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Social Services

Flintshire County Council's Social Services department

Social Services Recruitment

A number of jobs within Social Services that we are currently recruiting for.

Adoption

Adoption is a lifelong commitment and our children need permanent, stable and caring families.

Adult Safeguarding

Advice about adult safeguarding and useful contacts.

Age Friendly Flintshire

An age-friendly community enables people of all ages to participate in community activities and treats everyone with respect, regardless of their age.

Autism

It is hoped that these pages will bring together a range of information in to one place to signpost people to the right information and support.

Blue Badges

Apply for a blue badge or renew an existing badge.

Child Protection

How to report a concern about child welfare and useful contacts.

Children Receiving Care and Support census

Welsh Government privacy notices for the Children Receiving Care and Support Census and Children Looked After datasets

Dementia

Information for people living with dementia and their carers in Flintshire.

Discover a career in care

Are you looking for a new job, challenge, or change in career? Working in care could be perfect for you.

Equipment and Adaptations to Support Independence

Reablement, Telecare and aids and adaptations are examples of early intervention services that help prevent people from becoming unnecessarily dependent upon others and requiring more intensive support.

Families First

Raising a family is one of the most challenging things any of us will ever do. Children need a lot of love, guidance, and support, and as parents, we all need a little extra support for ourselves sometimes, too. As parents, we have our own struggles which can make looking after the family even more of a challenge. Families First is here to help when you feel like you are struggling to cope.

Family Information Service

Contact the Flintshire Family Information Service or view their website for more information about choosing childcare, help available with the cost of childcare or if you would like to find a local childcare setting,

Help for Carers

If you are looking after someone who is unable to look after themselves because of illness, disability or the effects of ageing and you are providing substantial unpaid care to that person, then you are a Carer.

Learning Disabilities

The Flintshire Community Learning Disability Team works with adults with learning disabilities.

Mental Health

How to contact your Community Mental Health Team and other useful contacts.

Micro-Care

The Micro-Care Project at Flintshire County Council is a different way of thinking about Social Care, and a valued addition to an already well regarded sector.

MST Multi Systemic Therapy

MST targets the families of 11 to 17 year old's with antisocial behaviours, possibly having involvement of Youth Justice Services and the Police, violent incidents, substance misuse, running away and generally creating a very difficult and out of control family life.

North Wales Population Assessment

Information about the care and support needs of people in North Wales and the support needs of carers

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Social Care Workforce Development

View information about the training and development of social care workers.

Social Services - Contact Us

Contact Flintshire County Council's Social Services department.

Social Services Recruitment

A number of jobs within Social Services that we are currently recruiting for.

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014: How will this affect my care and support?

Social Services Information Leaflets

View Social Care information leaflets for various services we provide

Social Services Reports

View Social Services Reports

Special Guardianship Order

Learn more about Special Guardianship Orders here

Staying Well

Medical and health advice provided by Flintshire County Council and useful contacts.

Syd's Place, Croes Atti Centre, Flint

Syd's Place, Croes Atti Centre in Flint is a specialist day service and resource centre for younger people with dementia.

Your right to compliment and complain about Social Services

A guide to using the Social Services Complaints Procedure