Westminster Contact Details
ADULT SOCIAL CARE TEAM
(supporting adults under the age of 65 with physical disabilities, older people with physical disabilities or mental health problems, and their carers)
Tel: 020 7641 2500
Email: adultsocialcare@westminster.gov.uk
If you want to start the ball rolling by making a referral to the Westminster Adult Social Care team then you can complete this referral form and email it as above.
EMERGENCY / OUT-OF-HOURS TEAM
Outside normal office hours this team deals with statutory Mental Health Assessments, other emergencies concerning vulnerable adults and elderly residents, child protection emergencies and other children and family issues.
Tel: 020 7641 2500
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
(supporting adults under the age of 65 with mental health problems and their carers - this is a joint health and social care team)
North Westminster Community Mental Health Hub
Address: 7a Woodfield Road, London W9 2NW
Telephone: 020 7266 9700
Website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/services/mental-health-services/adult-and-older-adult/north-westminster-community-mental-health-hub
OR
South Westminster Community Mental Health Hub
Address: 190 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1DX
Telephone: 020 7854 4243
Website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/services/mental-health-services/adult-and-older-adult/south-westminster-community-mental-health-hub
WESTMINSTER LEARNING DISABILITY TEAM
The team works with people with learning disabilities aged 18 and over and their family carers to identify where support is needed and how this can be provided in line with an individual’s person-centred plan.
Address: 215 Lisson Grove, London, NW8 8LW
Tel: 0207 641 7411
Email: wldpduty@westminster.gov.uk
THE WESTMINSTER MEMORY SERVICE
(supporting adults with early signs of memory problems and their carers - this is a joint health and social care team)
Address: Memory and Dementia Resource Centre, 42 Westbourne Park Road, London, W2 5PH
Tel: 020 3317 3666
Email: wmsreferrals.cnwl@nhs.net
Website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/services/mental-health-services/adult-and-older-adult/kensington-and-chelsea-and-westminster-memory-service
Westminster Dementia Service have produced a leaflet called Living well with dementia
WESTMINSTER OLDER PEOPLE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TEAM
(supporting people over the age of 65 with a confirmed diagnosis of dementia and more advanced symptoms, and people over the age of 65 with other mental health diagnoses. Initial contact usually comes following a referral from your GP or another health or social care professional)
Address: 190 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1DX
Tel: 020 7854 4105
Website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/services/mental-health-services/adult-and-older-adult/westminster-older-people-community-mental-health-team/
COMMUNITY INDEPENDENCE TEAM
(supporting adults of all ages with physical health problems to work to regain their independence - this is a joint health and social care team)
Via Adult Social Care
Tel: 020 7641 2500
Email: adultsocialcare@westminster.gov.uk
OR
Via Central London Community Health
Tel 020 7641 4001
Email: clcht.wrehab@nhs.net
SAFEGUARDING ADULTS
(if you have concerns that a vulnerable adult is being subjected to abuse or neglect)
Safeguarding helpline: 020 7641 2500
Email: adultsocialcare@westminster.gov.uk
Westminster have also produced an easy-to-read leaflet on Safeguarding Adults
To tell Westminster about any concerns you have (known as 'raising a Safeguarding Alert') you can ring them on the above number or complete and send this alert form to them.
DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY TEAM
(if you have concerns that someone is being kept in a care home or hospital against their will, and or that they lack the ability to make an informed decision about their care arrangements)
Call the main Adult Social Care number to discuss your concerns - as appropriate they will put you in touch with the Deprivation of Liberty Team for further advice:
Tel: 020 7641 2500
Email: adultsocialcare@westminster.gov.uk
CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TEAM
The Medical Centre, 7e Woodfield Road, London, W9 3XZ
Tel: 020 7266 711
FINANCE AND CARE CHARGES
- To speak to someone about Assessed charges contact:
Address: Charging Team to residential and Home care Financial Assessment Team, 12th Floor West, City Hall, London, SW1E 6QP
Tel: 0207 641 2820.
Email: finassessment@westminster.gov.uk - To speak someone about invoices contact:
Address : Income collection Team, 16th Floor, City Hall, London SW1E 6QP
Tel: 0207 641 8978
Email : fincharge@westminster.gov.uk
MAKING A COMPLAINT TO YOUR COUNCIL
For complaints about Adult Social Care go to our section on Complaints and feedback to your council.
But please go to the the main Westminster Council complaints department if your complaint is about something other than Adult Social Care.
Other information and advice
You may find it useful to take a look at the following pages on the site:-