Living Well Essex

Health and wellbeing
At home
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Looking after someone
Money and legal
Work and learning
Going out
Support Directory
Hubs
- All-ages Autism hub
  Our autism section contains information about living with autism, caring for those with autism, and the important facts you should know. Find out where local support groups are, and how we can all help to raise awareness of this condition.
- Your voice
  In this section we offer you advice on the ways in which you can speak up about the support which you receive. This might involve making a complaint, but could involve giving positive feedback to the people who are supporting you.
- Living well with technology
  Whether you feel nervous around new technology or you're someone who likes to have the latest gadgets, these pages explain the benefits technology can bring, helping you and yours to live independently, or get fitter and healthier.
- Care Provider Information Hub
  Our Care Provider Information Hub contains information for businesses, suppliers or providers working in Essex. The portal will provide information our vision, commissioning intentions, how to work with us and information on events, news or activities in Essex.

Paying towards council support at home

Care and support services provided by the council are chargeable.

If the council agrees that you have care and support needs, they will do a financial assessment to work out how much you will be asked to contribute towards your care and support.

Visit Essex County Council for information on paying for care.

More information

AgeUK: How to arrange and pay for care

Independent Age: Paying for care services at home

GOV.UK: Care and support statutory guidance