equipped to carry out their roles effectively, with access to the necessary resources and support
- Strong and self-aware leadership and visible and approachable
- Financial commitment to adult social care
- Effective management of waiting lists
- Exemplary integration with health services
- Strong provider relationships and quality assurance
- Effective safeguarding partnership working
- Commitment to co-production
- Robust oversight of data, quality, and finance