CAMPAIGNERS say the new Government should work in partnership with providers to create a new powerhouse of social care provision for the country.
The Independent Care Group has called for a new spirit of collaboration to tackle the crisis in the sector.
And it says a joint approach between the government and the sector could meet social care needs, boost employment and aid economic growth.
ICG chair Mike Padgham said: “In just a few days, the Government has demonstrated a willingness to take a collaborative approach to issues facing the country – and we believe that is the best way to tackle the challenges facing social care too.
“Far too often in the past, governments have shied away from working with the sector to find solutions with the result that little has been achieved and the crisis in the care of older, vulnerable and disabled adults has deepened.
“Organisations like ours have a depth of experience and understanding of the social care sector that is freely available to the Government, along with our views and practical suggestions on the most important things that can be done to improve social care.
“We very much hope the Government will embrace the opportunity to work with the sector to reform social care for the good of millions of people who need it and those who provide it.”
The ICG has written to the new Prime Minister, as well as health secretary Wes Streeting and social care minister Stephen Kinnock, seeking a meeting to discuss solutions.
The ICG welcomed Mr Streeting’s call for the NHS and social care to be “engines of economic growth”.