Welcome to the Adult Social Services section of our website

"Social care" support for ill or disabled adults in Northumberland is operated by Northumberland Care Trust under its partnership with the County Council.  (Support for working age adults with mental health problems is operated by the Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Trust, under a separate partnership, but closely coordinated with the Care Trust service). For more information, click here.

We also offer advice and support to carers and our Supporting People Programme supports vulnerable people to live in their own homes.

Adult care services are provided through a partnership with Northumberland Care Trust.

Over the next two years we are looking to transform the way we provide services and support. This aims to benefit adults who are eligible for social care from Northumberland County Council by giving people more choice and control and a personal budget for the support they receive. This is our Putting People First programme and is part of a major national change programme for adult social care aimed at improving support. Please note this link will take you to pages on Northumberland Care Trust website.