New guide to care and support in Leicestershire – a crucial time for information

A new, updated Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Adult Care and Support Services Directory has been published today in association with Leicestershire County Council. It gives readers crucial information on how to access, and pay for, care services throughout Leicestershire. In an increasingly digital world, this printed publication is a useful resource to keep handy if you find it difficult to get online.

If you're growing concerned about your care options, or just want some more information on what your choices may be, this Directory can help. With information to help you understand your options, where to go for advice and how the paying for care system works, the Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Adult Care and Support Services Directory can support you to make informed decisions.

The new edition of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Adult Care and Support Services Directory and accompanying website give information on all aspects of arranging care and support in Leicestershire. It includes how to stay independent for as long as possible, the different care and support options available and what to look for when choosing a care provider. It also offers guidance on important issues such as paying for care and what financial assistance may be available from the local authority. There are comprehensive listings of all registered care services throughout Leicestershire, plus checklists to help you ask the right questions when visiting services.

For a free copy of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Adult Care and Support Services Directory contact ascadmin@leicestershire.gov.uk. The Directory will be available throughout the region from outlets including carers' centres, hospitals, GP surgeries, Age UK and the Alzheimer's Society. It can be downloaded from www.carechoices.co.uk and is also available in spoken word. You can also order a copy to your door by visiting www.carechoices.co.uk/order-copies-of-a-directory

Jo Dovey, Director of Policy and Communications at the Directory's publisher, Care Choices, commented: "This is an invaluable source of information for anyone considering short- or long-term care in Leicestershire, and contains vital information to help people decide what type of care and support is best for them.

"With the current crisis in social care, finding a care service for yourself or a loved one that meets their needs and is affordable can be a daunting and unfamiliar task. This new Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Adult Care and Support Services Directory has been compiled to help people understand the process and offer them reassurance at every step of their journey."

Care Choices is the UK's largest independent publisher for social care and adults with additional needs. It is also the largest publisher of care directories for local authorities in England.