The Stakeholder Debate

Stakeholders from organisations or government bodies that work within or across the care and support system - through the provision of services, benefits or allowances, for example - or that represent users of the system have a key role to play in the care and support debate. We want you to join the debate and help shape the future of care and support in England.

In this section you can view and comment on specially commissioned themed articles, download useful information and register for updates about how the debate is progressing.

Themed Debates

We are hosting a series of themed debates for stakeholders throughout 2008. For each theme we have commissioned three papers from stakeholders with expert knowledge.

The aim of the themed debates is to focus on key issues relating to care and support in a thought-provoking way. The papers are downloadable and we are very keen to hear your responses as part of the ongoing debate on the future of care and support in England.

The current debate: The role of private finance

How could private finance products be used to help us achieve a fair, sustainable and affordable care and support system in the future? There are several different types of products that could potentially have a role in helping to fund any future care and support system. While none of these products might offer a total solution, could they be part of the solution? This debate examines this issue, with papers from two different authors.

• The role of equity release for older home owners

  Julia Unwin

• The role of the private sector

  Nick Kirwan

Your feedback is a vital part of the debate. If you have read the papers, please let us have your response.

Coming soon: Fair and clear access

In the next themed debate we explore how the reform can deliver fair and clear access to care and support in the future. How can we ensure that we achieve this in a way that is sustainable and affordable for all? How can we ensure that people can be in control of and have choice over the care and support they receive?

Stakeholder Information

We want as many organisations as possible to be able to run their own care and support stakeholder events.

Toolkit now available

We now have a toolkit for stakeholder organisations that is designed to help you hold your own care and support stakeholder event. The toolkit comprises a range of materials based on those we developed for regional events, and includes a Powerpoint presentation and discussion stimulus booklet.

This is your chance to increase engagement and raise the profile of the debate among the people who make your organisation what it is. We want as many organisations as possible to be able to run their own care and support stakeholder events. The toolkit is now available - you can follow the link from the downloads area of this page.

What’s happening in your region

As well as having their say, stakeholders can also access our stakeholder information and materials, register for updates and events, see what’s happening in their region and publicise their own events.

Click on your region on the map below to see what’s happening in your local area and to send us details about any local events you are planning.