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Shaping the future of care together
The Big Care Debate consultation is now over, but there is still much discussion to be had about how to make the vision of a National Care Service set out in Shaping the Future of Care Together a reality.This section of the website is designed to help stakeholders share information about the issues and options set out in the Green Paper, and to discuss the care and support reform for all adults in England.
Please feel free to use these things to spread awareness and promote further, informal, discussion.
Regional stakeholder events, July-October 2009
Between July and November 2009, there were 37 stakeholder events in cities throughout England. They gave stakeholder audiences an opportunity to learn about the Green Paper in detail, to share their responses and to meet and ask questions of senior policy officials.
Click on your region on the map to find out about events held near you.
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Planning to hold your own event
Click here for all the materials you need to hold your own Big Care Debate.
Stakeholder news 
Read what stakeholders are saying about the reform of care and support services in England, and the creation of a National Care Service.
- Stakeholder News: 09-15 Nov 19 Nov
Stakeholder News Green Paper Crossroads reports that the Minister for Care Services Phil Hope will hold a discussion forum on the Green Paper. (09 Nov) As the consultation on the Green Paper closes, Richard Humphries of The King’s Fund has issued a statement asking what could happen next. (13 Nov) General The Princess Royal Trust for Carers has announced its backing [...]
- Stakeholder News: 02-08 Nov 11 Nov
- Stakeholder News: 26 Oct-01 Nov 4 Nov
Engagement process 2008
During 2008 we held a six-month consultation with stakeholders and the public, asking what they thought about care and support reform. Read about it here.