About this session
Arranging care for an older relative in the UK means dealing with three systems that work differently and rarely talk to each other: the NHS, council-run adult social care, and private providers. Most families learn the rules in a crisis. This session explains how the systems fit together, what each pays for, how assessments work, and how to get the right care in place without losing months.
The expert has worked in UK care navigation and keeps it practical and current. It is education, not advice on an individual case: the expert points people to the council’s adult social care team, charities and free advice lines for their own relative’s situation.
What your people take away
- Understand how the NHS, adult social care and private care fit together
- Get a needs assessment and a carer’s assessment, and know what each can lead to
- Understand the means test and who pays for what, including NHS continuing healthcare
- Choose and check home care and residential care providers
- Know where to get free, independent help when the system stalls
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: How the systems fitA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of How the systems fit: three systems, one relative, the needs assessment, the carer’s assessment.
- Three systems, one relative
- The needs assessment
- The carer’s assessment
Covers How the systems fit, in brief.
60 minutes
Covers 1 of 3 parts: How the systems fit.
90 minutes
Covers 2 of 3 parts: How the systems fit and Who pays.
3 hours
Covers all 3 parts.
Full day
Covers all 3 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
How the systems fit
Every length- Three systems, one relativeWhat the NHS does, what the council does, and where private care fills the gaps
- The needs assessmentHow to get one, what it covers, and how to prepare so nothing is missed
- The carer’s assessmentYour own assessment, and the support it can lead to for you
Who pays
90 minutes and longer- The means testCapital thresholds, what counts, and how the home is treated
- NHS continuing healthcareWhen the NHS pays for care in full, how the assessment works, and how to ask
- Benefits and allowancesAttendance allowance, carer’s allowance and the other claims to check
Getting care in place
3 hours and longer- Home careFinding providers, checking inspection reports and agreeing what the care includes
- Residential careTypes of home, what to look for on a visit, and the contract questions
- When the system stallsDelays, disputes and complaints, and the free help that gets things moving
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- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
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- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Navigating Care Systems: NHS, Social Care and Private Options
How long is Navigating Care Systems: NHS, Social Care and Private Options?
Navigating Care Systems: NHS, Social Care and Private Options runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of How the systems fit: three systems, one relative, the needs assessment, the carer’s assessment. A 60-minute session covers How the systems fit in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Who pays. A 3-hour session adds Getting care in place. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Navigating Care Systems: NHS, Social Care and Private Options be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Navigating Care Systems: NHS, Social Care and Private Options?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Navigating Care Systems: NHS, Social Care and Private Options to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
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Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.