Health and social careHealth and Social Care
Social care is a wide range of services designed to support people to maintain their independence, enable them to play a fuller part in society, protect them in vulnerable situations and manage complex relationships.
Accessibility
Access To Records - Adult and Children's Social Services
Information on how to access your records if you are currently in receipt of, or have previously received, social care services.
Adapting homes
Equipment and Home Adaptations
Information on how to obtain equipment and adaptations for your home, to help you to live as independently as possible.
Carers
The Adult Placement service provides an opportunity for people needing care to be cared for by local people. This page provides more information on how to access the service and also how to become a carer.
How to contact Adult and Children's Social Services and information on what happens when you do contact us
Warrington Carers Strategy outlines a vision and priorities for supporting carers in Warrington from 2007-2010
Services and Supports for Carers
Information on services and support available to carers in Warrington.
Children and family care
Information on how to access Direct Payments to purchase your own care and support
Feedback, Comment and Complaints - Adult and Children's Social Services
Information on how to comment or complain about the services you have received from Adult and Children's Social Services
Information about social care assessments
Information on support for children, young people and families and the assessment process
Community transport services
Information on the Disabled Persons Concessionary Travel Scheme in Warrington and how to apply.
Information on the Disabled Parking Badge Scheme and guidance on how to obtain a badge.
Information on the Senior Citizens Concessionary Travel Scheme in Warrington and how to apply.
Disabilities
How to contact Adult and Children's Social Services and information on what happens when you do contact us
A guide to services for people with Learning Disabilities.
Physical and Sensory Disability Services for Adults
A guide to services for people with physical and/or sensory disabilities.
Grants
Information about free school meals, eligibility and how to apply
Health and medical advice
Information about drug services in Warrington and how you can contact the Community Drug Team
Information about the 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Trust and Warrington Primary Care Trust, plus links to useful health advice websites.
Information about HIV and AIDS, and services/support available to people with HIV and AIDS
How to contact Adult and Children's Social Services and information on what happens when you do contact us
Help for adults
Information about adult abuse and how to access help.
Key documents for Adult Social Services
Information on the Council's social alarm service
Information about charges for Adult Social Services
Information on how to access Direct Payments to purchase your own care and support
Feedback, Comment and Complaints - Adult and Children's Social Services
Information on how to comment or complain about the services you have received from Adult and Children's Social Services
How to contact Adult and Children's Social Services and information on what happens when you do contact us
Leaflets and information packs from Adult and Children's Social Services that can be downloaded and/or printed
Information on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and how to access an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate.
Information on how and why the Council assesses the performance of Adult and Children's Social Services. This includes copies of inspection documents, reports and details of our performance.
Information on how the Council commissions services in social care, agencies that provide care within Warrington and current tenders.
Warrington Social Care Partnership
Warrington Social Care Partnership exists to provide high quality care in Warrington through a well trained and competent workforce. This page contains useful information for social care providers.
What type of information will Adult and Children's Social Services hold about me?
Details of the type of information that Adult and Children's Social Services ask for and what they do with that information.
Who is eligible for help? Adult Social Care Services
Information on the Government system that is used to decide who can get help from Adult Social Services
Working together to protect adults
Information about adult protection procedures for local agencies and organisations
Information about the Supporting People programme. This supports vulnerable adults to live independently in their own homes.
Mental health
How to contact Adult and Children's Social Services and information on what happens when you do contact us
A guide to mental health services in Warrington
Parental support
Information on how to access Direct Payments to purchase your own care and support
Information about Warrington's Disabled Children's Service
Information about social care assessments
Useful Information and Contacts
Key information and contact details relating to children with disabilities
Services for older people
How to contact Adult and Children's Social Services and information on what happens when you do contact us
A guide to services for older people
