If you prefer, you can make your complaint by visiting or telephoning Contact Warrington in the town centre.
What happens next?
When you contact us we will acknowledge your contact within three working days. The appointed investigating officer will then get in touch with you to listen to what you have to say and understand what your problem or concern is. They will agree with you the best way to deal with it and a timescale in which to resolve it.
Your feedback about our services gives us a valuable opportunity to learn and improve. We will let you know what actions we will take as a result of our enquiries into the issues you raised.
Please be assured that the information you give us will be treated in confidence and is covered by the data protection act. However, we may ask for your consent to share information where necessary to resolve any issues you might raise.
Other options open to you
If you are concerned about possible abuse or neglect in a situation, or the quality or safety of services provided, this could be linked to a safeguarding issue. Safeguarding is the name of the process agencies follow to protect vulnerable adults from abuse or neglect. Warrington Borough Council, with partner agencies such as health services and the police, work closely together to do this following clearly agreed procedures.
Abuse is mistreatment by any other person which denies someone the civil and human rights to which everybody is entitled. There are different kinds of abuse such as financial, physical, sexual, psychological, or neglect and it can happen anywhere, even in a person’s own home, in a nursing home or a hospital.
If you feel that someone who is vulnerable is being abused, or is likely to be at risk of abuse, or you yourself are being abused, you can call the Adult Social Care First Response Team.
You can also contact the Care Quality Commission (CQC) about any concerns or complaints. They make sure registered providers, such as care homes or agencies that provide care at home, meet essential standards of care.
For information about registered providers in Warrington, or to make a complaint, you can contact the CQC customer services unit
Telephone: 03000 616161
Fax: 03000 616171
Or in writing
CQC National Customer Service Centre
Citygate
Gallowgate
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4PA
At any time you are free to contact your local councillor or Member of Parliament. You can get the names and addresses of councillors from your local library or by visiting the councillor web page.
If your complaint has been fully investigated and you are still not satisfied, you have the right to contact the Local Government Ombudsman who may be able to help.
If you wish to make a complaint then please contact us using one of the methods below
- Use the online complaints form
- Email us at fw-customerservice@warrington.gov.uk
- Phone us on: 01925 443322 or 01925 443111
- Write to us: Families and Wellbeing Customer Service Team, Warrington Borough Council, East Annexe, Town Hall, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1UH
- Visit us at: Contact Warrington, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT
If you would like some help with your complaint, please contact us or one of the following:
Warrington Speak Up 1:1 Advocacy
The Gateway
89 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SR
Telephone: 01925 248470
Citizens Advice Bureau
The Gateway
89 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SR
Telephone: 01925 246994