Social care support | Dumfries and Galloway Council

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Assessments for social care

How to request an assessment to receive social care help and support.

Eligibility for social care

Our criteria for assessing who is eligible for social care support.

Charges for social care

Our charging policy on how much you may have to pay to receive social care support, including financial assessment and free services.

Self-directed support, direct payments and personal assistants

Deciding on how to receive your own care and support, direct payments and employing a personal assistant.

Caring for other people

Support for carers, including young carers and LGBT+ carers, training courses and counselling services.