Contacting Adult Social Care - Tell us your experiences

Fountain Court is a Sandwell local authority-run residential care home in Bearwood, Smethwick, providing specialist support for older adults with dementia and mental health needs. It offers long-term residential care and dementia support. The home was rated "Good" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with positive ratings across safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership.

Willow Gardens in Rowley Regis, Sandwell, is a modern extra‑care residential scheme designed to support older adults and individuals with additional care needs. In addition to housing, Willow Gardens provides a range of care services, including personal care and support for conditions such as dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health needs. Care is tailored to each individual, promoting independence while ensuring safety and wellbeing in a supportive, community focused environment.

The rewards of foster caring extend far beyond the positive influence on a child; as fostering can lead to personal growth, fulfilment, and a sense of purpose to your own life. As of 31st March 2021, there were 45,370 fostering households and 76,640 foster carers in England. This is a 2% and 4% increase since 2014 to 2015, respectively.