Policies and strategies
In this section you can learn about our main plans and strategies that help guide our work and our work with partners in delivering social care and health services across the borough.
Adult Social Care
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) helps us to understand the key issues facing people in Gateshead and is used to identify key strategic priorities to improve the health and wellbeing of our population. The key ongoing challenges and emerging issues to health and wellbeing in Gateshead are presented across the life course.
Other strategies, polices and plans
Adult Social Care Market Position Statement [4.06MB]-
Adult Social Care Market Position Statement Demand Analysis [2.56MB]
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Assisted Transport Policy [44.37KB]
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Carers Strategy 2011 - 2014 [522.71KB]
Dementia Action Plan [3.08MB]-
Emotional Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2010-2020 [633.28KB]
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Emotional Health and Wellbeing Action Plan 2010-2013 [2.57MB]
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Fair Access to Care Procedure [45.91KB]
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Gateshead Strategy for Older People 2014 - 2017 [51.48KB]
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SOTW Mental Health Model of Care [564.86KB]
Gateshead Better Care Fund
For more information please visit our Gateshead Better Care Fund page.
Safeguarding Adults
For more information visit Safeguarding Adults policy, procedures and practice guidance.
