We will manage the change from service provision to self-directed support.
Part of the ‘Shifting the Balance of Care’ Plan is focused on strengthening community ethos and supporting third sector colleagues as equal strategic partners in our work. A Third Sector Liaison Group has been established to discuss strategic issues, problems and solutions.
A test of change is also currently being undertaken into how we commission social care services and support networks in the Central Mainland area. The aim is to shift the balance of care being provided away from being service led to instead being provided by the third sector and community organisations.