27/10/2008: Important social care consultation paper
Brent residents have the opportunity to help shape new policies on adult social care by commenting on a new government consultation paper which sets out how the sector could be overhauled and transformed in the future.
The consultation paper 'The Case for change: Why England needs a new care and support system' has been published by the Department of Health with contributions from six other government departments in Whitehall.
Brent Council is collecting responses from individuals, voluntary groups and others to present the Department of Health with a co-ordinated response to the document which could help to shape a future green paper on social care.
The consultation paper proposes a new care and support system which will bring together activities and services to promote independence and wellbeing, help people to stay healthy and support a family, and to be treated equally.
The new system would include support and financial assistance through social care, housing support, help for independent living and benefits for older and disabled people.
It looks at:
- what should be the balance of responsibility between the individual, the family and government?
- what is more important: local flexibility or national consistency?
- should the system be universally the same or varied?
The document was published on June 12, 2008 and the consultation will run until November this year. Full details can be found on the Care and support website
To contribute, please see our consultation page and fill out the questionnaire.
Contact Edwin Ambe, Policy and Performance Unit, Housing and Community Care on 020 8937 4231 or e-mail Edwin.ambe@brent.gov.uk