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Government's pre-consultation: The case for change - why England needs a new care and support system
— [response] | | Author(s) | Andrew Harrop, Pauline Thompson, Stephen Lowe |
| Corporate Author | Age Concern England - ACE |
| Publisher | Age Concern England, London, November 2008 |
| Pages | 31 pp (Policy response Ref: 3008) |
| Source | Age Concern England, Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER. Download document at http://www.ageconcern.org.uk |
| Keywords | Community care ; Domiciliary services ; Needs [elderly] ; Finance [care] ; Social policy ; England ; Age Concern ; Comments or Evidence submitted. |
| Annotation | In May 2008, the 'Case for change' consultation launched a 6-month debate on reform of care and support in England, which has highlighted problems within the social care system and how it can be funded. Age Concern England (ACE) notes the results of its Big Q listening events, research and stakeholder consultation programme. This Policy Response comments on realising the vision of independence, choice and control; the balance of responsibility between the individual, the family and the government; whether there should be different systems depending on different needs; whether systems should be national or local; and whether resources should be targeted at those least able to pay or supporting people who plan and save. ACE considers that debate should concentrate on the last two points, in respect of those with low incomes and assets versus those with mid- and high income or assets. ACE lists 20 drivers of quality care and support, and discusses some key themes: personalisation; information, advice and advocacy; ensuring national minimum outcomes for care; human rights; safeguarding adults at risk; age equality; integrating services and funding streams; and integration around the individual and across organisations. ACE concludes that most people would prefer a system is able to share the risk of needing to pay for care; and that a national approach should only be adopted if it is clear that other options will not deliver fair and adequate distribution of resources. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090109002 P |
| Classmark | PA: N: IK: QC: TM2: 82: PT: 6PM * |
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