Adults receiving care and support from Halton Borough Council have reported an increase in quality of life and feelings of safety.
The Council’s latest Adult Social Care annual report, covering 2016/17, highlights figures from an annual survey.
The majority of those who access services rated that they were extremely or very satisfied with the care and support they receive.
During the period covered by the report the Council supported over 5,000 adults with needs resulting from illness, impairment or conditions that impact on their day-to-day living.
The annual report puts a spotlight on achievements across adult social care services as well as raising the importance of listening and learning in relation to service development.
Notably a sizeable increase in the uptake of Direct Payments, allowing people greater control and independence over the care, is emphasized.
So too is the work of the Transition Team, who support young people with care and support needs to move to adults’ services, and the progress towards the implementation of One Halton’s new Autism Strategy.
The Annual Report rounds up some priorities for the Council regarding care homes and access to training and a targeted scheme around ‘Making Safeguarding Personal.’
Halton Borough Council’s Director Adult Social Services ,Sue Wallace-Bonner, said: “This represents a good reflection mechanism to look how far we’ve come. It’s good to hear satisfaction with our service is increasing, and it is a tribute to hard work put in by council staff on a daily basis.”
The full report can be found at: https://www3.halton.gov.uk/Pages/councildemocracy/pdfs/adultsocialcare/adult_social_care_report.pdf