“From 21st June 2021 Children’s Services will be introducing a new Social Work Team. The Initial Response Team (IRT) is a central point for all new concerns about children and young people. The service aims to get children and families help when they need it.
Our overarching principles
- The response to concerns will be appropriate, proportionate and timely
- Service users will be signposted to the most appropriate service to meet their needs
- The most vulnerable children and their families will get the help they need when they need it
- Falkirk Council and its partners embrace the principles and practice associated with the Getting It Right for Every Child agenda (GIRFEC).
The Team
Our Team is made up of one Team Manager, one Senior Social worker and eight Social Workers.
Team Manager is Leanne Wilson and Senior Social Worker is Lee Allan
Email: Leanne.Wilson@falkirk.gov.uk Mobile: 07483904543
How to get in touch
We can be contacted via the Falkirk Council Call Centre on 01324 506070, a call handler will take basic details from you who will then forward your call to the appropriate team. If the child you are calling about does not have an allocated Social Worker will come the Initial Response Team.
We can also be contacted on our email address: irt@falkirk.gov.uk
We encourage open communication with our partner agencies, we are happy to have informal discussions and provide advice and guidance.
