Leaflets and Publications
We provide a range of leaflets, booklets and fact sheets about our adult social care services. These are available online for you to print off, and also as paper copies that you can order from us. All our leaflets are free. Please follow the links to the leaflets at the foot of the page.
Other formats and languages
We can provide information in other languages and formats on request if you need them. This includes:
- braille
- large print
- audio CD or tape
- other languages.
We can organise an interpreter to explain information to you, if you prefer.
Does our information meet your needs?
What do you think of our leaflets? Are they written in a way you understand? Do you like the way they look? If you have any comments or suggestions we would like to hear from you.
Would you like to get involved in commenting on any new leaflets before they are produced? You could do this by joining a readership panel, or by giving us your feedback separately, by email or post, or in person.
Contact us
To order leaflets, email the Adult and Community Services Communications Team on acs_comms@sandwell.gov.uk. If you prefer, you can download and complete the order form at the foot of the page.
If you would like to get involved in commenting on new leaflets, or being part of a readership panel, you can also phone the Participation Officer on 0121 569 5411.
List of leaflets and publications
General social care information
- How to contact adult care services. (We are in the process of changing how our social care teams are structured. You can still contact us on the numbers given in the leaflet and they will be redirected to the appropriate team. New enquirers should also see this page about contacting adult social care services.)
- Access to Services Guide (Paper copies of this leaflet are out of stock. A new version is scheduled for 2010. Menawhile please download and print off this Word version, which contains updated contact information.)
- Better Care, Higher Standards in health, social care and housing: our long-term care charter
- Abused? Neglected? Unsafe? - Safeguarding vulnerable adults
- SAFE: Sandwell Assistance for Elders
Getting social care services
Day activities and taking a break
Housing and your home
Services for carers
Services for people with learning disabilities
- The Community Learning Disability Team
- Direct Payments for people with learning disabilities
- I want to work
Services for people with sensory impairments
- Services for sensory impairment (This publication is no longer available in paper format and is under review)
Financial support
- The Appointeeship Unit
- Paying for residential and nursing home care
- Paying for non-residential care
- Welfare Rights and Anti-Poverty Unit
Please note that information was checked at date of publication and every effort was made to make sure it was correct. Whilst we revise our publications regularly, changes may have occurred since they were printed.