Social Services
Deirdre Cilliers
Head of Social Services Clackmannanshire & Stirling
Aim
Our aim is to provide people who live in Clackmannanshire with the best possible social work services, with an emphasis on the protection and support of individuals who are at risk. We want to ensure that the people and families in Clackmannanshire who need social work support are able to make the most of the opportunities they have and to realise their potential.
Clackmannanshire and Stirling Councils are working together across Education Services and Social Services. Refer to our Shared Services page.
It's all about better services for local people. The changes aim to provide better, more efficient services, model best practice and make the most of the skills, expertise and experience across both Councils.
Information and links under the following headings are available from this page:
- Business Plan 2011 - 2012
- Consultation and Communication
- Equalities
- Services to People
- Adult Care
- Child Care
- Child Protection
- Criminal Justice
- Social Services Performance
- Social Services Information Leaflets
- Social Services Plans
- Social Services Complaints Procedure
- Workforce Development
- General
Business Plan
Our Business Plan covers the work of the service for the period 2011 to 2012. It explains how we will work over the coming year, and details our actions for 2010/2011, as well as service development priorities.
You can find more information about relevant plans and key legislation and drivers on our Social Services Plans page.
We regularly review our plans and strategies to ensure they remain relevant and appropriate.
Consultation and Communication
Social Services are committed to listening to ideas and suggestions put forward by service users and other interested parties as well as consulting with them when appropriate. For more information, please refer to our Social Services Consultation and Communication web page.
Equalities
Our service is actively working towards the elimination of policies and Practices which discriminate. For more information, please see our equal opportunities page.
Services to People
Although under review, our service is currently part of Services to People, which is one division of Clackmannanshire Council. Within the context of Services to People, the service has a shared commitment with Education.
Adult Care
Adult Care provides a wide range of services for adults with care needs, for example older people, people with mental health problems, people with physical disabilities or people who have a learning difficulty. An assessment of need is the basis for deciding what kind and level of services should be provided. Access to services is then arranged to meet individual care needs and can include:
- Adult Support and Protection
- Home care
- Day care
- Care Home Provision
- Mobile Emergency Care Services (MECS)
- Meals on wheels
- Respite care
- Counselling and benefits advice
- Post hospital care
- Equipment and adaptations
- Shopping
- Employment skills training
Together with health service partners, a Community Health Partnership Strategic Plan is produced.
Child Care
Child Care Services for vulnerable children and families is provided through a combination of direct and purchased provision and includes
- Adoption and Fostering services
- Advice and assistance in Child Care matters
- Child protection services
- Family Centres
- Looked After Children
- Services to children with a disability, or affected by the disability of others
- Youth Justice
- Children's Rights Service
Together with our partner organisations, we produce an Integrated Children's Services Plan and Corporate Parenting Strategy.
Child Protection
Child Protection within Clackmannanshire is overseen by the Child Protection Committee (CPC). Social services staff are key members of the CPC.
Work undertaken by the CPC includes all operational and strategic development issues. It reviews its work on an annual basis with the compilation of an annual report and business plan.
Criminal Justice Services
Criminal Justice Services includes responsibility for supervising
- attendance orders
- community service orders
- probation
- sex offenders programmes
- Access Project
- bail services
- managing social work services for the courts and prison
The service sets out its key objectives within the Fife and Forth Valley Community Justice Authority Area Plan, and the service level agreement for the provision of social work services in Glenochil Prison with the Scottish Prison Service.
The Community Team provides supervision to people referred by the court system, background reports for Sheriffs and Judges on people convicted of offences, and operates the Community Service system.
Workforce Development
The Training Service unit is responsible for commissioning workforce development opportunities to enable staff to achieve qualifications for registration and career development. A range of mandatory and continuous learning and development opportunities is also offered.
The Training Services staff work in partnership with Human Resources, cross council, and with a range of training providers. A Workforce Development Strategy will direct and drive forward improvements within the service.
General
- Scottish Government
Publications & Documents
Page & Site Tools
Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Services to People, Social Policy
Lime Tree House, Castle Street, Alloa, FK10 1EX
Tel: 01259 452419 / 450000 Fax: 01259 452522
Email: adultcare@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form
