Residential Homes – Older People

• www.wakefield.gov.uk/HealthAndSocialCare/AdultsAndOlderPeople - Information for older people on a range of topics such as Home Care Service, Community Meals and a downloadable Residential Home Directory.
• www.cqc.org.uk - The website for the Care Quality Commission. Contains useful information, reports and a care finder.
• www.ageconcern.co.uk - Information and advice for older people. Has an online benefits checker and a Care Home checklist.
• www.helptheaged.org.uk - Advice for many topics such as, finding a care home, community care and domestic care.
• www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning - Government information including pensions, care providers and retirement planning.

Adoption and Fostering

• www.wakefield.gov.uk/HealthAndSocialCare/Fostering/ - Advice for people who want to foster or adopt in the Wakefield area.
• www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents - Government advice on adoption and fostering.

Disabilties

• www.kids.org.uk - The disabled children's charity who will be providing a new service to familes in the Wakefield area.