Adult Social Care provides support through a range of specialist teams, working alongside people, families and partners to promote wellbeing, independence and choice.
During 2025/26, our Mental Health Social Care Teams supported 916 people with serious and enduring mental health needs, while Older People's Mental Health Services helped people living with dementia and other mental health conditions remain independent and supported carers in their role. Demand for mental health support continued to grow throughout the year.
Our Sensory Services Team provided rehabilitation, equipment, advice and practical support to help people with sight and hearing loss remain independent and connected to their communities. We also continued to strengthen transitions into adulthood, helping young people prepare for independent living, education, employment and community participation.
People with lived experience continued to play an important role in shaping services through our Learning Disability and Autism Partnership Boards, helping influence areas such as accessibility, housing, community inclusion and reasonable adjustments.
Our Arranging Support Team and Emergency Duty Service continued to work alongside families, providers and professionals to ensure people could access support when they needed it, including during periods of crisis and outside normal office hours.
As demand and complexity continue to increase, we remain focused on delivering coordinated, person-centred support that helps people achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.