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The Stronger Together Board was set up in 2024 to give people more say over how adult social care services are delivered.
Each month, board members made up of people who use our services and adult social care staff, get together at Civic to discuss ways to improve existing services and shape new ones. Meetings are chaired alternately by the Director of Adult Services (DASS) and an elected Co-Chair, to ensure everyone has a voice.
Topics range from making the assessment and review process more accessible, to ensuring services like care homes and supported living placements deliver on clients' expectations. Action points are then shared with MKCC staff and associated services so effective change can be made.
| Victoria Collins | Director of Adult Services (Chair) |
| Andra Roach | Person with Lived Experience (Co Chair) |
| Jessica Fussell | Person with Lived Experience |
| Gillian George | Person with Lived Experience |
| Poppy Tomalin | Social Care Professional (MKCC) |
| Hannah Kara | Social Care Professional (MKCC) |
There are lots of ways to get involved if you are interested in helping shape our services. You can find more information on our involvement network page.
Stronger Together Co-Chairs, Victoria Collins (Director of Adult Services) and Andra Roach
"I joined the Co-Production Board now that they (my sons) are in adulthood, needing support. It reflects my commitment to promoting community development. Pairing experienced Adult Services staff with people who use services who have diverse lived experiences, is a way to bring different perspectives, fresh insight and new solutions to the table." Andra Roach
"I have worked in adult social care for the past 30 years and in my current role as Director for Adult Services, I see co-production as central to the successful development and delivery of services. The Stronger Together Board is made up of people who use services. The different perspectives from the Board mean that a wide range of views can be heard. This in turn helps us develop services that deliver better outcomes for people. Having a co-chair to support me on the Stronger Together Board has been a really positive experience as we continue to develop our work together." Victoria Collins
Several priorities have been identified and set by the board. These have been grouped into categories of:
Each category is overseen by a subgroup chaired by a person with lived experience and a social care professional. Recommendations made by each subgroup are put forward to the board for discussion and agreement to take forward.