Rethinking adult social care in England - lessons from other countries

Researchers: Caroline Glendinning, David Bell (University of Stirling)

Funder: Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Duration: July to October 2008

In May 2008 the Department of Health in England launched a consultation process on the principles that should underpin the funding and delivery of care and support for adults and older people. The consultation will inform a Green Paper, to be published in early 2009.

This small project was commissioned by JRF to contribute to the consultation debate. The project draws on existing published material on the funding and organisation of social care in other countries, ranging from Scotland and Wales to Australia, Germany, Japan and the Netherlands.

Publications

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2008

Rethinking social care and support: What can England learn from other countries?, 2008
Glendinning, C. and Bell, D., Viewpoint, 2335, Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Professional press

Community Care, 16 October 2008. Do we have the means? Much of the discussion on the reform of adult services is about funding, but first we need to work out what provision should be paid for.

Community Care, 9 July 2009. Proven Practice: Individual and personal budgets: The Social Care Institute for Excellence gauges research findings behind the development of personal and individual budgets.