Social Care & Health
We arrange services for adults and children that make it possible for people to live their lives as independently as possible for as long as they are able. Find out more about what we do.
Child Protection Procedures.
There are new additions to the Child Protection Procedures:
Children at Risk
South Tyneside's Identification, Referral and Tracking (IRT) project aims to prevent social exclusion among children and young people, by improving the exchange of information between agencies that work with them.
Fostering and Adoption
The YOU effect
Supporting People
Offer vulnerable people the opportunity to improve their lives through high quality supported housing services, which meet needs and encourage independent living within the community.
Community Care News
The Newsletter for Social Care Providers in South Tyneside
Person Involvement
Have your say on the Care Services you receive
Adult Services Commissioning
Social Care and Health Directorate
Plans, Reports, Leaflets and Service Directories
- Better Care Higher Standards: Charter for Long Term Care
See also: the Charter Review - Joint Review Position Statement
- Protection Of Vulnerable Adults
- Mental Health Directory
- Welfare Rights Annual Report
- Do You Care? Information for young carers (PDF)
Children:
- Multi-agency Planning Framework, Services to Children/Young People
- Strategic Plan for Children and Young People
- Sure Start Delivery Plans
- Children with Disabilities
Older People:
Public Information:
- Inventory of Public Information Material
- You can now order Public Information Leaflets online
you can request Large Print, Braille, Audio Tape versions of the leaflets and that they are available in the following languages: Urdu, Arabic, Punjabi, Cantonese, Bengali, Hindi, Farsi, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Polish, Spanish & Tamil.
Direct Payments
Direct Payments is an initiative to help you to buy your own care, or if you're a parent, to buy care for your child.
It gives you the opportunity to take control of your own life and be in charge of your own, or your child's, support arrangements.
South Shields Shopmobility.
We are a registered charity. We hire manual/powered wheelchairs and powered scooters for people with mobility problems (temporary or permanent).
Community alarm service
If you are elderly and live in South Tyneside, you may apply to join the Warden call system. When you need help, the warden is only a call away.
