Purpose

To agree the Adult Social Care Carers
Strategy

Content

The Cabinet considered
a report of the Director of Integrated Care and Health (DASS) /
Cabinet Member for Adult Care and Wellbeing, which sought approval
of the Adult Social Care Carers Strategy 2024 -2030.
 
The Assistant Director
Adult Social Care Operations (Deputy DASS) was
in attendance to present the information and to answer the
questions of the Cabinet Members.
 

The Officer informed that Adult Social Care (ASC)
worked with partners to support people over the age of 18 to remain
as independent as possible when there was a need for some care and
support.  The services also supported
the family, friends or neighbours who helped care for people with a
recognised care and support needs. 

Personalisation was at the heart of everything ASC
did as the service believed people
should have as much choice and control over their care and support
as they could to live their lives well. 

It was recognised that to enable ASC to support
people to live well with the right support at the right time in the
right place, the service needed clear strategic plans in place to
enable delivery of the ASC Directorate Plan, Visions and Priorities
that embraced Rochdale’s values, behaviours and improve
outcomes for people.

Over the past 12 months, ASC had worked
collaboratively with key stakeholders to coproduce, and co-design a
suite of ASC strategic documents that outlined the principles of
working together to deliver for the people of Rochdale.

Working in partnership with behaviour change
specialists ICE Creates, ASC had coproduced three action orientated
strategic plans. These were:

·        
Adult Social Care Strategy 2024-2030

·        
Adult Carers Strategy 2024-2030

·        
Adult Social Care Co Production Charter

These strategic documents had
been developed in partnership with system partners,
voluntary and community sector, care providers and most importantly
with people who had used or did use ASC services. People with lived
and learnt experience had been key contributors to help shape and
drive better support and services to meet the needs of people and
the community.

Each of the strategic documents had clear guiding
principles and commitments that provided clarity on how success
would be measured along with the
approach to be taken that ensured service’s
accountability.

ASC recognised that each of these strategic
documents identify the service’s commitments to coproduction
as the golden thread and ASC would continue to listen, learn and
improve. ASC would respond to changing circumstances and remain
open and flexible by reviewing the service’s commitments
annually.
These
strategic documents highlighted the focus on delivering care and
support, which was equal, inclusive and reflected the diverse needs
of the borough.
 
 
Resolved:
1.   
That the Adult Social Care Carers Strategy 2024-2030
be approved;
2.   
That it be noted that the
Council would continue to engage all key stakeholders in their
delivery to achieve improved outcomes for people.
Reason
for decision:
To
enable effective delivery of the Council’s strategic aims to
promote people’s independence, listen what matters most,
protect from harm and deliver ASC mission.
Putting
People at the Heart from the Start by ensuring the Right Support at
the Right Time in the Right Place. Continue to collaborate with
creative caring partners, helping empower our communities and
enable the people of Rochdale Borough to live independently,
promoting good health and wellbeing.
 
Alternatives
considered and rejected;
To
retain the existing strategy. This option was not viable, as it would not reflect the feedback
received from residents and partners during consultation, nor
reflect the current legislative environment for Adult Social Care
services.