Have Your Say on the Future of Adult Social Care

The future of adult social care affects us all – whether we draw on care ourselves, support a family member, volunteer in our communities or work within health, care and the voluntary sector.

The Casey Commission on Adult Social Care has launched a national conversation, inviting people across England to share their experiences and ideas to help shape the future of adult social care. The Commission believes that meaningful and lasting reform can only be achieved if it is informed by the people who use, deliver and rely on care services every day.

Why does this matter?
Adult social care plays a vital role in helping people live independently, stay connected to their communities and maintain their wellbeing. Yet many people recognise that the current system is complex, under pressure and difficult to navigate.

The Casey Commission is exploring how care can become:

• More person-centred.
• Better integrated with health services.
• More preventative, helping people stay well for longer.
• Fairer and more sustainable for future generations.

A Conversation with Communities
Rather than developing recommendations behind closed doors, the Commission is encouraging a wide-ranging public conversation about what good adult social care should look like in the future.

This is an opportunity for people with lived experience, unpaid carers, voluntary and community organisations, professionals and local communities to contribute their views and help influence future policy.

For organisations across the VCSE sector, this is particularly important. Community organisations often see first-hand the challenges people face in accessing support, as well as the difference that early intervention, volunteering, community connections and preventative services can make.

Why HEY Smile is Sharing This
At HEY Smile Foundation, we work alongside hundreds of voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations across the East Riding, supporting stronger communities, reducing inequalities and helping people access the support they need.

We know that community organisations play a vital role in preventing crisis, reducing loneliness, supporting carers and enabling people to remain independent for longer. Their experiences, alongside those of the people they support, are essential in shaping any future reforms to adult social care.

We encourage our partners, networks and communities to take the opportunity to engage with the Casey Commission and help ensure that community voices are heard.

Together, we can help shape a future care system that values prevention, partnership and the important contribution of local communities.