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Transforming Adult Social Care

 

Introduction

The 'Transforming Social Care Vison' document sets out major changes to the way in which the Council will work.

It forms part of the Council's Personalisation and Self Directed Support programme, which in turn is part of our wider transformation and modernisation agenda.

Here you will be able to find further information on the agenda, our vision, proposed changes and more.

Background

In January 2008 the Government published a key circular on transforming social care, which supports their 2005 'Independence, well-being and choice' green paper.

It outlined proposals for reform and the ways in which changes should be delivered.

At its heart was a shift in the control of services, described as personalisation.

Essentially, what it means is that everyone who receives social care support, regardless of their level of need or how it is funded, should have a choice and control over how that support is delivered.

Our vision

In response to the Government proposals for:

  • development of a personalised approach to the delivery of adult social care; and
  • the need to ensure services are relevant, accessible and delivered to a continued high standard.
We have produced our vision document to outline our plans for delivery of these developments.

The Greenwich vision   pdf   17kb
Information on the key components that make up our vision for 'Transforming Adult Social Care'.

Illustration of transition   pdf   52kb
A simple illustration of how our new approach differs from the traditional care assessment process.

Summary   pdf   4kb
A summary of the points outlined in the vision and illustration above.

Timescale

Implementation of the proposed changes will be phased over 18 months and is scheduled to be complete by 1 April 2011.

Discussion documents and workshop summaries

You will need a copy of Adobe Reader to download this document. See the Useful links on the right to download a free copy of the reader.

Proposed target operating model  pdf  1.9kb

Useful reading material for providers

We would recommend that all providers access and read the following publications:

Commissioners and providers together: the citizen at the centre
By Andrew Tyson
Care Services Improvement Programme
In Control, Social Care Programme 2007

Information on the implications of individual budgets for service providers

The implications of individual budgets for service providers
By The Office for Public Management
August 2007

A Report from a workshop held on 19 July 2007

Relentless optimism: creative commissioning for personalised care
By Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI)
August 2006

A report of a seminar held by the CSCI on 18 May 2006, that looks at proposed work on effective commisioning.

Good practice in support planning and brokerage: Putting people first, Transforming Adult Social Care
By Department of Health

Further information

For more information on the transforming adult social care vision please contact the Adult and Older Peoples team using the information at the top-right of this page.

Find out more information on the Council's wider modernisation programme.

Find out more information from the Department of Health on transforming social care. 

A to Z of Services

Contact Adult and Older Peoples Team

Useful links