Glendinning, C and Bell, D (2008) Rethinking social care and support: What can England learn from other countries? Joseph Rowntree Foundation, York.
Abstract
This Viewpoint draws on the experiences of other countries and sets out a number of principles that should underpin reform of care and support arrangements in England. The authors argue that: * Responsibility for funding and providing social care is a collective, welfare state responsibility rather than an individual, private responsibility. * Social care arrangements in many other countries are founded on principles of universality - those who are not poor as well as those who are poor are eligible. * Equity - between people with similar levels of disability and regardless of where they live - is a key feature of arrangements for funding and providing social care in other countries. * Reforming social care requires changes in the relationships and responsibilities of local government, the English and UK governments. * Ensuring choice for people needing social care support involves the provision of services as well as cash. * Support for family care-giving is an integral part of overall social care policy, however, eligibility for collectively provided social care should not depend on whether or not a carer is available.
Metadata
Item Type: | Other |
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Keywords: | ill/disabled adults,funding issues,social care services issues,older people,comparative research,ill/disabled children,funding,care for older people,care for adults |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Research Groups (York) > Social Policy Research Unit (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 19 Feb 2013 16:31 |
Last Modified: | 06 Jan 2025 00:26 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Joseph Rowntree Foundation |
Series Name: | Viewpoint |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:75157 |