10 July 2013

Evidence to support the contribution of social care in reducing health inequalities

Social care and health inequalities
Social Care Institute for Excellence
  • The Marmot Review 'Fair society, healthy lives'  identified six key themes as significant to the task of reducing health inequalities. This resource provides examples of the contribution that social care and social work make to these policy objectives.
  • The themes are
    • Best start in life
    • Maximise capabilities
    • Fair employment
    • Healthy standard of living
    • Sustainable places and communities
    • Ill health prevention