Introduction to Social Care Direct

The first point of contact for Wakefield Adult Social Care Services and Support is Social Care Direct. Here, enquiries and requests for assessment/review/support from people with care and support needs and carers with support needs are triaged. If appropriate and proportionate, the case will be referred to the appropriate teams within the council. Social Care Direct operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The contact details for Social Care Direct are:

• Telephone: 0345 8 503 503;
• Fax: 01924 303455;
• Minicom: 01924 303450 (type talk welcome);
• Email: social_care_direct@wakefield.gov.uk.

For further information, please see the Wakefield Council website, Social Care Direct.