Social care and support guide

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nhsuk-heading-m"> <a class="nhsuk-card__link" href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/"> Help from social services and charities </a> </h2> <div class="nhsuk-card__description"><p data-block-key="hapop">Includes helplines, needs assessments, advocacy and reporting abuse</p></div> <div class="beta-hub-arrow"> <svg class="nhsuk-icon beta-icon__chevron-right-circle" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="27" height="27" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="13.333" cy="13.333" r="13.333" fill=""/><g data-name="Group 1" fill="none" stroke="#fff" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-miterlimit="10" stroke-width="2.667"><path d="M15.438 13l-3.771 3.771"/><path data-name="Path" d="M11.667 9.229L15.438 13"/></g></svg> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="beta-hub-main-topic nhsuk-grid-column-one-half nhsuk-card-group__item"> <div class="nhsuk-card nhsuk-card--clickable "> <div class="nhsuk-card__content beta-card__content"> <h2 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