A-Z Services Directory

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Scheduled Ancient Monuments
Information or advice on the conservation of listed or historic buildings, conservation areas, historic parks and gardens or scheduled ancient monuments. See also: Planning Environment.

Tel: 01978 292019
Email: planning@wrexham.gov.uk

Schools

Admissions
For information on admission forms for reception schools, secondary schools and nursery schools

Tel: 01978 297482 or 01978 297568
Email:education@wrexham.gov.uk

Admissions for all statemented children are arranged by the Statementing Team

Tel: 01978 297517
Email:education@wrexham.gov.uk

School Attendance Problems
For advice, support and guidance.

Tel: 01978 297532
Email:education@wrexham.gov.uk

School Crossing Patrols
Tel: 01978 297147
Email:education@wrexham.gov.uk

School Meals (Free)
Details about claiming free school meals are available from the Headteacher at each school.

Tel: 01978 297483
Email:education@wrexham.gov.uk

School Term Dates
For information on admission forms for reception schools, secondary schools and nursery schools.

Tel: 01978 297482 or 01978 297568
Email:education@wrexham.gov.uk

Admissions for all statemented children are arranged by the Statementing Team.

Tel: 01978 297517
Email:education@wrexham.gov.uk

Schools Database
Search this database for information on all Wrexham schools.

Tel: 01978 297401
Email:education@wrexham.gov.uk

School Uniform Grant
Available for any Parents/Guardians who have children of Secondary School age and are in receipt of certain benefits.

Tel: 01978 297406
Email: student.support@wrexham.gov.uk

School Transport
Information on assisted home to school transport.

Tel: 01978 297162
Email: school.transport@wrexham.gov.uk

Services for the Elderly/Senior Citizens/Carers
Would you like help from the Social Services Department which provides help to older people? Or do you care for an older person who needs extra support?

Tel: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Sewerage
Information about sewers and drains, or to report a blocked sewer or drain (a charge exists for unblocking private drains), new drainage construction or land drainage

Tel: 01978 292053
Email: environmental@wrexham.gov.uk

Sheltered Accommodation
Contact your local housing estate office for matters concerning repairs, housing benefits, garden maintenance scheme and sheltered accommodation.

• Broughton: 01978 722020
• Caia: 01978 317040
• Gwersyllt: 01978 720005
• Wrexham Central: 01978 292062
• Plas Madoc: 01978 813000
• Rhos: 01978 832900

Email: housing@wrexham.gov.uk

Shopmobility
Town Centre shopping is made easier for people with disabilities with the Shopmobility scheme.

Tel: 01978 312390

Shopping in Wrexham
Wrexham is more than just shopping. It's a centre for business, education, leisure and culture or for just enjoying.

Tel: 01978 292010
Email: tourism@wrexham.gov.uk

Shorter Website Addresses
To aid you in finding what you want quickly, we have provided a list of shorter website addresses that we have setup.

Tel: 01978 292000
Email: webmaster@wrexham.gov.uk

Single Parent, Being a
The information on this page is designed to help you with being a single parent. Do you know of a site that you think would be suitable for our links page? Fill in our Suggest-a-Site form.

Tel: 01978 292000
Email: webmaster@wrexham.gov.uk

Skips on Public Highways
Information on how to apply for a Skip Registration Licence to enable you to place a skip on a public highway.

Tel: 01978 298989
Email: highwaymaintenance@wrexham.gov.uk

Smoke Detectors
For Council Housing tenants.

Tel: 01978 667213
Email: housing@wrexham.gov.uk

Snow Clearance
The Council is responsible for salting and gritting roads during periods of severe winter weather.

Tel: 01978 298989
Email: contact-us@wrexham.gov.uk

Social Services
Social Services for the people of Wrexham are provided by two separate departments. Services to Children and their Families are provided by the Safeguarding and Support Department. Services to Adults are provided by the Adult Social Care Department.

Safeguarding and Support
Ty Henblas
Queen’s Square
Wrexham
Tel: 01978 297505
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Adult Social Care
1st Floor
Crown Buildings
Chester Street
Wrexham
Tel: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Alcohol Misuse
The Service seeks to provide a range of services for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of people who misuse alcohol.

Tel: 01978 261125
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Care in the Community
Services which can be provided for people, following an assessment of need to support them to live as independently as possible.

Tel: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Child and Family Services

Tel: 01978 267000
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Child Care Services

Tel: 01978 292094
Email: cib@wrexham.gov.uk

Child Protection (Wrexham Local Safeguarding Children Board)
The protection of children from the risk of harm and abuse.

Tel: 01978 267000
Email: cafat@wrexham.gov.uk

Day Care Services

Tel: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Disability/Adaptations
Occupational Therapists are responsible for the assessment and provision of equipment to aid independence and adaptations in your home. These include referrals for major adaptations such as stair-lifts for which grants may be available and specialist equipment such as hoists.

Tel: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Drugs Misuse
The service seeks to provide a range of services for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of people who misuse drugs.

Tel: 01978 261125
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Elderly

Tel: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Fostering
Placing children and young adults in permanent families or providing care for children and young adults who are unable to live at home due to family difficulties. For all matters concerning fostering and adoption.

Tel: 0800 7830618
Email: fostering@wrexham.gov.uk

Hearing and Visually Impaired Services
To provide support and promote systems which will enable a person to attain maximum independence and to adjust to their disability physically, emotionally, intellectually or socially.

Tel: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Homecare Services
This service provides personal care in your own home according to your needs.

Tel: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Learning Disabilities
A range of services for people with learning disabilities, including work opportunities in a variety of employment settings, educational and recreational activities, project worker support and residential placements.

Tel: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Meals on Wheels
The provision of meals by the Home Care service 7 days a week.

Tel: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Mental Health (Community Mental Health Team)
A service of specialist help for those with mental health and psychological problems whose normal level of functioning has been seriously disrupted.

Tel: 01978 355783
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Playgroups
A safe and stimulating environment in which children aged 2-4 years can play and learn with other children. Playgroups are registered with the Social Services department and inspected annually.

Tel: 01978 298006
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Residential Homes

Tel: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Services for the Elderly/Senior Citizens/Carers
Services which can be provided for people, following an assessment of need, to support them to live as independently as possible.

Tel: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

Welfare Rights
The Unit works with Social Services Staff, other Departments and Organisations to ensure people using services and their carers are claiming all the benefits to which they are entitled.

Tel: 01978 298254
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk

A social work service to people in hospital is provided by a team based at the Maelor hospital.

Tel: 01978 725553 (Adults)

Special Education in Secondary Schools
The Authority maintains 2 special schools - St Christopher's and Ysgol Powys. There is also a Pupil Referral Unit. In addition it supports a number of units or resourced schools in mainstream schools or nurseries.

Tel: 01978 297517
Email: education@wrexham.gov.uk

Special Education Needs
The Authority 's policy is to support, where appropriate, the inclusion of pupils with special needs within the mainstream sector. Where a pupil has a Statement of Special Educational Needs the Local Education Authority will name the school able to meet those needs.

Tel: 01978 297517
Email: education@wrexham.gov.uk

Sport and Leisure Facilities
The Authority operates a range of modern facilities throughout the County including five quality swimming pools, an international athletics stadium, over 100 sport pitches, numerous health and fitness suites and much more. For further enquiries.

Tel: 01978 297410
Email: leisure@wrexham.gov.uk

Chirk Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01691 778666
Email: chirk.leisurecentre@wrexham.gov.uk

Clywedog Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 262787
Email: clywedog.sportscentre@wrexham.gov.uk

Darland Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01244 571077
Email: darland.sportscentre@wrexham.gov.uk

Plas Madoc Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 821600
Email: plasmadoc.leisurecentre@wrexham.gov.uk

Queensway Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 355826
Email: queensway.stadium@wrexham.gov.uk

Waterworld Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 297300
Email: waterworld@wrexham.gov.uk

Gwyn Evans Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 754394
Email: gwynevans.sportscentre@wrexham.gov.uk

Rhiwabon Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 822978
Email: rhiwabonsportscomplex@wrexham.gov.uk

Llay Golf Centre

Tel: 01978 853009

Sports Development
The Sports Development section is an integral part of the Leisure Services of Wrexham County Borough Council. We work with and support the development of sport within the leisure facilities and communities of Wrexham County.

Search the Sports Development Database

Tel: 01978 297436
Email: sportsdevelopment@wrexham.gov.uk

Sports Sponsorship
As part of our commitment to ensure that talented young athletes are given every opportunity to progress in their chosen sport Wrexham's Leisure and Recreation Department have two schemes that can help.

Tel: 01978 297423
Email: leisure@wrexham.gov.uk

Statement of Accounts
Statement of Accounts for the financial year.

Email: finance@wrexham.gov.uk

Statistics
Wrexham Facts, Figures and Statistics information. This section provides a wide range of key statistical information about the Borough of Wrexham.

Please also see website usuage statistics for wrexham.gov.uk, including information on how we use monthly usuage statistics as part of our website improvement process.

Tel: 01978 292000
Email: webmaster@wrexham.gov.uk

Street Cleaning

Tel: 01978 298989
Email: contact-us@wrexham.gov.uk

Street Lighting
To report a faulty street light use the online street lighting report form.

Tel: 01978 298989
Email: highwaymaintenance@wrexham.gov.uk

Street Naming and Numbering
The Building Control section is responsible for the naming and numbering of new housing, commercial and industrial developments.

Tel: 01978 292016
Email: planning@wrexham.gov.uk

Street Traders
For general licensing including entertainment.

Tel: 01978 297081
Email: environmental@wrexham.gov.uk

Student Support (Grants and Awards)
Students who wish to apply for assistance and advice with grants, loans and fees in Further and Higher Education.

Tel: 01978 297406
Email: studentsupport@wrexham.gov.uk

Sustainable Development
If you are interested in recycling, saving energy, getting around, local plants and wildlife, FairTrade, healthier eating, real nappies or green energy then these pages are for you.

Tel: 01978 292255
E-mail: sustainability@wrexham.gov.uk

Swimming Pools
The Authority operates a range of modern facilities throughout the County including five quality swimming pools. There is a Sports and Leisure guide available.

Tel: 01978 297423
Email: leisure@wrexham.gov.uk

Syringes/SHARPS
Report discarded Syringes/SHARPS online.

Tel: 01978 292040
Email: Contact-Us@wrexham.gov.uk