Louise Casey warns adult social care in England is in chaos

Successive governments in England have been asleep at the wheel regarding adult social care, leaving the system to develop as a chaotic patchwork without a clear vision, the Guardian reported. Louise Casey, the head of the social care commission, is set to deliver the warning in an upcoming statement. The Guardian noted that Lady Casey will describe a situation in which no one is in charge of a system that provides vital support to millions of vulnerable people. [1]

The warning comes as Casey prepares proposals for a major review of adult social care, according to the Guardian. Social care in England includes personal care, social work, protection, and support services for adults or children in need due to illness, disability, poverty, or old age. The legal basis for these services flows primarily from the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990. [1][3]

Casey, formally known as Baroness Casey of Blackstock, is a crossbench peer and British government official who serves as lead non-executive director. Her previous roles include deputy director of Shelter, head of the Rough Sleepers Unit, director of the Anti-Social Behaviour Unit, head of the Respect Task Force, the first Victims Commissioner for the United Kingdom, and director general of Troubled Families. [2]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, England has also been trialling other community care initiatives, including six pilot 24-hour mental health hubs offering open-access preventive care. Casey is currently preparing her formal proposals for the broader adult social care review. [1][6]