How the council support self-funders
You are still entitled to apply for an assessment of your care and support needs. We can look at your needs and identify services which can support you.
We can also support you with the following -
Care Confidence
Care confidence is an online care planning tool that is designed to help you feel better prepared to make decisions about paying for social care.
It can help you to learn about the different types of help and support available and what it can cost.
Please note - Care Confidence is still in development. To help improve the tool for future users, please take the survey located at the bottom of the Care Confidence website. If you are happy to chat to someone about your experience of using the tool, please email alannah.friend@york.ac.uk. You will receive a £10 shopping voucher as a thank you for taking part in an interview.
Advice, information and advocacy
Adult Services can give you comprehensive -
- advice
- information
- guidance
about care and support services and what is available to you.
They can also inform you of independent advocates available to help you in key processes such as assessment and care planning.
More information on advocacy here
Carer's Assessment
If you have a carer, they are entitled to request a free assessment to find out what support, information or advice they can receive from us.
More information on carers assessment here
Helping you to stay independent
The council can point you in the direction of services in your community that may support your health and wellbeing and provide you with independence.
Telecare
Telecare gives you support in your own home and helps you to remain independent.
It is an alarm and monitoring service which allows you to call for help and assistance when needed.
Equipment for day-to-day
The See and Solve Team can offer you an assessment to see if you need equipment which will make it easier for you to perform day-to-day tasks.
You can contact the See and Solve Team by completing a self assessment.
Or alternatively you can contact them via -
- email - see&solve@hullcc.gov.uk
- telephone - 01482 300 300
Care in a residential or nursing home
If you are a self-funder, residential care contracts will be between you and the residential home. However, the council can help you arrange the care and provide you with important information that you need to know.
More information on Care homes
Deferred Payment Scheme
This is an arrangement with the council which will allow you to use the value of your home to pay your care home fees.
More information on Deferred Payments Scheme
Independent financial advice
To help you make decisions about your care we can help you to access financial information and advice which is impartial and independent of us.
