Social care supports patients who need extra practical or emotional care. Patients may require this type of care:
- after an accident or severe illness
- as they become frailer with age
- if they are a young disabled person leaving home
Referrals to Social Care
The information below describes how to make a referral to social care, by borough. If you’re looking for Occupational Therapy, please refer directly.
📍Lambeth
Adult Social Care
Provides:
- up to 6 weeks re-ablement support at home after a hospital stay
- supported accommodation (care home, sheltered housing)
- domiciliary care
See our Adult Social Care Lambeth page
Children’s Social Care
Provides additional support to children and young people that are vulnerable to/experiencing any type of harm.
See our Children’s Social Care Lambeth page
📍Lewisham
Adult Social Care
Provides:
- Personalised care and support planning
- Advice and signposting
- Connecting with community facilities
- Support with daily activities
See our Adult Social Care Lewisham page
Children’s Social Care
Social workers provide support for children whose emotional/practical needs are not being met by local services, or who are at risk of significant harm.
See our Lewisham Safeguarding for Children (MASH) page (referrals are made via MASH SPA, as per this page)
📍Southwark
Adult Social Care
Provides:
- Personalised care and support planning
- Short-term rehabilitation and re-ablement
- Advice and signposting
See our Adult Social Care Southwark page
Children’s Social Care
Supports complex/emerging/acute needs of children and young people, via:
- Family support
- Child protection (safeguarding)
See our Children’s Social Care Southwark page