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Health 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. For help or advice please contact the Access Social Care team on (01925) 444239.


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.


Adult Social Services

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

Adult Social Care Documents

Key documents for Adult Social Services

Charges for Services

Information about charges for Adult Social Services

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Find out more about the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, download the policy and standard forms

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)

The JSNA is an assessment of the current health and wellbeing of the children, young people and adults of Warrington. It provides information on topics relating to health, social care, education and lifestyle, along with variations across Warrington in terms of outcomes

Leaflets / Information Packs

Leaflets and information packs from Adult Social Services that can be downloaded and/or printed

Local Involvement Network (LINk)

Warrington Local Involvement Network (LINk) gives you the opportunity to influence local health and care services. Visit this page to find out what the LINk does and how you can get involved.

Make your experience count

Do you have a concern, comment, compliment or complaint about adult social services in Warrington? Visit this page to find out how to tell us and also the different options available to you. 

Our Performance

Information on how and why the council assesses the performance of adult social services. This includes copies of inspection documents, reports and details of our performance.

Putting People First

Like all councils across the country, Warrington will be introducing a host of changes over the next two years to improve the way we look after our residents. Visit this page to find out more about the future of adult social care in Warrington.

Safeguarding Children

Information about the protection and safety of Warrington Children

Self Directed Support and Personal Budgets

Self-directed support and personal budgets are a way for people who use social care services to be more in control of the support they receive. Visit this page to find out what we are doing to develop self-directed support in Warrington.

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 happens when you contact Social Services

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


Carers

Adult Placement

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 ask for help

How to contact Adult and Children's Social Services and information on what happens when you do contact us

Warrington Carers Strategy

Warrington Carers Strategy outlines a vision and priorities for supporting carers in Warrington from 2007-2010

Services and Support for Carers

Information on services and support for carers available from the council and details of other organisations that may be able to help.


Children and family care

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

Direct Payments

Information on how to access direct payments to purchase your own care and support

Information collected on children in need of services, or who are 'Looked After' by the Local Authority

Information collected on children in need of services, or who are 'looked after' by the local authority.

Make your experience count

Do you have a concern, comment, compliment or complaint about adult social services in Warrington? Visit this page to find out how to tell us and also the different options available to you. 

Social Care Assessments

Information about social care assessments

Support

Information on support for children, young people and families and the assessment process

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

Every Child Matters


Community transport services

Disabled Fares

Information on the concessionary travel scheme for disabled people in Warrington and how to apply

Disabled Parking Badge Scheme

Information on the disabled parking badge scheme and guidance on how to obtain a badge

Senior Citizens Concessionary Travel Scheme

Information on the senior citizens' concessionary travel scheme in Warrington and how to apply


Dignity In Care

The Beacon Scheme - Dignity in Care

Warrington is the only authority to have received Beacon Status for Dignity in Care. Visit this page to find out more about the dignity campaign and the work happening in Warrington


Disabilities

Disabled Fares

Information on the concessionary travel scheme for disabled people in Warrington and how to apply

Disabled Parking Badge Scheme

Information on the disabled parking badge scheme and guidance on how to obtain a badge

How to ask for help

How to contact Adult and Children's Social Services and information on what happens when you do contact us

Learning Disabilities

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

Free School Meals

Information about free school meals, eligibility and how to apply


Health and medical advice

Drug Services in Warrington

Information about drug services in Warrington and organisations that can offer advice and support

Health Services in Warrington

Information about the health organisations in Warrington, plus links to useful health advice websites.

HIV and AIDS

Information about HIV and AIDS, and services/support available to people with HIV and AIDS

How to ask for help

How to contact Adult and Children's Social Services and information on what happens when you do contact us

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)

The JSNA is an assessment of the current health and wellbeing of the children, young people and adults of Warrington. It provides information on topics relating to health, social care, education and lifestyle, along with variations across Warrington in terms of outcomes

Local Involvement Network (LINk)

Warrington Local Involvement Network (LINk) gives you the opportunity to influence local health and care services. Visit this page to find out what the LINk does and how you can get involved.


Help for adults

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

Adult Protection

Information about adult abuse and how to access help.

Carecall Service

Information on the Council's social alarm service

Charges for Services

Information about charges for Adult Social Services

Direct Payments

Information on how to access direct payments to purchase your own care and support

How to ask for help

How to contact Adult and Children's Social Services and information on what happens when you do contact us

Make your experience count

Do you have a concern, comment, compliment or complaint about adult social services in Warrington? Visit this page to find out how to tell us and also the different options available to you. 

Mental Capacity Act 2005

Information on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and how to access an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate.

Purchasing your own care

Information on how the council commissions services in social care, agencies that provide care within Warrington and current tenders

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

Supporting People

Information about the Supporting People programme. This supports vulnerable adults to live independently in their own homes.


Mental health

How to ask for help

How to contact Adult and Children's Social Services and information on what happens when you do contact us

Promoting positive mental health

How to get services if you are unwell and information on mental health services in Warrington.


Parental support

Direct Payments

Information on how to access direct payments to purchase your own care and support

Disabled Childrens Service

Information about Warrington's Disabled Children's Service

Social Care Assessments

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 ask for help

How to contact Adult and Children's Social Services and information on what happens when you do contact us

Older People

A guide to services for older people in Warrington