Discover tips and resources to help with your care and support needs!
Helping you to navigate the complex world of Adult Social Care.
Discover tips and resources to help with your care and support needs!
About The Social Butterfly Care Co!
Our Story
At Social Butterfly Care Co, we know that navigating adult social care can feel overwhelming; full of questions, forms, waiting lists, and uncertainty. That’s why we’re here: to make the journey clearer, calmer, and more connected.
Founded by a social worker with lived experience of the care system, our mission is simple to support individuals and families in understanding their options, advocating for their needs, and planning for the future. Whether you're a carer, a loved one, or someone arranging your own care, we believe you deserve guidance that’s honest, empowering, and easy to access.
We’re not a care provider we’re your care navigator. Through real-world tips, expert advice, and lived experience, we help bridge the gap between people and the systems designed to support them.
Social care doesn’t have to be lonely. With us, you’re not doing it on your own.
How to Get Started?
Helpful Tools to Support Everyday Care
"Your Care and Support Needs" page is full of practical items and everyday tools designed to make life easier for people with care and support needs and for those who care for them. From dressing aids and medication organisers to safety gadgets and memory tools, everything listed here is chosen to promote independence, comfort, and confidence.
Whether you're supporting someone at home or planning ahead for your own needs, these resources can help bridge the gap between needing care and living well.
Discover Helpful Information and Tips in Our Blog
To access our blog click on the drop down list "More" on the top right side of the webpage.
We’re here to break down the jargon, answer real-world questions, and empower you to take control of your care and support. Whether you’re someone navigating the system for yourself, supporting a loved one, or working in the sector, our blog shares:
- Updates on key legislation like the Care Act 2014
- Real stories from people using creative support options
- Tips on working with councils, social workers, and independent advocates
- Resources to help you live life your way confidently and independently
Let’s make adult social care clearer, kinder, and more human.
Guide Sheets to Support
Understanding adult social care processes can be confusing but you don’t have to figure it all out alone. This section brings together simple, easy-to-follow guide sheets covering key topics like care needs assessments, financial assessments, support planning, and more.
Each guide breaks down what to expect, what your rights are, and how to prepare so you can feel more informed and confident at every step.
Whether you’re new to the care system or just need a clearer picture, these resources are here to help you navigate with clarity and confidence.