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England’s care and support system needs reform in order to meet the demands of our changing society. This website will follow the reform process, reporting on developments and inviting people to join the discussion.

New launch time for Green Paper

  • 25 June 2009
The Green Paper on the reform of adult care and support in England will now be published in early July. Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham confirmed the launch timing while answering questions in the House of Commons on Tuesday.    “In early July we will publish a Green Paper setting out options to reform the care [...]

Autism consultation launched

  • 29 April 2009
The Government has launched an extended consultation, providing public and stakeholders the opportunityy to say what they think should be in the National Autism Stratgey for England, due to be launched later this year.

Adult social care workforce strategy launched

  • 23 April 2009
Working to Put People First: The Strategy for the Adult Social Care Workforce in England provides a framework to support the transformation of the adult social care workforce.

June launch confirmed for Green Paper

  • 22 April 2009
The Government Green Paper on care and support reform in England will be published in June, it had been confirmed. The timing was announced as part of Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling’s 2009 Budget. “Demographic trends will result in a substantial increase in the number of people in need of care and support," the Budget report states. "Delivering a care [...]

Re-convened event brings down the curtain on engagement

  • 23 November 2008
Public engagement for the Care and Support Green Paper ended on a high note with a day of lively debate.

London focuses on Care and Support in final regional event

  • 26 October 2008
26 October 2008 - Londoners gather for the last of four citizens’ engagement events around the care and support Green Paper.

Care Services Minister on tour in Bristol

  • 20 October 2008
People in Bristol had the opportunity to shape Government policy on the future of the care and support system in England.

Shaping the future of care and support in Leeds

  • 17 October 2008
On the 18th October people in Leeds had the opportunity to shape Government policy and tell the Government what they think about the future of the care and support system in England.

Newcastle celebrates as dignity champions top 3000

  • 13 October 2008
Care Services Minister on tour in Newcastle shaping the future of care and support and promoting national dignity campaign.

Birmingham hosts final citizens’ engagement event

  • 9 October 2008
On the 11th October, people in Birmingham had the opportunity to shape Government policy and tell the Health Secretary Alan Johnson what they think about the future of the care and support system in England.