Devon County Council

Introduction to Social Services policy, procedures and guidance

These pages provide access to Devon Social Service’s policies, procedures and guidance, laws and requirements, and include Devon County Council, joint and multi agency policies.

Our policies will be carried out in a way that is fair and equal to everyone, in line with Devon County Council's Equalities Policies

Policies, procedures and guidance on these pages will be checked and updated if needed, at least every two years;  they may be updated more frequently.  Whenever they are changed or updated we will aim to inform all relevant staff and partners and signpost to the updated web documents.

Copies can be printed for you to use or to provide to people who do not have ready access to these documents on the internet, but remember that they may become out of date.  The version published on these internet pages will be up to date.

Our policies, procedures and guidance, are grouped under the link headings listed here:

• Key Social Care Law
• Assessments, Eligibility and Care Planning / Management for Adults
• Service provided by Devon County Council Social Services
• Equalities, Inclusion and Partnership
• Organisational processes, services for staff, and other duties.
• Children’s Services
• Learning Disability Services
• Sensory Disability and Sensory Team
• Mental Health Services for Adults
• Policies, procedures and guidance A to Z
• Policies, procedures and guidance, by subject

For copies of any documents on these pages in other languages, large print or brail contact the Public Information and Communications Team

The Policy, Procedures and Guidance pages are managed by the Strategic Planning and Policy Team.  Use this link for more information about the team

If you have any comments or questions about the information on these pages please write to either:

• the author or owner of the policy, if shown
• Paul Grimsey, Policy Projects Manager, Policy and Planning Team. , SSD, The Annexe, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 4QR
• The relevant member of the Strategic Planning and Policy Team - The Team page
• The relevant Division's Lead Policy Officer as listed below
  • Sherrie Hitchen, Mental Health Services -Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Wonford House, Dryden Road, Exeter EX2 5AF
    
  • Carolyn Elliott,  Assistant Director & Head of Learning Disability, 2 Bank Place Chambers, Market Street, ,Crediton, EX17 2AJ
    
  • Maria kasprzyk,  Service Improvement Manager, Children and Young People's Services, George Street, Exeter EX1 1DA