To contact Social Care Services:
Telephone Careline+: 01267 224466
Or use our online referral form
Director - Bruce McLernon
County Hall
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 1JP
Tel: 01267 228703
Email: BMcLernon@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Services for Older People and for People with Physical or Sensory Disabilities
Head of Primary Community and Social Care Services
Sheila Porter
3 Spilman Street
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 1LE
Tel: 01267 228900
Fax: 01267 228815
Email: SPorter@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Key Functions:
- Services for older people
- Services for people with physical disabilities/sensory impairments
- Carers’ services
- Domiciliary Services (Home Care)
- Community Resource Teams
- Residential Care
- Respite Care
- Occupational Therapy & Aids for daily living
- Community Meals
- Day Care Centres
- Blue Badge Scheme
- Direct Payments
Mental Health & Learning Disability Services
Head of Mental Health & Learning Disability Services
Gareth John
3 Spilman Street
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 1LE
Tel: 01267 228849
Fax: 01267 228878
Email: GJohn@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Key Functions:
- Adults with mental health needs
- Adults with learning disabilities
- Substance misuse services
- Day Care Services
- Transition services
- Supported training and employment
- Independent Living Fund
- Carers’ services
- Respite Care
- Direct Payments
Adult Safeguarding & Service Improvement
Adult Safeguarding & Improvement Manager
Neil Edwards
3 Spilman Street
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 1LE
Tel: 01267 228952
Fax: 01267 228878
Key Functions:
- Adult Safeguarding Team
- Commissioning and Contracting
- Strategic overview of departmental performance, financial management and service improvement
- Annual Council Reporting Framework
- Access and Engagement
- Departmental interface with corporate services
Housing Services
Head of Housing Services - Robin Staines
3 Spilman Street
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 1LE
Tel: 01267 228960
Fax: 01267 223693
Email: RStaines@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Key Functions:
- Affordable Housing
- Housing Strategy and Investment
- Empty Homes
- Disabled Adaptations
- Housing Advice
- Asylum Seekers
- Management of Council Housing
- Neighbour Disputes
- Sheltered Housing and Warden Call Services
- Homelessness, Temporary Accommodation and Hostels
- Gypsies and Travellers
- Home Improvement and Grants
- Housing Standards
Public Protection
Head of Public Protection - Philip Davies
3 Spilman Street
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 1LE
Tel: 01267 228706
Fax: 01267 221616
Email: PHDavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Key Functions:
- Public Health
- Air Pollution and Water Quality
- Contaminated Land
- Drainage (Private)
- Poisonous and Dangerous Waste
- Noise Control
- Radon and Radiation Safety
- Dog Wardens and Dangerous Dogs
- Animal Welfare and Licensing
- Trading Standards
- Metrology (Weights and Measures)
- Fair Trading
- Food and Agricultural Standards
- Product Safety
- Consumer Advice
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Health and Safety at work
- Health Promotion
- Infectious Diseases
- Liquor and Entertainment Licensing
- Street Trading
- Taxi Licensing