This is Nottingham’s new Draft Adult Social Care Strategy for 2026–2028 - Enabling Gloriously Ordinary Lives. It sets out our vision for how adult social care will support people to live well, with dignity and connection.
We want your feedback to help shape how this strategy is delivered, what matters most, what good support looks like, and where we should focus first.
Adult social care touches the everyday lives of people across Nottingham, from those who draw on care and support, to carers, families, communities and the workforce who make it happen.
Enabling Gloriously Ordinary Lives is our new Adult Social Care Strategy for 2026–2028. It sets out a clear direction for change: moving away from a system that responds only in times of crisis, towards one that supports people earlier, builds on strengths, and enables people to live well, every day.
At its heart is a simple idea, most people want to:
- live in a place they call home
- stay connected to the people and things they love
- have choice and control over their lives
This strategy describes how we will work together to make that possible.
Draft Adult Social Care Strategy 2026-28
Our direction for change
Over the next three years, we are shaping an adult social care system in Nottingham that is:
- Life-led, not service-led – starting with what matters most to people
- Closer to home – supporting people within their communities and neighbourhoods
- Preventative by default – acting earlier to avoid crisis
- Co-produced – working alongside people, carers and communities
- Equity-driven – focusing on reducing inequalities
- Relational and humane – valuing relationships, safety and continuity
- Financially sustainable – making best use of public resources
About the strategy
Enabling Gloriously Ordinary Lives sets out Nottingham’s approach to adult social care for 2026–2028. It recognises the pressures facing the system, while setting a positive vision for a more connected, preventative and person-focused approach.
Share your views
We want to hear from you.
We’re asking a few short questions to understand:
- what matters most to you
- what good care and support should feel like
- what we should prioritise first
Your feedback will help shape how we deliver this strategy.
The following short video shows how you can translate the survey. Answers submitted in an alternative language to English will be translated our end using Google Translate.
If you would like a paper copy of the survey please email engage@nottinghamcity.gov.uk and we can arrange for this to be picked up at your local Nottingham City library.To find your local branch click here: Find a Library | Nottingham City Libraries
We want our consultations to be as accessible as possible. If you require a survey in large text or braille, or anything else in order to participate in this consultation please contact us at engage@nottinghamcity.gov.uk and we will do our best to facilitate.
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