Council services

Connect to Support Hampshire has been developed for all adults in Hampshire who have care and support needs, their carers and families.  We hope that the information on this website will help you to find the right care and support solutions and advice for your situation.

There are some situations where your Adult Social Care department may be able to help you. In some cases, this will be after an assessment of your care needs to see if you are eligible for services.

For more information:

Hampshire County Council Adults' Health and Care

Portsmouth City Council Adult Social Care

Southampton City Council Adult Social Care

Hampshire County Council is responsible for services across the whole of the county (excluding Portsmouth and Southampton), including:

• Education and Learning
• Roads and Transport
• Children's Services
• Environment and Planning
• Consumer advice and protection
• Libraries
• Waste and Recycling
• Adult Health and Social Care

Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council are 'unitary authorities'. They provide all of the above services for residents in those cities.

The District and Borough Councils cover a smaller area and are responsible for services, including:

• Rubbish collection
• Recycling
• Council Tax collections
• Housing
• Household planning applications
• Environmental health
• Leisure centres

You can find information about the County Council and the services it provides on the main website www.hants.gov.uk 

Connect to Support Hampshire is our main source for advice and information about care and support for adults in Hampshire. However, if you’re looking for information about the Council’s adult social care services and whether you might be eligible for services, please visit the adult social care section of the Hampshire County Council website.

You can find information about Portsmouth and Southampton City Councils and the services they provide on their main websites:

• www.portsmouth.gov.uk 
• www.southampton.gov.uk

If you’re looking for information about the Councils' adult social care services and whether you might be eligible for services please visit:

• Portsmouth Adult Social Care
• Southampton Adult Social Care

Hampshire has a strong history of co-producing adult health and social care services with a wide range of Experts by Experience, people who use services and their carers. For more information on what co-production is, please see Hampshire County Council’s online co-production resource - Let's Go with Co-Pro.  If you're interested in hearing about opportunities to co-produce with Hampshire County Council, please register your interest. 

• Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
• East Hampshire District Council
• Eastleigh Borough Council
• Fareham Borough Council
• Gosport Borough Council
• Hart District Council
• Havant Borough Council
• New Forest District Council
• Rushmoor Borough Council
• Test Valley Borough Council
• Winchester City Council