The care navigator service is a free service for people aged 18 and over who are responsible for paying for their own social care.
Social care is centred on improving well-being and enabling people to live as independent a life as possible. For example this may mean supporting people with:
- personal care
- mealtimes
- shopping
Who is eligible
People responsible for paying for their own social care include those who:
- have over £23,250 in savings (or £46,500 in joint savings)
- do not wish to disclose their finances
- do not meet the eligibility criteria following a care assessment completed by North Somerset Council
- do not wish to have an assessment of their care needs completed by North Somerset Council