Care providers
Adult social care providers are organisations that offer services and support to adults who need help with their daily living activities, such as personal care, household tasks, or social activities. Some adult social care providers are independent, meaning they are run by private businesses or charities, and some are run by public bodies, such as local authorities. Adult social care providers may operate in different settings, such as residential homes, nursing homes, supported living, day centres, or home care.
Local Authority
A local authority is a public body that is responsible for providing various services to the people who live in its area, such as education, housing and social care.
A local authority has a duty to assess the needs of adults who may require care and support, and to arrange or fund the services that meet their eligible needs. A local authority also has a role in promoting the wellbeing of adults who need care and support. They also safeguard adults from abuse or neglect.
Your Local Authorities are Staffordshire County Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Integrated Care System (ICS)
A partnership of organisations that deliver health and care services in their local area is an integrated care system. The organisations that participate include the NHS, local authorities, voluntary and charity groups, and independent care providers.
Yours locally is the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System.
Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are NHS organisations that plan health services for their local communities. Each ICS area has its own ICB. They handle the NHS budget and collaborate with local providers of NHS services.
Yours locally is the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board.
Skills for Care
Skills for Care is the organisation that plans and develops the workforce for adult social care in England. They work with employers, the government, and partners to make sure adult social care has the people, skills and support it needs to provide the best possible care and support now and in the future.
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is a public health organisation that provides mental health, learning disabilities, and community physical health services across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford and Wrekin.
The trust also provides a variety of specialist services.