Adult social care
We explain relevant pathways under the Care Act 2014 in England and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in Wales.
Health and social care navigation
Navigating health and social care shouldn't feel like a battle.
The Clara Path helps individuals, unpaid carers, family members and friends across England and Wales understand the system, prepare for important conversations and identify practical next steps.
Privacy-conscious support for carers
Clear professional boundaries
Trusted links to official sources
Welcome to the Carer's Circle
Clarity, community and a practical way forward.
Supporting someone you love should not mean having to decipher every form, pathway and assessment alone.
When a loved one has physical, cognitive or mental-health needs, paperwork, assessments and changing criteria can leave families feeling isolated and unsure what to do next.
The Clara Path brings together thoughtful navigation, useful preparation and responsible signposting so carers can approach the next conversation with greater confidence.
Our expertise
Complex guidance translated into practical next steps.
Health and social-care law and guidance differ between England and Wales. We separate those routes clearly and point you to the relevant official framework.
NHS Continuing Healthcare
We help people understand preparation and navigation routes using the appropriate NHS England or NHS Wales framework.
Plain-language preparation
We turn complex public guidance into organised questions, evidence prompts and practical actions for the next conversation.
Verified claims only: Individual team biographies, case-management experience and professional credentials will be added after supporting evidence has been reviewed.
How we help
Choose the level of support you need.
Start with free information, explore Carer’s Circle for ongoing tools and community support, or use a paid navigation and advocacy service when your situation needs more hands-on help.
Free guidance
Use public Local Authority, care-term and assessment-preparation resources before approaching councils, NHS teams or other official services.
Carer’s Circle membership
Protected fillable downloads, private community discussions, official-source shortcuts, practical prompts and an expanding member library. Final pricing and trial terms are awaiting approval.
Paid navigation & advocacy
Structured roadmaps, CHC preparation, appeals support, meeting advocacy and non-regulated care coordination for families needing individual help.
View paid servicesStart here
Three practical resources for carers.
Find the right council, understand common care terminology, or begin a care-assessment evidence log with the free starter pages.
England-wide directory
Find Your Local Authority
Search all 317 councils and local authorities in England and identify the authority responsible for adult social care in your area.
Search Local AuthoritiesJargon made clearer
Care Terms Explained
Plain-English introductions to DFG, CHC, EHCP, Direct Payments, PIP and Attendance Allowance, with links to authoritative guidance.
Explore care termsFree fillable starter
Care Assessment Starter Guide
Unlock sample Care Act outcome prompts and a fillable one-day care evidence log before an assessment meeting.
Get the free starter guideCarer’s Circle membership terms are being finalised. The proposed seven-day trial, final price, billing date, cancellation process and refund terms will be published together after approval. Explore the Member Resource Vault →
Official starting points
Use information you can trust.
Always confirm current eligibility, availability, deadlines and next steps directly with the relevant authority or professional body.
GOV.UK
Find your local council
Use your postcode to confirm the council responsible for your address.
Open GOV.UKNHS England
NHS Continuing Healthcare
Read the NHS England overview of eligibility, assessment and review routes.
Read NHS guidanceGOV.UK
Challenge a benefit decision
Check the official mandatory reconsideration process and current deadlines.
Read GOV.UK guidanceEngland
Care Act 2014
Read the principal legislation for adult care and support in England, including support for carers.
Read the Care ActWales
Social Services and Well-being
Read the Welsh Government overview and codes supporting social-services practice in Wales.
Read Welsh guidanceNHS Wales
Continuing NHS Healthcare
Read the national Welsh framework for eligibility, assessment and review routes.
Read the Welsh frameworkCarer's Circle community standards
A safe, respectful space to learn and be heard.
Caring can be emotionally exhausting. Our standards protect privacy and keep the Circle supportive and useful.
- 01Zero judgement. Maximum empathy.
Questions and experiences deserve care and respect.
- 02Protect personal privacy.
Do not post names, addresses, reference numbers or unredacted official documents.
- 03Information, not formal clinical or legal advice.
Clinical, legal and statutory decisions belong with the appropriate qualified professional or authority.
- 04No unsolicited selling.
The Circle is not a place for pitching private services to members.
Need more individual support?
From preparation to hands-on navigation.
Use Carer’s Circle for ongoing tools and community support, or explore paid services for structured roadmaps, CHC preparation, appeals support and care-system advocacy.
Get help navigating the next step
Tell us what you need help understanding.
Use this short enquiry to explain the route, assessment or decision you are trying to navigate. A detailed case history is not needed at this stage.
This is not an emergency or safeguarding reporting service. If someone is in immediate danger, call 999. For urgent medical help that is not life-threatening, use NHS 111. Safeguarding concerns should be reported to the relevant local authority or emergency service.