Services in Glasgow for people with learning disabilities and their carers are available through the Glasgow Learning Disability Partnership (GLDP). In the GLDP Health and Social Work Services are working together to deliver services that are local, often all based in the same building, are easier to use, and will meet your needs and choices more closely.
Social Work Services' responsibilities
In relation to people with learning disabilities Social Work Services has responsibility to:
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assess and arrange services for people according to what they need
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with consent, contact housing and health services where assessment has shown assistance is needed
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encourage and develop a variety of services in response to what people need
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protect people whose special needs leave them vulnerable, and who may be at risk through the actions of other people or themselves
Social Work Services can arrange and pay for services for people with learning disabilities to be provided by the City Council, voluntary organisations, private agencies and self-help or carers groups.
How to get services
There are nine local Area Learning Disability Teams in Glasgow. Each team includes Social Work and Health Staff. You can contact us by coming into your local office, phoning or writing. Also your GP or other people who help you can put you in touch with us.
Apart from initial information and advice it is usually necessary to be assessed for a service. There is no charge for assessment but for some services, for example, home care, there may be a charge, but this normally depends on your income. For more information on assessment see: What is an assessment?
Emergencies
If you have an emergency:
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during office hours, contact your local Area Learning Disability Team and we will give you an urgent appointment
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outside office hours, you can phone our Standby Service on 0800 811505
For more information see Standby/Out of hours service
Our commitment to you
For fuller information on how to comment or complain see Your Views
Information
The Glasgow Learning Disability Partnership has its own website ixseed where you will find more information about the services we offer.
For general information about learning disability services in Glasgow you can contact:
Phone: 0141 276 3600
E-mail: gldp@glasgow.gov.uk
Autism Alert Card
Do you have or know someone who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder? Would it be useful to have some help when dealing with the Police and other emergency or public services? An Autism Alert Card is now available - see link for more information