Delivering Great Social Care in the North West

Directors of Adult Social Care and Elected Members with responsibility for Adult Social Care in the North West wanted to create a single, shared vision for adult social care. 

We believe that creating a single story about the value of adult social care and the changes we want to see will inspire local efforts, improve the way we work with our partners, and add our voice to calls for national reform. 

The report “Delivering Great Social Care in the North West”, highlights fantastic examples of great adult social care and provides a description of adult social care which will helps councils, and by extension partners, work together. Through workforce support, innovative care models, and movement-focused messaging, NW ADASS and Elected Members lead in setting out a model that holds immense potential to inspire local impact and national reform.

Report Summary

The report, produced by NW ADASS and NW Employers, emphasises the importance of clear communication and collective purpose in social care reform, advocating for coproduction, community involvement, workforce stability, and economic contributions.  Presenting real case studies and stories, the report features models like ethical home care and technology-driven support, it urges a movement-based approach to secure sustainable funding, unify sector efforts, and expand high-quality care that empowers North West communities and strengthens local economies.  The report sets out a consistent and compelling description of adult social care, and its value, and sets out recommendations for people and communities, local leaders, and national Government.

AI Director Avatar

As part of the launch of our report at the 2024 NW ADASS Annual Conference we used AI to analyse transcripts of interviews conducted with Directors. We produced a short video of a “virtual Director” presenting a speech drawing on key messages from this report. We present this video as an example of how AI can be used to communicate about adult social care.

“We have a vision for people in the North West where every day is the best it can be. Where people live happy, healthy lives; able to live in their community with the support of family and friends and making best use of the things available to them in their neighbourhood. When more help is needed it starts with a conversation about what makes a great day for them, and builds upon the things in their life which enable them to live happily at home, and is met in ways to suit them by brilliant caring people.”

Care 2030 – Making every day the best it can be

We have developed an ambitious ten year vision for adult social care in the North West with the help of people who use services, carers, councils, providers and our partners.

We are faced with enormous challenges. The demand for social care grows each year whilst the money councils have for providing it is reducing. At the same time people aspire to have more personalised and flexible services to suit the way they live their lives. Our vision sets the direction and tone for how we will collectively meet those challenges and aspirations.

We are focussing on three main areas:

• Future Models – the models of care and support which help people to live happy and healthy lives at home
• Future Markets – the type of organisations people want to provide their care and support
• Future Workforce – the people who have the right skills and values to provide care and support

What we do to achieve our vision will be done collaboratively with people who have care and support needs, their families and carers, communities and providers.

Help us to shape the future. If you would like to be part of the work we are doing, or if you would like more information, please email nwadass@wigan.gov.uk .

Please take a look at our short film and read our vision document.