No single organisation can keep someone safe, well and independent on its own. Yet too often health, social care and community services work in silos, and the people they support fall through the gaps.

Gemma Lock, CEO of Driving Miss Daisy UK, makes the case for moving from referrals to relationships. Drawing on real examples, including a hospital discharge where joined-up working changed the outcome, she shows how home care providers, the NHS, charities and community services can work together to intervene earlier, prevent crisis and reduce isolation. She sets out what successful partnerships have in common and why companion-led community support matters. She finishes with three practical actions providers can take now.

As social care reform puts prevention and care closer to home at the centre of policy, this session shows how collaboration can become a real advantage for your service.