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Children's Social Care
Children's Social Care
(name and contact details for team that receives referrals in relation to children)
Integrated Front Door – Children's Duty Team
Monday to Sunday (24 hours): 01942 828 300
Children and Young People with Disabilities Team
Children and Young People with Disabilities Team
(name and contact details for team that provides services to disabled children)

Targeted Disability Service
01942 828 300
Children's Rights Service
Children's Rights Service
(name and contact details for providing Advocacy for Looked After Children)
Wigan Family Welfare
Designated Allegations Manager (Adoption)
Designated Allegations Manager (Adoption)
(name and contact details for person who liaises with the LADO where allegations against adopters are made)
Cathy Sowden
Service Lead Together for Adoption
cathy.sowden@wigan.gov.uk
Designated Allegations Manager (Fostering)
Designated Allegations Manager (Fostering)
(name and contact details for person who liaises with the LADO where allegations against foster carers are made)
Anna Lomas
Fostering Service Manager
anna.lomas@wigan.gov.uk
Independent Review Unit
Independent Review Unit
(name and contact details for team where Independent Reviewing Officers are located)
Independent Reviewing Team
01942 486169
Fostering Service
Fostering Service
(name and contact details for team that receives requests for children's placements in foster care)
Anna Lomas
Fostering Service Manager
anna.lomas@wigan.gov.uk
Placement Officer/Manager

Placement Officer/Manager

(name and contact details for team that receives requests for children's placements in residential care)

Jessica Smith

Commissioning Lead Looked After Children

placementsearches@wigan.gov.uk

Last Updated: May 1, 2024

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