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Adult care publications

Adult care publications that are currently available.


Each reception area should contain 5 adult care information posters in frames:

  • keeping adults safe
  • adult care information
  • dignity principles
  • are you caring for someone?
  • adult care information in alternative formats

The posters are attached to this page.

These should be accompanied by the following set of leaflets that should be displayed together on reception:

  • guide to adult care
  • guide to carers services
  • guide to dementia services
  • keeping adults safe
  • First Contact Signposting Scheme
  • Putting People First

You should have a stock of the following leaflets to make them available to clients that may benefit from the information:

  • the re-ablement service
  • Derbyshire Falls Alert Service
  • deferred payments
  • independent financial advice
  • Derbyshire Discretionary Fund
  • Derbyshire County Council residential care homes (advert for Direct Care) 
  • home care services (advert for Direct Care)
  • day activity services for older people (advert for Direct Care)
  • paying for residential care (printed out black and white version)
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Each reception area should also have a master file of fact sheets. These are not available in print but can be downloaded. Should clients request a copy of a particular fact sheet please print one off for them.

Adult care provides a number of leaflets detailing the services it provides. Some of these are attached to this page. Staff and the public can order adult care leaflets in bulk. Orders will be sent out by the business centre.

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We've produced most of our key leaflets and fact sheets in easy read and videos featuring British Sign Language, voice over and English subtitles. Audio versions of all our leaflets are available on request.

It's acceptable to display additional information in your reception area but if you're not sure whether a document is still current, please check with the information team.

If you'd like to discuss the information available please contact Alison Briddon for assistance and guidance, email alison.briddon@derbyshire.gov.uk or tel: 01629 531716.