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Helping people to live as independently as possible

This section explains the role of Hertfordshire County Council’s Adult Care Services. The information is also available as a leaflet: 'Adult Care Services - Helping people in Hertfordshire to live as independently as possible' which you can order or view online. Use the 'Adult Care Services Publications' link and navigate to the 'Standards' section.

Social care and support for adults
More about what social care is and who provides it
Local services
Enabling people to stay independent
What Adult Care Services does
More about our services
Identifying needs
Giving people the support they need
Working with other organisations
How we provide a co-ordinated approach
Our standards for working with you
Meeting the national General Social Care Council standards

"The lady I talked to not only showed great care and consideration but also took the trouble to explain medical anxieties I had, putting fear out of my mind. I cannot explain how much that meant to me, to understand and be told in simple terms."