Raise wellbeing concerns and make referrals for care and support into Adult Social Care

What to do if you think an adult is being abused or is at risk of abuse.

How people in hospitals or care homes who lack the capacity to consent to certain treatments are protected.

The Approved Mental Health Professional Service (AMPH) is responsible for undertaking assessments under the Mental Health Act 1983.

Strategies and policies Worcestershire County Council has to support adults of Worcestershire to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Find out about different strategies and policies Worcestershire County Council follows to support people with their mental health.

Find out about different strategies and policies Worcestershire County Council follows to support people with learning disabilities.

Working with partners across health, social care, the voluntary sector, and Carers themselves to co-produce a new Carers Strategy for Worcestershire.
 

Set up to inform and shape a local autism strategy and action plan for Worcestershire in adherence with the Autism Act 2009.
 

Policies, procedures and guidance for national best practice, whistleblowing, Complex Adults Risk Management and competency frameworks.
 

Our Local Account sets out how well we are doing at meeting the needs of residents who require care and support.

Read about our procurement strategy for Worcestershire County Council.

Information, advice and guidance for WCC contracted providers on payments, schedules and finance systems.

Helpful resources and training guidance for adult social care providers in Worcestershire.

Information for current and prospective adult social care providers in Worcestershire.

Find out about current consultations for providers and how to have your say.

The Quality Assurance Team monitor the quality of services provided by contracted providers on behalf of the Council.

Find out latest government guidance and legislation in relation to Coronavirus.

Information on the safeguarding of children and adults provided by a partnership between Worcestershire Safeguarding Adults Board (WSAB) and Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP).

Information about the eligibility criteria and assessments for adult social care support.

Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings for our Worcestershire County Council care and support services.

Working for Worcestershire, career development and learning opportunities in adult social care.

Policies, strategies, support and guidance for care providers and professionals in children's social care.

You can find all routes to contact adult social care, including professional referrals.

Making Every Contact Count is an approach to supporting frontline staff and volunteers to routinely engage in conversations with patients, clients, service users and members of the public about healthier lifestyles, when appropriate to do so, to improve health and wellbeing.

Contact information for professionals regarding adult social care,

The Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) is a set of national measures used to look at how well care and support services are doing. They focus on outcomes for the people who use them and for their carers.