Cornwall Residents Invited to Share Views on Adult Social Care Support Services

Cornwall residents are being invited to share their views on new specialist support services aimed at helping adults with mental health and trauma, housing difficulties and day to day living skills.

Cornwall Council is developing the services to be available across the county. The aim is to work with local people and organisations to help individuals build confidence, strengthen their independence and develop stronger links within their communities.

What the new service will offer

The proposed service will provide short term, person centred support for adults aged over 18 who approach adult social care or housing services.

Cornwall Council Cabinet member for Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships, Cllr Jim McKenna said:

“The service will offer short-term, person-centred support to people who approach adult social care or housing services. The aim is to help people feel safe, learn new skills, and move forward independently.

“Cornwall’s health, care and housing services are under pressure. Many people with lots of needs do not get the right help early enough. This new service will offer early, flexible support to help stop crises and reduce the need for more intensive help later.”

The services will support people with needs related to:

• Mental health and trauma

• Homelessness or risk of homelessness

• Drug or alcohol dependence

• Autism

• Learning disabilities

Those using the service will have access to one to one support focused on confidence and independence, group sessions to build skills and connections, help with housing and everyday living, trauma informed support that is safe and flexible, and short term help based on personal goals.

Aims for the future

Cornwall Council expects the service to help reduce homelessness, cut avoidable hospital admissions, improve mental health and wellbeing, build daily living skills and make services easier to use and better connected.

Residents can have their say by visiting the council’s Let’s Cornwall website.

Once feedback has been gathered, approval will be sought from Cornwall Council’s Cabinet. The services are planned to begin in April 2027.

Workshops planned

Workshops will also be held as part of the development process. Cornwall Council says it would like to hear from people with lived experience, families and carers, professionals and community partners.

Anyone who would like to take part can email [email protected] or call 0300 1234 131.