Update on progress

Living Well Strategy 2022-2027

What people told us was important to them:

Priorities for action from what we have heard:

What good will look like by 2027:

Next steps:

To want to be supported to have a good and meaningful everyday life. 
That care and support should be person centred
Should have choice and control.
Would like to be supported to live in the community.
Have a choice about where and with whom they live.
Want good care and support from accessible local health services.
Want to be able to access the community to be able to enjoy leisure opportunities.
There should be support available to in the event of a crisis.
Want to be able to have volunteering and work opportunities.
Would like support and access to become digitally included

Health and Wellbeing—Promoting healthy lifestyles for the adult population
Prevention— Preventing people from going into Hospitals/care homes
Housing– Deliver health, care and housing in a more joined up way
Community– Enable people to remain part of and active in their communities and be digitally included.
Integrated, strengths-based person-centred care–enable people to take control of their care and focus on their strengths

Fully accessible health services provided in several locations.
Individuals report that they can influence local service delivery and feel listened to
There is one clear provider of accessible information, advice and guidance.
Choice of accommodation that suits a variety of needs
Options available to provide support to enable individuals to remain where they are currently living.
A variety of volunteering and work opportunities available.
Access to equipment to remain independent for longer
Individuals only have to tell us their story once.

Develop a standardised process for ongoing engagement and co-production and build on these open discussions
Establish an Adults steering group to develop and manage action plans, ensuring Health, Social Care, Providers and people who use service are represented.
Work to establish a baseline of where we are now to allow us to monitor progress on where we want to get to by 2027
Produce an annual action plan for 2022/23 for Living Well in Southend.

This consultation has now closed. Information about the strategy can be found on the Living Well page.