Information for care professionals

This section of Southampton Online contains information for care professionals who work for or with Southampton City Council.

Blue folder

The Blue folder is a set of documents that you need when you visit a service user for the first time. We have made them available to download.

Adult placement

The Adult placement scheme is an arrangement which allows a person or a family to care for someone in their own home.

Supporting People: information for care professionals

Information for care professionals about the Supporing People programme.

Safeguarding adults: Information for care professionals

Southampton City Council understands that abuse can happen and that it can happen anywhere. The council’s social services department has produced a policy called the “Safeguarding Adults Policy” which explains what we will do if the abuse of a vulnerable person is suspected and/or reported to us.

VIP project

The Voluntary, independent and private sector care training (VIP) project provides access to subsidised training courses for independent social care providers in Southampton

Self Directed Support (In Control)

Documentation designed to help staff and professionals learn about 'In Control' and self directed support.

In touch

In touch is the directorate newsletter for Communities, health and care.

Local involvement networks

Information about local involvement networks.