Social care and wellbeing

Advice and support for children, young people, families, their networks and others who support them.

Living independently at home and in your community, and getting the right care and support when you need it.

Information and guidance for practitioners and professionals.

Could you provide a home for a child in need?

Specialist advice and support for people with disabilities.

A carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help.

How schools, the police, social services, the health services and the public work together to keep children and adults who are at risk, safe from harm.

Support for people who have mental health difficulties, their families and carers.

Find out answers to the most common questions we get asked about social services.

To contact Social Services, most people will need to get in touch with one of the teams listed here.

We have provided a list of local and national organisations which could offer you further advice and support.