 We want everyone in West Sussex to live a good life. The life you want to lead is our plan for achieving this ambition in our adult social care services. It will guide how we help people who need care and support and is based on what you've told us is important to you. The strategy connects with our council plan and our commitment to put residents and communities at the heart of everything we do by working closely with communities and partners. Over the next three years we will focus on five priorities. One, relationships and connections. We want to see a greater focus placed on the relationships and connections people have with their families, friends, those who care for them and their local communities. Two, empowerment. Support people to take the lead in decisions about their own care. Value and promote the positive role paid work and play in people's lives. Three, home. People have the opportunity to live in a place they can call home. They should feel supported, safe and connected to the people they care about. Four, addressing gaps. We will focus on the gaps in adult social care which you told us exist. They are the shortage of care workers, support for people with autism and those who have an acquired brain injury, moving from children's to adult services also known as transitions and paying for care. Five, inclusion and tackling inequalities. We want all adults to have an equal and fair chance to get the support they need. We also want to help people and care organisations benefit from improvements in technology. This strategy will help us make the best use of available resources and to meet the standards of care and support that people in West Sussex require and deserve. It will also help manage the challenges adult social care is facing now and in the longer term. Find out more about the strategy on our website westsussex.gov.uk forward slash a s c strategy