Adult social care in Wakefield

Find out more about arranging and paying for care from deferred payment and online financial assessments to residential care and how much you may pay for care.

Adult Social Care gives extra care and support to people who need it to manage their lives and be independent.

Community anchors are services found in your local area which may help you manage your health and wellbeing.

Learn more about Shared Lives our care and support service which is for people aged 17+ who want to live independently in their community, with the support of a Shared Lives Carer.

Learn more about how we can support adult service care providers within the Wakefield district.

We want everyone in Wakefield to live well. With support that is easy to access, joined up, and built around what matters most.

View information about our adult social care policies, procedures and practice guidance to be used by practitioners across all adult social care teams and services in Wakefield.

Learn more about how our market position statement summarises our current market and the services we arrange.

Read the latest information about upcoming changes and what they mean for residents.