The Big Care Debate
The Government recently published 'Shaping the Future of Care Together', which sets out proposals to reform the social care system in England. This is a Parliamentary Green Paper, which means that it is the first step of many towards becoming a law.
The Big Care Debate is your chance to make sure your opinions and ideas on these proposals are heard - and there are several ways you can do this. You have until 13 November 2009.
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Care will be submitting its own response to the government which will be informed by the views of carers and our network.
Updated: 23 November 2009 Download The Trust and Crossroads Care's joint response 
The Trust and Crossroads Care's joint response to the green paper (182 KB)
We have identified four key proposals affecting carers:
The creation of a new National Care Service with national entitlements
New funding arrangements to finance the social care system
- Read The Trust's briefing
- Complete our funding arrangements survey
Valuing the contribution of carers to the social care system
Integrating disability benefits into social care budgets
- Read The Trust's briefing
- Complete our disability benefits survey
Please do take part and help us ensure the government listens to the view of carers.
You can read more about the consultation and submit your own response by visiting the government's Care and Support website or facebook page.
Take part in the debates happening on the discussion boards.
Or to find out about running your own events view the NHS guide.
Published: 27 August 2007