Social Care Publications

Adult social care publications:

• Ageing Well In Wigan (.pdf, 571kb) 
• Better Care Higher Standards Charter
• Engagement Strategy for Older People and their Carers (.pdf, 458kb)
• Leaflets
• Performance
• Policies and plans
• Publications list
• Supporting People: Directory of Housing and Support Services in the Wigan Borough (.pdf, 160kb) 

Children's social care publications:

• 0-11s Children and Families Service (.pdf, 373kb)
• Assessing Children in Need and their Families (.pdf, 191kb) 
• Assessing Children in Need and their Families - Information for Parents or Carers (.pdf, 406kb) 
• Children's Disability Register (.pdf, 142kb)
• Customer Care: Tell us what you think (leaflet for parents and carers) (.pdf, 274kb)
• Family Group Meetings (.pdf, 106kb) 
• Family Network: A support service for children and young people with severe learning disabilities  (.pdf, 308kb)
• Family Network: Information for people who would like to help (.pdf, 324kb)
• Family Support Team (.pdf, 230kb)
• Family Support Team Counselling Service (.pdf, 259kb) 
• Got a Complaint? (leaflet for children and young people) (.pdf, 240kb)
• Independent Reviewing Officers Team (.pdf, 391kb) 
• Independent Visitors Scheme (leaflet for volunteers) (.pdf, 123kb)
• Independent Visitors Scheme - A guide for young people looked after by the council (.pdf, 202kb)
• Information About You (.pdf, 201kb) 
• Looked After Children Reviews - A Guide for Children and Young People (.pdf, 276kb) 
• Looked After Children Reviews - A Guide for Parents and Carers (.pdf, 190kb) 
• Private Fostering - Information for professionals working with children and young people (.pdf, 245kb)
• Young Carers' Service (.pdf, 164kb)
• Young Carers Need Caring For Too! (.pdf, 332kb) 
• Are You A Young Carer? (.pdf, 213kb)
• Teachers...Young Carers Need You! (.pdf, 275kb) 
• Volunteer Opportunities (.pdf, 412kb)

Useful links

• Mental Health Directory 2008 (external link)

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