As well as the desperate human impact on those needing, receiving, and providing care, the underfunding of adult social care has led to many councils having to cut other public services in order to do their best to meet their care duties. The Government should address three core issues to improve the sustainability of Long-term funding of adult social care 75 adult social care funding: the balance of funding sources, long-term planning and forecasting, and geographical distribution.

As well as the desperate human impact on those needing, receiving, and providing care, the underfunding of adult social care has led to many councils having to cut other public services in order to do their best to meet their care duties. The Government should address three core issues to improve the sustainability of Long-term funding of adult social care 75 adult social care funding: the balance of funding sources, long-term planning and forecasting, and geographical distribution. Type: recommendation | Number: 14 | Paragraph: 73 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The People at the Heart of Care white paper, published in December 2021, set out a 10-year vision for adult social care. The vision has person-centred care at its core and revolves around three principles. First, people should have choice, control and support to live independent lives. Second, peopl