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Our vision for adult social care
To help people live their own lives and play a full and active part in the life of the community.
The challenges facing adult social care in Central Bedfordshire
- an ageing population
- increasing demand and complexity
- funding pressures
- inflation and the cost of living crisis
- shortages in the social care workforce
- fragility in the care market
- quality of care
Our strategic aims
- promoting independence and wellbeing
- building resilient communities and keeping vulnerable people safe
- making best use of available resources
- shaping and supporting the care market and workforce
Our key ambitions
Promoting independence and wellbeing
- invest in prevention to support people to remain independent and delay the need for long-term care
- deliver person-centred practice focusing on a person's strengths
- joined-up working across health, social care, and the voluntary sector to improve services for the people who use them
- provide suitable housing and enable people to live in the place that is right for them
Building resilient communities and keeping vulnerable people safe
- capture the voice of people who use services to enable them to take an active part in designing services
- work with unpaid carers to design support that helps them continue in their role
- ensure that people who are vulnerable and at risk of abuse are protected from harm or mistreatment
- provide information and advice that is accessible to all
- commit to tackling inequalities and advancing equality of opportunity
Making best use of available resources
- offer the use of assistive technology and invest in technology that integrates into real-life situations
- encourage innovation and implement new ways of working
- take a holistic approach which makes best use of available assets/resources
- review and replace outdated facilities where necessary
Shaping and supporting the care market and workforce
- work in partnership with care providers to deliver the best quality of care
- ensure the care market has sufficient capacity and is sustainable
- develop and support the Adult Social Care workforce