Care and carers

Lady walking with zimmer in gardenCarers provide essential support for vulnerable adults and children within our community.  We offer a range of effective support and advice for carers and those they care for.  

Advocacy for social work clients

We provide information, support, advice and representation for social work clients. This is to ensure your views and opinions are heard by agencies and professionals, empowering you to influence decisions which affect your life.

Adult carers

Carers can require support to continue to undertake their role of caring.  We can provide useful links to information, access support and advice

Child protection

All children should be able to live safely within their community.  For anyone who has concerns about a child, please contact our Child Protection team.  The team have a legal duty to ensure that children are protected from neglect and emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse.

Residential care for young people

We offer residential care for young people aged between 12 and 20 years of age who cannot live with their natural families.

Respite for adult carers

We provide a range of respite options to enable carers to have a short break from their caring responsibilities.

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