The Big Conversation on Care

Overview

The Big Conversation on Care is a chance for everyone in England to have their say on the future of Adult social care. Kingston Council is helping to promote this national conversation. 

Adult social care affects millions of people across the country. It supports older people, disabled people and people with long-term health conditions with a wide range of everyday tasks, helping them to live independently and safely.

However, the reality is that adult social care is not working well enough for many people, and change is needed to ensure that those who need support can get it.

The Big Conversation is part of the work being undertaken by the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care, also known as the Casey Commission. This is being led by Baroness Louise Casey, who was asked by the Prime Minister to consider how adult social care should change to meet the needs of current and future generations, and to make recommendations for reform.

Over the coming months, the Commission will hear from people in different ways, including through its online platform, directly from people who work in adult social care or those who may not take part online, and through more in-depth discussions with a Public Panel on Care, made up of people selected to broadly reflect the population of England.

Whether you draw on care and support, care for someone else, work in adult social care or have never really thought about care before, the Commission wants to hear from you.

You can find out more online about the different ways to take part, including through the online conversation platform, as well as the Commission's delivery partners and answers to frequently asked questions.