Those staff considering the prospect of relocation may need to give consideration to the needs of elderly dependants as well as young people and those with special needs. The area is well serviced in terms of social care for the elderly, those with special needs and others. Social care support in the County of Leicestershire is provided by Leicestershire County Council and has been awarded a three-star performance rating. This represents top marks (and for the fifth time in a row) for delivering social services to people in the county of Leicestershire
. Leicestershire County Council is one of only five local authorities in England to have been awarded three stars on five consecutive occasions, and is the only County Council to have maintained this record.
Further information on social care support in the County of Leicestershire is available from Leicestershire Care Online.
Social care support in Leicester is provided by Leicester City Council