Unit 1 Activity 2A

Case Study of a Local Authority Social Services Department

Social Services Departments are statutory organisations which are run by the local authority (“the council”). Click here - to find out about Oldham Council Social Services Department

Now you have had a chance to look at this web site, prepare a case study to show the work and responsibilities of Oldham Social Services Department.

First go back to the site and look especially at the following sections:

• Introduction
• Services for children
• Services for adults
• Services for disabled people

Now, using the information provided produce a Case Study of Oldham Social Services Department as a Word document. You can copy and paste relevant information, but don’t copy everything – just try to summarise the main points!

Here are your main sub-headings to help you:

• Client groups helped by Oldham Social Services
• Services for children
• Services for adults
• Services for disabled people