The latest news and updates from Focus Adult Social Work.
Community Engagement in North East Lincolnshire
Focus in the Community Focus is having a particularly busy month, and we couldn’t be more excited about it! It’s been fantastic to meet so many local residents, hear your stories, and answer your questions about adult social care. We’re not done yet. There’s still plenty [...]
Focus Independent Adult Social Care is officially recognised as a Foster Friendly Business in North East Lincolnshire
We are proud to announce that Focus Independent Adult Social Care has now been officially recognised as a Foster Friendly Business. This reflects our long-standing commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive local community where fostering families and carers are valued, understood, and helped to thrive. [...]
Focus Independent Adult Social Work: The Home of North East Lincolnshire Social Work Academy
Meet the Social Work Academy Team (in order: Christina, Katherine, Sarah, Steph and Candice) The home of adult social work education and professional development in North East Lincolnshire. We’re a group of committed, experienced social workers who love what we do and care about helping you [...]
Celebrating Carers Week 2025 in North East Lincolnshire
Carers Week 2025 (9th–15th June) is a time to highlight the incredible contributions of unpaid carers across the UK, and here in North East Lincolnshire, we have every reason to celebrate the dedication, resilience, and compassion of those who provide vital care to loved ones. This [...]
Mental Health Awareness Week: Focus joins the Bearded Birders and Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust for a Wellbeing Walk
This theme of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week is Community, a celebration of the connections that support our mental wellbeing. Communities come in all shapes and sizes: from neighbourhoods and workplaces to online groups and shared interests. They provide us with a sense of belonging, [...]
Adult social care support in North East Lincolnshire over the festive period
Did you know that adult social care advice and support is available 24/7, even over the festive period? We've put together some helpful information about the services available on the Single Point of Access. All of the following services can be accessed by calling 01472 256 [...]
Carer Workshop Summary and Action Plan
Earlier this year Focus held a workshop to hear the views of unpaid carers and the local services that support them. We also sought the views other carers who could not attend the workshop via email and telephone. Since then, we have been hard at work. [...]
Focus on Carers – Carers Rights Day 2024
This year, Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 21 November 2024 – and this year’s theme is aimed at arming carers with the information they need to recognise their rights. But, for a carer to recognise they have rights, they must first understand that they are [...]
