AN AMBITIOUS new five-year plan for Adult Social Care in Coventry has been revealed.
Coventry City Council says its new strategy will ‘guide the transformation and improvement of essential support services’ as the sector faces ‘significant challenges’.
Coun Linda Bigham, the council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Services, said demand for Adult Social Care in Coventry was rising, and could be affected by potential national reforms.
She said: “This Five-Year Plan ensures we’re prepared to enhance our support for Coventry residents to meet these challenges head-on.
“Our aim is to improve services that help people achieve maximum independence, while ensuring support for specific groups such as unpaid carers and neurodivergent individuals.
“This plan reflects the priorities of everyone we work with – those we support, their families, their carers, our dedicated staff, NHS colleagues, and voluntary sector partners.
“Coventry’s Adult Social Care service is built around helping people maintain their independence through our skilled Social Work and Occupational Therapy teams, our Provider Services, and strong partnerships with independent care providers.
“This plan will be regularly reviewed so that we continue adapting to the evolving needs of our community.”
The five-year plan focuses on six key priority areas – personalising, improving, developing, prevention, technology and integration.
The plan builds on existing initiatives such as the Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub and the POD mental health recovery and inclusion service.
Around £115million is invested each year into the city’s Adult Social Care sector, which supports employment for around 9,500 people.
The council currently supports around 4,000 adults per week with a range of care and support needs, including physical disabilities, learning disabilities or autism, sensory impairments and mental health conditions.
The service also supports around 2,000 unpaid carers annually, helping them continue their roles while maintaining their own wellbeing.
The Adult Social Care five-year plan will be considered by Full Council on June 24.
