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Big Care Debate roadshow schedule

  • 27 August 2009
The schedule of Big Care Debate public roadshows, where  members of the public can discuss and have their say on the reform of adult social care and support in England, is now available. Between now and mid November, members of the public will get the opportunity to join the debate on the future of care and [...]

The Big Care Debate goes on tour

  • 19 August 2009
The Big Care Debate goes on the road this week, with Derby hosting the first public consultation roadshow. Between now and mid November, members of the public will get the opportunity to join the debate on the future of care and support in England through a series of events held in town centres and at other [...]

South East kicks off regional stakeholder events

  • 6 August 2009
Stakeholders from the South East of England gathered over two days in Reading and Tonbridge for the first regional Big Care Debate Stakeholder Events.

Government launches the Big Care Debate

  • 14 July 2009
A radical reform of care and support services Everyone in England will have access to a National Care Service that is fair, simple and affordable under plans set out by Health Secretary Andy Burnham in the Green Paper Shaping the Future of Care Together. Huge pressures are being put on existing services. More people need care because [...]

Green Paper launch confirmed

  • 13 July 2009
The Government will launch the Green Paper on the reform of adult care and support in England tomorrow. Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham will present Shaping the Future of Care Together to the House of Commons at 3.30pm. The Green Paper will be available on this website from tomorrow afternoon.

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.