What is the future of adult social care?

The social care system is under huge pressure. What does the future hold?

Consultation on adult social care

The Government is set to publish proposals on how care and support for older people should be organised in the future. The Government will work with people who use services, and with experts and stakeholders, to help develop its plans.

  • We'll be using the views people share with us about social care to help inform this debate.
  • Have your say about social care services in Islington
  • The NHS is free at the point of delivery. Why is the social care system different?
  • What do you think social care should look like and how should it be funded?

These two short films from the Local Government Association do a very good job of illustrating some of the difficulties people are facing when trying to get the care and support that they need.