The ALLIANCE People at the Centre-Independent Review of Adult Social Care programme reviews work in 2020
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 18th January 2021
We engaged with many members, partners and people who access social care to to help shape and inform the independent review.
From late September to mid-November 2020, the ALLIANCE sought views from across the country to help shape and inform the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland.
We hosted numerous digital engagement events with individuals with experience of social care support and organisations representing the interests of people who receive, or commission for themselves, social care and support.
In addition, an open inbox and online survey was set up for individuals, families and carers, and a facilitation pack was distributed so that organisations could host their own local and targeted events.
Analysis of our engagement demonstrates that there are some positives and examples of good quality and effective social care at a local level. However, there are high levels of frustration around the existing structure and design of services. Eligibility criteria, workforce development, the value of unpaid carers, and the implementation gap between policy and practice were amongst many of the key themes that people told us needed the review panel’s attention to improve service provision.
The third sector’s contributions to providing social care support was identified as one of the biggest strengths of the social care system, with self management principles providing the foundation to high quality, long term, asset based support. There was a general consensus from the engagement activities for Scottish Government to increase resources and support for the third sector to ensure quality local delivery of services and support, which is encompassing the principles of choice and control and which meets people’s needs.
It was strongly felt that communication and equality need to be explicitly addressed in the recommendations from the independent Review (this link will take you away from our website).
The ALLIANCE submitted a comprehensive engagement report to the independent Review in December 2020. It shows that our engagement activity was broad and diverse and raised an array of key themes. These themes are captured and reported, sharing the views and learning of individuals and organisations across Scotland.
Reports of other ALLIANCE programme activities during 2020 can be found in our News section.
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