Date: Wednesday 27 February 2008

Registration: www.neilstewartassociates.com/sh237

Join senior practitioners from the health, local government and third sectors to discuss current and future adult social care provision at the 3^rd Counsel and Care Annual Conference.

Choice and control are now becoming a reality for older people as they, or a chosen relative, will have the right to spend cash – worth £8 billion a year – as they choose. How can older people, their families and carers be supported to make the most of personal budgets and exercise real choice and control?

The Putting People First initiative has made £520 million available for personalisation and prevention, focusing on early intervention. But Britain’s population is aging and demographic change is creating specific challenges for health social care: budgets are under more pressure; the role of social workers and carers is expanding; and older people need access to first class advice, information and advocacy.

Despite a tight settlement in the recent Comprehensive Spending Review, individual budgets have been developed; Partnerships for Older People’s Projects (POPPs) are now in the second round; and community services via LinkAge Plus have been expanded. 

Supported by Department of Health, Department of Work and Pensions, Help the Aged, OPAAL

Sponsored by Tunstall