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Social care and health

As a Council, we have a responsibility to support, protect and care for people in our community. Across Perth and Kinross we have residents with a wide range of health and social care needs. These include families in crisis, young offenders, elderly people struggling to live independently, or children in need of the care and support of foster carers.

In this section

Care and carers

The Council is committed to help you when you are looking after someone. Find out your rights as a carer and access information for help and support.

Childcare and family care

You can find advice and information for families and children from child protection issues, childcare, disabilities and young people who have left care.

Fostering and adoption

This section provides information to existing carers and potential carers who feel they could give a child or young person a safe, secure family environment.

Help for adults

In this section, you can find out what to do if you have concerns about adults at risk and how to find more information abut support and protection.

Services for older people

Find out about the range of services available to help older people live a comfortable life from day centres, residential care to meals service.