Adult Social Care Prevention Framework 2025 to 2035
Our ambition
By 2035, adult social care in Kent will have shifted towards ways of working and finances that prioritise prevention through the promotion of wellbeing and independence, early intervention and delay of escalating care needs. This will maximise the opportunities for Kent residents to lead more fulfilled, healthy and independent lives. We will make the best use of data and research-led practices and partnership working.
Our approaches
Our 5 approaches will guide how we will prioritise prevention:
- Principle of prevention first: By identifying people’s needs early, enhancing our information, advice and guidance offer and strengthening local support, we can help people stay well, independent and connected for longer without the need to enter into the social care ‘system’ unless that’s right for them.
- Focused support: Our detailed research has identified key factors at a population level that may increase people’s need to draw on care and support. This information helps us to understand where to proactively focus our efforts to be able to influence the need for care and support in the future.
- Partnership working: It takes a collective effort to create and maintain safe, healthy and thriving communities. With rising demand and pressures on services, it’s more important than ever that the NHS, local authorities, and the voluntary and community sector join forces to make the best use of our shared skills and resources.
- Inclusion and equity: We are committed to celebrating, respecting and valuing differences across all communities in Kent and creating an environment where everyone feels supported and able to access and benefit from the care and support they need.
- Measuring and evidencing impact: We want our prevention approach to be focused so that it meets people’s needs, is effective in achieving their aims and objectives and makes the most efficient use of resources. Most importantly, we want to make a difference to the outcomes that matter most to the people of Kent, by including outcome measures that include storytelling and that take into account people’s experiences.
The approaches build on the good work that has been done so far by our workforce and partner organisations to support people to live more fulfilled, healthy and independent lives, but they also challenge us to take action where change is still needed.
This strategy links with the Making A Difference Every Day Strategy, Kent Adult Carers’ Strategy and our other key plans, including Reforming Kent and plans for the wider health and social care landscape.
Read our Adult Social Care Prevention Framework for 2025 to 2035 (PDF, 1.7 MB).