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By working with our NHS partners and the voluntary sector, councils can play a vital part in tackling barriers to self-care.

Read our short guide to Adult Social Care, part of the 'Don't be left in the dark' series.

Adult social care is an absolutely vital public service that supports some of our most vulnerable people and promotes the wellbeing and independence of many more.

The high impact change model offers a practical approach to manage transfers of care. It can be used to self-assess how local care and health systems are working now, and to reflect on, and plan for, action they can take to reduce delays throughout the year.

Leading changes to the way services are developed and delivered.

Promoting and modelling positive culture

Birmingham City Council has invested in developing good relationships with supported housing providers which have resulted in progressive conversations about meeting needs differently. This forms part of our adult social care markets and commissioning resource.

For adult social care to thrive we need Government to act both for the here and now, and for the longer-term.

These steps underline that development of Making Safeguarding Personal is not simply about a focus on personalised front line practice. It requires a whole system approach across and within organisations.

Advocacy plays a critical part in safeguarding adults, both on the front line, and at a strategic level as a partner on safeguarding adults boards.