Putting People First (personalisation and prevention)
The aim is to support the implementation of Putting People First.
Puting People First (HM Gov 2007) outlines the key compoents of the future care and support system in particular:
- the equality of independent living for all adults
- organisations/services working together to meet individual requirements
- the participation of people who use services and support, and those who provide support to them in the development of the future care and support system 'from the design stage onwards'.
Putting People First is about shifting the emphasis and resources within health and social care in order to move from one typified by crisis intervention towards one where early intervention and prevention are the norm.
Key objectives
- To support local authorities, their partners and all key stakeholders to implement Putting People First.
Key Activities
- Establishment of the East of England Programme Board
- Responding to requests for introductory and training talks from interested parties
- Supporting local authorities and their partners to introduce systems of self directed support which provide the greatest degree of choice and control to individuals, whilst providing a number of options for how the resources they are eligible to receive are managed. This includes working with commissioners and providers on more flexible methods and the continuation of direct payments.
Key Resources
Key Contacts
- Robin Murray Neill - Programme Lead - robin.murray-neill@csip.org.uk
- Chris Rowland - Programme Manager for Social Care and Local Government - chris.rowland@csip.org.uk
- Amanda Reynolds - Deputy Regional Director of Social Care, Department of Health East of England - amanda.reynolds@dh.gsi.gov.uk