Who we provide services for
We provide support and advice services for adults, older people and their carers in Waltham Forest.
- Paying for services
Paying for residential and community care services - Direct Payments
If you are eligible for services you can organise your own care through the Direct Payments Scheme. This means instead of Social Services arranging your care, we will give you the money to manage and pay for the services you need - Eligibility for care services
Information about our eligibility criteria and the "Fair Access to Care Services" guidelines
General services for adults and older people
- Getting out and about
Freedom Passes for elderly people and people with disabilities, Taxicards, Blue Badges and Disabled Parking bays - Help in the home
Services in the home - Help outside the home
Day opportunities outside the home - Keeping warm in winter
Advice and information on keeping safe and warm during the winter months - Protecting vulnerable adults
Protecting vulnerable adults from abuse - Specialised housing and residential care
Sheltered housing and residential and nursing home care for older people - Services for pensioners and over 65s
Support and information on services available to pensioners and over 65s
Specialist services for adults and older people
- Drug and alcohol services
Services for people living with drug and alcohol problems
- HIV and Aids
This page provides information about services to people who have needs relating to HIV
- Learning disabilities
Information for people with learning disabilities
- Mental health services
Information for people with menthal health problems
- Services for carers
Support and information for carers in Waltham Forest including Respite care for carers
- Services for people with sensory impairments
Social work services, equipment, training in communication skills, and advice and information for people with hearing difficulties and sight difficulties
Support agencies
More sources of help including advocacy and support services
Looking for help and information for older people in Waltham Forest?
Waltham Forest Older People's Collaborative Website is a resource for older people, carers, the general public and people who work with older people in Waltham Forest.
The website has information on: healthy ageing, welfare benefits, falls prevention, help when leaving hospital, living with a terminal illness, hearing loss, help with shopping and more.
» Visit www.wfolderpeople.com for more details
Contact us
Tel 020 8496 3000 (Waltham Forest Direct) Fax 020 8496 1864 Minicom 020 8496 1820
For EMERGENCIES outside office hours please call 020 8496 3000 (Waltham Forest Direct) and ask for the Social Services Emergency Duty Team.
