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Our Services: Adults with Disabilities and their Carers – Community Care

We have a dedicated team of community care and health care solicitors who can advise you on the issues that you may be facing in relation to community care services.

The law gives rights to all disabled individuals who need care and to those caring for them. We specialise in advising on whether or not local authorities and health services are meeting their legal obligations and if not, how to get them to do so.

We are highly experienced in understanding the difficulties that can arise for individuals with disabilities and their families when they do not have the support they need to help them continue to live in dignity at home or in care. Whether they suffer from a long- term disability or health problems as a result of an accident or injury, we have achieved significant results in challenging any failures in care provision.

Our Expertise

Whilst we have been successful in a number of Judicial Reviews and tribunal case, we recognise how stressful court proceedings can be and for that reason, we have a strong track record of being able to persuade local authorities and the health services to provide the support that a disabled individual need. In this way we avoid going to court and help to build a positive way forward between individuals and care professionals.

If you are experiencing difficulties with your local council or Primary Care Trust, whether that is because you do not have adequate support or you think that you are being charged too much, we will be able to help. We can help you ensure that you are getting the right amount of direct payments or that your Support Plan and Individual Budget meet your needs.

We can also advise carers on their rights to be supported to remain healthy and to permit them to work, study and have a good social life.

Funding

If you receive certain welfare benefits such as Income Support, you will automatically qualify for public funding, (legal aid). If you receive other benefits or have a low income and savings, you may also qualify. Any direct payments that you receive will not be taken into account.

To find out more about our community care services, please contact us.