Gedling’s MP Tom Randall has welcomed the news that Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS will receive £458,661 this month, as its first tranche of funding, to support innovation and scaling in adult social care.
£20 million is being allocated to lead local authorities, covering all 42 integrated care systems, which deliver adult social care services and will work with a range of partners including the NHS, care providers, voluntary and community groups. £20 million is the first tranche of the funding for 2023 to 2024. The second tranche of the funding, £22.6 million, will be allocated in 2024 to 2025. This will scale community-based care models such as shared-living arrangements and digital tools that enable people to self-direct their support. More than half of the projects, and at least one in each ICS area, are focused on identifying, recognising and supporting unpaid carers.
The Accelerating Reform Fund provides a total of £42.6 million over 2023/24 and 2024/25 to support innovation and to transform the way adult social care services are provided nationally and to support a sustainable, lasting increase in the amount of effective types of support.
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS will use this funding to provide increased, effective, creative and innovative use of technology and equipment to support people receiving care to increase their independence. The funding will also expand the Shared Lives service to increase respite placements for informal carers and create a digital directory for community assets, including events, support groups, activities and organisations.
Minister for Social Care, Helen Whately, said: “We’re sticking to our plan to deliver ambitious social care reforms that will ensure everyone gets the care they need and help even more people to live independently. Alongside our workforce reforms, we’re supporting the sector by backing innovations which will make our care system fit for the future and provide vital support to our selfless unpaid carers.
“I’ve seen first hand how Shared Lives helps people who need care, and I’m delighted this funding will scale up support and make an even bigger difference for more people across the country.”
