Welcome to the Warwickshire Partners In Care (WPIC) website, a co-operative Care Resource website between the Warwickshire Association of Care Homes (WACH), Warwickshire County Council (WCC) and Social Services to provide easy access to a large directory of information and resources in guidance to the provision of care services in the county.
WPIC helping to lead care across Warwickshire and surrounding areas.
on retirement housing, care homes & elderly care
- Introduction to Models of Support Services available to you, where WPIC provides information and services to address facilities available to you. >>More
- Start with a Social Services Assessment, in most cases it is sensible to start with an “Assessment of Needs”. >>More
- If you are uncertain as to the services available to you, more detailed information is available from the WPIC Care Information Centre. >> More
- If you are satisfied that your needs is nursing, residential or domiciliary care to our county-wide search directory can allow you to search for your needs. >>Search for Care
Looking for Care? Confused about Care?
We’ve Unlocked the Care System
The care system is extremely complex, so we have provided a guide to negotiate your way through the care maze by providing the information and facts you’ll need. Let WPIC unlock and simplify the care system. >> More
PersonalisationAcross Government, the shared ambition is to put people first through a radical reform of public services. It will mean that people are able to live their own lives as they wish; confident that services are of high quality, are safe and promote their own individual needs for independence, well-being, and dignity. >> More
Sheltered HousingSheltered or retirement housing is suitable for people who like independence but want assistance on hand in an emergency, but don’t need to move into a care home. There are different types of schemes available to rent and to buy. The majority of schemes have a scheme manager/warden and community alarm service. >> More
Very sheltered housing is a purpose built complex that allows older people (aged 60+) to live independently in their own flat in a safe and secure trouble free environment. >> More
A team of home carers operate between the hours of 10 pm to 7 am to provide intensive support to vulnerable people otherwise imminent risk of admission to residential or nursing home care or may be especially vulnerable after hospital discharge. >> More
Close Care schemes are a relatively new concept and consist of independent flats or bungalows built on the same site as a care home. >> More
Extra Care Housing is housing designed with the needs of frailer older people in mind and with varying levels of care and support available on site. People who live in Extra Care Housing have their own self contained homes, their own front doors and a legal right to occupy the property. >> More
Supported LivingSupported Living is part of the government valuing people plan for making the lives of people with learning difficulties, their families, and carers better. >> More
Direct PaymentsDirect Payments are sums of money that we give you instead of providing you with a service, such as home care; short-term breaks; day care; equipment and small adaptations. With Direct Payments you can arrange your own assistance so that you may have more choice and control over the way you live your life. If we give you Direct Payments you must use it to meet the needs that we have agreed with you during your assessment. >> More
Individual Budgets are designed to bring about independence and choice for people receiving care or support. It gives them a full understanding of the finance that is available, in order to empower them to take control and make decisions about the care that they receive. >> More
