The Big Care Debate
| Purpose | The Big Care Debate has been launched by the Government alongside the Green Paper: Shaping the future of Care Together. Whilst the timing of this debate in terms of the economic recession both for public services and individuals, and also in terms of the proximity of a general election could have been better, there is no doubt that change will have to happen. It has been proposed that all those in need get a basic minimum entitlement funded through taxation - a 'National Care Service' - combined with payments made by individuals who could afford to contribute to their own care. Refinements on this add some form of insurance to cover this individual contribution. The BIG Care Debate is an opportunity to ensure that the issue of funding in social care remains on the agenda irrespective of the outcome of a general election. People across the County are therefore invited to 3 Big Care Debate events hosted by Lancashire County Council Adult Social Care. |
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| Subject |
Priorities for social care services Adults with additional needs Carers Older people Other topic |
| Commissioned by | Adult and Community Services/ Department of Health. |
| Geographic area |
All of Lancashire |
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| Method |
Community conferences/workshops/visioning event |
| Consultation with |
Carers (social care) Community or voluntary group Faith communities General public Older people (aged over 65) Parents/carers People experiencing mental health issues People with learning disabilities People with physical and/or sensory disabilities Service users Staff |
| Date | 28/09/2009 - 28/09/2009 |
| Undertaken by | Business Intelligence Group. |
Results
| Number in sample | 100 |
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| Key findings | Report to be completed after engagement and posted onto the internet by mid November. |
| Outcomes | Report to be shared with the Department of Health. |
Contact information
For more information about this research contact:
For more information contact Jessica Rose on 01772 5 36978.