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The Structure of Social Services in Wrexham

The Structure of Social Services in Wrexham. Wrexham Borough Council Social Services Department. From the Cradle to the Grave. For Children: The Safeguarding and Support Department For Adults: Social Care Department A small introduction linking the relevant legislation.

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The Structure of Social Services in Wrexham

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  1. The Structure of Social Services in Wrexham Wrexham Borough Council Social Services Department

  2. From the Cradle to the Grave • For Children: • The Safeguarding and Support Department • For Adults: • Social Care Department • A small introduction linking the relevant legislation

  3. Safeguarding and Support Department • Following the Children’s Act 1989/2004 as the main piece of Legislation • Emphasis on Safeguarding • What does this mean? • Promote Welfare • Protect from Harm • Prevent Abuse

  4. Services for Children • Fostering Teams • Adoption Teams • Long Term provision for the Care of Children • Carrying out assessments of prospective families • Matching the children with the families and supporting the placement

  5. Social Care Department • Older People • Community Care Act 1990 • The right to an assessment of needs • A way to look at needs being Maslow’s Hierarchy of need • Please note it is needs not wants • Should work in partnership with the older Person and their Carers

  6. Working with the Carers • Under the Carers recognition Act 2000 • Carers have a right to an assessment of their needs • Could be a conflict between their needs and the needs of the older person • Should have a social worker to represent each party

  7. Purchaser and Provider • The Social workers assess the needs • They then plan to meet the needs using a Care Planning process • They will then purchase individual services that will meet the needs • This could be from private organisations • Voluntary organisations or • Social Services

  8. Other Client Groups covered • Learning Disability Team[multi disciplinary] • Community Care Act 1990 • Imaginative use of services [managing budgets] • Person centred planning • Long term living projects • Day opportunities/Employment

  9. Mental Health Teams • Mental Health Act • Multi disciplinary Teams • Emergency [Work mental health Sections] • Short term preventative Work • Long term support • Specialist Team[drug and Alcohol Team] • Advice to other teams

  10. P.S.N.I • Physical Impairment • Sensory Impairment • Neurological Impairments • Assessments and Care Planning

  11. HELP!!! • Emergency Duty Team-Out of Hours Cover • Welfare Rights team • Where do the people go who are not accepted by the categories mentioned above?

  12. Will you ever need help? • Cradle to the Grave • There for the “Grace of God go I” • Do you want to work in Social Services? • Different roles including Social Workers • Managers • Project Workers • Relevant experience needed for further advancement.

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