Funding care
Care and support at home can be funded in a variety of different ways. We work with a number of organisations, charities, insurance companies and individuals who privately fund their care and support.
Below is information on some of the various funding options that may be available to you.
Privately Funded
We provide care to individuals that self-fund or are family / privately funded. We are happy to engage directly with private individuals and their family or loved ones to provide care and support. Our teams are always available to have an informal chat and help assist you or a loved one on their journey through the social care sector.
Direct Payments
For people who are eligible for care and support via Kent County Council, they can choose to have a direct payment. This is where the money from Kent County Council is paid onto a Kent Card or bank account. Individuals can use this money to pay for care and support, rather than access services directly from Kent County Council.
We accept the Kent card and are happy to provide support to both adults and children who are funding their care via this route.
Kent County Council Social Help
We provide support to individuals who have their care funded and sourced by KCC.
We offer support to individuals funded by KCC in
the following groups:
- Older People
- People with physical disabilities
- People with sensory disabilities
- People with learning disabilities
- People with mental health problems
- People with autistic spectrum conditions
- People supported by Children’s Social Services who are approaching 18 years of age and may require support Adult Social Care
Children’s Social Services
We provide care and support via the Disabled Children’s or Young People’s Team at Kent KCC. This is supporting under 18s with:
- Severe and profound learning disabilities
- Physical and sensory disabilities
- A combination of disabilities
NHS Continuing Healthcare
NHS Continuing Healthcare is for people who need a lot of help because of their health and care needs. NHC Continuing Healthcare also has a Fast-Track Pathway for individuals with rapidly deteriorating health, and those who are nearing the end of their life.
We work with NHS Continuing Healthcare to provide support to a variety of individuals.
Carer Assessment and Short Breaks
If you give unpaid care to someone who is over 18 you can contact your local carer organisation for support and request a carer’s assessment. Under the Care Act 2014, a carer is an individual who provides or intends to provide care for another adult. Having a carer’s assessment is not linked in any way to carer’s allowance.
They will use the information you provide during your assessment to produce a support plan to help you carry on doing the things that are important to you and your family.
Support offered may include practical assistance, like arranging for someone to step in when you need a short break. Expertise Homecare provides care commissioned by providers to support unpaid carers in Kent.
Provider: Carers’ Support East Kent
Website: www.carersek.org.uk
Email: support@carersek.org.uk
Tel: 03003 020 061
Areas: Ashford, Canterbury, Deal, Dover, Faversham, Folkestone and Hythe, and Thanet
Provider: Involve
Website: www.involvekent.org.uk
Email: soffice@involvekent.org
Tel: 03000 810 005
Areas: Maidstone, Tonbridge and Malling, Sevenoaks (except Swanley) and Tunbridge Wells
Provider: Imago
Website: www.imago.community
Email: hello@imago.community
Tel: 01892 530 330
Areas: Dartford, Gravesend, Swanley and Swale (except Faversham)
Kent Young Carers
The above services are for unpaid adult carers. There are however up to 30,000 hidden Young Carers in Kent according to BCC Research. If you are a young carer or know someone who might be please contact Kent Young Carers for support.
Kent Young Carers – countywide service for Young Carers aged 5-18 years of age across Kent.
Tel: 0300 111 1110
Email: youngcarers@imago.community
Website: www.imago.community/children
Insurance Companies
We accept referrals from insurance companies for short breaks and enablement support in Kent. Speak to your insurance provided to see if you are eligible for this or make your insurance provided aware we accept referrals inside Kent to provide all services listed on our services page.
Get in touch
If you would like to ask our team a question or have a chat, you are always welcome to call us or request a call back. You can also submit your question through our contact form and one of our team members will respond to you as soon as possible.