Care Support Independence

Extra Big Care Debate public roadshow events have been confirmed for the North West and Yorkshire, with more to follow over the coming weeks.

The roadshow will pull in to Stoke on Trent on 20th October, Liverpool on the 21st and 22nd October and York on the 25th October. Details below. 

Since July, DH staff and Ministers have been touring England in a programme of regional public and stakeholder events, consulting people on the reform options set out in the Green Paper Shaping the Future of Care Together.

The roadshow, which has been visiting town centres and public events, is a key part of the Government’s consultation strategy. It helps raise awareness of the issues contained in the Green Paper, and allows people to have their say on the major issues around reform of the adult care and support system and the creation of a new National Care Service.

“It is our duty to listen to people so that, in future, as many people as possible get the care and support they need under the new National Care Service that is fair, easy to understand, and affordable in the long term,” said Care Services Minister Phil Hope.

Visitors can sit and watch information videos and talk to Big Care Debate representatives. They can fill in the Big Care Questionnaire, or have their say via the Big Care Debate website on a touch screen computer.
 
Further events are currently being confirmed, details will appear on this website as soon as they are available. These will be all over England, so there is likely to be an event near you. Watch this space. 

“I urge everybody out there to get stuck in and have their say. Please have your say at the events, or through the roadshow, or via our website. Any way you can,” said Mr Hope.

The Big Care Debate ends on the 13th of November.

Confirmed venues:

Stoke on Trent – Tontine Square, Staffordshire ST1
Liverpool – Site 5, Main Site, Liverpool One, 5 Wall Street L1 8JQ
York – Parliament Street, YO1

The roadshow sets up between 10.00 and 18.00