Adult Social Services

When is provision for adult social services required?

For new residential development of 10 or more units, and where a need for adult social services is identified, a developer will be expected to provide or contribute towards adult social services facilities.

How will adult social services be provided?

The adult social services to be provided or upgraded will be identified by Kent County Council, who will deliver the required improvements using financial contributions from developers.

What is the need for adult social services?

The Kent population, in common with that of the country as a whole is ageing. The South East plan identifies that the specific needs of an ageing population is a key challenge for the South East. This means there will be increased numbers of older people needing support to live independently.

In Thanet, the total number of older people is predicted to increase by 15% between 2001 and 2016. The 65-69 age group is predicted to increase by 46% in this period. The number of people with physical or learning disabilities or mental health problems is forecast to increase.

Older people and those with impairments (of all kinds) want to live in their own homes within the community, and be part of the community, just like everyone else.

There are outline plans for several projects in Thanet for existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. The services will target older people, people with learning and physical disabilities and those with mental health problems. 

What is our adult social services policy?

Policy CC5 of the South East Plan identifies key issues in planning for an ageing population: 

• Adaptation of the existing housing stock, provision in new developments and sheltered and extra care housing to support older people lives independent lives in their own homes
• Provision of reasonable access to services, through:
• Provision of public transport
• Extension of communications and information technology
• Provision of leisure, recreational and community facilities that help older people maintain active and healthy lifestyles
• Facilitating access to training and development opportunities that support available employment for the workforce beyond the existing retiring age

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