1. The fine balance between adult social care supporting people to be as independent as possible, making savings and managing within available resources Mark Godfrey  

2. Addressing inequalities
Enabling people to maximise their capabilities, creating fair employment and good work for all
Less than half of disabled people are in work compared to 80% of the non-disabled population. Higher mortality rates and lower quality of life for those unemployed

3. Challenges 40% funding reduction over 5 years
£6.3billion cumulative savings since 2010
Social care = 37% of Councils’ budgets
Continuity and quality of the care market
Meeting need vs making savings vs prevention
Need for a long-term solution

4. Back to the future Shift to strengths/asset based approach Signposting
Focus on promoting independence
Maximising a person’s independence

5. Making it work Journeys to recovery/transforming services
Individual work and developing skills
Working with local employers
Positive effects on well-being/mental health
Creating an inclusive society where everyone’s contribution is valued

6. Raising aspirations Less resource/more need
Making the most of what we have
Provision of advice and information
Employment can be in many different forms
‘Waiting or Flying’