How do I contact social care?
How do I contact social care?
You can contact us online or you can:
- Call on: 020 8937 4300.
- Fax: 020 8937 1989.
What do social care services do?
Social care services provide support to people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities/ilnesses and mental illnesses. This support can cover practical activities, personal care and social work, intended to help the people receiving social care to live comfortably.
What are local social care services?
Local authorities have a duty to provide certain services to disabled children. The kind of services that may be offered include: Practical assistance in the home, such as help with the personal care of your child, for example help getting in and out of bed. Recreational equipment such as a TV, radio or computer.
How do I contact Kent County Council?
call 03000 41 41 41 or text relay 18001 03000 41 41 41. email [email protected].
What powers do social services have?
Social Services have a statutory obligation to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable children and can offer a wide range of care services to children and their parents. Social Services’ care department helps ensure children are healthy, safe, and well looked after.
What social workers can and can’t do?
Social services cannot remove your child from your home if they do not have an order by the court, your consent, or a Police Protection Order. Social services cannot decide what will happen to your child or place your child in permanent foster care without a court’s decision.
How long does a social services assessment take?
To begin with, the social worker will do a short assessment which will take 3 weeks to talk to everyone. Sometimes if there are lots of things going on in your life, the social worker will need to do a bigger assessment which will take a few more weeks.
Can I self refer to social services?
You can request help yourself by calling your local social services – you can find your local social services here. Referrals can be made by other professionals who are working with your family or children, including schools, GPs, health visitors, and more.
What do social services look for when they come to your house?
Aside from having a clean and livable space, your social worker will also look to see if your home is free of any hazards. Make sure there is nothing that could make your home dangerous. This could mean ensuring wires are tucked away and unused outlets are covered.
Where is Essex County council based?
Chelmsford
The council meets at County Hall in the centre of Chelmsford. It is a member of the East of England Local Government Association.
What council does Herne Bay come under?
Canterbury City Council
Canterbury City Council provides district council services to around 160,000 people living in Canterbury, Herne Bay, Whitstable and the surrounding villages.
Where do community services meet in Canterbury Bankstown?
A range of community services networks and interagencies meet across Canterbury-Bankstown. The attached table provides details for convenors, meetings times and locations. Should you wish to be added to any of these please email the relevant convenor.
What does the Department of Social services do?
County Departments of Social Services (DSS) provide or administer the full range of publicly funded social services and cash assistance programs. Families whose income meets state guidelines and who meet other criteria, may be able to receive a subsidy to offset some of their child care costs.
Where is the NYC Department of Social services located?
NYC Department of Social Services. 150 Greenwich Street Commissioner – 42nd floor / Legal – 38th floor New York, NY 10007 . Phone: Info-Line: (718) 557-1399 Outside NYC: (718) 557-1399. Website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/hra/html/home/ho…