Safeguarding Adults Week 2025: Prevention – Act Before Abuse
Safeguarding Adults Week runs from 17th –21st November 2025, led by the Ann Craft Trust. This national initiative raises awareness of adult safeguarding and encourages organisations and individuals across the UK to share knowledge, improve practice, and help build safer communities. Why Prevention Matters This year’s theme, “Prevention: Act Before Abuse”, shifts the focus [...]
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 more planned for the [...]
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. Fostering in North East [...]
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 succeed. Each of us [...]
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 year’s theme is 'Caring [...]
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, support, and purpose. We [...]
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 256 256 Clinical Assessment Service [...]
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. We have made some [...]
