SUMMARY
The main aim of the article was to present three aspects of community care for the elderly in England: formal care which is provided by government, non-formal which is private care as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs), informal care mostly provided by family members. Presentation of these three forms of support for the elderly was to highlight the importance of multidisciplinary co-operation as the core value in creating an effective care package of an elderly person. Interdisciplinary approach in community care provision gives an elderly person opportunities to remain in his/her own home environment. The new way in functioning of social care tends to be called integrated care model where co-operation and coordination of various tasks is essential. This article emphasises the importance of family member who provides care on a daily basis.