Somerset Community Care Matters (SCCM)
Somerset Community Care Matters is a new project providing specialist
advice, help and casework in the field of Community Care law the name
which applies to all advice about healthcare from the NHS, social care
from social services and disability rights and entitlements to care and
support.
Community Care matters are covered by government rules and
regulations. If you, or someone you care for, have difficulty accessing
these services, we can advise you on how to take the first steps to
obtain the help you need. This may be to help find your way round the
health and social care system or question a decision you think is wrong.
We can do case work for those eligible for Legal Aid. We can also
provide advice and help for those who are not and/or direct them to
where they can get further help. We: -
- Consider an enquiry on its merits
- Agree essential casework in special cases
- Advise you and make referrals as required to in other areas of
social welfare law
For example we provide advice on access to:-
- Help at Home
- Disability aids, adaptations, services and facilities
- Mental Health Care in the community
- NHS Continuing Care and Hospital Discharge procedure
- Younger or older people’s, care choices, accommodation and care
charging
- Care and support for Learning Disabilities
- Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
- Drug and Alcohol abuse
- Advice and support for carers
If you think you, or someone you look after need a service or are
entitled to one contact us for further advice and help. Speak with one
of our trained advisers with skilled supervision.
SCCM’s Launch took place on Thursday the 16th of June 2011 at the
Albermarle Centre.
We are available Mondays and Fridays directly and messages are taken
throughout the week on 01823 334906 or email:
sccmenquiries@mindtws.org.uk. We look forward to hearing from you. |
