Our social care strategies
We have a number of strategies and policies that form how we deliver social care.
We also recognise the role unpaid carers have in social care. Without their contribution, the services that we all rely on would be overwhelmed.
Trafford carers, family and friends strategy
The strategy recognises the role that carers have in providing unpaid care and support. This can be to their:
- family
- friends
- loved ones
Unpaid carers’ provide:
- an enormous amount of support to our wider health and wellbeing services
- reduce the need for paid support
- help to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions
- enable safe discharge back home
Without the contribution of unpaid carers’, the services that we all rely on would be overwhelmed. The strategy details our commitment to supporting carers of all ages.
Our plan for health and social care
Our Locality Plan sets out the aspirations and commitments from across the health and care system.
We have a Trafford Integrated Care Partnership and will work together to improve the health of people in Trafford.
Sufficiency Strategy
Sets out how Trafford will make sure there are enough local placements to meet the needs of children in care.
The Trafford Council Corporate Plan 2025-27 outlines five key priorities
- The best start for our children and young people
- Healthy and independent lives for everyone
- A thriving economy and homes for all
- Address the climate crisis
- Culture, sport and heritage for everyone
All these key priorities are best delivered for our cared for children when they live within their local communities and close to the services that know them well. The Corporate Plan makes specific reference to cared for children in relation to priority 1 where it is stated that:
“This ambition must be extended to our Children in Care. We will continue to invest in services across the borough to support Children in Care and Care Experienced young people and adults, ensuring that they are at the forefront of our ambitions as a Local Authority”