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11 July 2012

Social Care white paper and bill

Caring for our future: reforming care and support - White Paper and its legal framework in the Draft Care and Support Bill
DH, 11 July 2012
  • The government's vision for a reformed care and support system. The new system will:
    • focus on people’s wellbeing and support them to stay independent for as long as possible 
    • introduce greater national consistency in access to care and support 
    • provide better information to help people make choices about their care 
    • give people more control over their care 
    • improve support for carers 
    • improve the quality of care and support 
    • improve integration of different services