Local
online information for disabled
people
Local authorities have
responsibilities to all people
living in the community. Some people
need extra support and social
service departments within local
authorities are responsible for
providing this support.
Almost all local authorities
in the UK have their own
website.
Even though social services
departments operate under
the same basic legislation,
they are not necessarily set
up and managed in the same
way. Because of this, when
looking for local
information online about
services - advice and
guidance may be found under
different topics. These may
include:
Most websites have a
search facility and/or an
A-Z where you can look for
more specific information -
for example: assessments or Blue Badge.
Links to local services are
being added to Directgov all the
time. They range from paying
your Council Tax online to
reporting a graffiti problem.
This means that throughout this
website you can enter details of
where you live - for example,
your postcode - and be taken you
to your local authority website
where you can find out more
about the service.
Disability-related services on your
local authority website
Not all local authority websites
have the service you may be
looking for - however, you can
find out about these services on
Directgov, if necessary.
Social services have wide
responsibilities and
functions. Some are
mandatory, which means that
the authority must do what
is required by law. Others
are discretionary, which
means it only needs to
provide services if it
wishes.
Community care, which
includes accommodation and
day-to-day support, is
defined in section 46 of the
National Health Service and
Community Care Act 1990.
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