Social care and wellbeing
Social care and wellbeing for children, young people and families
Advice and support for children, young people, families, their networks and others who support them.
Social care and wellbeing for adults
Living independently at home and in your community, and getting the right care and support when you need it.
Social care and wellbeing for practitioners / professionals
Information and guidance for practitioners and professionals.
Fostering and adoption
Could you provide a home for a child in need?
Disabilities
Specialist advice and support for people with disabilities.
Carers
A carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help.
Safeguarding and abuse
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.
Mental health
Support for people who have mental health difficulties, their families and carers.
Social Services frequently asked questions
Find out answers to the most common questions we get asked about social services.
Contact Social Services
To contact Social Services, most people will need to get in touch with one of the teams listed here.
Search for advice and support
We have provided a list of local and national organisations which could offer you further advice and support.