Types of care settings

• Health care settings provide medical care, preventative screening and treatments for illness, disease, disability and injury.
• Examples of health care settings are:

  • hospitals
  • walk-in centres
  • pharmacies
  • health centres
  • nursing homes
  • opticians
  • GP surgeries
  • dental practices
• Social care settings provide a wide range of different types of care. The main areas are:

  • dormiciliary care (provided in an individual's home)
  • providing protection services for children/adults at risk
  • providing support for children/adults in need
  • providing practical support
  • providing emotional and mental health support
  • organising support groups
• Examples of social care settings are:

  • retirement homes
  • day centres
  • foodbanks
  • residential care homes
  • social services departments
  • support groups
  • community centres
  • homeless shelters