Wiltshire Council hold drop in events on Adult Social Care

Wiltshire Council is holding events across the county this autumn to encourage people to talk about adult social care services and provide feedback to help support ongoing improvements.

The council is holding four roadshow events in September at different locations and a webinar in early October to encourage people to drop in, have a chat and find out more about adult social care services.

The events will offer attendees the opportunity to:

• Learn about the support and services available through adult social care services (ASC).
• Explore how prevention and wellbeing are central to Wiltshire’s approach.
• Share personal experiences and insights to help shape the future of adult social care in the county.

The drop-in roadshows will provide opportunities to find out more about different areas of adult social care with partners and agencies we work with. There will also be areas for people to talk to Wiltshire Council staff about adult social care and provide any feedback.

These events follow the recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment of Good for Wiltshire, and is part of the council’s commitment to transparency, learning, and continuous improvement.

The webinar will be on Tuesday 7 October from 6pm and people who would like to join can sign up here Adult Social care webinar. People can also use the link to send in questions ahead of the webinar.

The roadshow events are at the following dates and locations and people can drop in at any time:

• Wednesday 10 September from 1pm – 3pm at The Olympiad in Chippenham
• Thursday 11 September from 10am – 12noon at the Wylye Room, Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre, Salisbury
• Tuesday 16 September from 1pm – 3pm at Melksham Community Campus
• Thursday 18 September from 10am – 12noon at Tidworth Leisure Centre

Cllr Gordon King, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, said: “The Care Quality Commission report gave Wiltshire a Good rating for services in adult social care. We are proud of that judgement but we are never complacent. We always want to do more.

“This is an opportunity for people to come and talk to us, find out more about our services, speak to partners and also have the space to talk through any feedback they have. We want to build on the good work already ongoing and make adult social care more accessible, responsive and connected to the people we serve. The roadshow is a chance for the community to see what we offer, tell us what matters most to them, and help us build a stronger, more supportive system together.”