1. What is adult social care?

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    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  2. Getting social care right starts with good information and advice

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    Would you know where to turn for social care support? New polling finds over 40% of people don’t. This confusion can result in people not getting the care they need. Read our latest findings.

  3. Young Carers Action Day 2023

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    Young Carers Action Day takes place on Wednesday 15th March 2023. A young carer is someone aged 25 and under who cares for a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, cannot cope without their support.
    There are an estimated 800 000 young carers in the UK.

  4. Understanding the experience of caring for a friend or family member after their stroke – a research study.

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    Have you looked after a loved one following a stroke? The University of Manchester would like to hear the experiences of those who have cared for a friend or family member after a stroke. This study is part of a thesis project for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Manchester.

  5. Carers views sought by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

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    Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, formally St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, are interested in hearing carers experience of hospital.
    They would like to find out about your experience as a carer, whilst the person that you care for was in hospital, to enable them to make any improvements required.
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  6. What support can I get as a carer?

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    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.

  7. Warrington Hospital Ward visits

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    Report on a joint visit to wards at WarringtonHospital in June 2019 with Healthwatch Warrington.

    Involved in the visit were staff and volunteers from Healthwatch Halton and Healthwatch Warrington

  8. Whiston Hospital Ward Visits

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    Report on a joint visit to wards at Whiston Hospital in May 2019.

    Involved in the visit were staff and volunteers from Healthwatch Halton, Healthwatch Knowsley and Healthwatch St Helens.

  9. Warrington & Halton Hospitals Ward Visits

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    On 22 November and 11 December 2018, members of our Enter & View team visited Warrington and Halton Hospitals Foundation Trust to carry out Enter & View visits to wards A5 and C23 at Warrington Hospital and wards B1 and B3 at Halton Hospital.

  10. Trewan House Care Home

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    Report on our visit to Trewan House on 21 November 2018

  11. Halton View Care Home

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    Report on our visit to Halton View Care Home on 16 October 2018

  12. Norton Lodge Care Home report

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    Report on our visit to Norton Lodge on 12 September 2018

  13. Brooker Centre report

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    Report on our visit to the Brooker Centre on 25 July 2018

  14. Ferndale Court - January 2024

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    Report on our visit to Ferndale Court on 9 January 2024.

  15. Halton View Care Home - January 2024

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    Report on our visit to Halton View Care Home on 17 January 2024.