Demand on health and care services is rising, creating pressure on services, waiting lists, delays in accessing care and financial pressure.
In response, there is a national and local drive to manage demand on health and care services, prevent development of escalating care needs and focus on promoting good health and wellbeing.
Surrey County Council also recognise how this approach heavily relies on the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE). However this sector has faced increasing financial difficulty since the pandemic, with reductions in donations and constraints on grants from statutory organisations.
Surrey County Council wants to understand the mos