Children and families
Hampshire County Council's Children's Services Department provides support for children and families in the county.
- Visit The Hampshire Family Information Directory - a directory of services and facilities for children and families.
- Fostering
- Adoption
- Childcare
- Child protection
- Caring for a child with special needs
- Young offenders
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Adult social care
Hampshire County Council's Adult Services Department provides advice, care and support for adults.
- Visit Care choice for information on care and support to help you or someone you care for remain independent for longer
- Day care
- Direct payments - arranging your own care
- Care at home
- Residential and nursing care
- Protecting people from abuse
- Housing options
- Housing-related support - helping vulnerable adults to live independently
Help for Carers
- Carers assessment
- Carers Direct - telephone advice service
- Carers support groups
- Young carers
- Respite care - short breaks for carers
- Bereavement advice
Health services
- Find your local GPs, dentists, pharmacies and more with NHS Choices
- NHS Direct - health advice online or by telephone
The Hampshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) oversees healthcare provision in Hampshire: it buys services from other organisations including local NHS Trusts. Hampshire PCT is part of NHS South Central.
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Care choice
The Care choice website enables people to make informed independent decisions about their care and support