Social Services Statement of Purpose

To promote independence, increase protection and improve well being for vulnerable children, adults, carers and communities by working in partnership to respond to social care needs.

Please use the topic headings on the left to navigate information on all the services that we currently offer.

Alternatively, please see below for a useful reference guide to Social Care contact telephone numbers and documents:

Children and Family Services

In Derby services to children and families are provided in teams to cover five localities.Each locality team brings together staff from Derby City Council’s Children and Young People’s Services, the Primary Care Trust (PCT), Community Safety Partnership and other agencies who provide services to children and young people.

These are:

Area/Locality 1 – manager Steve Baguley, tel 01332 716881

• Chaddesden
• Derwent
• Oakwood
• Spondon

Area/Locality 2 – manager Maureen Darbon, tel 01332 718013

• Alvaston
• Boulton
• Chellaston
• Sinfin

Area/Locality 3 – manager Graham Reiter, tel 01332 717182

• Abbey
• Arboretum
• Normanton

Area/Locality 4 – manager Graham Reiter, tel 01332 717182

• Blagreaves
• Littleover
• Mickleover

Area/Locality 5 – manager Nina Martin, tel 01332 716969

• Allestree
• Darley
• Mackworth

Children and Family Reception Team - Assessment; Child Protection; Sign-posting; Family Support - 01332 717118

Children in Care Service - 01332 641025

Integrated Disabled Children's Service - 01332 256990

Fostering - 01332 717723

Adoption - 01332 717711

Volunteers Offering Young People Choices and Encouragement (VOYCE) - Advocacy for Children and Young People - 0800 028 6977

Young Carers - Support for Young People caring for family members - 01332 370430

Comments, Compliments and Complaints (Young People) - 01332 711223

Adult Services

Screening and Assessment Service - 01332 717777

Learning Disability Team - 01332 256625

Mental Health Trust - 01332 362221

Adult Protection - Support and advice for vulnerable adults - 0845 605 8058 (Derbyshire County Council)

Derbyshire Carers Association - Support for carers - 01332 200002

Advocacy - Advice and support - Disability Direct 01332 299449 or Age Concern 01773 768240

Commissioning Strategy for Older People 2006-2009 621kb

The Community Care Teams Directory 2007-2008 251kb - Directory for Care Managers, Assessments, Finance & Contracts Section - 01332 255537

Adult Social Services Business Plan 2006-2007 902kb

Commission for Social Care Inspection – Looking for a care home? Get free, independent reports on the quality of your local homes and care services to help you make an informed choice.

Derby Assistive Technology Grant Strategy 2006–2009 145kb - The Derby multi agency strategy for developing telecare services.

Comments, Compliments and Complaints (Adult Services) - 01332 255888

Other Services

Out of Hours Support (Care Line) - 24 hour social care support - 01332 711250

Derby Care Link - Emergency monitoring system - 01332 256062