Public survey on priorities for our Adult Social Care Strategy
During November 2023 we invited residents and partner organisations to take part in a survey to help us understand what’s most important to them to help shape our Adult Social Care Strategy.
The survey asked participants to prioritise a list of ‘I’ statements and the results revealed that the majority of people felt the following statements were the most significant:
Priority 1 – Promoting Independence and Wellbeing
- I can live the life I want and do the things that are important to me as independently as possible
- I am in control of planning my care and support. If I need help with this, people who know and care about me are involved
- I have a place I can call home, not just a ‘bed’ or somewhere that provides me with care
Priority 2 – Building Resilient Communities and Keeping Vulnerable People Safe
- I have people who support me, such as family, friends and people in my community
- I feel welcome and safe in my local community and can join in community life and activities that are important to me
- I can get information and advice that is accurate, up to date and provided in a way that I can understand
Priority 3 – Making Best Use of Available Resources
- If I move from my home to another place, the people who are important to me are respected, listened to, supported and involved in decisions
- I know how much money is available to meet my care and support needs. I can decide how it’s used – whether it’s my own money, a health or social care personal budget, or a budget managed on my behalf
- I know what to do and who I can contact when I realise that things might be at risk of going wrong or my health condition may be worsening
Priority 4 – Shaping and Supporting the Care Market and Workforce
- I am treated with respect and dignity
- I have care and support that enables me to live as I want to, seeing me as a unique person with skills, strengths and personal goals
- I have considerate support delivered by competent people