"Social care" support for ill or disabled adults in Northumberland is operated by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust under its partnership with the County Council. (Support for working age adults with mental health problems is operated by the Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, under a separate partnership).

On this page you can find an introduction to the way we arrange support, and a series of information sheets explaining further details. There are also links to useful information materials produced elsewhere.

We are currently transforming the way we provide services and support. This aims to benefit adults who are eligible for social care from Northumberland County Council by giving people more choice and control, and a personal budget for the support they receive. This is part of a major national change programme for adult social care aimed at improving support.