Social care

Children's social care - ages 0 to 18

Children's social care provide services under The Children Act 1989 and Working Together 2018.

The Children with Disabilities Team provide advice, support, and practical help to families with children up to 18 years who are substantially affected in their everyday living by profound and severe disabilities.

The team supports children with various care packages. This may consist of:

• direct payments for Personal Assistants
• support, care or activities at home
• care or activities away from home such as after school or holiday clubs
• overnight (short term) breaks away from home

They link closely with other professionals involved in the child or young person's life.

Preparation for the transfer to adult services begins from age 14.The team support this transition.

Children's social care information

I am worried about a child's safety or welfare.

Adult Social Care - 18 years and over

You can ask for help from Adult Social Care by using the online portal. This is the quickest and easiest way to make a referral for yourself or the person you care for.

If you don't have internet access, you can call the Contact Centre on 01702 215008.

Adult social care information

Care and Support Assessments information

Report abuse of an adult

Other services and information

For details of services providing social care support please click here. You can:

• view the A to Z of records or;
• use the keyword or postcode search

The social care information section has further advice and guidance.