Achievements Joint working is now well established between departments of the Council and it has been reinforced by the amalgamation of social work and housing. This has made it easier to devise more coherent responses to local needs, for example, the introduction of supervised tenancies for offenders. There is considerable confidence in social work services on the part of other agencies. The introduction of quality management into different aspects of service is a sound first step towards raising standards of provision and performance. Services for those with a learning disability need development.
Current provision is mainly by way of supported accommodation and day centres.
Opportunities for employment need to be developed. The service should further develop services for children to prevent reception into residential care, improve after care and provide 24 hour support for foster carers. The information contained on this WWW site is Crown Copyright but may be reproduced without formal permission or charge for personal or in-house use. Privacy and Content Disclaimer .