Finding care
For some people with MS it may become necessary to consider care services - either domiciliary care where people come to the home, or residential care. The links below give information on finding appropriate services.
Sources of information
- Directgov website - care homes
- Information on choosing and paying for residential accommodation and some the questions that may need to be considered whilst making this choice.
- Social Services
- Local social services should be able to provide a list of residential and domiciliary care services within their area.
Inspection agencies
Care homes and domiciliary care agencies are regularly inspected to make sure they comply with nationally agreed standards. Whilst not able to give recommendations, the websites of the inspection agencies list registered services within a defined area and their reports on individual services.
- England - Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Wales - Care Standards Inspectorate Wales (CSIW)
- Scotland - Care Commission (Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care in Scotland)
- Northern Ireland - Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA)
- Leonard Cheshire
- A charity that provides residential, respite and care at home services for people with a disability.
- Sue Ryder Care
- A charity offering residential, respite and homecare services for people with a disability.
- Age UK
- Age UK (formerly Age Concern and Help The Aged) produces a number of useful factsheets and information sheets. Although aimed at older people, much of the information is applicable regardless of age.