Residents encouraged to have their say on Council’s adult social care strategy

West Cheshire residents are being encouraged to have their say on the Council’s vision for adult social care for the next four years.

The Enabling Great Lives strategy, produced with residents, community sector partners and adult social care council staff, reaffirms the Council’s commitment to enable people within the borough’s communities to live great lives.

It recognises the vital role communities play in supporting people to thrive and commits to providing the care and support people need, in the place they call home, by a skilled and compassionate workforce.

Consultation on the strategy is now open until Sunday, May 19, and residents can share their views in many different ways.

Cabinet member for adult social care, Councillor Sheila Little, said:

“We know that to enable great lives we not only have to support people to reach and maintain their maximum potential for independence, we also have to work with partners to support our local communities to thrive.

“Our Enabling Great Lives draft strategy sets out our ambitions to improve adult social care services over the next four years, and work with people in west Cheshire and all our partners to turn our ambitions into reality.

“Social care has never been more prominent in our daily lives and need for our services is increasing. We are seeing a big rise in the need for care and support every year, and we want to make sure our services can meet this need and support people to thrive.

“Our strategy brings to life the learning and commitments made through our Future of Adult Social Care Commission and our engagement and consultation activity over the past two years. We would like to hear from everyone who has a view to ensure that this strategy reflects local people’s needs. Please take the time to share your views, in any of the variety of different ways available.”

There are several ways you can get involved and share your views. 

• Visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/enablinggreatlives.
• Email views to: enablinggreatlives@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.
• Write to: Enabling Great Lives Consultation, Community Access Team, Ellesmere Port, Civic Way, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BG.
• Telephone: 0300 123 8 123 quoting ‘Adult Social Care Consultation’.
• Request a copy of our consultation in alternative formats, including paper and easy read, using the contact details above.
• Arrange to input into the survey over the telephone using the contact details above.

Drop In Sessions 

We are also running drop-in sessions at the following Let’s Talk locations and dates. Please join us and we can discuss the draft strategy face to face.

• 27 February - 10am until 12pm at the Very Green Grocery, High Street, Winsford, CW7 2AS.
• 1 March – 11am until 1pm at The Venue, Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester CH4 8HX.
• 8 March – 10am until 12pm at the Matthew Henry Evangelical Church, Nevin Road, Blacon, Chester CH1 5RS.
• 11 March – 11am until 1pm at the Trinity Church, Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 0AT.
• 11th March, 2pm until 4pm at the Sandiway Library, Mere Lane, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2NS
• 12 March –1pm until 2:30pm at Neston Library, Parkgate Road, Neston, CH64 6QE.
• 14 March – 10am until 12pm - Kelsall Wellbeing Hub, Green Hill Road, Kelsall, CW6 0SN

All submissions will be used to help shape the new adult social care strategy. A summary of the consultation feedback will be published on our website in July 2024. 

The strategy will be considered by Council’s Cabinet in July 2024.