Key voices in the care and support world\u00a0came together and discussed the key issues facing the care and support system, to give their views to national and local politicians.<\/p>\n
It was a helpful, broad ranging, high level discussion that helped to build consensus towards a White Paper . This report summarises views given by attendees at the conference and was agreed by delegates at the final session as a summary to provide to politicians.<\/p>\n
Consensus around the Vision…<\/strong><\/p>\n There was consensus around the vision for the National Care Service<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0A national care service, where individuals make a contribution in partnership with the state But we also agreed…<\/strong><\/p>\n In addition to this Vision reform also needed to<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Give more emphasis to the vital role that carers, families and communities make to the system, There was concern over the possible reform of disability benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Everyone acknowledged that such benefits provide valuable support to a wide range of people, for a range of disability-related costs. It was agreed that existing or potential recipients should not lose out\u00a0 Comprehensive is the emerging consensus<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0On balance, the majority view is in support of a comprehensive system, with a variety of ways to pay the contribution. \u00a0List of attendees:<\/strong><\/p>\n Imelda Redmond\u00a0– Carers UK\u00a0Chief Executive Andy Burnham\u00a0– Secretary of State, Dept of Health Andrew Forth\u00a0– PS to Norman Lamb MP<\/p>\n NB – Michelle Mitchell had to leave the conference early and did not see the final statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Key voices in the care and support world\u00a0came together and discussed the key issues facing the care and support system, to give their views to national and local politicians. It was a helpful, broad ranging, high level discussion that helped to build consensus towards a White Paper . This report summarises views given by attendees […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-339330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=339330"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339330\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=339330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=339330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=339330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022\u00a0A system which enables assessments of need to be portable across the country, but delivered locally with local government in the lead
\n\u2022\u00a0A\u00a0 personalised system, giving individuals and families maximum control of the care and support they get
\n\u2022\u00a0A priority for preventative care and early support
\n\u2022\u00a0A joined-up service where all the services that you need will work together smoothly. This includes better joined up working between health, housing social care and the disability benefits systems
\n\u2022\u00a0Clear information and advice so people can understand and find their way through the care and support system, including disability benefits and health<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0Give more emphasis to the importance of including adults of working age, ensuring this part of the system is fully funded and better managing transition from childhood to adulthood\u00a0
\n\u2022\u00a0Recognise that workforce planning and development\u00a0 are critical to the quality of care and support
\n\u2022\u00a0A wider range of high quality services to support people to experience personalised services
\n\u2022\u00a0Give people more detail on delivery, including winners and losers, and no perverse incentives
\n\u2022\u00a0Be clear whether it is a national system or service
\n\u2022\u00a0Not be isolated from other services e.g. housing, leisure, transport
\n\u2022\u00a0Support people as citizens, not passive recipients
\n\u2022\u00a0Promote opportunities for better integration between disability benefits and the social care system
\n\u2022\u00a0Recognise that a good care and support system will not only deliver quality care for the individual and their family but will also provide an infrastructure to support employers and increase wealth<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0People were fearful that reforming disability benefits would impact on their quality of life and independence
\n\u2022\u00a0Any reform needs to capture the strengths of the current benefits system, including universality<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0An element of compulsion was supported, whether soft or hard
\n\u2022\u00a0Universality and fairness is important and we need to consider people\u2019s ability to make a contribution (progressive, not a flat rate)
\n\u2022\u00a0The contribution of carers needs to be taken into account\u00a0 and recognised in the payment options
\n\u2022\u00a0Any system needs to be simple and understandable
\n\u2022\u00a0There needs to be clarity over what you receive in return for your contribution
\n\u2022\u00a0On balance the majority view was to reject the Green Paper options of \u2018Partnership\u2019 and \u2018Insurance\u2019
\n\u2022\u00a0Any change may need to be phased in over a period of time, recognising affordability
\n\u2022\u00a0Any system needs to work for future generations as well as the immediate cohort\u00a0
\n\u2022\u00a0The conference regretted that the option of general taxation had not been explored<\/p>\n
\nDes Kelly\u00a0– National Care Forum\u00a0Executive Director
\nMartin Green\u00a0– English Community Care Association\u00a0Chief Executive
\nMichelle Mitchell\u00a0– Age Concern & Help the Aged\u00a0Charity Director
\nLynne Berry\u00a0– WRVS\u00a0Chief Executive
\nCiaran Devane\u00a0– Macmillan Cancer Support\u00a0Chief Executive
\nSue Bott\u00a0National – Centre for Independent Living\u00a0Director
\nCarole Cochrane\u00a0– Princess Royal Trust for Carers\u00a0Chief Executive
\nDame Philippa Russell – Standing Commission on Carers\u00a0Chair
\nMatt Davies\u00a0– Department for Work & Pensions\u00a0
\nDavid Oliver\u00a0– Department of Health\u00a0National Clinical Director for Older People
\nAlistair Burns\u00a0– Department of Health\u00a0National Clinical Director for Dementia
\nAnthea Cox\u00a0– Learning Disability Coalition\u00a0Director
\nNicola Kay\u00a0– HM Treasury\u00a0Senior Policy Adviser, Health Team
\nRichard Harries\u00a0– Communities & Local Government\u00a0Deputy Director (Council Tax)
\nCouncillor David Rogers\u00a0– LGA\u00a0Chair of Community Wellbeing Board
\nBenet Middleton\u00a0– National Autistic Society\u00a0Director of Communications and Regional Development
\nBaroness Thornton\u00a0–\u00a0Government Spokesperson for Health
\nRuth Sutherland\u00a0– Alzheimer’s Society\u00a0Interim Chief Executive
\nSue Brown\u00a0– Sense\u00a0Head of Campaigns and Public Policy
\nCara Brown\u00a0– Resolution Foundation\u00a0External Affairs Manager
\nSarah Wellard\u00a0– Grandparents Plus\u00a0Policy and Research Manager
\nJohn Kell\u00a0– MND Association\u00a0Acting Head of Policy
\nGraham Barker\u00a0– The Stroke Association\u00a0Public Affairs and Policy Manager
\nLesley Rimmer\u00a0– UKHCA\u00a0Chief Executive
\nStephen Burke\u00a0– Counsel and Care\u00a0Chief Executive
\nNick Starling\u00a0– ABI\u00a0Director of General Insurance & Health
\nJoe Farrington-Douglas\u00a0– NHS Confederation\u00a0Senior Policy Manager
\nMelanie Henwood\u00a0–\u00a0MS Society\u00a0Chair of Advisory Group for Independent Living
\nAnne Roberts\u00a0– Crossroads Care\u00a0Chief Executive
\nJulie Jones\u00a0– SCIE\u00a0Chief Executive
\nJudy Downey\u00a0– Relatives and Residents Association\u00a0Chair \/ Acting Chief Executive
\nJenny Owen\u00a0– ADASS\u00a0President
\nMark Goldring\u00a0– Mencap\u00a0Chief Executive
\nNorman Lamb – MP\u00a0Liberal Democrats\u00a0
\nRichard Humphries\u00a0– The Kings Fund\u00a0Senior Fellow, Social Care
\nSteve Winyard\u00a0– RNIB\u00a0Head of Policy and Campaigns
\nGuy Parckar\u00a0– Leonard Cheshire Disability\u00a0Public Policy Manager
\nLaura Courtney\u00a0– Every Disabled Child Matters\u00a0Campaign Director
\nVal Buxton\u00a0– Parkinson’s Disease Society\u00a0Director of Policy, Campaigns & Information
\nPeter Challis\u00a0– UNISON\u00a0National Officer, Local Government
\nGeraldine Cunningham\u00a0– Royal College of Nursing\u00a0Head of Learning and Development, RCN Institute
\nWinston McKenzie\u00a0– UK Independence Party\u00a0
\nDan Beety\u00a0– Sue Ryder Care\u00a0Head of External Communications<\/p>\n
\nPhil Hope\u00a0– Minister for Care Services, Dept of Health
\nDavid Behan\u00a0– Department of Health
\nShaun Gallagher\u00a0– Department of Health
\nSally Warren\u00a0– Department of Health
\nCatherine Davies\u00a0– Department of Health
\nRichard Simper\u00a0– Department of Health
\nElspeth Henderson\u00a0– Department of Health (event organiser)
\nAlex Szyjanowicz\u00a0– Department of Health (event organiser)
\nEdward Gilbert\u00a0– Department of Health (event organiser)
\nDame Denise Platt\u00a0– MC \/ Lead Facilitator
\nBrian Parry\u00a0– COI (facilitator)
\nTom Wormald\u00a0– COI (facilitator)
\nAnna Brocklehurst\u00a0– COI (facilitator)
\nNick Wilson\u00a0– COI (facilitator)
\nJo Hudek\u00a0– COI (facilitator)
\nMark Pragnall\u00a0– COI (facilitator)<\/p>\n