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Closing the care gap : getting better care and support for older people — a Counsel and Care policy paper
Corporate Author	Counsel and Care
Publisher	Electronic format, London, January 2007
Pages	14 pp
Source	Counsel and Care, Twyman House, 16 Bonny Street, London NW1 9PG. Website: http://www.counselandcare.org.uk Advice Line: 0845 300 7585
Keywords	Services ; Community care ; Needs [elderly] ; Finance [care] ; Social policy.
Annotation	The care gap is the gap between what older people need and what care and support is available, and urgent action is needed to stop this gap widening. This policy paper notes that a national survey of local authorities conducted by Counsel and Care found that it is almost impossible for older people to access support in the community, unless their needs are severe. The survey indicates problems with future service provision arising from pressure on both NHS and social services budgets. This paper suggests that policymakers need to rethink current provision and funding in the light of societal changes such as increases in numbers of people who have a disability or dementia. The 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) should provide such an opportunity to tackle this problem. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-070214502 E
Classmark	I: PA: IK: QC: TM2
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