This document summarises some of the key themes and insights from the ‘Care Act and the Care Market’ conference, held in May 2014 and convened by Independent Age and the StrategicSocietyCentre for residential care providers, local authorities, civil servants, academic researchers and social care campaigners. The event examined current issues in England’s residential care market, and considered
(Edited publisher abstract)
This document summarises some of the key themes and insights from the ‘Care Act and the Care Market’ conference, held in May 2014 and convened by Independent Age and the StrategicSocietyCentre for residential care providers, local authorities, civil servants, academic researchers and social care campaigners. The event examined current issues in England’s residential care market, and considered potential scenarios following the changes due to be implemented under the Care Act in April 2016. This summary explores some of the ways in which implementation of the Care Act in England - and specifically the ‘capped cost’ reforms to care funding - may play out in practice, by identifying some of the key drivers of change. It also considers some of the ways in which different actors – local authorities, government, providers – may respond to the potential scenarios.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
social care, financing, self-funders, local authorities, costs, law, care homes, economic evaluation, residential care, Care Act 2014;
LLOYD James, STRATEGICSOCIETYCENTRE, INDEPENDENT AGE
Publishers:
StrategicSocietyCentre, Independent Age
Publication year:
2013
Pagination:
64
Place of publication:
London
...published alongside this report are used: 'Attendance allowance in England' (StrategicSocietyCentre); and 'Attendance Allowance on a low income' (Independent Age). The report suggests that AA needs to be reformed, and identifies three distinct approaches: data-sharing; information and advice; and, supporting ‘independence behaviours’. It concludes that AA payments "need to be framed in more positive
(Edited publisher abstract)
At a time of intense pressure on public spending, and tightening eligibility criteria in the English social care system, this report asks: what is Attendance Allowance (AA) and how does the AA system function currently; and what are the options for making more use of the AA system in a way that improves both the outcomes of recipients and value-for-money in public spending? Two pieces of research published alongside this report are used: 'Attendance allowance in England' (StrategicSocietyCentre); and 'Attendance Allowance on a low income' (Independent Age). The report suggests that AA needs to be reformed, and identifies three distinct approaches: data-sharing; information and advice; and, supporting ‘independence behaviours’. It concludes that AA payments "need to be framed in more positive, empowering terms" and should therefore "adopt a new name that reflects the changed aims and aspirations for disability payments to older people: Independence Allowance."
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
attendance allowance, low income, evaluation, government policy;