Social Care Support
Social Care is care and practical support provided to children, young people and adults who need extra support. If you cannot find what you are looking for please contact Essex Carers Network at info@essexcarersnetwork.co.uk and we will try to help.
Essex Adult Social Care can be contacted through the following ways. You can also find information on the ECC website at Adult social care contacts | Essex County Council
Contact Adult Social Care
Telephone: 0345 603 7630
Textphone: 0345 758 5592
Monday to Thursday, 8:45am to 5pm
Friday, 8:45am to 4:30pm
Out of hours telephone: 0345 606 1212
Email: socialcaredirect@essex.gov.uk
Get support from the Children’s Social Care and Family Solutions for Young People
If you’re a parent or carer, child or young person and you need support, you can get in touch.
Phone: 0345 603 7627 and ask for the Children’s Line.
Our advisors will listen to your concerns and try to find the right level of support for you and your family.
You can also fill in our online Request for Support form.
You can find out how to make an effective request for support on our examples and guidance page.
How to get the right support using the Care Act
How to get the right support using the Care Act
Care Act 2014: overview guide – Luke Clements
Care Act 2014: overview guide – Luke Clements
PFA factsheet – links between the children and families act and the care act
PFA factsheet – links between the children and families act and the care act
Funding for individual employers for training for their PAs
Funding for individual employers for training for their PAs
Quality of support section in thinking ahead guide
Quality of support section in thinking ahead guide
Employing personal assistants – a toolkit to help you employ your own PA – Skills for Care
Employing personal assistants – a toolkit to help you employ your own PA – Skills for Care
PFA - Problem solving toolkit - Luke Clements Cerebra document
PFA - Problem solving toolkit - Luke Clements Cerebra document
Carers assessment if the cared for person is under the age of 18
Carers assessment if the cared for person is under the age of 18
ECC - Help guide to using a Community Micro-enterprise
ECC - Help guide to using a Community Micro-enterprise
Essex County Council - Support for Children, young People and families
Essex County Council - Support for Children, young People and families