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Find out about residential and nursing care homes, paying for care homes and how to choose a care home.
If you care for someone, you can have an assessment to see what might help make your life easier.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates all health and social care services in England. The commission ensures the quality and safety of care in hospitals, dentists, ambulances, and care homes, and the care given in people’s own homes. CQC is...
Apply for Carer's Allowance - money to help you look after someone who needs to be cared for. Apply online or use form DS700.
Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care. NICE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
What happens when a child is taken into care - who is responsible for what, care proceedings, care orders, going to court and the role of Cafcass
Information on what the changes to the Care and Support Act mean for carers and people who are cared for.
What to do if you go into a care home and you get benefits
A summary of what delivering better integrated care means and how Monitor is supporting the sector.
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